The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office helped over 70,000 Filipinos with almost P450 million in medical aid through its Medical Access Program for the third quarter of the year, PCSO Chairman Junie E. Cua said.
“Patuloy pong katuwang ang PCSO ng mga kababayan nating nangangailangan ng tulong. Para sa 3rd quarter ng 2023, umabot sa 71,302 Pilipino ang nabigyan ng tulong na katumbas ng halos P450 milyon (P447,829,666.50) sa pamamagitan ng Medical Access Program,” Cua said.
Cua said the PCSO remains committed towards improving its services, particularly its medical assistance and other social service programs.
This brings the aid released by the agency to more than P1.2 billion (P1,212,406,641.38) for the year so far, benefiting 185,727 Filipinos and their families.
Last year, the PCSO released P1,395,310,206.43 in MAP assistance to 210,731 beneficiaries.
Cua said the PCSO remains committed towards improving its services, particularly its medical assistance and other social service programs.
“Bilang flagship program ng PCSO, pursigido po talaga kami na paramihin pa ang kababayan nating nakikinabang sa MAP,” the Chairman said.
“Malaking tulong po ang MAP lalo na para sa mga pamilyang may myembrong na-ospital, nangangailangan ng dialysis, chemotherapy, at treatment para sa iba pang sakit,” he added.
Cua also expressed his gratitude to Filipinos who patronize PCSO games, saying their participation is crucial in ensuring there are funds for the PCSO’s programs.
“Dahil po sa paglahok ninyo, nagkakaroon tayo ng pondo para sa iba’t ibang tulong na naipapaabot ng PCSO. Sa inyo nakasalalay ang tagumpay namin,” he said.
The PCSO is mandated to designate 30 percent of its revenues for its charity fund, 55 percent for prizes, and 15 percent for its operations.
