PCSO RELEASES Php1.3B IN MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS … · Cross R.A. 3867 and R.A. 10072, Girl Scouts...
3
PCSO RELEASES Php1.3B IN MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS e Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is a principal government agency tasked to generate funds for health services and programs of national character through charity sweepstakes races, lotteries and other similar activities. In its 82 years of existence, PCSO has helped millions of Filipinos countrywide through the following programs: Individual Medical Assistance Program (IMAP), Institutional Program (IP), Endowment Fund Program, Medicines and Medical Supplies Donation Program, Medical Equipment for Hospitals and Other Health Institutions, Calamity Assistance Program, AFP/PNP Health Facilities’ Capability Building Project, Capability Enhancement Assistance-PCSO Primary Health Care Capability Building Project, Milk Feeding Program (MFP), Construction of Health Facilities, PCSO ASAP (At Source Ang Processing) Program, PCSO Enrolment System for Hemo and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients, Out Patient Services Program , Auxiliary Ambulance Service, Medical and Dental Mission, Medicine Donation Program (In Kind) and Ambulance Donation Program. In addition to these programs and pursuant to various laws and enactments, PCSO also provides funding support to various recipients commissioned to receive part of the agency’s earnings specifically to Local Government Units (LGUS’s E.O. 357, 357-A), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) R.A. 7722,Dangerous Drugs Board R.A. 9165,PDEA Operations E.O.218,Shelter & Urban Development Program R.A. 7835,Philippine Sports Commission R.A. 6847,Crop Insurance R.A. 8175,Nat’l Commission On Indigenous People, National Endowment Fund For Children TV, National Book Development Act, DFA Information on Migration, DOJ Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council R.A. 9344,Greater Medicare Access (GMA) Program E.O.447, DOH/NFA Murang Gamot E.O.447, Bird Flu Awareness, National Museum Act R.A. 8492, OWWA- Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Fund R.A. 8042, SARS Awareness and Prevention E.O. 201, LigtasBuntis Program of DOH E.O. 447, Quirino Memorial Medical Center R.A. 8313, Philippine Red Cross R.A. 3867 and R.A. 10072, Girl Scouts of the Philippines R.A. 620, National Council on Disability Affairs R.A. 4564, Quezon Institute R.A. 4703 and Boy Scouts of the Philippines (Commonwealth Act 595). From January to August 2016, PCSO distributed a total of Php1,353,293,920.49 to various agencies that are mandated to receive part of the agency’s earnings. A total amount of P 8,787,049,886.98 in mandatory contributions was remitted to recipients to fund its various programs from 2008 to 2015. LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) e Local Government Units (LGUs) received a total amount of P442,706,034.15 or five percent (5%) from PCSO gross sales of Lotto from January to August 2016. As mandated by E.O.357 , LGUs where lotto tickets are being sold, gets a proportionate grant from the agency’s earnings to help in providing the needed basic services to alleviate the people’s way of life; ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATION PCSO allocated P867,111,531.10 as part of its mandated remittances to Commission on Higher Education from January to August 2016. Under R.A.7722, the funding from PCSO is being used to implement various programs of CHED in promoting quality education and ensure advancement of learning and research in all post-secondary institutions. PCSO also allocated P40,000,000.00 from January to August 2016 to the Integrated and Comprehensive Shelter and Urban Development Financing Program in compliance with R.A. 7835.e fund is being utilized to ensure continuous funding support to implement government’s program for urban and rural housing, resettlement and enhance the capability of low-income groups to acquire decent and low-cost shelter; On the other hand, PCSO also released P2 million to the National Museum from January to August 2016 in compliance with R.A.8492. e allocation will be used in the programs that will assist in the preservation, conservation and protection of our cultural properties; PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION From January to August 2016, PCSO has already complied with its obligation to the Philippine Sports Commission by remitting P553,843.12 or a total of six (6) Lottery draws for the current year.e fund will be used to support the training and development program of filipino athletes who compete in the international sports events; PHILIPPINE RED CROSS PCSO also released P 460,961.85 in support to the voluntary blood services program of the Philippine National Red Cross; e Girl Scouts of the Philippines or R.A. 620 received from PCSO’s revenues the total amount of P 207,857.66 ; PCSO allocated P 253,692.61 to the National Council on Disability Affairs. e fund will be forthe exclusive use of the office of the vocational rehabilitation,social welfare administration, in its development and expansion program for the physically disabled throughout the country. Mandatory Contributions TOTAL RELEASED Jan-Aug 2016 Programs for LGUS’s E.O. 357, 357-A 442,706,034.15 Educational Programs (CHED) R.A.7722 (1% Gross Sales of Lotto) 167,111,531.10 CHED (Old Account) 700,000,000.00 Shelter & Urban Development Program(R.A. 7835) 40,000,000.00 Phil.Sports Commission ( R.A. 6847) 553,843.12 National Museum Act (R.A.8492) 2,000,000.00 Philippine Red Cross (RA 3867) 232,657.66 Philippine Red Cross (RA 10072) 228,304.19 Girl Scouts of the Phils.(RA 620) 207,857.66 National Council on Disability Affairs(RA4564) 253,692.61 1,353,293,920.49
Transcript of PCSO RELEASES Php1.3B IN MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS … · Cross R.A. 3867 and R.A. 10072, Girl Scouts...
