# House Committee on Appropriations: PCSO - August 24, 2026

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**[00:00:53.200] Committee Secretary** (asr-000001)  
Deputy Majority Leader and Vice Chair Jose “Bong” Jr. J. Teves; Vice Chair Loreto S. Amante;

**[00:01:00.720] Committee Secretary** (asr-000002)  
Representative Maria Cristina C. Angeles; Representative Alexander Ty Pimentel;

**[00:01:08.000] Committee Secretary** (asr-000003)  
Vice Chair Gerardo “Gerryboy” Jr. J. Espina; Vice Chair Romeo Sr. S. Momo; and for the Philippine Charity

**[00:01:16.880] Committee Secretary** (asr-000004)  
Sweepstakes Office, may we acknowledge the presence of Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes;

**[00:01:23.200] Committee Secretary** (asr-000005)  
General Manager Melquiades Robles; Assistant General Manager Atty. Liza Grace Pagano;

**[00:01:30.240] Committee Secretary** (asr-000006)  
Assistant General Manager Atty. Lauro A. Patiag; Assistant General

**[00:01:36.800] Committee Secretary** (asr-000007)  
Manager Remeliza Gabuyo; Assistant General Manager Julieta Aseo;

**[00:01:46.080] Committee Secretary** (asr-000008)  
Assistant General Manager Arnet Casas; and Atty. Analisa Inso. That’s all, Madam Chair.

**[00:01:53.520] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000009)  
Thank you, ComSec. Former President and Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo;

**[00:02:02.480] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000010)  
Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez; to our dear colleagues,

**[00:02:10.000] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000011)  
welcome to the budget briefing of the philippine charity sweepstakes office i would like to extend

**[00:02:16.240] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000012)  
my warm welcome to the hard-working officials of the pcso who are joining us today

**[00:02:24.160] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000013)  
headed by Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes and General Manager Melquiades Robles.

**[00:02:34.080] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000014)  
welcome to the house of the people as well as our esteemed colleagues

**[00:02:44.080] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000015)  
the pcso is one of the unique agencies appearing before us it generates its own revenues

**[00:02:52.080] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000016)  
and redistributes the vast majority back to the public in the past year alone the agency

**[00:02:59.440] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000017)  
generated nearly 65 billion through its games and activities with significant portion directed to

**[00:03:09.120] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000018)  
medical assistance, hospitalization support, and essential healthcare transport.

**[00:03:17.200] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000019)  
Our objective this afternoon is to know how its available resources can

**[00:03:21.600] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000020)  
effectively reach their intended

**[00:03:24.160] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000021)  
beneficiaries from 2024 through the first half of this year. PCSO reports

**[00:03:32.200] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000022)  
providing approximately 8.1 billion in medical assistance to over 681 thousand

**[00:03:41.640] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000023)  
patients with a projected 20 billion charity fund for fiscal year 2027 our

**[00:03:51.240] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000024)  
responsibility today is to verify that these substantial figures deliver

**[00:03:57.000] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000025)  
tangible and equitable public benefits so let's keep the discussion straight

**[00:04:04.440] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000026)  
forward as we as what needs to be asked and let's give PCSO a fair

**[00:04:11.760] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000027)  
hearing may I now call on the PCSO to begin their presentation

**[00:04:20.799] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000028)  
Good afternoon, members of the Committee on Appropriations. May I first be allowed

**[00:04:25.919] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000029)  
to give the opening statement for our agency?

**[00:04:28.960] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000029-split-2)  
Yes, please go ahead, Chair.

**[00:04:30.240] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000030)  
On behalf of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, I would like to express

**[00:04:35.280] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000031)  
our sincere appreciation to the Committee on Appropriations, headed by its

**[00:04:41.120] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000032)  
chairperson

**[00:04:41.919] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000033)  
Honorable Congresswoman Mikaela Suansing and, of course, Senior Vice Chairperson

**[00:04:49.360] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000034)  
Honorable Albert S. Garcia for giving us the opportunity to present the PCSO's

**[00:04:55.600] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000035)  
proposed budget and programs for the coming fiscal year we are honored to

