The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has donated PHP141 million ($2.5 million) worth of Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to enhance emergency medical response and healthcare access across the country.
The partnership between the two government agencies was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony held at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in Pasay City on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025. The donation consists of 70 fully equipped PTVs that will be distributed by PCSO to qualified local government units (LGUs), particularly those in remote and underserved communities.
Each vehicle is equipped with a GPS navigation system, stretcher, medical oxygen, wheelchair, and first aid kit to ensure safe and efficient patient transport during emergencies.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said the PHP141 million ($2.5 million) donation underscores the agency’s full support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to strengthen the country’s healthcare and emergency response systems. “These vehicles are not mere means of transport – they are lifelines that can spell the difference between life and death for those who need immediate medical attention,” Tengco said.
He added that combining PAGCOR’s resources with PCSO’s long-standing experience in health-related programs allows both agencies to “reach more communities and save more lives.” Tengco also expressed appreciation to PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles and his team for their cooperation, noting that this partnership marks only the beginning of further joint initiatives to help Filipino citizens in need.
The 70-unit donation is part of PAGCOR’s broader commitment to distribute a total of 246 patient transport vehicles to LGUs, hospitals, and frontline agencies nationwide. Since February 2025, the agency has already turned over 60 units to various beneficiary institutions.
