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PCSO 38th Presidential

Gold CupSunday, 12 December 2010 Santa Ana Park, Naic, Cavite

SOUVENIRMAGAZINE

In Racing and Charity,

PCSO Sets the Gold Standard

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pCSo 38th presidential Gold Cup Souvenir

MagazinePublished by the

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes OfficeSecretariat Bldg., PICC Compound

CCP Complex, Pasay CityWebsite: www.pcso.gov.ph

Email: [email protected]

Editor-in-ChiefJENNY oRTuoSTE

Creative DirectorJAS lAloG

PhotographylouRdES MANlApAZ

JoSEpH MuEGoRAYMoNd RAMIREZJoSElITo VIlEllA

Editorial SupportpCSo pR and publicity department

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Messages 4-13

38 Years of the PCSO Presidential Gold Cup 14-17

Rules and Regulations 18

The Year of Don Enrico 23-25

Meet the PCSO Board of Directors 26-28

CoNTENTS

Don Enrico winning the 2009 PCSO Presidential Gold Cup


MAlACAÑAN pAlACEMANILA

MESSAGE

My warmest felicitations to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) as you hold the 38th Edition of the Presidential Gold Cup.

Our administration values its partnership with the PCSO in uplifting the lives of millions of Filipinos. Over the past seventy five years, the PCSO has been testament to committed public service by continuously providing medical and social assistance in the country. We commend you not only for your consistent dedication to humanitarianism but also for being the government’s ally in promoting tourism through this annual event. Charity and tourism are vital facets in the fulfillment of our transformation agenda.

We trust that the PCSO shall remain our partner as we pursue our Social Contract with the Filipino people. May we always stay true to the principles that inspire us to take the straight and righteous path, and allow us to hold the course despite the challenges we might encounter.

Tayo na sa katuparan ng ating mga pangarap!

HON. BeNiGNO S. AquiNO iii

MESSAGE

Welcome to the 38th Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Presidential Gold Cup! As the first Gold Cup of the new administration, we are happy to continue supporting

the industry of horseracing in the Philippines. Over the years, PCSO’s mandate of conducting charity horserace sweepstakes has helped the industry in the generation of employment and upholding the horseracing community.

We at PCSO believe that the passion, determination, and hard work of each of the

athletes, trainers, and owners equate to the prestige that this is in honor of President Benigno Aquino III.

I wish all you participants the best of luck and a safe race. And to all the fans, please

enjoy the excitement, sportsmanship, and charity that PCSO has offered for this race. I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!

MARGARiTA P. JuiCO Chairperson

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REpuBlIKA NG pIlIpINASTANGGAPAN NG PANGULO

pHIlIppINE CHARITY SWEEpSTAKES oFFICETanggapan ng Sweepstakes Pangkawanggawa ng Pilipinas, Lungsod ng Quezon

BoARd oF dIRECToRS

The Hon. Margarita p. JuicoChairperson

The Hon. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II

General Manager

The Hon. Francisco Manuel G. Joaquin III

Director

The Hon. Mabel V. MambaDirector

The Hon. Betty B. NantesDirector

The Hon. Ma. Aletal. Tolentino

Director

Atty. Eduardo G. AraulloBoard Secretary

REpuBlIKA NG pIlIpINAS, TANGGAPAN NG PANGULOpHIlIppINE CHARITY SWEEpSTAKES oFFICETanggapan ng Sweepstakes Pangkawanggawa ng Pilipinas, Lungsod ng Quezon

EXECuTIVE oFFICERS

The Hon. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas IIGeneral Manager

Administration Sector

Ma. paz A. Magsalin

Assistant General Manager

Roger C. RamirezManager

Administration Dept.

Reynaldo Z. Empremiado

ManagerDraw & Races

Dept.

dr. Elisa B. BaroqueManager

Charity Clinic Dept.

Corporate planning Sector

Finance Sector

production & Marketing Sector / online lottery Sector

Atty. lauro A. patiag

ManagerLegal Dept.

Benigno C. AguasAssistant General

Manager

Atty. Venus T. Buado

ManagerAssets &

Investments Dept.

Manuel C. GarciaManager

Publicity & Public Relations Dept.

