PCSO Honored at 2025 GOCCs’ Day for Outstanding Public Service

by Info @Brand Zone | October 7, 2025

In photo: The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Board receives the certificate of recognition, led by PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes (center) and General Manager Melquiades A. Robles (3^rd from left). Also in the photo are Board Secretary Atty. Charles Frederick T.  Co and Directors Imelda A.  Papin, Janet De Leon Mercado, Jennifer Liongson Guevara, and Assistant General Manager for Gaming Sector Atty. Lyssa Grace S. Pagano (far right). By: Leila Valencia

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) was honored by the government during the celebration of the Government- Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs’) Day on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Malacañang.

The recognition affirmed the agency’s vital role in strengthening public service and nation-building, especially through its significant remittances and meaningful programs that touch the lives of many Filipinos.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., together with the Department of Finance (DOF), presented the award to PCSO officials during the GOCCs’ Day celebration in Malacañang.

This year, PCSO remitted a total of ₱1.77 billion to the National Treasury, contributing to the total ₱116.84 billion dividend remittances from 53 GOCCs. These funds are earmarked to boost the economy, strengthen the healthcare system, and uplift the lives of Filipino families.

The President stressed that the GOCCs have been instruments of growth, equity, and empowerment. 

''Through their contributions, we have built infrastructure, expanded services, invested in communities especially those that have long been marginalized. Because of your determination and compassion, more Filipinos are being reached and served by our programs,” President Marcos said in his keynote address.

He also shared uplifting news, announcing the approval of a salary increase for GOCC employees along with the provision of tiered medical allowances, in recognition of their dedicated service to the nation.

For PCSO, this recognition serves as both an achievement and a challenge to further improve the delivery of honest, efficient, and compassionate public service in building a stronger Bagong Pilipinas.

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto also emphasized that GOCCs like PCSO are not merely “government-owned” but “people-owned.” He stressed that every service delivered, and every peso remitted is a direct investment in the welfare of the Filipino people.

PCSO remains steadfast in its mission of service and charity, living by its mantra: “PCSO, Hindi Umuurong sa Pagtulong,” a constant reminder that every effort, every service, and every program is dedicated to helping the Filipino people. 

PCSO turns over 500 ChariTimba to Obando, Bulacan

by Info @Brand Zone | September 23, 2025

By: Leila Valencia/ Photos by Arnold Ramos

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) turned over 500 ChariTimba food

packs to the municipality of Obando, Bulacan, on September 16, 2025, as part of its

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.

The turnover ceremony was led by PCSO Assistant General Manager for the Charity Sector, Atty. Lauro Patiag. The food packs were received by Councilor Felipe Dela Cruz, representing the local government of Obando.

According to Dela Cruz, the food packs will be distributed to families severely affected

by tropical storms Crising, Dante, and Emong, which struck the province in July 2025.

Through this initiative, PCSO reaffirms its commitment to extending assistance to

disaster-affected communities and upholding its mandate to serve the Filipino people

with compassion and care.

#PCSOHindiUmuurongSaPagtulong

#SaBawatTayaMayKawanggawa

#BagongPilipinas

#PCSO

PCSO Donates Medical Aid to High School, Extends Aid to Fire-Hit Families in Taytay, Rizal

by Info - @Brand Zone | September 10, 2025

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By: Leila Valencia/ Photos by Arnold Ramos

On September 8, 2025, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), through the initiative of Director Janet De Leon Mercado, turned over medical equipment to Casimiro A. Ynares Sr. Memorial National High School (CAYSMNHS). The donation included four nebulizers, four blood pressure apparatus, and four oxygen tanks.

The equipment was warmly received by Virgilio Ramos, Principal of CAYSMNHS, along with the school’s doctors and nurses. According to Ramos, “These medical supplies will be a great help in ensuring that the health needs of our students are properly addressed and taken care of.”

Following the turnover, Director Mercado immediately proceeded to the Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, where 15 families who lost their homes in a fire incident at Rowenas Garden, Barangay Dolores, Taytay, Rizal, last September 5, 2025, are temporarily sheltered. Together with Barangay Councilor Christian Carlos Cruz, Director Mercado led the distribution of 15 ChariTimba food packs as a way to extend PCSO’s continued support and compassion for the affected residents.

This initiative is part of the agency’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, which aims to deliver assistance and support for the health and welfare of the Filipino youth and communities in need.

#PCSO, Hindi Umuurong Sa Pagtulong

#PCSO, Sa Bawat Taya May Kawanggawa

#PCSO

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Pensioner from Gumaca, Quezon Wins ₱89.5M SuperLotto Jackpot Using Children’s Birth Dates

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

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced that a 78-year-old man

from Gumaca, Quezon, has won the ₱89,548,070.20 jackpot prize in the SuperLotto 6/49

draw held on August 19, 2025.

The lucky millionaire is a father of six who relies solely on a ₱2,000.00 monthly pension

from the Social Security System (SSS). He shared that he had been playing PCSO’s

lottery since it started in the Philippines and consistently used a combination of his

children’s birth dates as his “alagang numbers.”

“Ito ay isang biyaya kaya taos-puso akong

nagpapasalamat sa Diyos at sa PCSO sa

pagkakataong ito. Mababago na aming buhay!”

he said while claiming his prize at PCSO’s main

office in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.

The winning ticket, bearing the combination 17-27-21-30-15-12, was purchased from a lottery outlet

along Bonifacio St. in Gumaca. The winner stated that he plans to deposit the prize in a bank and useit to secure the future of his 6 children.

Meanwhile, PCSO reminds the public that jackpot prizes can only be claimed at its main

office. Claimants must present the original winning ticket and two valid government-issued

IDs. Under Republic Act 1169, lotto tickets are valid for one year from the date of the

draw. Prizes not claimed within this period will be forfeited and will be automatically

transferred to the Charity Fund.

In accordance with the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, a 20% tax

is automatically deducted from winnings exceeding ₱10,000.

The SuperLotto 6/49 draw is held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 9:00 PM,

broadcast live on IBC-13 and D8TV. For official results and updates on PCSO games and

services, the public is encouraged to visit the PCSO website and its verified social media

channels.

“PCSO, Sa Bawat Taya may Kawanggawa!”

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Batangas Bettor Wins ₱386 Million Ultra Lotto 6/58 Jackpot with Lucky Pick

An employee from Batangas has become the newest multi-millionaire after winning the ₱386,153,104.80 jackpot in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw held on August 22, 2025, thanks to a Lucky Pick number combination.

The winning ticket, with the combination 01-34-44-27-57-16, was purchased at a lotto outlet along National Road, Barangay Bolbok, Batangas City. The bettor spent ₱60.00 for three sets of Lucky Pick combinations worth ₱20 each, and one of them turned out to be the life-changing winning numbers.

Being a loyal lotto player, the winner has been placing bets since 2008. As a devoted family man, he said he will use the prize to establish a small business, secure his children's future, and provide support to his siblings.  

In accordance with the Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, prizes above ₱10,000.00 are subject to 20% tax and must be claimed within one year from the draw date; otherwise, they will be forfeited under Republic Act 1169, the PCSO Charter. Ultra Lotto 6/58 draws are conducted every Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday at 9:00 PM and are aired live over IBC-13, PTV4 (D8TV), and the PCSO Games Online Hub Facebook page.

Sa Bawat Taya May Kawanggawa