PCSO RELEASES Php1.3B IN MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is a principal government agency tasked to generate funds for health services and programs of national character through charity sweepstakes races, lotteries and other similar activities. In its 82 years of existence, PCSO has helped millions of Filipinos countrywide through the following programs: Individual Medical Assistance Program (IMAP), Institutional Program (IP), Endowment Fund Program, Medicines and Medical Supplies Donation Program, Medical Equipment for Hospitals and Other Health Institutions, Calamity Assistance Program, AFP/PNP Health Facilities’ Capability Building Project, Capability Enhancement Assistance-PCSO Primary Health Care Capability Building Project, Milk Feeding Program (MFP), Construction of Health Facilities, PCSO ASAP (At Source Ang Processing) Program, PCSO Enrolment System for Hemo and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients, Out Patient Services Program , Auxiliary Ambulance Service, Medical and Dental Mission, Medicine Donation Program (In Kind) and Ambulance Donation Program. In addition to these programs and pursuant to various laws and enactments, PCSO also provides funding support to various recipients commissioned to receive part of the agency’s earnings specifically to Local Government Units (LGUS’s E.O. 357, 357-A), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) R.A. 7722,Dangerous Drugs Board R.A. 9165,PDEA Operations E.O.218,Shelter & Urban Development Program R.A. 7835,Philippine Sports Commission R.A. 6847,Crop Insurance R.A. 8175,Nat’l Commission On Indigenous People, National Endowment Fund For Children TV, National Book Development Act, DFA Information on Migration, DOJ Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council R.A. 9344,Greater Medicare Access (GMA) Program E.O.447, DOH/NFA Murang Gamot E.O.447, Bird Flu Awareness, National Museum Act R.A. 8492, OWWA-Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Fund R.A. 8042, SARS Awareness and Prevention E.O. 201, LigtasBuntis Program of DOH E.O. 447, Quirino Memorial Medical Center R.A. 8313, Philippine Red Cross R.A. 3867 and R.A. 10072, Girl Scouts of the Philippines R.A. 620, National Council on Disability Affairs R.A. 4564, Quezon Institute R.A. 4703 and Boy Scouts of the Philippines (Commonwealth Act 595).
From January to August 2016, PCSO distributed a total of Php1,353,293,920.49 to various agencies that are mandated to receive part of the agency’s earnings. A total amount of P 8,787,049,886.98 in mandatory contributions was remitted to recipients to fund its various programs from 2008 to 2015.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) The Local Government Units (LGUs) received a total amount of P442,706,034.15 or five percent (5%) from PCSO gross sales of Lotto from January to August 2016. As mandated by E.O.357 , LGUs where lotto tickets are being sold, gets a proportionate grant from the agency’s earnings to help in providing the needed basic services to alleviate the people’s way of life;
ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATION
PCSO allocated P867,111,531.10 as part of its mandated remittances to Commission on Higher Education from January to August 2016. Under R.A.7722, the funding from PCSO is being used to implement various programs of CHED in promoting quality education and ensure advancement of learning and research in all post-secondary institutions.
PCSO also allocated P40,000,000.00 from January to August 2016 to the Integrated and Comprehensive Shelter and Urban Development Financing Program in compliance with R.A. 7835.The fund is being utilized to ensure continuous funding support to implement government’s program for urban and rural housing, resettlement and enhance the capability of low-income groups to acquire decent and low-cost shelter;
On the other hand, PCSO also released P2 million to the National Museum from January to August 2016 in compliance with R.A.8492. The allocation will be used in the programs that will assist in the preservation, conservation and protection of our cultural properties;
PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION
From January to August 2016, PCSO has already complied with its obligation to the Philippine Sports Commission by remitting P553,843.12 or a total of six (6) Lottery draws for the current year.The fund will be used to support the training and development program of filipino athletes who compete in the international
sports events; PHILIPPINE RED CROSS
PCSO also released P 460,961.85 in support to the voluntary blood services program of the Philippine National Red Cross;
The Girl Scouts of the Philippines or R.A. 620 received from PCSO’s revenues the total amount of P 207,857.66 ;
PCSO allocated P 253,692.61 to the National Council on Disability Affairs. The fund will be forthe exclusive use of the office of the vocational rehabilitation,social welfare administration, in its development and
expansion program for the physically disabled throughout the country.