Rene M. RelucioManager

Management Information

Services Dept.

Romualdo V. QuiñonesManager

Special Projects Dept.

Betsy B. paruginog

Assistant General Manager

dorothy C. RoblesManagerBudget &

Accounting Dept.

Mercedes J. HinayonManager

Treasury Dept.

Atty. Jose T. Malang

Manager Internal Audit

Dept.

dr. Jose Bernardo H. Gochoco

ManagerFund Allocation

Dept.

Julieta F. AseoAssistant General Manager

Carlos M. CastilloManager

Sales Dept.

Atty. Roman C. Torres

ManagerSecurity

Printing Dept.

Mario J. CorralManager

Production & Marketing Dept.

.

Remeliza Jovita M. Gabuyo

OIC - Assistant General Manager

Concurrent Manager, Southern Tagalog &

Bicol Region

Arnel M. CasasManagerCentral

Operations Dept.

Josefina A. SarsonasManager

Northern & Central Luzon

Dept.

William H. Medici

ManagerVisayas &

Mindanao Region Dept.

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Philippine Racing Commission

MESSAGE

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Presidential Gold Cup is one of the most important horseracing competitions, an event that horseowners, trainers, jockeys, and other stable and ranch staff prepare their best horses for every year.

This most awaited race on the calendar promotes horseracing and draws together people

from all walks of life to enjoy a unique spectacle of athletic superiority and sportsmanship. The PCSO Gold Cup defines excellence, rewarding only the fastest, strongest, and most

determined, and stands for the best and the finest in the sport. With each passing year, the story of the Gold Cup grows brighter and more vivid, making the racing culture richer and more colorful than ever before.

Philracom is proud to be a part of the staging of the Gold Cup and is honored to

contribute to sustaining this annual tradition, partnering with PCSO in promoting and raising the standards of Philippine horseracing and breeding.

In behalf of the Commission, good luck and safe journey to all the participants. To

racing aficionados, enjoy the running of the PCSO’s 38th Presidential Gold Cup.

A very happy Christmas and a blessed New Year to everyone!

JOSe FeRDiNAND M. ROJAS ii Chairman

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Philippine Racing Club, Inc.

MESSAGE

The Philippine Racing Club, Incorporated is honored to host the 38th Presidential Gold Cup of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) this year, the first time that this premier racing event will be held at Santa Ana Park’s Naic racecourse.

The Presidential Gold Cup Race stands out among racing events in Philippine horseracing as the ultimate competition among the best local horses in the land, not to mention that it also carries the richest purse amounting to P1.5 million to the winner. This year’s edition will have the added distinction of giving the richest award ever with the additional P1 million contributed by the Philippine Racing Commission to this year’s winner for an unprecedented P2.5 million first place purse.

PRCI salutes PCSO for its commitment to this historic racing event which, among others, is commendable for its charitable component. We have no doubt that Filipino racing enthusiasts can look forward to another memorable Presidential Gold Cup this December 12 when the nation’s best horses take to the tracks for the year’s biggest racing challenge of their respective careers.

Mabuhay, PCSO!

SOLOMON CuA President & Chief Executive Officer

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Philippine Charity Sweepstakes OfficeTanggapan ng Sweepstakes pangkawanggawa ng pilipinas

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MESSAGE

The PCSO Presidential Gold Cup now sees its 38th year, and is an event eagerly anticipated annually by fans and participants of the sport. It is my pleasure to invite all of you to be part of this exciting competition.

Many things define the PCSO Gold Cup – power, speed, passion, and confidence among

them – but most of all it is defined by excellence. With many aspiring to win the Gold Cup, only the best succeed. Encouraging achievement, promoting horseracing, and setting the bar for the sport even higher is the purpose of this event.

The staging of this race is made possible with the kind support of the Philippine Racing

Commission and the Philippine Racing Club. PCSO thanks them and all who helped make this year’s edition a reality.

May all who are here to witness this race create memories to treasure of this special

occasion, the first time for the Gold Cup to be held at the new Santa Ana Park in Naic and the first under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.

In behalf of the Committee on Races, welcome to the 38th PCSO Presidential Gold Cup

and warm season’s greetings to all!