**[00:05:01.759] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000036)  
appear before this committee and to share not only our budget requirements

**[00:05:06.800] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000037)  
but more importantly how we intend to translate these resources into

**[00:05:11.680] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000038)  
meaningful and tangible benefits for the Filipino people. The PCSO remains firmly

**[00:05:18.400] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000039)  
committed to fulfilling its mandate under Republic Act No. 1169, as

**[00:05:24.400] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000040)  
amended to generate and provide funds for health programs medical assistance

**[00:05:30.560] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000041)  
and services and charitable activities of national character. Every peso entrusted to PCSO

**[00:05:38.960] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000042)  
carries with it a responsibility to serve. Our budget, therefore, is not simply a financial

**[00:05:45.759] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000043)  
plan. It is an instrument for expanding access to health care, strengthening our assistance

**[00:05:52.560] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000044)  
program, bringing essential services closer to communities, and ensuring that our operations

**[00:05:59.919] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000045)  
remain efficient, accountable, and responsive. PCSO continues to strengthen its financial

**[00:06:06.639] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000046)  
performance, governance, responsible gaming initiatives, and delivery of charitable services.

**[00:06:14.880] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000047)  
We recognize, however, that the needs of our people continue to grow. This makes prudent

**[00:06:21.840] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000048)  
resource allocation, operational efficiency, and sustained support for our programs even

**[00:06:29.120] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000049)  
more critical. Today, we respectfully present our proposed budget, our priorities, and

**[00:06:36.479] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000050)  
the outcomes we seek to achieve. We assure the Committee that we will continue to exercise

**[00:06:42.639] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000051)  
the high standards of fiscal responsibility, transparency, accountability, and good governance

**[00:06:49.840] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000052)  
in the use of public resources. We look forward to the guidance and support of the Committee

**[00:06:55.759] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000053)  
as we work together toward a budget that will enable PCSO to reach more beneficiaries and

**[00:07:03.360] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000054)  
create greater impact for the Filipino people.

**[00:07:07.220] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000056)  
Once again, our deepest appreciation to the distinguished members of the Committee

**[00:07:13.120] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000057)  
on Appropriations. Thank you very much, and good afternoon. And for our report, may I

**[00:07:18.400] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000058)  
give the floor to Attorney Lisa Inciong.

**[00:07:22.479] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000059)  
Attorney Lisa, please proceed.

**[00:07:24.400] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000059-split-2)  
Thank you very much, Chairman, for your presentation.

**[00:07:28.319] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000060)  
Good afternoon, Honorable Albert Garcia, Senior Vice Chair, and Honorable Members of the House

**[00:07:34.639] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000061)  
Committee on Appropriations.

**[00:07:37.520] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000065)  
We begin this briefing by recalling the mandate that guides the work of the Philippine Charity

**[00:07:43.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000066)  
Sweepstakes Office.

**[00:07:44.400] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000067)  
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office is the principal government agency for raising

**[00:07:49.759] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000068)  
and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities

**[00:07:55.680] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000069)  
of national character, through the holding and conduct of sweepstakes horse races, lotteries,

**[00:08:02.560] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000070)  
and similar activities.

**[00:08:05.039] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000071)  
This mandate is at the heart of every peso that PCSO generates and every peso that we allocate.

**[00:08:12.479] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000072)  
Our financial performance is therefore not only about revenues, expenditures, and targets.

**[00:08:18.960] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000073)  
It is ultimately about our capacity to provide meaningful assistance to the Filipino people.

**[00:08:26.319] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000074)  
Let us now proceed to the budgetary highlights and major thrusts, including plans, programs, and strategies to be undertaken by the PCSO in 2027.

**[00:08:37.919] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000075)  
First is the distribution of landing craft vessels, or LCVs, to coastal provinces and provinces with coastal municipalities.

**[00:08:49.040] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000076)  
This initiative aims to address the unique challenges faced by geographically isolated

**[00:08:55.120] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000077)  
and coastal communities, particularly in accessing health care and emergency services.

**[00:09:02.560] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000078)  
Second, the donation of medical equipment to beneficiary entities. This is intended to strengthen the capacity of hospitals and health care facilities by providing much-needed equipment.

