Philippine Red Cross Valenzuela City Chapter
About
Address: Dahlia Street Villa Teresa Subdivision Valenzuela City Metro Manila Philippines
Contact Number: 293-9914, 432-0273
Blood Bank: 293-9914
Administrator: +63922-8483819, +63917-8068529, +63919-8182500
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.redcross.org.ph/valenzuela
Administrator: Criselda I. Torres
Chairman: Dir. Elizabeth A. Chongco
Establishment of the Chapter
2000, April - PNRC Board of Governors approved the establishment of Valenzuela City Red Cross sub- Chapter of Caloocan City Red Cross thru Gov. Lina A. Aurelio on the strength of a clamor of Mayor Bobbit L. Carlos, M.D.
2004, November 17 - PNRC Board of Governors approved the Independence of Valenzuela City Chapter. (Recognition of the Valenzuela City Chapter as a full-fledged, chapter of the Philippine National Red Cross).
Number of City/ies- 1
Number of Baranggays- 33
Population- 575,356
Disaster and Emergency Capacity
1 Ambulance
1 Commuter Van
2 Emergency Response Motorcycle
1 Rubber Boat
3 Fiberglass Boat
1 Wooden Boat
1 Town-ace Truck (Owned By Volunteer)
1 Mitsubishi Strada (Owned By Volunteer)
1 Generator Set (1.8 Kva)
1 Generator from NHQ
Estimate number of 143 Volunteers- 4,000
Chapter Milestone, Award and Citations
2004, September 28 - Valenzuela Sub-chapter RANKED NO. 8 FROM AMONG THE 90 CHAPTERS and NO. 2 AMONG NCR CHAPTERS on Leadership Campaign on Membership and Volunteers.
2004, November 11 – It was hailed as MODEL CHAPTER on best Strategies on Fund Generation.
2005, May 14 - The Chapter emerges over-all Champion in the Disaster Response Competition for Metro Manila Chapters held at PNRC National Headquarters sponsored by Hongkong Red Cross.
2006, September 6 – Valenzuela City Chapter ranked 2nd in NCR & 6th Nationwide in MAAB Program.
2006, October 28 – Ms. Jehan Torda was chosen as one of the Ten Outstanding RCY of the Philippines
2007, December 7 - The PNRC Valenzuela City Chapter marked another year after it gained an award given during the 27th Biennial National Convention for having one of the Most Innovative Idea in Fund Generation with its "Dollar For Humanity" project which made an avenue to many Filipinos living abroad to continue extending their help and be able to reach their beloved kababayans through Red Cross.
2000-2008 – Plaque of Recognition from National Headquarters for over scribing on fund Generation and Service Delivery.
2008, October 25 – The RCY Valenzuela's Tanghalang Krus na Pula was highlighted in the Talent extravaganza held at the NCCA, Intramuros, Manila with its Musical Production entitled "Battle of Solferino". It received a standing ovation headed by Gov. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, PNRC Governors, Staff, Delegates from ICRC and Spanish Red Cross, and Administrator/ Staff & Volunteers of different Chapters.
December 15, 2009 – Valenzuela City Chapter was hailed as 2009 Chapter of the Year – Category 1 during the 28th National Biennial Convention held in Manila Hotel.
January 12, 2010 – PRC Valenzuela had acquired a Motorcycle Respond Vehicle from the NHQ.
September 30, 2010 – The chapter was one of the recipients of Rubber Boat and rescue equipment by the IFRC as part of their capacity building program.
December 18, 2010 - CRCY President Ms. Janice B. Tabano was awarded as one of the Ten Outstanding Red Cross Youth of the Philippine.
May 15, 2012 - Valenzuela City Chapter was given an Award of Excellence for surpassing all expectations and overachieving its fund campaign for three(3) consecutive from 2009-2011
Blood Services
Number of blood service facility- 1
Disaster Management Services
ERU personnel- 26
Social Services
Established welfare desk in 5 partner hospitals
On-going livelihood training
Safety Services
Ambulance- 1
Emergency motorcycle vehicle- 1
Partner hospital- 5
Community Health and Nursing Services
Ongoing awareness campaign in HIV/AIDS
Red Cross Youth
RCY volunteers- 4,000
Estimate number of RCY members- 24,000
Special Projects
2005, February - The Chapter chosen by the NHQ-Community Health Nursing Services to implement Special Project: Measles and Malaria Elimination Campaign to 32 barangays.
January 28-30, 2010 – Humanitarian Pandemic Preparedness (H2P) Training of First Responders at Luntiang Paraiso Resort, Guiguinto Bulacan sponsored by the International Federation of Red Cross and USAID.
June 21, 2011 to Present -The Netherlands Red Cross – Partners for Resilience Project under the Disaster Management Services started which aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable Communities to reduce the effect of disaster risk, to adapt to the effects of Climate Change and to decrease environmental degradation.