JOSe T. MALANG Chairman, Committee on Races

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office

CoMMITTEE oN RACES

Atty. Jose T. MalangChairman

Reynaldo Z. EmpremiadoVice-Chairmen

desoto o. TupazVice-Chairmen

Ma. paz A. MagsalinMember

Betsy B. paruginogMember

Benigno B. AguasMember

Julieta F. Aseo Member

Remeliza Jovita M. Gabuyo/Member

Manuel C. GarciaMember

Carlos M. CastilloMember

dr. Romeo F. BuencaminoMember

Enrique Z. Beech Jr.Member

Atty. Ricardo C. Angeles Jr.

Member

Ibarra J. pascuaMember

Jennifer Rebecca l. ortuosteCommittee Secretary

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COVERSTORY

The HistoryThe event was conceived in the

early ‘70s by the PCSO Board of Directors headed by chairman and general manager Nereo C. Andolong. The motivation for instituting the program was in line with PCSO’s mandate to support the industry. The race and its hefty purses provide incentives for local horseowners and Thoroughbred breeders to produce more horses and attain excellence in the sport.

The first Gold Cup was held on 7 October 1973 at the Manila Jockey Club’s San Lazaro Hippodrome. In recent years, it is staged in December, highlighting the holiday racing season and serving as a fitting end to a year of action and achievement in the sport.

The ChampionsAmong the more memorable

stagings of the Gold Cup include the very first, which the incomparable Sun God, owned by Pedro Cojuangco,

38 Years of the pCSo presidential Gold Cup

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AS one of the premier sporting events of the country, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Presidential Gold Cup is eagerly awaited by fans and participants alike.

With its glowing history of nearly four decades, it has become an annual tradition and one of the most significant on the racing calendar.

PCSO,Philippine Racing Commission, and Philippine Racing Club partner to hold the 38th PCSO Presidential Gold Cup at the Memorandum of Agreement signing on 12 November 2010. Front: PRC EVP-COO Atty. Ereñeta and PCSO Chairperson Juico and General Manager Atty. Rojas. Back: Dr. Gabriel de Leon, Carlos M. Castillo, Fr. Joy Tajonera, Reynaldo Z. Empremiado, Orlando M. Malaca, Atty. Jose T. Malang, Remeliza M. Gabuyo (PCSO); Allan V. Abesamis and Jessica T. Villanueva (PRC); and Dr. Romeo F. Buencamino (Philracom).

won virtually unopposed, capping an impressive career. In 1981 and 1982, Herminia Mamon’s Fair and Square won back-to-back, both times under the reinsmanship of the “maestro”, Jesus Guce.

The feat was duplicated in 1989 and 1990 by Toshio Abe’s Sun Dancer, a plucky filly guided on both occasions by Eduardo Domingo Jr.,

the “gentleman rider”.Other track stars which have won

the Gold Cup two-in-a-row are Chito Arceo’s Bulldozer (1996 and 1997), both times under Joe Noel Camu, and Wind Blown, which won in 2000 when owned by Leonardo Javier Jr. and in 2001 under the ownership of Herminio S. Esguerra.

Other highlights over 38 years

PRC EVP-COO Atty. Ramon P. Ereñeta Jr. and PCSO’s Chairperson Margarita P. Juico and General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II hold up a facsimile winner’s check.

Empire King: Owned by David C. Lee, Empire King won PCSO Presidential Gold Cup winner in 2004 under Jeffrey Ladiana, and was PCSO Silver Cup winner in 2007.


of this race were the dramatic rally from last by Rolando Rojas’ Crown Colony, winner in 1994; Rojas’ Real Top setting a track record in 1998 to crown an impressive year of sweeping the year’s major stakes races including a slam of the Triple Crown; and the thrilling neck-and-neck stretch duel between Triple Crown winner West Bound of C&H Enterprises and longshot Red Star Rising of Francis Trillana, resulting in a win by the latter.

The �8th edition

Mandaluyong Mayor Benhur Abalos’ Ibarra, the victor in 2008, was denied the chance for a two-peat in 2009 by Don Enrico. Ibarra attempts another win this year. Also trying for another Gold Cup victory is Antonio Tan’s Native Land, 2007 Gold Cup winner and the oldest horse in this race at nine years old. Tan’s Shining Fame, a 2009 contestant, is back on this year’s lineup.

