Sig Fortun was recently elected director of the Philippine National Red Cross (Rizal Chapter) Makati Branch. He joins 8 other businessmen and professionals in the Board to administer the Red Cross functions of alleviating human suffering through its programs covering blood services, disaster management, safety services, community health and nursing, social services, and volunteer services. The Makati Branch seeks to serve the City’s 8 Million residents, and have at least 40% of them blood-typed and ready to donate blood when requested to do so during emergencies. Fortun is current station commander of his village Fire & Rescue Corps, and is a trained first aider and rescuer.