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Philippine Red Cross

January 07, 2023

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC; Filipino: Krus na Pula ng Pilipinas) is a non-profit humanitarian organization and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Philippine Red Cross
Seal of the Philippine Red Cross
AbbreviationPRC
FormationDecember 4, 1917 (as chapter)
April 15, 1947
TypeHumanitarian organization
PurposeHumanitarian
Headquarters37 EDSA corner Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong 1550, Philippines
Region served
 Philippines
Membership
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Official language
Filipino and English
Chairman of the Board of Governors
Richard J. Gordon
Elizabeth S. Zavalla
Websiteredcross.org.ph
Formerly called
The Philippine National Red Cross

The PRC was established in 1947, with roots in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. It was initially involved only in the provision of blood and short-term palliatives as well as participation in disaster-related activities but they now focus on a wider array of humanitarian services.

At present, the PRC provides six major services: National Blood Services, Disaster Management Services, Safety Services, Health Services, Welfare Services and Red Cross Youth.[1] The National Headquarters of the PRC is located at 37 EDSA corner Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila.

History

Apolinario Mabini encouraged the Malolos Republic to form a national Red Cross organization. On February 17, 1899, the Malolos Republic approved the Constitution of the National Association of the Red Cross.[2] The government appointed Hilaria del Rosario de Aguinaldo – the consort of President Emilio Aguinaldo – as the first head of the association.[3]

Filipino diplomat Felipe Agoncillo, met with Gustave Moynier, an original member of the Committee of Five and International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRC) president on August 29, 1900. He sought recognition of the Filipino Red Cross Society as well as the application of the First Geneva Convention during the Philippine–American War.

On August 30, 1905, the American Red Cross (ARC) formed a Philippine Branch with Filipino and American leaders at the Ayuntamiento. After several years of continuous effort, the ANRC officially recognized it as a chapter on December 4, 1917.

In 1934, President Manuel L. Quezon established an independent Philippine Red Cross (PRC). However, because the Philippines was a territory and later a Commonwealth under United States sovereignty, it could not sign the Geneva Conventions and therefore it could not be recognized by the ICRC. In 1942, during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, the Japanese created a Philippine Red Cross that they controlled to care for internees. Once Manila was liberated by combined American and Filipino forces in 1945, local Red Cross officials and the ANRC re-established an independent Red Cross.

The Philippines gained independence from the United States on July 4, 1946. Dr. J. Horacio Yanzon was appointed the first Filipino Red Cross manager in December 1946, with thirty-six Red Cross chapters initially set up in the country. On February 14, 1947, President Manuel A. Roxas signed the Treaty of Geneva and the Prisoners of War Convention. On March 22, 1947, President Roxas signed Republic Act 95, the PRC charter.

The ICRC approved the recognition of the PRC, and telegraphed First Lady Aurora Aragon Quezon, the first PRC chairman, on March 29, 1947. The PRC had an inaugural ceremony on April 15, 1947.

The PRC was admitted as a bona fide member of the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on September 17, 1947.

Since 2004, the chairman of the PRC Board of Governors is Senator Richard J. Gordon. Since 1965, actress Rosa Rosal has sat on the Board of Governors. Rosal was awarded in 1999 the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service for her activities with the PRC.

The Philippine Red Cross Act of 2009

In 2009, Republic Act No. 10072 or the Philippine Red Cross Act of 2009, was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The law is an affirmation of the country's "conformity with the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their additional protocols, and the Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement", as well as a confirmation of the PRC's stand as a "voluntary, independent and autonomous nongovernmental society auxiliary to the authorities of the Republic of the Philippines in the humanitarian field".

Apart from the apparent change in the organization's name from "Philippine National Red Cross" to "Philippine Red Cross", included in the act's new provisions is the organizations' exemption from real property taxes, direct and indirect taxes, duties and fees that will emerge from its operations and its exclusive importations and purchases.

Equipment

Paramedical response vehicle

A list of vehicles presently used.

Photos Model Origin Type Number of units Note
Toyota Hiace   Japan Ambulance 117+ used in all Philippine Red Cross Chapter
Toyota Land Cruiser LC 78 Ambulance 4X4
  Ford E-250   United States Ambulance 3 used in National Headquarters
Ford Ranger   United States Ambulance 4X4 used in all Philippine Red Cross Chapter
Foton TransVan HR   China Ambulance used in selected Philippine Red Cross Chapter
Isuzu Elf   Japan Ambulance Truck
Mitsubishi Canter
Nissan Urvan Ambulance
Nissan Atlas Ambulance Truck

Firefighting appliances

Disaster response equipment

Land Assets
Photos Model Origin Type Note
  LARC-V   United States Amphibian vehicle used in National Headquarters
  Humvees   United States Off-road Emergency Vehicles used in selected Philippine Red Cross Chapter
Isuzu NPR   Japan Disaster response vehicle used by Emergency Response Unit
  Isuzu SKW 8PD1 Military rescue truck for Humanitarian aid purpose
Naval Assets
  M/V Amazing Grace   United States Humanitarian aid ship used in National Headquarters

References

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on January 2, 2009. Retrieved January 7, 2009.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2009.