Mandatory Contributions TOTAL RELEASEDJan-Aug 2016
Programs for LGUS’s E.O. 357, 357-A 442,706,034.15Educational Programs (CHED) R.A.7722 (1% Gross Sales of Lotto)
167,111,531.10
CHED (Old Account) 700,000,000.00
Shelter & Urban Development Program(R.A. 7835)
40,000,000.00
Phil.Sports Commission ( R.A. 6847) 553,843.12National Museum Act (R.A.8492) 2,000,000.00Philippine Red Cross (RA 3867) 232,657.66
Philippine Red Cross (RA 10072) 228,304.19
Girl Scouts of the Phils.(RA 620) 207,857.66
National Council on Disability Affairs(RA4564)
253,692.61
1,353,293,920.49
PCSO Newsletter (August 2016) 2
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Atty.Ferdinand M. Rojas III (second from left) releases check amounting to P 254,765,982.70 for the operation of the Higher Education Development Fund to Miss Purita B. Belgica, Operating Officer of the Bureau of Treasury held at the Head Office, Sun Plaza Bldg., Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City on July 5, 2016. The amount represents the agency’s mandatory contribution to CHED under R.A. 7722 and 7835 where PCSO allocates one percent (1%) of the gross sales of its lotto operation. With them are Mr. Gerry Rojas and Miss Leticia Mamuyac, Charity Division Chief, Treasury Department. (Laura Jacinto/ Photo by: Arnold Ramos) ***
PCSO releases Mandatory Allotment to CHED
The recipients of LGU cheques for the province of Negros Oriental (from left) Angelo V. Sarabia, Concordia Ablir, Marnette Quiambao, Necita Cano, Lucille Credo, Cristina M. Merced, Gilbert Solamino (Photo by: Eugenio Darcy M. Geronimo)
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office turned over seven (7) LGU cheques for the Province of Negros Oriental at the PCSO Branch Office in Dumaguete on January 19, 2016. PCSO Vice Chairman/ General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II headed the distribution together with Directors Atty. Francisco Joaquin III and Atty. Mabel V. Mamba, Assistant General Manager for Branch Operations Remeliza M. Gabuyo. The LGUs which received their cheques were the following Municipalities: Valencia, Dauin, Sibulan, San Jose, Bacong and the Cities of Dumaguete and Bais. A total of P2,045,118.80 was given to the Province of Negros Oriental. (Eugenio Darcy Geronimo/ Photo by: Justin Santos)
***
PCSO released LGU shares to Negros Oriental
On August 16, 2016, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office General Manager and Vice-chairman Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II (center) released the check amounting to Php1,145,226.29 to Mayor George Ricardo R. Gacula II for its Lotto LGU share for the period July to December 2015 at PCSO Head Office at the 9th Floor Sun Plaza Building, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. Accompanying Mayor Gacula is the OIC – Municipal Treasurer Ma. Loreto M. Collado. (Lowela Lupisan/ Photo by: Arnold Ramos)
***
PCSO releases Lotto LGU share to Taytay, Rizal
PCSO Newsletter (August 2016) 3
ADVISERS: GM Alexander F. BalutanAtty. Lauro A. Patiag
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Atty. Venus T. Buado
ASSISTANT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Agnes Salgarino-Ibera
LAYOUT & DESIGN:Roselle S. Dela Umbria Eugenio Darcy M. Geronimo WRITERS/ RESEARCHERS: Antoinette S. Escario Roselle S. Dela Umbria Eugenio Darcy M. Geronimo Laura M. Jacinto Justin B. Santos Lowela Y. Lupisan Leila N. Valencia Archie S.J. Sopenasky PHOTOGRAPHERS:Ericson L. delos Reyes Arnold T. Ramos
email us at [email protected]. No. : 997-0245
For comments/ suggestions/ inquiries please contact:PR & CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION, CORPORATE PLANNING DEPARTMENTConservatory Shaw Plaza Bldg., 605 Shaw Boulevard,1552 Mandaluyong City
EDITORIAL BOX
