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PCSO JOINS THE 119th INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION(By: Roselle S. Dela Umbria / Photos by: Eugenio Darcy Geronimo)

(Left photo) PCSOs booth during the Independence Day celebration on June 11 and 12, 2017 at the Luneta Park. Keno and lotto machines were available in the booth for the visitors who wanted to play the PCSO games. Charity Assistance Department (CAD) and Medical Services Department (MSD) Desks were also present to answer queries for the various medical and charitable services of PCSO. (Right photo) OIC-Chairman and General Manager Alexander F. Balutan (3rd from right) with PCSO personnel during his visit in the booth after the flag raising ceremony on June 12, 2017.

In celebration of the 119th Philippine Independence Day, government offices and agencies worked together and came up with the programs and activities that took place on June 11 and 12, 2017 at the Luneta Park in Manila.

The celebration started with the setting-up of booths by the different government sectors dubbed as, Pampamahalaang Programa at Serbisyo. PCSO booth was decorated by personnel from the Corporate Planning Department (CPD) with the help of General Services Department personnel. The booths were formally opened on June 11, 2017. Best booth was selected and awarded by MMDA Chairman Danilo Delapuz Lim.

On June 12, 2017, the day started with a flag raising ceremony led

by Vice President Leni Robredo and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Senator Alan Peter Cayetano at the Rizal Park. PCSO OIC- Chairman and General Manager Alexander F. Balutan attended the said activity with the heads of the different government offices and agencies. Some PCSO employees were also present to witness the event.

After the flag raising ceremony, The PCSO Medical and Dental

OIC-Chairman and General Manager Alexander F. Balutan during the flag raising ceremony

Team with the volunteers from the Philippine Coastguard conducted a medical and dental mission. Free medicines were given and free eyeglasses were distributed by Ideal Vision supervised by Dr. Evelyn Dalida.

The celebration ended with a parade participated by contingents from different government offices and agencies in the afternoon.

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During the celebration of Independence Day, PCSO representative, Joseph Manjares (2nd from left) together with representatives from Department of Health (DOH) and National Historical Commission of the Philippines. (NHCP) facilitated the granting of wheelchairs donated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to recipients Agapito Arroza (seated left) of Sampaloc, Manila and Felicidad Pam (seated right) of Sta. Cruz, Manila. Other three (3) recipients who were not present are Leah Gigantone, Milagros Poblete and Vicente Awa. (Laura M. Jacinto/Photo by Eric Delos Reyes)

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First ever Live PRE-BID Conference for PCSO NOLS(By: Jennifer Barillo / Photo by: Roselle Dela Umbria)

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), through its Special Bids and Awards Committee I (SBAC I), held its PRE-BID Conference for the Five Years Lease of the Nationwide Online Lottery System (NOLS) on the 20th of June, 2017 at the ISO Room, PCSO Head Office, Conservatory Building, Shaw Blvd, Mandaluyong City.

The PCSO aims to procure a better, if not the best, lottery system for the efficient and effective conduct of its current and future online lottery games. Ultimately, the agency also aims to minimize costs for maintaining a leased lottery system

under terms most advantageous to the Government.

For the first time, the public was able to witness a PRE-BID Conference of the charitable agency live via the PTV4 Official Facebook Page. This was an initiative of the PCSO management to preserve the transparency and integrity of its bidding process, which is aligned with the Dutertes administration vision of a corrupt-free government.

Thirteen (13) prospective bidders participated in the said conference which served as a venue to

clarify their questions about the eligibility requirements, technical specifications and other bidding concerns on the PCSO NOLS and its operations. Representatives from the Office of the Ombudsman, Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa GOCCs at GFIs (KAMAGGFI) and National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) also attended the conference as observers.

The opening of bids for the Five Years Lease of the NOLS is scheduled on July 24, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.

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PCSO-SBAC Members holding the PRE-BID Conference for NOLS before the prospective BIDDERS

PCSO FACILITATES RELEASE OF WHEELCHAIRS

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Chinese General Hospital visits PCSO(By: Jennifer Barillo / Photos by Edwin Lovino)

(L-R)PCCA Director Ong, Vice-Chairmen Jose Castaneda Jr. and Antonio Tan, Chair Emeritus Dy, Chairman Goyokan, PCSO Chairman Corpuz, PCCA President Dy, PCSO GM Balutan, Board of Directors Marlon U. Balite, and Atty. Loreto C. Ata, PCCA Director Yang, and PCSO AGM for Charity Dr. Larry Cedro.

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) warmly welcomed the officers of the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) on the afternoon of June 6, 2017, at the Sun Plaza Bldg.in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.

