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NPC LFI’s facilitates the best gift giving in its last blood drive for 2018
The National Power Corporation Ladies Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with the Philippine Blood Center of the Department of Health (DOH) held its fourth blood letting drive for 2018 last December 19.
“Tis the time of the year when giving of one’s self and sharing of love through blood donations to save lives makes the spirit of Christmas much more alive and uplifting to all of us,” said NPC LFI President Ambassador Virginia ‘Gee’ H. Benavidez.
Ambassador Gee expressed her gratitude for the increased number of donors and the cooperation of the DOH team led by Dr. Serge Denoga and the Blood Donation Committee headed by Ms. Nenita Paulino.
Out of the 59 who signified their intention to donate, 48 passed through the medical exam prior donation.
NPC LFI presented Certificates of Appreciation to Dr. Denoga and his team who has been with the Foundation in every blood donation this year.
NPC Ladies gather for the 2018 General Assembly and Christmas Tea Party
The members of the NPC-Ladies Foundation, Inc. led by its President Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez, gathers on Wednesday, December 05 at NPC Fiesta Hall for the annual general assembly and Christmas party with high tea theme.
Around 80 members and guests came to celebrate and learn about the Foundation’s accomplishments for 2018. The party also became a wonderful time of fellowship, fun games and gift giving. The food and drinks for the High Tea was prepared by Café Buenavie Plus, Inc. and were truly enjoyed by the ladies and guests.
In her appreciation message, Amb. Gee Benavidez expressed her utmost gratitude to the Ladies and guests for their support, dedication and service.
“With overflowing joy and gratitude to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the reason for the season, the NPC-LFI wishes everyone a Blessed Christmas filled with peace, love, hope and faith,” she said.
NPC LFI opens trade fair in time for the Christmas season
The NPC Ladies Foundation, Inc. leads the opening of the trade fair along the NPC building on Monday, December 3, 2018.
The trade fair aims to help both sellers and buyers in earning and looking for the best & affordable Christmas gifts for loved ones.
NPC Ladies Foundation, Inc. opens Christmas Village, sends warm greetings to the public
Christmas is just around the corner and the Christmas spirit is even more felt at NPC today as the NPC Ladies Foundation, Inc. led by Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez opens the Christmas Village collection.
The Christmas Village collection, composed of more than a thousand pieces, is a personal collection of Amb. Benavidez who extended her Christmas greetings to NPC employees, guests and friends.
“This collection has always been with us wherever we are – in Brunei, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Filipino communities always look forward to visiting our home for this,” Ambassador Gee shared.
She also said that the Foundation has also been mirroring the resurgence and resilience theme of NPC’s Photo contest and 2017 Annual Report. Resurgence is seen in the Foundation’s classroom project in Marawi City that paves the way for the rising of a new face of the city after the siege. Resilience is shown in the other programs of the Foundation that supports the less fortunate like the deaf-mute children who handmade the 6 ft Christmas tree of the village out of sea shells and seeds.
Employees took their selfies and groupies with the displays right after the opening. The Christmas Village is becoming an attraction at NPC among guests since its display during the Christmas season last year.
NPC LFI holds groundbreaking of its classroom project in Marawi City
The NPC Ladies Foundation Inc., on Wednesday holds the groundbreaking ceremony of its classroom project in Amai Pakpak Central School (APCES) in Barangay Buadi, Marawi City.
The groundbreaking ceremony was led by LFI’s Secretary Ms. Eloida Leona, Ms. Ana Lucina Bathan and Ms. Rosanna Abiog together with the Foundation members in Mindanao Generation and the teachers and students of APCES led by its Principal Ms. Pinamili S. Diron.
In her message delivered by Ms. Leona, Foundation President Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez expressed her gratitude to the Napocor family for sharing their time, talent and resources in making the project a reality. She also extended her appreciation to the school saying, “we thank the Principal for allowing this area in the school grounds to be used for this purpose. We all have a stake in doing the best we can for the education and well-being of our children.”
Following the timetable for the construction of the classroom by Green Builders and Enterprises, the NPC Ladies Foundation, Inc. expects its completion and turnover before the end of the year.
(Photos by Mr. Ronald Allan Salazar)
3rd Quarter Blood Donation drive a success – NPC LFI
The NPC Ladies Foundation Inc. on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 has conducted another successful blood donation drive in partnership with the Philippine Blood Center of the Department of Health.
A total of 76 donors passed the screening, 8 of whom were qualified for the Apheresis or the procedure that allows donation of individual blood components like platelets and plasma.
The Foundation led by Ambassador Virginia ‘Gee’ Benavidez profusely gave thanks to the donors who unselfishly gave time and the gift of life to the future beneficiaries of their blood.
Blood donation may lower the risk of heart disease and heart attack. This is because it reduces the blood's viscosity. It has many other benefits which include having lower risk of cancer that are linked to high iron levels, weight loss and a healthy heart and liver.
NPC LFI President expresses gratitude for the past year with the Foundation, holds afternoon tea with Board of Trustees and Committee Heads
To celebrate the first year anniversary of NPC LFI President Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez with the group, a Thanksgiving Afternoon Team was held on Friday, August 10 with the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and Committee Heads of its programs.
“Heading the National Power Corporation Ladies Foundation (NPC-LFI) continues to be a great blessing from God and a meaningful journey of volunteerism and service along with the dedicated and talented women of NPC,” Ambassador Gee said.
With their wonderful attires and hair fascinators, the Ladies shared stories and learning over a selection of full bodied tea, home baked bread, scones with strawberry & grape jams, sandwiches and cakes. Ambassador Gee shared with the group the history, meaning and etiquette of afternoon tea, its menu and arrangements, and the sequence and protocol of eating and drinking.
The Foundation and Ambassador Gee also extended their gratitude to everyone who helped them make the afternoon tea a success – to Ate Pinang, Kuya Andy, Ate Lucy, Kuya Omar, Kuya Hermie, Ate May, Kuya Bunso, Ate Lina and Kuya Enteng.
NPC LFI gears up for its 3rd and 4th quarter programs
To ensure that they will end the year with a bang, the NPC Ladies Foundation Inc on Friday, August 31 met again to strategize on their upcoming programs for the rest of 2018.
Among the Foundation’s programs in the pipeline are the Blood Letting Drive on September 25, fund raising activities for the last quarter and its participation for the upcoming anniversary celebration of NPC.
The meeting also allowed the ladies to update each other on the ongoing programs such as the classroom donation for the school children in Marawi and holding of a mid-year raffle draw.
As started by Foundation President Ambassador Virginia ‘Gee’ Benavidez, the group’s monthly meeting is also a celebration of life as it remembers and prays for the birthday celebrants.
NPC LFI’s Fifth Meeting: Classroom Project for Marawi
On June 27, the NPC Ladies Foundation Inc. held its fifth meeting to evaluate its past programs such as the Seminar on the ABCs of Money Management & Blood Letting Drive and to plan its upcoming projects including the donation of a classroom for the school children of Marawi.
Batch 2 Participants on the Seminar on Protocols learn about social graces
Batch 2 participants of the Seminar on Protocols conducted by the NPC Ladies Foundation Inc President Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez attend the second session on Friday, August 17, 2018.