**[00:09:17.120] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000079)  
The desired impact is improved healthcare, better patient care, and greater access to essential medical services.

**[00:09:25.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000080)  
Third, PCSO's participation in the government initiative to establish a radiation oncology center.

**[00:09:33.680] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000081)  
This initiative seeks to improve access to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and specialized care,

**[00:09:40.560] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000082)  
while helping reduce the financial and health burdens of cancer on Filipino families.

**[00:09:46.800] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000083)  
Fourth, increasing PCSO revenues through the development of new games and betting platforms.

**[00:09:54.399] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000084)  
This is critical.

**[00:09:55.279] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000085)  
to sustaining PCSO's capacity to fund its various health and charitable programs.

**[00:10:01.200] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000086)  
By responsibly expanding our revenue-generating activities and responding to changing consumer

**[00:10:07.519] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000087)  
preferences, we aim to increase the resources available for medical assistance,

**[00:10:12.880] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000088)  
health programs, and other charitable initiatives. Finally, strengthen public service delivery

**[00:10:20.560] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000089)  
through digitalized processes and the successful transfer of operations to the PCSO Corporate

**[00:10:27.040] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000090)  
Center in San Marcelino, Manila. Digitalization is intended to make our services more accessible,

**[00:10:35.040] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000091)  
efficient, transparent, and responsive. At the same time,

**[00:10:38.480] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000092)  
the successful transfer to the corporate center will provide a more integrated and efficient

**[00:10:44.959] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000093)  
environment for our operations. Next slide, please.

**[00:10:49.600] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000094)  
For our operational

**[00:10:51.040] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000095)  
highlights from 2024 to 2026. First, the Medical Assistance Program remains one of PCSO's most

**[00:11:00.240] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000096)  
significant and direct expressions of its mandate to provide meaningful medical assistance to

**[00:11:06.160] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000097)  
Filipinos in need. From 2024 to the first semester of 2026, PCSO provided 8.13 billion in assistance

**[00:11:15.920] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000098)  
to 681,999 beneficiaries. In 2024, PCSO assisted 326,482 beneficiaries with 3.24 billion.

**[00:11:29.600] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000099)  
In 2025, despite a 28% decline in beneficiaries to 236,217, assistance slightly increased to 3.25

**[00:11:41.839] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000100)  
billion. This translates to a substantial increase in average assistance per beneficiary, reflecting

**[00:11:49.360] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000101)  
PCSO's focus on greater efficacy and efficiency.

**[00:11:53.920] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000102)  
The focus is not merely on the number of beneficiaries served, but

**[00:11:58.160] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000103)  
on maximizing the impact of every peso allocated to medical assistance.

**[00:12:04.480] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000104)  
This is particularly significant given PCSO's continuing contribution to government's health agenda, including its increased remittance to

**[00:12:14.240] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000105)  
the universal

**[00:12:15.120] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000106)  
health care program. Despite this higher

**[00:12:18.320] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000107)  
financial obligation to broader national health system, PCSO continues to provide substantial

**[00:12:26.000] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000108)  
direct assistance to patients and their families. Moreover, pursuant to the expressed desire

**[00:12:34.000] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000109)  
of the members of the House Committee on Appropriations,

**[00:12:38.000] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000110)  
PCSO has expanded its financial assistance to include professional fees for qualified patients.

**[00:12:45.920] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000111)  
This makes the assistance more comprehensive, responsive, and patient-centered, helping families meet the full cost of necessary medical care.

**[00:12:57.279] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000112)  
Next, the Institutional Partnership Program shows a positive trend, with beneficiaries doubling from 19 in 2024 to 38 in 2025, accompanied by an increase in assistance from 12 million to 24.6 million.

**[00:13:14.800] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000113)  
By the first semester of 2026, another 19 beneficiaries had already been assisted.

**[00:13:22.240] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000114)  
A particularly strong growth is seen in the Medical Transport Vehicle Donation Program.

**[00:13:29.040] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000115)  
Beneficiaries increased from 431 in 2024 to 1,090 in 2025, while assistance increased from 913.7 million to 2.48 billion.