Expected to emerge as favorites are Francis Lim’s Yes Pogi, a two-leg

Triple Crown winner, and Esguerra’s Go Army, whose latest conquest was the San Miguel-MARHO (Metropolitan Association of Race Horse Owners) Cup 2,000-meter Classic.

Not to be discounted are the chances of Rita Pilapil’s entries Triple Crown winner Heaven Sent and stakes-caliber contender Lively Dude, and Deemark International’s Righthererightnow.

The PCSO Presidential Gold Cup is held in honor of the sitting president. With the 38th edition being the first under the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III, this race celebrates the dawning of an era of hope and positive change. PCSO and the racing community look forward to more years of fruitful partnership for charity and sportsmanship.

A very merry Christmas and joyous

New Year to all!

Wind BlownNative Land: Tony Tan’s veteran runner won the Gold Cup in 2007 and hopes to do so again this year.

Real Spicy: 2006 PCSO Gold Cup winner owned by Herminio S. Esguerra.

Ibarra: Benhur Abalos’ Gold Cup victor of 2008 didn’t make it in 2009, but guns to score in 2010.


Title : 38th PCSO Presidential Gold Cup

date : 12 December 2010, Sunday

Venue : Santa Ana Park, Naic, Cavite

Host Club : Philippine Racing Club

distance : 2,000 meters

prizes : 1st Prize - P 1,500,000.00 2nd Prize - P 500,000.00 3rd Prize - P 250,000.00 4th Prize - P 125,000.00

Breeder’s Prize - P 50,000.00

philippine Racing Commission added purse to the winner only:- P 1,000,000.00

Awards : Replica of the PCSO Presidential Gold Cup to the winning owner; trophies to the trainer and jockey

Eligibility : Open, except to imports

Mechanics : Standard weight-for-age with sex allowance for fillies and mares and additional three (3) kgs. penalty weight for every previous victory in the PCSO Presidential Gold Cup race.

General provision : All other racing rules and regulations of the Philippine Racing Commission shall supplement the above rules.

3 8 T h P C S O P R E S I D E N T I A L G O L D C U PRules and Regulations

2 HEAVEN SENT - 4YO filly/54 kgs. Jockey: Rodeo G. Fernandez owner: Rita G. Pilapil

Trainer: Nestor E. Manalanglineage: heza Gone West (USA) – Kiss and Run (USA)

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2a lIVElY dudE - 4Yo colt/55 kgs.Jockey: Mark A. Alvarez owner: Rita G. Pilapil

Trainer: Arturo C. Sordan Jr.lineage: Self Feeder (USA) – Mia Slew (USA)

3 Go ARMY - 4Yo colt/55 kgs. Jockey: Jonathan B. hernandez owner: herminio S. Esguerra

Trainer: Jose S. Fernandezlineage: Mr. Sutter (USA) - J’Approve (USA)

Open,except imports


7 RIGHTHERERIGHTNoW - 3Yo colt/54.5 kgs. Jockey: Jeffril T. Zarate

owner: Deemark International Trainer: Clarito C. Alvarez lineage: Interrogate (USA) – Mi Sharona (NZ)

5 NATIVE lANd - 9Yo horse/57.5 kgs. Jockey: John Paul A. Guce owner: Antonio V. Tan Jr.

Trainer: Ruben S. Tupas lineage: Conquistarose (USA) – Fair Native (PhI)

5a SHINING FAME - 5Yo horse/ 55.5 kgs. Jockey: John Alvin A. Guce

owner: Antonio V. Tan Jr. Trainer: Ruben S. Tupas lineage: Royal Premiere (USA) – harry’s District (USA)

6 IBARRA - 6Yo horse/59 kgs. Jockey: Jesse B. Guce owner: Benhur C. Abalos

Trainer: Ruben S. Tupas lineage: Yonaguska (USA) - Fire Down Under (NZ)

