1. Sports
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY VALUE CHAIN (HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES)
2016 Activities
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) joined the
opening of the 2016 Government Corporations Athletic Association’s
(GCAA) Men and Women Volleyball tournament on July 6, 2015 at
the GSIS Gymnasium, Financial Center, Pasay City. The
Government System Insurance System (GSIS) is the host to this
year’s Inter-Agency Volleyball Tournament. The program started
with the parade of participating agencies together with their coaches
and muses. Mr. Frederick Tenorio from GSIS formally opened the
league with the presentation of each team followed by the audio
presentation of the Philippine National Anthem and the prayer. The
guests were warmly welcomed by Gracita Gilda Bocanegra, OIC-
OPGM, GSIS while the inspirational message was delivered by
Rosemarie Tubal, Acting Vice President of the GCAA. Dr. Rainier
Curimao, Athletic Director, led the Oath of sportsmanship where
athletes pledged that they will play the game to the true spirit of
sportsmanship and fellowship with fellow government employees.
The tournament was declared open by Dr. Glenn Vladimor
Valmores, Tournament Chairman. Also present during the opening
are delegates from other participating government agencies: Social
Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System
(GSIS), Landbank of the Philippines (LBP), National Power
Corporation (NPC), Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
(PAGCOR), Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), Philippine
Health Insurance Corporation ( PhilHealth), Philippine Sports
Commission (PSC) and Manila International Airport Authority(MIAA) (Leila Valencia/Eric Delos Reyes)
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office 2016 in-house tenpin bowling
tournament opened last June 23, 2016 at the Coronado Bowling Lanes , 4th floor,
Star Mall, Mandaluyong City. The two day event was participated by all six (6)
sectors in this year’s tournament. Atty. Lauro A. Patiag, Chairman of the PCSO
Sports Committee, together with Dr. Orly Malaca led the opening ceremony. The
event was hosted by Mr. Eric Imson and Ms. Romilyn Sison. Administratve Sector,
last year’s Team Event Champions will go to defend their crown while Mr. Marcy
Raymundo and Ms. Dolly Geling will also try to defend their Individual Master’strophy. (Justin B. Santos/ Ericson Delos Reyes)
The PCSO Annual In-house Volleyball Tournament opened June 16, 2016 at the
Dumlao Gym in Mandaluyong City. Mr. Eric Imson and Ms. Romy Sison hosted the
event while Mr. OrlyMalaca and the other sports committee were present to attend
the Opening Ceremony and the notable Oath of Sportsmanship. Last year’s
defending Men’s Champions, the Administrative Sector expected to repeat with a
dominant performance winning their first game against the Gaming Sector via a two-
set victory, while on the women side, the Charity sector went over the limit but fell
short in the end giving up a two set decision to the Gaming Sector, as action kicks
off. The PCSO Sports Committee is headed by Assistant General Manager for
Administrative Sector and concurrent OIC AGM for Management Services, Atty.Lauro A. Patiag (Justin Santos/Archie Sopenasky)
Through the effort of the PCSO
Sports Committee, the PCSO In-
house Sectoral Badminton
Tournament has formally opened
last March 17, 2016 at the Power
Play Badminton Center in Quezon
City where games will also be held.
The participants assembled for a
short program. The welcome and
opening remarks were delivered by
Dr. Orlando M. Malaca, PSC Vice-
Chairman in behalf of Atty. Lauro A.
Patiag, AGM for Administrative
Sector and PSC Chairman. The
game’s rules and regulations were
enumerated by Mr. Narciso
Maniquis, Badminton Coordinator
followed by the Oath of
Sportsmanship led by Dr. Larry R.
Cedro, AGM for Charity Sector and
ended with the ceremonial toss led
by their special guests Mr. Andrei
Babad of the Philippine Badminton
Team and Mr. Raymar Nadal,
PCSO-GCAA Badminton Coach
and the sectoral representatives.
After the short program, games for
men’s and women’s double andmixed doubles followed.
PCSO SECTORAL BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT 2016. The Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO),
through its PCSO Sports Committee
(PSC), formally opened its Sectoral
Basketball Tournament on March 10,
2016, at the Dumlao Sports Center,
Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.
