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The next speaker is just an ordinary Red Cross Volunteer.

He just decided to make it super, hyper, mega, ultra extra-ordinary.

Out of urgency when one of his officemate’s father needed blood, he volunteered to donate and help out.

He became addicted to it and every three months after that, he donates blood regularly, consistently and religiously.He was awarded as a member of the Blood Galooners Club in 2010. That is at least 9 bags of 450 cc fresh blood or close to 1 galloon.

He donated last May 11, 2013 at the CU Nursing Lobby for the 21st time, organized by – CU Red Cross Youth no less, and his 22nd blood donation will be on next week.

Three more donations and he will qualify for the Bronze Awardee next year.Not content on his personal mission to voluntarily donate blood, he organized, coordinated and worked with virtually all sectors in the city and in the province.He was first recognized as most outstanding blood coordinator in 2011 and again in 2012.

He is again expected to be given the award as most outstanding blood coordinator in 2013, getting a three-year straight or a grand slam of sorts.

Not satisfied again, he volunteered to publicize all Red Cross advocacies and services.

To this date he published more or less 50 articles scattered in the 5 major newspapers in Cagayan de Oro City and Region 10 as a whole.Despite being a victim of Tropical Storm Sendong where his residence and meager properties were submerged in filth and trash, he was one of those who responded to the needs of his neighbors and community.Four times after he met Chairman Richard Gordon after Sendong Operations, Senator Dick would always kid, “eto na naman ang director na walang sapatos”.

Then Chapter Administrator Myra Balandra took notice of his volunteerism efforts that he was invited to run as a member of the Philippine Red Cross Misamis Oriental Cagayan de Oro Chapter Board of Directors.Gearing up for the higher level of volunteerism:

He was elected as the youngest, newest and the… poorest member of the board, rubbing elbows with the rich, famous and established personalities in the city.Poor in wealth but rich in volunteerism spirit.Ladies and gentlemen, our speaker for this afternoon is a former Public Relations Officer and incumbent Secretary of the Board and Board of Director of Philippine Red Cross Misamis Oriental Cagayan de Oro Chapter, the CU Alumni President and CU Web Administrator, Professor Clifford Jose Garrido Roa.