External links

  • Philippine Red Cross

January 07, 2023
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The Philippine Red Cross PRC Filipino Krus na Pula ng Pilipinas is a non profit humanitarian organization and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Philippine Red CrossSeal of the Philippine Red CrossAbbreviationPRCFormationDecember 4 1917 as chapter April 15 1947TypeHumanitarian organizationPurposeHumanitarianHeadquarters37 EDSA corner Boni Avenue Mandaluyong 1550 PhilippinesRegion served PhilippinesMembershipInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementOfficial languageFilipino and EnglishChairman of the Board of GovernorsRichard J GordonSecretary GeneralElizabeth S ZavallaWebsiteredcross wbr org wbr phFormerly calledThe Philippine National Red CrossThe PRC was established in 1947 with roots in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule It was initially involved only in the provision of blood and short term palliatives as well as participation in disaster related activities but they now focus on a wider array of humanitarian services At present the PRC provides six major services National Blood Services Disaster Management Services Safety Services Health Services Welfare Services and Red Cross Youth 1 The National Headquarters of the PRC is located at 37 EDSA corner Boni Avenue Mandaluyong Metro Manila Contents 1 History 1 1 The Philippine Red Cross Act of 2009 2 Equipment 2 1 Paramedical response vehicle 2 2 Firefighting appliances 2 3 Disaster response equipment 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditApolinario Mabini encouraged the Malolos Republic to form a national Red Cross organization On February 17 1899 the Malolos Republic approved the Constitution of the National Association of the Red Cross 2 The government appointed Hilaria del Rosario de Aguinaldo the consort of President Emilio Aguinaldo as the first head of the association 3 Filipino diplomat Felipe Agoncillo met with Gustave Moynier an original member of the Committee of Five and International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement ICRC president on August 29 1900 He sought recognition of the Filipino Red Cross Society as well as the application of the First Geneva Convention during the Philippine American War On August 30 1905 the American Red Cross ARC formed a Philippine Branch with Filipino and American leaders at the Ayuntamiento After several years of continuous effort the ANRC officially recognized it as a chapter on December 4 1917 In 1934 President Manuel L Quezon established an independent Philippine Red Cross PRC However because the Philippines was a territory and later a Commonwealth under United States sovereignty it could not sign the Geneva Conventions and therefore it could not be recognized by the ICRC In 1942 during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines the Japanese created a Philippine Red Cross that they controlled to care for internees Once Manila was liberated by combined American and Filipino forces in 1945 local Red Cross officials and the ANRC re established an independent Red Cross The Philippines gained independence from the United States on July 4 1946 Dr J Horacio Yanzon was appointed the first Filipino Red Cross manager in December 1946 with thirty six Red Cross chapters initially set up in the country On February 14 1947 President Manuel A Roxas signed the Treaty of Geneva and the Prisoners of War Convention On March 22 1947 President Roxas signed Republic Act 95 the PRC charter The ICRC approved the recognition of the PRC and telegraphed First Lady Aurora Aragon Quezon the first PRC chairman on March 29 1947 The PRC had an inaugural ceremony on April 15 1947 The PRC was admitted as a bona fide member of the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on September 17 1947 Since 2004 the chairman of the PRC Board of Governors is Senator Richard J Gordon Since 1965 actress Rosa Rosal has sat on the Board of Governors Rosal was awarded in 1999 the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service for her activities with the PRC The Philippine Red Cross Act of 2009 Edit In 2009 Republic Act No 10072 or the Philippine Red Cross Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo The law is an affirmation of the country s conformity with the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their additional protocols and the Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement as well as a confirmation of the PRC s stand as a voluntary independent and autonomous nongovernmental society auxiliary to the authorities of the Republic of the Philippines in the humanitarian field Apart from the apparent change in the organization s name from Philippine National Red Cross to Philippine Red Cross included in the act s new provisions is the organizations exemption from real property taxes direct and indirect taxes duties and fees that will emerge from its operations and its exclusive importations and purchases Equipment EditParamedical response vehicle Edit A list of vehicles presently used Photos Model Origin Type Number of units NoteToyota Hiace Japan Ambulance 117 used in all Philippine Red Cross ChapterToyota Land Cruiser LC 78 Ambulance 4X4 Ford E 250 United States Ambulance 3 used in National HeadquartersFord Ranger United States Ambulance 4X4 used in all Philippine Red Cross ChapterFoton TransVan HR China Ambulance used in selected Philippine Red Cross ChapterIsuzu Elf Japan Ambulance TruckMitsubishi CanterNissan Urvan AmbulanceNissan Atlas Ambulance TruckFirefighting appliances Edit Photos Model Origin Type NoteHino Ranger Japan Light Fire engine used by Emergency Response UnitIsuzu Elf Light Fire engineMitsubishi Fuso Heavy Fire engine Water tenderMitsubishi Canter Light Fire engineNissan Safari Mini PumperDisaster response equipment Edit Land AssetsPhotos Model Origin Type Note LARC V United States Amphibian vehicle used in National Headquarters Humvees United States Off road Emergency Vehicles used in selected Philippine Red Cross ChapterIsuzu NPR Japan Disaster response vehicle used by Emergency Response Unit Isuzu SKW 8PD1 Military rescue truck for Humanitarian aid purposeNaval Assets M V Amazing Grace United States Humanitarian aid ship used in National HeadquartersReferences Edit About the Philippine Red Cross Archived from the original on March 9 2009 Retrieved March 17 2009 Constitution and by laws of the Philippine Red Cross February 17 1899 Archived from the original on January 2 2009 Retrieved January 7 2009 Filipiniana net Online Digital Library Archived from the original on December 22 2008 Retrieved January 7 2009 External links EditPhilippine Red Cross Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Philippine Red Cross amp oldid 1125305677, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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