The event opened with the parade of
the participating teams—Administrative
Sector, Branch Operations Sector
(BOS), Charity Sector, Executive
Offices, Gaming, Product Development,
and Marketing Sector, and Management
Services Sector (MSS). AGM for
Administrative Sector and PSC
Chairman Atty. Lauro A. Patiag gave his
welcome remarks while PSC Vice-
Chairman Dr. Orlando M. Malaca
declared the official opening of games.
The event was followed by the first
game, where MSS won against BOS,
52-41. (Queenie Balita/Eric delosReyes)
2. Gender and Development
Above photo: PCSO Gender and
Development Focal Point System
(GFPS) is led by Adviser Atty. Lauro A.
Patiag (seated center), and
Chairperson Atty. Venus T. Buado
(seated, 3rd from right). The GFPS
members are Dorothy Robles (seated,
2nd from right), Atty. Gay Nadine P.
Alvor (standing, 4th from left),
Antoinette Escario (standing, center),
Geraldine Geronimo (standing, 3rd
from right), and Myrna Malana
(standing, 2nd from right). With them
are the GFPS secretariat and support
staff, and Philippine Commission on
Women (PCW) representatives
headed by Technical Services Division
Chief Nharleen S. Millar (seated,3rd from left).
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), through its Gender
and Development Focal Point System (GFPS), conducted a two-day
Gender and Development Orientation and Gender Mainstreaming
Evaluation Framework (GMEF) Assessment on May 16 to 17, 2016,
at the Richmonde Hotel, Ortigas, Pasig City. The two-day workshop
was attended by PCSO GFPS members, secretariat, and support
staff, and 14 representatives from various sectors. It was facilitated
by GFPS member Antoinette S. Escario (below center photo) who
discussed about Gender and Development (GAD). The discussion
was followed by a GMEF assessment which would help the GFPS
and participants determine the level of PCSO’s GAD mainstreaming
efforts. The PCSO GFPS is led by Chairperson Atty. Venus T. Buado
(above photo, seated, 2nd from left) and Adviser Atty. Lauro A. Patiag(not in photo).By:(Queenie Balita/Ericson Delos Reyes).
PCSO MEDICAL AND DENTAL
TEAM JOINS THE OUTREACH
ACTIVITY DURING THE 118th
CELEBRATION OF
INDEPENDENCE DAY – On June
12, 2016, the Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)
Medical and Dental team joined
the Department of Health (DOH)
and Dr. Jose Reyes Memorial
Hospital in conducting free
medical and Dental mission at the
Luneta Park during the
commemoration of the 118th
Philippine Independence Day. A
total of 816 adults and children
benefited from the activity. (Laura
M. Jacinto/Photos by Eric Delos
Reyes)
3. Medical and Dental Missions
PCSO CONDUCTS MEDICAL AND
DENTAL MISSION IN PASIG
CATHOLIC COLLEGE. The Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO),
in partnership with the Parents
Coordinating Body of Pasig Catholic
College, conducted a medical and
dental mission on February 19, 2016, at
the Mini-hotel, Pasig Catholic College. A
total of 130 individuals—62 children, 47
adults, and 21 dental patients,
benefitted from the outreach activity.
During the medical mission, free
medicines were also distributed to the
patients. Led by the PCSO Medical
Services Department, the free medical
and dental mission is one of the many
charitable programs of PCSO geared at
making basic health services accessible
to Filipinos especially the
underprivileged members of the
society. (Queenie Balita /JustinSantos/Arnold Ramos)
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), through the request of the school
administration of Lagundi Elementary School, conducted a free medical and dental
mission on May 13, 2016, at Lagundi Elementary School, Plaridel, Bulacan. A total of
362 individuals—120 adults, 156 children, and 86 dental patients benefitted from the
outreach activity where free medicines were also distributed to them. Led by the PCSO
Medical Services Department, the PCSO Medical and Dental Mission Program is
geared at bringing medical and dental consultation and services, and distribution of free
medicines closer to residents of partner local government units (LGUs), organizations,or institutions. By:(Queenie Balita/Ericson Delos Reyes/Arnold Ramos).