8 YES poGI - 3Yo colt/54.5 kgs. Jockey: Fernando M. Raquel Jr. owner: Francis G. Lim

Trainer: Felix L. Lauron lineage: Rum Tum Tiger (USA) - Belle Epoque (USA)


The Yearof donEnrico

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Roll of Champions

YEAR WINNER oWNER TRAINER JoCKEY

1973 SUN GOD Pedro Cojuangco Bernardo Lahoz Elias Ordiales1974 ILOCOS KING Constante Rubio Ponciano Guerrero Cresencio 1975 hENNA’S GOLD Domingo Poblete Romulo henson Andres Camba1976 FIORELLA Gretchen Cojuangco Armando Trinidad Jesus Guce1977 LITTLE MORNING CJ Yulo & Sons, Inc. Antonio Alcasid Sr. Andres Camba 1978 GYPSY GREY Canlubang Sugar Estate Antonio Alcasid Sr. Eduardo Domingo Jr.1979 hONOR ROLL Jose Cojuangco Jr. Jose Cojuangco Jr. Francisco Fernando1980 RED ANNIE Nicanor Jacinto III Nicanor Jacinto III Jesus Guce1981 FAIR AND SQUARE herminia Mamon Antonio Alcasid Sr. Jesus Guce1982 FAIR AND SQUARE herminia Mamon Antonio Alcasid Sr. Jesus Guce1983 SKYWALKER Enrique Cojuangco Ricardo Gregorio Elpidio Aguila1984 DINO BAMBINO Cadamma Enterprises Antonio Alcasid Sr. Eduardo Domingo Jr.1985 hEADMASTER Carmel Investments Antonio Alcasid Sr. Andres Camba1986 MUSIC MAChINE Jenar Breeders Corp. Jose Torno Rizalito Agustin 1987 TIME MASTER Cadamma Enterprises Antonio Alcasid Sr. Eduardo Domingo Jr.1988 ThRILLER Andrew Sanchez Antonio Alcasid Sr. Gerardo Biazon1989 SUN DANCER Toshio Abe Ruben Tupas Eduardo Domingo Jr.1990 SUN DANCER Toshio Abe Ruben Tupas Eduardo Domingo Jr.1991 BALATKAYO RhU Corporation Romulo henson Joe Noel Camu1992 GRAND PARTY Andrew Sanchez Antonio Alcasid Sr. Guarino Infantado1993 FAIR START C&h Enterprises Antonio Alcasid Sr. Elpidio Aguila1994 CROWN COLONY Romen Equity Corp. Antonio Alcasid Sr. Antonio Alcasid Jr.1995 STRONG MATERIAL Rolando Rojas Severino Andrade Jesus Guce1996 BULLDOZER Ramoncito Arceo Ramon Domingo Joe Noel Camu 1997 BULLDOZER Katkarian, Inc. Ramon Domingo Joe Noel Camu1998 REAL TOP Emmanuel King & Jose Clor Jesus Guce Rolando Rojas 1999 hOBBY Jose Vergel de Dios Juanito Macaraig Ramon Guce2000 WIND BLOWN Leonardo Javier Jr. Leonardo Javier Jr. Dominador Borbe Jr.2001 WIND BLOWN herminio Esguerra Antonio Alcasid Sr. Patricio Dilema2002 FREE WIND hubert Leong Edwin Vitalli Joe Noel Camu2003 RED STAR RISING Michael Trillana Ruben Clor Manolito Daquis2004 EMPIRE KING David Lee Ernesto Roxas Jeffrey Ladiana2005 SPEED ADVANTAGE Roberto Yutadco Jose Fernandez Fernando Raquel Jr.2006 REAL SPICY herminio Esguerra Ruben Clor Jesse Guce2007 NATIVE LAND Antonio Tan Jr. Anthony henson Jesse Guce2008 IBARRA Benhur Abalos Ruben Tupas Kelvin Abobo2009 DON ENRICO Lorraine Uy Wi & Arturo Sordan Jr. Fernando Raquel Jr.

Gerardo Espina Jr.

“SO now we know,” said railbirds, “who the Horse of the Year

is likely to be.”

RACERECAP

The 37th pCSo presidential Gold Cup

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That was the buzz at the track right after Don Enrico won the 37th Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Presidential Gold Cup on 6 December 2010 at the Manila Jockey Club’s San Lazaro Leisure Park.

