Congressmen commend PCSO

By Robbie Pangilinan


Some members of the Congress commended the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for its good performance, as General Manager Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II presented the agency’s operational and financial highlights and major thrusts for 2012 and 2013, as well as plans and programs for 2014.

Rep. Isidro Ungab, Chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations led 21 other congressmen from other committees in giving praise to PCSO and also to Chairman Margie Juico for the agency’s accomplishments. “I salute Chairman Juico; she is more specific and strict on her rules. And we had a great time listening to her,” said Rep. Noel Villanueva of Tarlac. Chairman Juico and GM Roxas reported on the performance of PCSO for the past years and the current year, the outlook for the coming years, and the fiscal and macroeconomic assumptions used in the formulation of the agency’s budget.

 The chairman informed the House of PCSO’s distributions of revenue allocation from the sale of sweepstakes, lotto and other games for the past three years (2010-2012) and estimates for 2013 and 2014, including actual remittances to the National Treasury and mandatory contributions pursuant to laws and other executive issuances. Juico also reported about contributions of the PCSO to the National Treasury in terms of taxes, dividends and other remittances for the last five years, and the COA Annual Audit Report for FY 2012, PCSO Annual Report for the year 2012, FY 2013 Corporate Operating Budget as approved by the Board of Directors, and Fund Allocation for various laws as of June 30, 2013.


The PCSO is the principal government agency for raising and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, charities of national character, as well as various social welfare and development programs. Chairman Juico reflects integrity in the way she leads the agency. From day 1, she has vowed to make her administration transparent and this trickles down to her staff, who she empowers with the right attitude and behavior. “We implement good governance habits so that long after we are gone, they can stand up against any board member or person who will make them do otherwise,” she shares.