**[00:13:43.200] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000116)  
This reflects

**[00:13:44.079] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000117)  
PCSO's intensified efforts to bring emergency and medical transport services closer to communities.

**[00:13:52.160] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000118)  
As of July 31, 2026, PCSO has distributed 154 PTVs to complete the 100% distribution of PTVs in provinces, cities, and municipalities.

**[00:14:06.800] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000119)  
The Medical Equipment Donation Program, on the other hand, shows increased assistance funding from 20.5 million in 2024 to 22 million in 2025 and

**[00:14:19.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000120)  
already reached 154.58 million in the first semester of 2026, indicating a significant acceleration in equipment support.

**[00:14:31.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000121)  
Meanwhile, the Outpatient Services and Multi-Specialty Clinic continues to expand its reach, with beneficiaries increasing from 7,383 in 2024 to 9,416

**[00:14:45.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000122)  
in 2025 and another 8,440 beneficiaries already served in the first half of 2026.

**[00:14:55.519] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000123)  
For the financial highlights for 2024 to the first semester of 2026,

**[00:15:01.600] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000124)  
PCSO's total revenues from its major games increased by 4.02 percent from 62.35 billion

**[00:15:10.399] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000125)  
in 2024 to 64.86 billion in 2025. The growth was primarily driven by STL which increased by 11.99

**[00:15:23.839] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000126)  
percent and the National Instant Sweepstakes Program, which grew by 20 percent. For the first

**[00:15:29.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000127)  
semester of 2026, PCSO generated 32.68 billion. Overall, the revenue trend remains positive and

**[00:15:39.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000128)  
resilient with STL serving as the main growth driver. The next slide reflects the comparative

**[00:15:48.399] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000129)  
gross sales for the first semester of 2024 to the first semester of 2026.

**[00:15:54.720] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000130)  
The graph shows a consistent upward trend in PCSO revenues for the first semester of 2024

**[00:16:01.680] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000131)  
to 2026. Revenue increased from 30.98 billion in the first semester of 2024 to 31.89 billion in

**[00:16:12.160] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000132)  
2025, or 2.94 percent growth. This further increased to 32.68 billion in the first semester of 2026,

**[00:16:22.720] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000134)  
representing another 2.48 percent increase. Overall, first-semester revenues grew by approximately 5.49 percent from 2024 to 2026. The next slide shows the comparative financial statements for 2024, 2025, and the first

**[00:16:45.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000135)  
semester of 2026. The financial data show the total income increased by 3.86 percent

**[00:16:54.160] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000137)  
from 63.42 billion in 2024 to 65.87 billion in 2025, indicating continued growth in revenues.

**[00:17:05.520] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000138)  
However, operating expenses increased by 5.59%, from 51.01 billion to 53.86 billion.

**[00:17:16.640] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000139)  
As a result, profit after tax likewise declined by 1.88%, from 11.74 billion to 11.52 billion.

**[00:17:27.679] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000140)  
Financial assistance, subsidies, and contributions increased significantly by 20.84%, from 7.89 billion to 9.54 billion, reflecting the continued commitment to PCSO's charitable mandate.

**[00:17:45.840] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000141)  
This contributed to

**[00:17:46.960] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000142)  
the decline in net income, which decreased by 48.57%, from 3.84 billion in 2024 to 1.98 billion in 2025.

**[00:17:59.679] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000143)  
As of June 30, 2026, PCSO already recorded 31.74 billion in total income and 3.35 billion in net income.

**[00:18:13.919] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000144)  
The next slide illustrates the comparative financial statement.

**[00:18:22.559] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000145)  
For the first semester of 2026, total income slightly decreased by 1.95%, from 32.38 billion to 31.74 billion.

**[00:18:34.799] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000146)  
However, total expenses decreased by 6.95%, from 25.15 billion to 23.40 billion.

**[00:18:44.960] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000149)  
As a result, profit after tax increased by 15.03%, from 6.32 billion to 7.27 billion.

**[00:18:56.000] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000150)  
PCSO also provided 3.92 billion in financial assistance, subsidies and contributions, an increase of 16.89%.