PCSO conducts medical and dental mission for the residents of Brgy. San
Roque, Antipolo City. On May 4, 2016, 186 residents of Brgy. San Roque,
Antipolo City received free medical and dental consultation and management
from the PCSO Medical and Dental Team. The PCSO medical and dental
mission, through the efforts of the Junior Chamber International (JCI), was held at
the covered court of Juan Sumulong Elementary Central, Brgy. San Roque,
Antipolo City. Medicines for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, colds and cough and
multivitamins were also distributed. The PCSO Medical and Dental Mission
program in partnership with LGUs, NGOs, civic and religious organizations and
other government agencies provides free medical consultation and treatment,
dental consultation and treatment, ancillary services, and free medicines to
individuals from far-flung areas and communities. (Lowela Y. Lupisan; Photos by:Ericson delos Reyes)
MANDALUYONG RESIDENTS
AVAIL PCSO FREE MEDICAL
AND DENTAL SERVICES– The
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes
Office (PCSO) recently held a free
medical and dental outreach
activity at the Mandaluyong City
Gymnasium on July 29, 2016. The
activity is in cooperation with
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie
Abalos, Vice Mayor Anthony Suva,
Councilor Charisse Abalos-Vargas,
the Urban Poor Affairs Office, the
Presidential Commission for the
Urban Poor (PCUP) and the
Mandaluyong City Council. The
free medical and dental services
were availed by 336 adults and
children. (Laura M. Jacinto/Photosby Arnold T. Ramos)
PCSO CONDUCTS MEDICAL AND DENTAL OUTREACH IN
BARANGAY NARRA, FRANCISCO HOMES 1, SAN JOSE DEL
MONTE, BULACAN – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
(PCSO) Medical and Dental Satellite Team recently conducted a free
medical mission held at the Covered Court in Barangay Narra,
Francisco Homes I, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan upon the request of
Metro Manila Transit Welfare Association, Inc. on April 27, 2016. A total
of 388 adults and children benefited from the free services. The PCSO
Medical and Dental mission program aims to provide equitable, efficient
and effective health care services through medical and dental missions,
in partnership with LGUs, NGOs, Civic groups, religious organizations
and other government agencies. (Laura M. Jacinto/Photos by Eric DelosReyes)
PCSO TAKES PART IN ARAW NG KAGITINGAN AND PHILIPPINE
VETERANS WEEK MEDICAL MISSION – In observance of the 74th Araw Ng
Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes
Office (PCSO) in partnership with Veterans Memorial Medical Hospital gave
medicines to the medical outreach activity conducted in Agoo, La Union on
April 8, 2016. A total of 1,392 adults and children availed of the
program. (Photos by Arnold Ramos and Eric Delos Reyes
MEDICAL AND DENTAL MISSION IN BRGY. HULO, MANDALUYONG CITY.
A total of 267 patients benefited from the free Medical and Dental Mission
conducted by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in coordination
with Jolo Elementary School Batch 1976 held at Brgy. Hulo, covered court last
February 12, 2016. The Free Medical and Dental Mission is just one of the many
charitable programs being undertaken by PCSO in bringing charity close to the
people. Above photos show PCSO medical personnel attending to patients.(Leila Valencia/Justin Santos/Arnold Ramos)
PCSO MEDICAL AND DENTAL MISSION IN PARANG, MARIKINA. The
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in cooperation with Congressman
Romero S. Quimbo conducted a Free Medical and Dental Mission at the Jem
Subdivision Community Gym in Parang, Marikina on February 24, 2016. A total of
324 adults and children benefited from this activity. The Medical and Dental
Mission is a continuous activity of PCSO that provides free medical and dental
services as well as free medicines to the less privileged people in different areasnationwide. (Roselle Dela Umbria/ Arnold Ramos/ Ericson Delos Reyes)
PCSO CONDUCTS MEDICAL AND DENTAL MISSION IN BACOOR,
CAVITE. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), in
partnership with Atty. Raoul C. Creencia of the An Waray Partylist, and the
Federation of Parents and Teachers Association in Bacoor, conducted a
medical and dental mission on January 29, 2016, at Barangay Dulong Bayan,
District 1, Bacoor, Cavite. A total of 457 individuals—194 children, 199 adults,
and 64 dental patients, benefitted from the outreach activity. During the
medical mission, free medicines were also distributed to the residents. Led by
the PCSO Medical Services Department, the free medical and dental mission
is one of the many charitable programs of PCSO geared at making basic
health services accessible to Filipinos especially the underprivilegedmembers of the society. (Queenie Balita/Darcy Geronimo/Justin Santos)
4. Ambulance Donation
PCSO GIVES AMBULANCE TO FORT MAGSAYSAY ARMY STATION HOSPITAL 7th
INFANTRY (KAUGNAY DIVISION) NUEVA ECIJA – Philippine Charity Sweepstakes
Office (PCSO) General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II turns over the symbolic
key of a new ambulance to Fort Magsaysay Army Station Hospital represented by Col.