Steered by Fernando Raquel Jr., the 4YO Philippine-bred colt negotiated the 2,000-meter journey with relative ease, preferring to run off the pace with island-born rival Ibarra taking the lead in the six horse-field.

The four other runners were Sword O’War, Dream Supreme, Shining Fame, and Dumadagundong. All broke well from the gate but these four were no match for Don Enrico

and Ibarra, who set as much as eight lengths between them and Shining Fame who was running in third.

It looked like a match race with the two contestants way in front, with Ibarra, guided by Kelvin Abobo, slightly ahead by as much as three lengths in the backstretch.

But come the far turn, Don Enrico began to rev up and easily caught up to Ibarra. The two took the home turn almost as one. Just past the bend, Raquel gave Don Enrico a little flick of the whip on the shoulder. That faint signal was enough to send Don Enrico into overdrive. The brave bay colt flung out his legs and ran the race of

his life, stride after patient stride sending him farther away from his opponents till he crossed the wire way ahead of them, crowning himself a champion and bringing home the gold.

Ibarra came second to bag a hefty P500,000 purse; Dream Supreme third to earn P250,000; and Shining Fame fourth for P125,000.

A heavy gold replica cup was presented to Don Enrico’s owners Lorraine Uy Wi and Gerardo Espina Jr. and golden trophies to jockey Raquel and trainer Arturo Sordan Jr.

Also present at the awarding ceremony were Philippine Racing Commission chairman Atty. Jose Ferdinand Rojas II, PCSO Committee on Races chair Atty. Jose Malang and vice-chair Reynaldo Empremiado, MJC chairman Atty. Alfonso Reyno Jr., Pacific Gaming’s Tan Eng Hwa, and other racing officials and guests.

Facsimile checks worth P1.5 million from PCSO and P1 million from Philracom were presented to the ecstatic owners. The P2.5 million total prize for first place made the 2009 PCSO Gold Cup one of the best-rewarded in its history.

Not as large a horse as his sire, the “mighty Wind Blown” (as racing commentators have named him), Don Enrico showed the legacy of the “winningest” horse in Philippine racing with his trick of pulling away from the pack in the stretch and going on to triumph by lengths.

“Parang ama niya kung tumakbo,” marveled ranch hands from Herma Farms and Stud, where Don Enrico was born to Australian broodmare Kayumanggi. Like Wind Blown, Don Enrico was considered late-maturing, getting better as he aged, like fine wine. He also had no problem with heavy handicap weights and ran well on both MJC and Philippine Racing Club tracks.

Don Enrico went on to win the Philippine Sportswriters Association award for 2009 Horse of the Year. His stakes wins in 2009 included the Philracom Garnet II, Amethyst II, Emerald I, Emerald II, Sapphire II, Yellow Topaz I, Mayor Ramon D. Bagatsing Memorial Cup Div. II, San Miguel-MARHO Jade Breeders’s Cup Classic, Philtobo Classic, and a rare sweep of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s First Gentleman Silver Cup in June and Presidential Gold Cup in December.

Lorraine Uy Wi and Biliran governor Gerardo Espina Jr., owners of Don Enrico, receive their replica PCSO Presidential Gold Cup.

The PCSO Board of Directors

wish one and all a joyous Christmas

and a peaceful New Year!


ThE 38th Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Presidential Gold Cup is the

first held under the administration of His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III. His election by the popular acclaim of the country’s citizenry heralds a fresh direction for governance and nation-building in all aspects of society including charity and sports.

Meet the pCSo Board of directors

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Under this banner are PCSO’s Board of Directors, now leading the agency in service to the Filipino people.

The Hon. MARGARiTA P. JuiCOChairperson

A Liberal Arts major of St. Theresa’s College, Chairperson Juico is the

longest-serving Board member of PCSO, having been on the Board of Directors for eleven years. She has also served government

as Appointments Secretary to President Corazon C. Aquino from

July 1987 to June 1992. She was also President Aquino’s assistant in the Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Foundation.

