Hydrocephalus Foundation of The Philippines was the 12th charitable organization chosen by The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to be given a merrier Christmas present, PAGCORS’ Christmas Gift Giving program entitled “Pamaskong Handog ng PAGCOR 2010 – 12 Days of Christmas” is a nationwide gift giving mission that helps institutions that are not receiving much help.
The gift giving event proper was held last December 23,2010 ,Tuesday at the Armed Forces of the Philippines V.LUNA Hospital. It was attended by the 24 children afflicted with Hydrocephalus with their families who are beneficiaries of the Foundation, Executive Directors of HFP, Executive officials of PAGCOR and The Armed Forces of the Philippines, and his Excellency President of The Republic of the Philippines Honorable Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.
The PAGCOR Chorale also graced the event with their Christmas Jingles. There were also Celebrities who came and gave messages of hope, Ms. PAGCOR Sandra Ms. Valerie Concepcion and Mr. Dingdong Dantes who is an active advocate of HFP who pledged to help save children with Hydrocephalus.
The President Honorable Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III thru PAGCOR awarded the 24 beneficiaries with a total amount of Eight Hundred thirty four thousand pesos (Php 834,000) for the whole treatment. It was received by the Foundations’ Executive Director Mr. Bernardo J.B Mitra Sr.
Truly an inspiring means of sharing and giving back this Christmas season.