Nelson Dancel, Commanding Officer held at the main office, Sun Plaza Bldg., Shaw
Boulevard, Mandaluyong City on July 5, 2016. With them are Onofre Consolacion and
Atty. Lauro Patiag, AGM for Administrative Sector and Concurrent OIC-AGM forManagement Services Sector. (Laura M. Jacinto /Photo by Arnold T. Ramos)
PCSO GRANTS AMBULANCE TO ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA SUBANEN CULTURAL
MINORITIES ASSOCIATION, INC. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Vice-
Chairman and General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II (3rd from left) led the
turnover of a new ambulance to Zamboanga Peninsula Subanen Cultural Minorities
Association, Inc. (ZPSCMAI) Tribal Consultant and Incoming Labason, Zamboanga del
Norte Vice-Mayor Riza T. Melicor (4th from left) on June 24, 2016, at the PCSO Head
Office, Sun Plaza Building, Mandaluyong City. With them are (from left) PCSO Assistant
General Manager for Charity Sector Dr. Larry R. Cedro, Assets and Supply Management
Department Manager Atty. Reena Yumina M. Yason, Department of Justice Government
Corporate Counsel Atty. Ireneo M. Galicia, former PCSO Assistant General Manager for
Administrative Sector Atty. Jose T. Malang, and ZPSCMAI Tribal Consultants Harold N.Amplayo, Reynaldo P. Acain, and Ernie R. Surjedo. (Queenie Balita/Eric delos Reyes)
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office donated five (5) Saving Lives Ambulance
units to different LGUs in both Negros Occidental and Oriental on June 7, 2016 at the
Agape Hall, Carmelite Monastery, Mandalagan, Bacolod City. PCSO Vice-Chairman
and General Manager, Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, Assistant General Manager
for Branch Operations Sector, Remeliza M. Gabuyo, Manager for Visayas
Department, Federico A. Damole, Assistant General Manager for Charity Sector Dr.
Larry Cedro and Manager for Assets and Supply Management Department, Atty
Reena Yumina M. Yazon led in the awarding of the symbolic keys to the LGUs. There
were three recipients from Negros Occidental (Municipality of Victoria, Silay City and
Pulupundan) and two (2) from Negros Oriental (Municipality of Bacong and Bais). Rev.
Fr. Romeo Tumonong blessed these five (5) ambulances at the Carmelite Monastery
grounds. The ambulance units will be used for emergency needs of areas near andwithin the range of these beneficiaries.
PCSO GRANTS AMBULANCE TO SOUTH COTABATO PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL.
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Assistant General Manager for Gaming,
Product Development, and Marketing Sector Conrado C. Zabella (2nd from left)
shakes hands with South Cotabato Provincial Hospital Chief Dr. Conrado M. Braña, Jr.
(2nd from right) during the turnover of a new ambulance on May 19, 2016, at the
PCSO Head Office, Sun Plaza Building, Mandaluyong City. With them are (from left)
Ambulance Drivers Hermelito H. Hospital and Ferdinand F. Perdido. (QueenieBalita/Roselle Dela Umbria)
PCSO GRANTS AMBULANCE TO BURGOS, PANGASINAN. Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Director Atty. Arnel D. Naidas (2nd from left) led the turnover of
a new ambulance to Burgos Municipal Mayor Alberto R. Guiang, Jr. on March 21, 2016, at the
PCSO Head Office, Sun Plaza Building, Mandaluyong City. With them are (from left) PCSO
Board Secretary Atty. Abdiel Dan Elijah S. Fajardo and Maximino Mupas, Jr. Mayor Guiang
said that the new ambulance will provide the 4th class municipality immediate transport ofpatients during emergencies. (Queenie Balita/Darcy Geronimo)
PCSO DONATES AMBULANCE TO BULALACAO, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO –Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Human Resources Department Manager Atty.Marissa O.