Among Chairperson Juico’s other involvements in the civic sector include charter director and treasurer of the Spirit of EDSA Foundation, member of the EDSA People Power Commission, first vice-president of the Quezon City Associated Ladies Foundation, chairperson of the Tahanan ng Panginoon, and member of the Ephpheta Foundation.

The Hon. JOSe FeRDiNAND M. ROJAS iiGeneral Manager

General Manager Rojas graduated cum laude from the University of

Massachusetts in Amherst with a double degree in Political Science and Economics. He then took his Bachelor of Laws degree at the

Ateneo de Manila School of Law.He has his own law practice and

also served as chairman of the Philippine Racing Commission. Over the years, he has always performed charitable works and services for many foundations, among them the Bahay Maria for street children.

The Hon. BeTTY B. NANTeSDirector

Director Nantes has been president and general manager of

two corporations and partner/incorporator of a utilities company. She also serves a Board member of the Capitol City Foursquare Church

and deacon of the Hope Christian Church.

The Hon. FRANCiSCO MANueL G. JOAquiN iiiDirector

A true-blue Atenean, Director Joaquin obtained both his BS Legal

Management and Juris Doctor degrees from the Ateneo de Manila University. He is a partner in the Joaquin (Guevara) Adarlo Caoile

Law Offices and had a private solo law practice from 1994 to 2001.

The Hon. MABeL P. ViLLARiCA-MAMBADirector

Director Mamba received her BA Political Science and Bachelor of

Laws degrees from the University of the Philippines. Among her prior experiences include a stint as community relations manager

of Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing, Inc., from which she

later received the “Above and Beyond the Call of Duty” and Excellence awards. She recently served as campaign director of the Liberal Party-Cagayan political campaign.

The Hon. MA. ALeTA L. TOLeNTiNODirector

The University of Santo Tomas has conferred two degrees upon Director

Tolentino - BS Commerce major in Accounting and Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude. She is currently in the Master of Theology program

there and has only to complete her thesis to obtain a Master of Laws

degree from San Beda College.Among Director Tolentino’s prior professional

experiences have been: chief accountant of Anson’s Group of Companies, legal counsel of PAMANA Group, chief operating officer of the Sts. John and Paul Educational Foundation, and vice-chairman/cooperative secretary of Savior Medical & Dental Cooperative.

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PCSONEWS

LAST 19 December 2010, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes

Office entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Ephpheta Foundation for the Blind, Inc. for the conduct of a special Christmas sweepstakes draw dubbed “That the Blind May See” as part of the Ephpheta’s Ruby Year celebration.

The proceeds of the draw will be used to establish an ambulatory eye clinic for the benefit of blind or

PCSO - ePHPHeTA Tie-uP FOR CHRiSTMAS SWeePSTAKeS

visually impaired indigents.The PCSO, being the country’s

principal government agency that raises and provides funds for health and social welfare programs for less privileged Filipinos, supports Ephpheta’s goal of improving the quality of life of the blind and to make them productive members of society.

This is in line with Article XIII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution which mandates the State to adopt an approach to health development which

endeavors to make essential goods and health and other social services available at an affordable cost.

PCSO believes that working hand in hand with Ephpheta, a foundation that focuses on rehabilitation and skills training programs geared toward the physical, intellectual, moral and spiritual development of blind persons, is one of the best ways to give the less privileged access to reasonable health services and promote a healthier Filipino community.

PCSO Chairperson Margarita P. Juico (2nd from right) and Rev. Jesus Hernandez, SJ (2nd from left), founding president of Ephpheta Foundation for the Blind, Inc., hold the memorandum of agreement between the two organizations for a joint project for the blind. With them are PCSO General Manager Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II (right) and Ephpheta director Dr. Eduardo Roceles. (Photo: Raymund Reyes)

VISIT TO BACOLOD CITY: PCSO Chairperson Margarita P. Juico (second from left) is welcomed by Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Maranon. PCSO paid a courtesy call to the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City recently to turn over its 2% lotto share to the local government unit for the period January to June 2010. Looking are (from left) PCSO Director Ma. Aleta Tolentino, OIC-Assistant General Manager for On Line Lottery Sector Remeliza Gabuyo, Vis-Min Regional Manager William Medici, and Publicity & Public Relations Department Manager Manuel Garcia. (Photo: Josephy Muego)

