Pag-IBIG Fund Investment Income Jumps 52% in First Half of 2025

by Info @Brand Zone | August 18, 2025

Pag-IBIG Fund earned ₱4.27 billion from its investments in the first half of 2025, up 51.79% from the same period in 2024. The gains helped push the agency’s net income to ₱28.04 billion for the six-month period, a 15.25% increase year on year.

“It is our responsibility to manage and grow the Filipino workers’ fund with prudence and integrity, so we can continue delivering affordable home financing and provide our members with competitive returns on their savings,” said Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Marilene C. Acosta.

As of June 30, Pag-IBIG Fund’s total assets stood at ₱1.14 trillion. Of that amount, ₱869.50 billion are in housing-related assets, ₱82.70 billion in short-term loans and ₱168.44 billion in income-generating investments. The remaining ₱21.16 billion consist of other assets, including property and equipment, cash and intangible assets.

Within this, the agency’s gross investment portfolio reached ₱168.47 billion, higher by ₱33.13 billion, or 24.48%, from the end of 2024. Officials said the growth reflects Pag-IBIG Fund’s prudent management of members’ savings while continuing to support its core programs in housing and short-term financing.

“All investment decisions are carried out with integrity, under a thorough and transparent process designed to protect and grow the hard-earned savings of Filipino workers,” Acosta said. “All our investments are lawful, prudent, and fully compliant with internal protocols and the authority granted to Management by our Board since 2016. We submit monthly reports to the Board to ensure transparency and accountability in how we grow the hard-earned savings of Filipino workers. Our members can be assured that every peso is managed with the highest regard for safety, sustainability, and their best interest,” Acosta further noted.

Under its charter, Pag-IBIG Fund returns at least 70% of its net income as dividends to members. In 2024, the agency declared dividend rates of 6.60% for Pag-IBIG Regular Savings and 7.10% for the Modified Pag-IBIG 2 (MP2) Savings, the highest since the pandemic.

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PCSO Turns Over P663K Lotto Share to Cebu Province

by Info @Brand Zone | August 13, 2025

By: Jerwin Palo Nohay / Photo by: Ericson Delos Reyes

On July 9, 2025, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), led by General

Manager Melquiades Robles, formally turned over a check amounting to P663,308.28 to

Cebu, representing the province's lotto share from July to December 2024

The donation was received by newly elected Governor Hon. Pamela S. Baricuatro

during a ceremonial event held at the PCSO Main Office in Mandaluyong City.

The lotto share provision is under PCSO’s revenue-sharing mandate. Funds were generated through PCSO’s lottery games and a portion of it is allocated to support local government initiatives and public welfare programs.

This turnover underscores PCSO’s commitment to transparency and its role in

channeling gaming proceeds toward meaningful assistance for Filipino communities.

“PCSO, Hindi Umuurong sa Pagtulong!”

Relief Operations in Brgy. 503, Manila conducted under PCSO CSR Program

by Info @Brand Zone | August 9, 2025

By: Jerwin Palo Nohay / Photos by: Arnold T. Ramos & Justin B. Ramos

In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to prioritize assistance for victims of recent typhoons and monsoon rains, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) extended assistance to affected residents of Barangay 503 in District IV, Manila on July 30, 2025.

PCSO Directors Jennifer Liongson-Guevara and Janet De Leon Mercado, together with Barangay Chairman Eduardo Mendoza and Sangguniang Kabataan Chairwoman Jhemil Ilao, led the distribution of ChariTimba food packs to families displaced by flooding. 

Each pack contained essential food items to help residents recover from the impact of successive weather disturbances.

The initiative was carried out under PCSO’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program, which aims to provide timely support to vulnerable communities, especially during times of disaster.  

“PCSO, Hindi Umuurong sa Pagtulong!”

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PCSO Directors lead ChariTimba and Evacuation Kits Distribution to Fire Victims in Manila’s 4^th District 

By: Jerwin Palo Nohay / Photos by: Arnold T. Ramos & Justin B. Santos    

On July 30, 2025, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) provided aid to over 300 residents from Barangays 581, 439, and 448 in Sampaloc, Manila’s fourth district, following recent fire incidents that displaced many families. 

PCSO Directors Jennifer Liongson-Guevara and Imelda Papin, together with Councilor Louisa Marie “Lady” Quintos-Tan, oversaw the distribution of ChariTimba food packs and evacuation kits to affected families. 

The relief items included canned goods, noodles, coffee, rice, and essential supplies such as mosquito nets, blankets, pillows, slippers, and other necessities.

The initiative was carried out under PCSO’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program, in line with the agency’s mandate to extend immediate assistance to communities, especially during times of disaster and calamity.

“PCSO, Hindi Umuurong sa Pagtulong!”