Medrano shake hands with Mayor Edna C. Villas of Bulalacao, Occidental Mindoro as she
receives the symbolic key of a new ambulance during a ceremonial turnover held at the PCSO
Head Office in Sun Plaza Bldg.,Shaw Boulevard ,Mandaluyong City on May 27, 2016. With themis Mr. Ernillo C. Villas, spouse of the Mayor. (Laura M. Jacinto/Photo by Arnold T. Ramos)
April 21, 2016. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office turned over thirteen (13)
ambulances for the Province of Bohol (Alburquerque, Pilar, Valencia, Balilihan,
Maribojoc, Amtequera, Buenavista, Bilar, San Miguel, Inabanga, Sierra Bullones,
Trinidad,Talibon) at the Governor’s Mansion, Tagbilaran City. In a simple ceremony,
PCSO General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II said that the ambulance
turnover is part of the agency’s “Ambulance Donation Program” (ADP) to benefit
more Filipinos. He also encouraged people of Bohol to patronize PCSO innovative
games so that they can help in their own way the underprivileged sector of our
society. PCSO will not be able to accomplish its projects without the continuous
support of the Filipinos to all PCSO gaming products. PCSO provides free
ambulances to 4th, 5th and 6th class municipalities, while the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
class municipalities are required to shoulder 40 percent of the unit cost.
May 16, 2016. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) donated 9
ambulances to several municipalities and hospital in the Province of Aurora at a turnover
ceremony held at the newly opened PCSO Branch Office in Baler, Aurora namely: (Baler,
Casiguran, Dilasag, Dinalungan, Dingalan, Dipaculao, Sabang Eco Tourism Area
Association, Inc., Maria Aurora Community Hospital, Maria Aurora and Aurora Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Baler). PCSO General Manager Jose
Ferdinand M. Rojas II explained that ambulance turnover is part of the agency’s
“Ambulance Donation Program” (ADP) to benefit more Filipinos. He also encouraged
people of Aurora Province to patronize PCSO innovative games so that they can help
the underprivileged sector of our society. He also emphasized that the PCSO Board was
able to donate ambulances all over the Philippines especially to farflung areas.
Furthermore, 53 branches of PCSO have been opened in pursuit of its commitment to
promote equitable medical assistance particularly to people from poor areas.
PCSO DONATES AMBULANCE TO PULILAN, BULACAN. Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Assistant General Manager for Branch Operations Sector
Remeliza M. Gabuyo (left) shakes hands with Pulilan Mayor Vicente “Enteng” B. Esguerra,
Sr. during the turnover of a new ambulance on February 10, 2016, at the PCSO Head
Office, Sun Plaza Building, Mandaluyong City. With them is PCSO General Services
Department Manager Atty. Derek Porciuncula. Mayor Esguerra said that the third
ambulance of Pulilan will benefit an estimate of 100,000 residents during emergencies.(Queenie Balita/Arnold Ramos)
PCSO DONATES AMBULANCE TO SIAY, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY. Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) OIC-Assistant General Manager for Management Services
Mercedes J. Hinayon (2nd from left) hands the symbolic key of a new ambulance to Siay,
Sibugay Mayor Julius Acosta on February 11, 2016 at the PCSO Head Office, Sun Plaza
Building Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. The ambulance turnover is part of the
agency’s Ambulance Donation Program to benefit LGUs, institutions and indigents
nationwide. With them are (from left)Assets and Supply Management Department, OIC-
Manager Atty. Reena Yumina M. Yason and Mrs. Erlinda Acosta. According to Mayor
Acosta the donated ambulance will be used to help their people in providing medicalassistance during emergency situations. (Leila N. Valencia/Eric delos Reyes).