Headed by Philippine - Chinese Charitable Association, (PCCA) President Dr. James G. Dy, the officers of CGHMC spent some time to personally invite PCSO on their 140th Founding Anniversary to be held on June 28, 2017 at the Manila Hotel. Dr. Dy, proudly mentioned that their Guest Speaker would be the President of the Philippines.

PCSO Chairman Jose Jorge E. Corpuz and General Manager Alexander F. Balutan, appreciated the visit and gladly thanked CGHMC for the invitation.

(L-R) PCCA Directors Raymond Garcia, Robert Yang, Hilda Ong, Chairman Emeritus Florante Dy, President Dr. James G. Dy and Chairman Dr. Benito Goyokan

PCSO Chairman Jose Jorge E. Corpuz and PCCA President Dr. James G. Dy PCSO General Manager Alexander F. Balutan

and PCCA President James G.Dy

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PCSO at Philippine Navy muling nagsama sa programa para sa kalikasan

(Isinulat ni: Roselle S. Dela Umbria / Mga larawan kuha ni: Eugenio Darcy M. Geronimo)

Muli na namang nagkaisa ang Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office at ang Philippine Navy sa isang programa para sa kalikasan.

Noong ika-30 ng Hunyo 2017 ang mga opisyal at kawani ng dalawang ahensya, ang PCSO at Philippine Navy, ay nagsagawa ng Tree Planting at Coastal Clean-Up sa Las Pias Paraaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area na matatagpuan sa Coastal Road, Paraaque City. Ito ay pinangunahan ni PCSO General Manager Alexander F. Balutan sa tulong ni Col. Ricardo D. Petrola PN (M)(GSC), Chief of Civil Marine Operations, Col. Ferdinand Gomez PN (M) (GSC), Deputy Commander for Marine Operations at Ginoong Carlito Castaeda, OIC, Protected Area Management and Biodiversity Section ng DENR-NCR.

Sa kanyang mensahe ipinaabot ni PCSO General Manager Balutan ang pasasalamat sa pagkakataon na muling makatrabo ang Philippine Navy sa pagpapaganda ng kalikasan. Dagdag pa niya na sa ganitong paraan ay naipapakita ng pamahalaan sa ating mga kababayan na ang PCSO at Philippine Navy ay nakikiisa din na mapangalagaan at maprotektahan ang ating kalikasan.

Bago simulan ang naturang programa, nagkaroon ng maikling pagpapaliwanag kung paano gagawin ng tama ang paglilinis at pagtatanim. Kasunod nito, ang mga kasali ay hinati sa dalawang grupo. Ang unang grupo ay para sa Coastal Clean-Up at ang pangalawang grupo naman ay

Si General Manager Alexander F. Balutan kasama ang mga opisyal at kawani ng PCSO at Philippine Navy na lumahok sa Coastal Clean-Up at Tree Planting activity.

Col. Petrola, GM Balutan, G. Castaeda at Col. Gomez habang nagtatanim (larawan sa kaliwa) at tumulong sa paglinis ng baybayin ng Paraaque (larawan sa kanan).

para sa Tree Planting. Bawat grupo ay tumungo sa lugar kung saan sila nakatalaga at kaagad sinimulan ang gawaing nakaatas sa bawat isa. Ang kabuuang bilang ng mga itinanim na buto ng pili at agoho ay 550 piraso.

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PCOO conducts FOI Technical Training Workshop for PCSO(By: Justin B. Santos)

In compliance with the Office of the Presidents directive to observe transparency and full public disclosure in all government offices thru Executive Order No. 2, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) participated in the Freedom of Information (FOI) Technical Training Workshop conducted by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) on June 30, 2017, at the Legend Villas Hotel, Mandaluyong City. During the seminar, PCSO officials and employees learned about the Freedom of Information and how to facilitate FOI requests.

The seminar started with the opening remarks of PCSO General Manager Alexander F. Balutan who shared his personal experience during his military stint in Mindanao. The seminar was facilitated by PCOO Assistant Secretary for Policy and Legislative Affairs and Program Director Atty. Kristian R. Ablan, who shared his knowledge on Freedom of Information with PCSO participants. Assisting him were PCOO Engagement Lead Ms. Michelle Manza and Information Officer Ms. Kate Refendor. The workshop was followed by an open forum where PCSO employees who have been designated as FOI Receiving Officers were given opportunity to ask questions to Atty. Ablan about the FOI.

Participants from PCSO and the facilitators from PCOO pose for a group picture after the workshop

(Right photo) PCSO GM Alex Balutan delivers his opening message during the seminar on

FOI. (Below photo) Ms. Michelle Manza and Atty. Kristian R. Ablan of the PCOO during th