BATAAN CHAPTER

Capitol Compound, City of Balanga, Bataan

(047) 791-2351/ 791-4779
bataan@redcross.org.ph

Republic Act 10072

Philippine Red Cross Act
The Philippine Red Cross shall be recognized as the voluntary,
independent and autonomous nongovernmental society

auxiliary to the authorities of the Republic of the

Philippines in the humanitarian field to assist said authorities in
discharging the obligations set forth in the Geneva Conventions
and the Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement.

Republic Act 7719

National Blood Services Act of 1994
.

promote and encourage voluntary blood

donation by the citizenry
provide for an adequate, safe, affordable and
equitable distribution of supply of blood and
blood products

Department
of Health

Philippine Red Cross

Blood Services

Philippine Blood
Coordinating Council

Voluntary Nonremunerated Blood

Donation Advocacy

Continuous professional
education for blood bank
staff

National Voluntary Blood

Services Program

Policy-making body
and regulatory
functions

The Tripartite Organization of

the Philippine Blood Services

Who we are

Our Mission
To save lives by providing safe blood and blood products in a cost effective
manner as a fulfillment social responsibility of the PRC.

Our Vision
Philippine Red Cross, the leading provider of safe and
blood products in the country.

quality blood and

Who is a volunteer
A voluntary,

nonremunerated blood
donor is a person who
gives blood, plasma or other
blood components of their
own free

will and

receives no payment
for it, either in the form of
cash, or in kind which could
be considered a substitute for
money

blood donor?

Who can donate blood?

Must be 18-65 years old

NOTE: 16-17 y/o must present a letter of consent from
parents or legal guardian

Must weigh 50 kilos or 110 pounds

Must be in good health

Must be free of cough, colds, fever and wounds

Must pass the series of donor screening

Lets prepare

Lets be ready
Lets donate!

Avoid taking medications for 24 hours

Do not drink alcohol
Drink lot of fluids like water and juice
Have enough sleep
Eat light meal
Avoid smoking for atleast 3 hours

5 Easy steps to follow during blood donation:

Blood Extraction

Physical Examination

Blood Typing

Vital Signs

Interview

Post donation advice

Apply pressure on punctured site
Rest for about 10-15 minutes
Increase fluid intake
Avoid strenuous activities
Avoid stooping down
Avoid drinking alcohol
Avoid smoking after extraction

Former President Fidel

V. Ramos. He is a

blood donor. And

he save lives.

She is a

blood donor.

Ms. Angel Locsin, an actress.

And she save lives.

Ms. Ruby Rodriguez. Im

an actress, comedienne, singer

and a blood donor.

Michael V.

I am a composer,

singer, actor and I am a

donor.

blood

Ryan Agoncillo. I am an
actor, tv host, a father. I am a

blood donor.
We donated blood. And

we save lives.

Everyone who donate blood gets the following benefits:

Free medical consultation
Free Blood typing for possible blood donors
Screening for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Malaria,
Syphilis
Production of new blood cells in the body

Can burn 650 calories

Prevention of excessive iron in blood

Donor cards are given to ALL blood donors for:

Serves as record of blood donation

Reference number (serial number) in laboratory

screening for transfusion transmissible infections
Transferable
No Expiration

THE BLOOD DONOR CARD IS NOT USED

TO WAIVE THE BLOOD PROCESSING FEE
Department of Health Administrative Memo No. 121 s. 2002
BLOOD COMPONENT

BLOOD HANDLING FEE

Whole Blood

1,500.00

Packed Red Cells

1,100.00

Other components:
Platelet, FFP,
Cryoprecipitate

700.00

Maximum allowable fee for blood processing, testing and storage

How to avail blood from PRC blood service facility

1. Get a blood requisition form with complete details:

Patients name
Diagnosis
Blood type, Rh type
Components
number of units
Doctors signature

2.. In case patient is indigent, get a letter of endorsement from the hospitals social
services (SWA) or PCSO to avail 25% or 100% discount on blood handling fee.

Donate your

blood

Not everybody can donate.

Feel good about

yourself..

every blood donor is a H E R !

be a hero, its in your blood.