PCSO GIVES AMBULANCE TO PLACER, MASBATE. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes
Office (PCSO) Chairman Erineo “Ayong” S. Maliksi (4th from left) shakes hands with
Placer Mayor Joshur Judd S. Lanete II during the turnover of a new ambulance on
February 2, 2016, at the PCSO Head Office, Sun Plaza Building, Mandaluyong City. With
them are (from left) PCSO Directors Atty. Francisco G. Joaquin III and Atty. Arnel D.
Naidas, Vice-Chairman and General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II,
Placer Vice-Mayor Nilo V. Du, Municipal Health Officer Dr. George S. Galindez,
and Governance Commission for GOCCs Commissioner Rainier B. Butalid. Mayor
Lanete said that the new ambulance will provide immediate transport of patients duringemergencies. (Queenie Balita/Eric delos Reyes)
February 4, 2016 - The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) led by Vice Chairman
and General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II (6th from left) distributed nine (9)
ambulances to the Province of Romblon. The recipients of the ambulances are the Romblon
Provincial Hospital (not in photo), and the municipalities of Banton, Concepcion, Ferrol, Looc,
San Andres, San Fernando, San Jose and Santa Fe. The continuing distribution of
ambulances is part of the Ambulance Donation Program of the agency anchored on the
universal health care program of the Aquino administration. The PCSO Ambulance Donation
Program grants ambulances to local government units, government hospitals, healthcare
facilities/providers and other deserving institution involved in the delivery of medical services.
Photos below show the ceremonial turnover led by PCSO Vice Chairman and General
Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II and Governor Eduardo C. Firmalo assisted by
(from left) PCSO AGMs Larry R. Cedro and Remeliza M. Gabuyo, Dr. Benedict G. Anatalio,
Chief of Hospital II (6th from left) and Alexandra Q. Firmalo, Chief of Staff, Office of the
Governor (7th from left). (Photos by: Roselle dela Umbria)
PCSO DONATES AMBULANCE TO CALBAYOG CITY, SAMAR. Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Vice Chairman and General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M.
Rojas II (5th from left) hands the symbolic key of a new ambulance to Calbayog City, Samar
Mayor Ronald P. Aquino (6th from left) on January 13, 2016 at the PCSO Head Office, Sun
Plaza Building, Mandaluyong City. With them are (from left) Directors Atty. Arnel Naidas, Atty.
Francisco Joaquin III, Atty. Mabel V. Mamba, Betty Nantes, Calbayog City Medical Health
Officer Ginalee V. Romano and National Printing Office Consultant Rachelle M. Bautista. The
PCSO Ambulance Donation Program provides ambulances to hospitals, health institutions,
municipalities/provinces, and city health offices in different priority areas. Mayor Aquino
thanked the PCSO as the ambulance will be used during emergency cases. (Leila N.Valencia/Eric Delos Reyes)
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) marked the beginning of the year
by distributing 10 ambulances to the Province of Palawan. The turnover ceremony
was held last January 8, 2016 at the City Coliseum, San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City.
PCSO Directors Mabel Mamba and Francisco Joaquin III led the turnover ceremony
assisted by Palawan Vice Governor Dennis Socrates. The ambulances were
distributed to the following local government units and hospital:
5. Medicine DonationMarch 16, 2016– One of the basic
programs of the Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is to
provide augmentation of the needed
medicines in kind to qualified
Government agencies and non-
government organizations engaged in
health programs, projects and health
care services. Left lower photo shows,
JCI Tuguegarao Makasta President
Mr. Isagani Junio (3rd from right)
received the medicines amounting to
Php 49,984.10 from PCSO Pharmacist
IV, Ms. Ellen Shermaine Lomibao (2nd
from right). Also present during the
turnover is Chief Presidental
Legislative Liaison Officer Sec. Manuel
N. Mamba (3rd from left). Mr. Junio
thanked PCSO for the donated
medicines because this will be used
for the free medical and dental
missions for Calayan and Camiguin
Island. (Leila Valencia/Eric delos
Reyes)
PCSO PARTICIPATES IN THE MMDA’S SECOND METRO MANILA SHAKE
DRILL 2016. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
(PCSO) participated in the Metro Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA)
2nd Metro Manila Shake Drill on June 22, 2016, at the PCSO Head Office,
Sun Plaza Building and Conservatory Shaw Plaza Building, Shaw Boulevard,
Mandaluyong City. At exactly 9:00 am, PCSO officials and employees
practiced the “Drop, Cover, and Hold” drill for one minute. The activity is part
of MMDA’s efforts in preparation for the “Big One” or the scenario of the
metropolis being hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake due to the movement ofthe West Valley Fault. (Queenie Balita/Eric Delos Reyes/Arnold Ramos)
6. MMDA Shake Drill
7. Medical Equipment
PCSO GIVES PHP 5,200,000.00 TO ST. MARTIN DE PORRES CHARITY HOSPITAL.
