CONGRATULATIONS
Philippine Red Cross-Bohol Chapter!
The National Office of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) proudly lauds Boholano First Aider for a successful rescue operation. PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dick Gordon commended Leonides “Tikloi” Sollegue Jr., a PRC-trained first aider from the Philippine Red Cross -Bohol Chapter, for saving the life of a foreign national who fainted and accidentally fell face-first in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on March 7.
Leonides “Tikloi” Sollegue Jr., a PRC-trained first aider
from the Philippine Red Cross -Bohol Chapter, doing his
heroic role of saving the life of a foreign national who
fainted and accidentally fell face-first in Tagbilaran City,
In a viral Facebook post, which has garnered over 6 million views, 90,000 likes, and 6,000 shares, Tikloi – a Bohol Red Cross-trained first aider and lifeguard instructor—is seen immediately providing first aid to the patient. After raising the patient’s feet to help him regain consciousness, Tikloi guided the patient in performing proper breathing exercises while asking a bystander to assist with manual head stabilization.
Thanks to his swift action, the patient recovered even before the ambulance arrived for further medical evaluation. Many netizens also praised his calm and reassuring communication with the patient, as he continuously explained the first aid measures he was performing.
“As your Chairman, I am proud to see how his training as a first aider enabled him to help someone in need. Beyond his skills, his genuine malasakit shines through in the way he comforted and reassured the person experiencing a medical emergency. As I’ve said time and again, first aid is a skill everyone should learn, even though we hope never to need it. It equips us with the knowledge, ability, and confidence to help – and even save a life. Mabuhay ka, Tikloi!” Chairman Gordon stated.
Congratulations, too, to Emmanuel Pilayre, Administrator of PH Red Cross-Bohol Chapter. He received his appointment for the position on May 2, 2024 (10 months ago) and he is really making waves in his role as an administrator.
For his part, Director Edgar M. Chatto, who is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the PRC-Bohol Chapter expressed with pride his commendation for the job well done by our own Boholano rescuer
The PRC-Bohol Chapter Board of Directors is composed of the following: .
Dir. Edgar M. Chatto – Chairman
Dir. Anthony Damalerio – Vice Chairman
Dir. Harvey Coto – Secretary
Dir. Nenita Briones – Asst. Secretary
Dir. Rosalinda Yu – Treasurer
Dir. George Lim – Asst. Treasurer
Dir. Corazon Paras – Auditor
Dir. Jasmine Jumao-as – Asst. Auditor
Dir. Vladimir Coe – Public Relations Officer
The other members of the board are:
Dir. Juanita Arcay, Dir. Cecilia Caruso, Dir. Mary Ann Ruiz, Dir. Victor Bompat,
Dir. Metodio Maraguinot, Dir. Maxwell Cutamora, Dir. Sarah Hussin, Dir. Francis Bernard Batoy, Dir. Casiana Caberte and Dir. Wilfreda Bongalos.For the information of the reading public, the PRC offers quality and affordable lifesaving courses, including Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support, Occupational First Aid and Basic Life Support, Emergency First Aid, Junior First Aid, Basic Life Support CPR, Basic Life Support Adult CPR for Lay Rescuers, Basic Life Support Infant and Child CPR, and Water Safety Programs.
Interested individuals may contact the Philippine Red Cross – Bohol Chapter at 0918-930-6406 / (038) 427-2174, or email us at bohol@redcross.org.ph. For First Aid Training inquiries, you may directly contact our Safety Services at 0930-343-0063.