21/07/2026
On July 15, 2026, the Philippine Red Cross Laguna Chapter awarded IRRI with 2 citations – A Certificate of Appreciation and a Certificate of Recognition – in grateful recognition of its meritorious service in promoting blood services and its unwavering support to the National Blood Services Program for having collected an equivalent of 35,100 cc of blood in 2025.
Receiving the awards for IRRI was Jun Correa of the Community Relations and Partnerships Office and Mary Gold Guiterrez of Health Safety Security and Environment.