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Erineo “Ayong” S. Maliksi (3rd from
left) hands a check worth Php 5,200,000.00 as financial assistance for the purchase of
medical equipment to St. Martin de Porres Charity Hospital (SMDPCH) Medical Director Dr.
Mercedita J. Macabulos (4th from left) on January 28, 2016, at the PCSO Head Office, Sun
Plaza Building, Mandaluyong City. With them are (from left) PCSO Charity Sector Assistance
General Manager Dr. Larry R. Cedro, Director Atty. Arnel Naidas, Charity Assistance
Department (CAD) OIC-Manager Rubin Z. Magno, SMDPCH Billing Officer Linda dela Cruz,
and PCSO CAD Project Evaluation Officer II Charina Laqui. The financial assistance will be
used to acquire one unit of Videoscopy System for the patients of SMDPCH in San Juan City.(Queenie Balita/Darcy Geronimo)
PCSO RELEASES P25M TO COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL –
PCSO Vice Chairman and General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II turns over a
check in the amount P25 Million to newly-elected Governor Tyron Uy of Compostela
Valley on June 23, 2016 held at the PCSO Head Office, Sun Plaza Bldg.,Shaw Blvd.,
Mandaluyong City. The amount will be for the procurement of one (1) unit of Computed
Tomography Scanner (CT SCAN) for the use of Compostela Valley Provincial Hospital.
With them are (from left to right): Onofre Consolacion, Dr. Larry Cedro, AGM for Charity,
Atty. Richard Liban and Mr. John Edward Coloma. (Laura M. Jacinto/Photo by Arnold T.Ramos)
8. Health Capability-Building
Health Capability Building for informal dwellers of Sunshineville,
Brgy. Cabuco, Trece Martires, Cavite City. A team of doctor, dentist,
nurses, allied medical practitioners and social workers from PCSO provided
free medical and dental consultation and treatment and distributed basic
medicine to 158 residents of Sunshineville, Brgy. Cabuco, Trece Martires,
Cavite. Residents of the said barangay are relocated informal settlers from
Makati City, Taguig City, Paranaque City, Las Pinas, Pasay City and Manila.
The activity kicked off the opening of the Health Capability Building for
informal dwellers of Sunshineville, Brgy. Cabuco, Trece Martires, Cavite
City, a joint project of PCSO and the National Housing Authority (NHA). The
joint project involves the provision of capability-building activities toward the
establishment of a functional health facility which will attend to the medical
and dental and other non-health related needs of the relocated families,
primarily sick children and elderly.
PCSO ENROLLMENT SYSTEM FOR HEMO AND
PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS. On March 11, 2016, the
Charity Assistance Department (CAD) held a meeting with PCSO
partner hemo and peritoneal dialysis facilities/centers at the Lung
Center of the Philippines for the launching of the PCSO
Enrollment System for Hemo and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Dr.
Larry R. Cedro, Assistant General Manager for Charity Sector, put
in plain words the details of the enrollment system while Mr.
Rubin Z. Magno, Department Manager of CAD, answered queries
from the participants. The meeting was attended by
representatives from 20 PCSO partner hemo and peritoneal
dialysis centers/facilities. (Lowela Y. Lupisan and Antoinette S.Escario; Photos by: Ericson delos Reyes)
9. Other PCSO Partnership and Activities