The Sugar Industry Foundation Inc. conducted its 38th medical-dental mission at Tanza Elementary School, Brgy. Tanza, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, recently, a SIFI press release said.

The team was headed by Edith Villanueva and SIFI staff, with support from Mayor Alfonso Gamboa, and in coordination with the Employers Confederation of the Philippines represented by Rolando Moya and Dang Buevaventura.

Also present were Board Member Reynaldo Depasucat (3rd district, Neg.Occ.), Brgy. Captain Arturo Billena, barangay health workers, and school teachers headed by Principal Rowena Bulfa.

A total of 446 sugar farm workers and their dependents from nearby haciendas and small planters availed of free consultations and tooth extractions performed by Drs. Lillyn Mae Oriel, Marites Garriel, Rea Asparen, Edwin Jayme, Mario and Tina Oliveros and Andrei Depasucat, the press release said.

The press release added that, 340 availed of free consultation and medicines, and 106, dental extractions and medicines.*

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Army holds bloodletting

The army's 303rd Infantry Brigade, in collaboration with the City Health Office of Murcia and the Provincial Health Office of Negros Occidental, conducted a bloodletting activity Tuesday at the multi-purpose building of the Brigade at Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia, a press release from the brigade said.

Sixty-one army personnel and trainees of the Special CAFGU Active Auxiliary Class 02-07, led by Brigade Executive Officer Lt. Col. Joel de la Torre, donated 27,450 c.c. of blood plasma.

They underwent blood pressure check-up, blood-typing and Hepatitis examination.

On the same day, the 31st Division Reaction Company under the Task Group North of the Brigade also had a similar activity at their headquarters in Brgy. Bagtic, Silay City, the press release said.

It was held in collaboration with the Silay City Health Office and the Office of the Vice Mayor of Silay. The troops donated 4,500 c.c. of blood.

The bloodletting was part of the Valentine's Day celebration of the Brigade and culminated with a night of socials for the soldiers and their families at the Brigade Headquarters.

B/Gen. Gregorio Fajardo, the commanding general of the 303rd Infantry Brigade, said that the blood his soldiers donated could save lives.

"This is a simple way of expressing that 'Your Army in Negros Cares' for the Negrenses," he added.*

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His Life Ministries turns 14

His Life Ministries-Bacolod will celebrate its 14th anniversary on February 16 to 18 with activities that include a "Fit 2 Run Fit 2 Serve" commitment run.

Pastor Joebert Ramos said their first activity is the Evangecube Gospel Fiesta at Robinson's Metro (across the Bacolod Airport) where training seminars on how to use the Evangecube to spread the gospel, will be held on Feb. 16 and 17.

He said the E-cube was invented by a missionary for the purpose of sharing the gospel without any language barrier. He said it is effective because one can share the gospel in Tagalog, Ilonggo, or any dialect.

He said a 25 kilometer commitment run, will be held from MacDonald's at 6th Street to Robinson's Metro on Feb. 17, a 50 kilometer "Resurrection Run" from Bacolod to La Carlota on April 8, and a 100-kilometer "Freedom Run" from Bacolod to La Carlota on June 11 and from La Carlota to Bacolod on June 12.

To commemorate the first death anniversary of Alvin "Butch" Armada, one of their members, a 250 kilometer memorial run will be stage by Alvin's older brother Bert from Dumaguete to Bacolod on July 19 to 21, he said.

Their 14th year Sunday worship celebration will be held on Feb. 18 at Robinsons Cinema 4 and the Youth Extreme 5th Anniversary will be held at Cinema 5 which will be participated in by college and high school students, he added.*CGS

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