PCSO SHOOTING TEAM WINS! PCSO General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II (6th from left) congratulates Joel Pastores (4th from left) after PCSO bagged the overall championship trophy in the single stock division at the Government Corporation Athletic Association(GCAA) shoot fest competion held 21 September 2010 at the Armscor Shooting Ranges, Marikina City. With them are Efren Cabildo, Hernando Laquindanum, Onofre Consolacion III, PCSO Director Francisco Joaquin III, Vincent P. Juico, Director Ma. Aleta Tolentino, Dong Bautista, Roy Sotero, and Noy Montallana. (Photo: Joseph Muego)


PCSO, CHiLD HAuS CONTiNue PARTNeRSHiP FOR KiDSPCSO Chairperson Margarita

P. Juico recently visited the Child Haus at the Quezon Institute compound and attended the thanksgiving mass given by philanthropist Ricky Reyes in celebration of the sustained partnership of both organizations.

Celebrity hairstylist Reyes is the founder of the Ricky Reyes Foundation which established and manages the Child Haus. The facility is a half-way house for children afflicted with cancer.

PCSO provides significant support for its operations and will continue to do so to benefit the children who rely upon the project for their health care and comfort.

PCSO ATTeNDS NiNOY ANNiVeRSARY MASS

MEMBERS of the Board of directors and employees of the PCSO

attended the commemoration of the death anniversary of Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. last 21 August 2010 at EDSA. Among the attendees were PCSO Chairperson Margarita P. Juico, General Manager Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, and a delegation from the PCSO Charity Clinic which provided basic health care services at the site.

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PCSO CareSand ShareS in 2010

PCSO continued to provide free basic health care and medicines, as well as ambulances, this year

at various places around the country.

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PCSO General Manager Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II turns over the paperwork for an ambulance donated to Mayor Allen G. Singsonof Candon, Ilocos Sur, on 3 August.

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Medical mission to Cupang, Antipolo on 17 August.

Giving out medicines at Maricaban, Pasay City, on 4 October.

Checking out a patient on 19 October in Malolos, Bulacan.

Medical mission to Cupang, Antipolo on 17 August.

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PCSO Executives: General Manager Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, Dir. Betty Nantes, Dir. Ma. Aleta Tolentino, and Chairperson Margarita P. Juico with Mr. Philip Juico at the SLLP Turf Club’s Gold Box.

Chairperson Juico and General Manager Rojas purchase lotto tickets at the SLLP Turf Club.Patients get their blood pressure checked in Indang, Cavite, on 26 October.

At a medical mission in Tayabas, Quezon.

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A fast-stepping filly outran two colts last 21 November 2010 at

the Manila Jockey Club’s San Lazaro Leisure Park to win the P300,000 first place prize in the PCSO Special Maiden Race for juveniles.

The 1300-meter journey saw Raymund B. Puyat’s Ella Enjoy easily overcome Fargo and Reward for Effort and pull away to win by nine lengths under the guidance of jockey Christopher Tamano.

Enjoy Ella is trained by Donato Sordan and was sired by Enjoyment out of Don‘t Tell Ella. The bay filly with the winning ways was bred by Santa Clara Stockfarm, which wins the breeders’ prize of P30,000.

Four other trophy sprint races held that day were sponsored by the Philippine Racing Commission with added P20,000 for the winner only. The races were run over 1000 meters and named for the four PCSO directors. Top favorite Gold Money won the Atty. Mabel Mamba race by half-a-length. Second choice Sunday Street prevailed in the Atty. Ma. Aleta Tolentino race. The Dir. Betty Nantes

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race was won by Quick Play, and Neenjitsu dominated eight foes in the Atty. Francisco Joaquin race.

On hand for the event were PCSO Chairperson Margarita P. Juico, General Manager Jose Ferdinand Rojas II, and Directors Tolentino and Nantes, along with other PCSO

managers and employees who traveled to the racetrack in Carmona, Cavite for the event.

As part of the PCSO activities for the day, lotto sales booths were set up at the ground floor of the SLLP Turf Club and these were eagerly patronized by the racing fans present.

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