WHY DO PEOPLE DISAGREE?

CHURCH & HOSPITAL

P-principles - The chapel of Maggiore (Mag-yo-re)

became a hospital ward for the
E-emotion
wounded soldiers.
P-pride - They helped all the wounded soldiers,
friend or foe. One soldier asked him ‘why
C-communication barriers are you doing this?’ “Siamo Tutti Fratelli
I- inability to communicate or We are all brothers” he said in reply.

L-loyalty to the group COMMITTEE OF FIVE

NOVEMBER 1862
FATHER OF RED CROSS
- Un Souvennir de-Solferino (A Memory of
Name: JEAN HENRI DUNANT Solferino)
Birthdate: May 8, 1828 - Author: Jean Henri Dunant
- This book was greatly accepted, and it
Mother’s name: Antoinette Dunant- Colladon influenced Attorney Gustave Moynier.
Knowing the plans or ideas Dunant has,
Father’s name: Jean-Jacques Dunant
written in the book, Moynier called him
Occupation: Swiss Businessman and asked if they can set a meeting
where they can talk about how they will
HISTORY OF RED CROSS
be able to make this possible; and so the
JUNE 24, 1859 Committee of Five was born.

WAR Atty. Gustave Moynier (President of the

Geneva Society for Public Welfare)
- Battle of Solferino (Austro-Italian War/
Bloodiest war of the century) General Guillame Henri Dufour (General of
- 350,000 soldiers the Swiss Army)
- 40,000 wounded/ dying
Dr. Theodore Maunior
- Accomplished giving medical assistance
after 4 days Dr. Louis Appia

Jean Henri Dunant witnessed everything. He February 1863 – foundation of the first
saw the need of the people for help. He went national societies
to the village of Castiglione and gathered all
3 COMPONENTS OF RED CROSS
the women to help the wounded soldiers,
they now became the first first aiders. (Men 1. International Committee of Red Cross
are required to go to war and defend their and Red Crescent
state, He gathered the women because the - The one who recognizes the National
medics during the war was not enough. The Societies
doctors that helped them was for horses. A - One who handles or helps when a state
veterinarian. is amidst Armed Conflict.
- Handles IHL; Communicators to the
prisoners of war.
 - Guardian of IHL (R.A 9851: Philippine Act
against IHL, genocide, and other crime
against humanity)
- Presidential decree 134
2. International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent
- 1919
- Henry Davison (President of American
Red Cross War Committee)
- He proposed an idea to form a
federation of the Red Cross Societies.
(League of National Societies)
- 191 Societies
- 67th Philippines
USE
- Helps or works when a state needs help
because of natural disasters or
calamities.
3. National Societies
- Philippine Red Cross
- Should be recognized by their national
government
- Should be recognized by the ICRC
- Semi Generalized (di ko sure yung term)
MISUSE
7 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
HUMANITY ‘We serve people but not systems’
Impartiality’ we care for the people without
discrimination’
Neutrality ‘we take initiatives but never take
sides’
Independence ‘we bow to needs but not to any
person’ INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT
Voluntary Service ‘we serve around the clock but
never for personal gain’
Unity ‘we have many talents but a single idea’
Universality ‘we respect nations, but our works
knows no bound’
USE AND MISUSE OF EMBLEM AND LOGO
1. Red Cross (1864)
- Inversed Swiss Flag
- Does not signify any religion
2. Red Crescent (1929)
- Used by Muslim Societies
- Originated from the Crescent at the
Turkish Flag.
- This was made because of the incident
that happened during the Turkish
ottoman war (1876-1878)
3. Red Crystal (2005)
- Used by countries who prefer not to use
the crescent or cross.
- Israel used the star of David, they placed
it inside the Crystal
- The Red Cross can be used by the:
 AFP Medical and Religious Personnel
 ICRC Societies
 IFRC Societies
 National Societies
- R.A 10530 of 2011. Sec. 11 and Sec. 12
 Emblem law of the Philippines
- Imitations
- Perfidious use
 When it’s used to confuse the NSAG
- Grave misuse
- Can pay 50,000 to 1Mphp with 1year
reclusion perpetua
- R.A 10072, sec. 10
 RED CROSS CHARTER
International Humanitarian Law
 Law of War
 Law of Armed Conflict
- It is used to protect those who are not or
no longer participating in armed conflict.
(civilians, wounded/sick, members of
the movement, prisoners of war)
2 Types of Conflict  CMC
 LDP
- Intl. Armed Conflict
 YITC
(conflict between two or more states)
 NYC
- Non- Intl. Armed Conflict
(conflict between two or more  IHL (Minor Service)
provinces) Junior RCY (6-11)
 MILF
 BIFF Senior RCY (12-15)
 MNLF College RCY (16-25)
 NPA
 ABUSAYAFF Community Red Cross Youth (for all graduate
students or volunteers)
Limits of IHL:
HISTORY OF PRC
- Methods of Warfare
- Use of weapons 1905

Additional Protocol to the Geneva Convention - We are just a branch of the American
Red Cross.
1. Intl. Armed Conflict - Founder: Aurora Aragon Quezon
2. Non. Intl. Armed Conflict (1977)
3. Additional Emblem (Red Crystal) 1940

The first two were added to fully strengthen the - Red Cross Manila Chapter had its own
protections of victims between the conflicts. RCY

6 MAJOR SERVICES 2010

1. Blood Services - R.A 10072 Philippine Red Cross Act

- The name was changed from Philippine
 Mass Blood donation
National Red Cross to Philippine Red
 Blood Samaritan
Cross.
2. Disaster Management Services
 Standard Disaster Management National Level
Training
3. Safety Services Chairman: Richard Gordon
 CPR Secretary General: Elizabeth Zavalla
 BLS-SFAT
4. Health Services Board of Governors:
 Disaster Nursing Manager for RCY:
 Home Nursing
5. Welfare Services NYC President:
 Hot Meals on Wheels Chapter Administrator: Crisanta Cayatano
 Psychosocial Training
6. RCY CSR for RCY: Sir Patrick Sevilla
 HAPE CYC for Manila: Rafael Evangelista
 SAPE