**[00:19:10.080] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000151)  
Overall, net income increased by 12.94%, from 2.97 billion in 2025.

**[00:19:18.240] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000152)  
to 3.35 billion in 2026.

**[00:19:23.600] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000153)  
For the next slide, we have the distribution of PCSO revenue allocation

**[00:19:28.640] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000154)  
for years 2023, 2024, 2025, and estimates for 2026 and 2027.

**[00:19:39.360] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000155)  
For 2023, PCSO recorded 61.46 billion in retail receipts from Lotto, STL, and NISP.

**[00:19:50.400] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000156)  
Of the net receipts, 55% or 33.22 billion was allocated to the prize fund,

**[00:19:57.760] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000157)  
30% or 18.11 billion to the charity fund, and 15% or 9.05 billion to the operating fund.

**[00:20:08.559] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000158)  
For 2024,

**[00:20:10.480] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000159)  
PCSO recorded 62.35 billion in retail receipts from Lotto, STL, and NISP.

**[00:20:20.160] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000160)  
After deducting 1.06 billion in printing costs, total net receipts amounted to 61.30 billion.

**[00:20:29.760] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000161)  
Of the net receipts, 55% or 33.71 billion was allocated to the prize fund,

**[00:20:37.120] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000162)  
30% or 18.39

**[00:20:39.679] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000163)  
billion to the charity fund,

**[00:20:41.840] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000164)  
and 15% or 9.19 billion to the operating fund.

**[00:20:46.960] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000165)  
Overall net receipts increased by about 1.56% from 2023,

**[00:20:53.280] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000166)  
reflecting a modest improvement in total sales and available funds.

**[00:20:59.120] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000167)  
For 2025, PCSO recorded 64.86 billion in retail receipts from Lotto, STL, and NISP.

**[00:21:09.600] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000168)  
After deducting 1.09 billion in printing costs, total net receipts amounted to 63.77 billion.

**[00:21:18.159] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000169)  
Of the net receipts, 55% or 35.07 billion went to the prize fund,

**[00:21:25.120] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000170)  
30% or 19.13 billion to the charity fund, and 15% or 9.57 billion to the operating fund.

**[00:21:36.480] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000171)  
The next slide is the revenue allocation estimates for 2026.

**[00:21:42.320] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000172)  
For 2026, total estimated retail receipts are 67.26 billion from Lotto, STL, and NISP.

**[00:21:52.960] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000173)  
After deducting the estimated 1.35 billion for printing costs,

**[00:21:57.679] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000174)  
total net receipts are projected at 65.91 billion.

**[00:22:02.960] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000175)  
Following the prescribed allocation, 55% or 36.25 billion is estimated for the prize fund,

**[00:22:11.600] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000176)  
30% or 19.77 billion for the charity fund, and 15% or 9.89 billion for the operating fund.

**[00:22:22.080] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000177)  
The next slide is the revenue allocation estimates for 2027.

**[00:22:27.919] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000178)  
For 2027, total estimated retail receipts are 68.55 billion from Lotto, STL, and NISP.

**[00:22:38.159] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000180)  
After deducting the estimated 1.37 billion for printing costs,

**[00:22:43.600] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000181)  
total net receipts are projected at 67.18 billion,

**[00:22:48.240] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000182)  
representing an increase of about 1.93% from the 2026 estimate.

**[00:22:55.200] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000183)  
Based on the prescribed allocation, 55% or 39.95 billion is estimated for the prize fund,

**[00:23:03.520] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000184)  
30% or 20.15 billion for the charity fund,

**[00:23:07.679] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000185)  
and 15% or 10.08 billion for the operating fund.

**[00:23:14.400] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000189)  
We now proceed to the significant accomplishments of PCSO

**[00:23:19.760] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000190)  
for the year 2025 and the first semester of 2026,

**[00:23:23.919] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000191)  
highlighting actual performance against planned targets.

**[00:23:28.799] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000192)  
This covers five key areas, gross revenues, PTV distribution,

**[00:23:34.559] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000193)  
medical assistance, institutional partnerships, and WLA certification.

**[00:23:40.799] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000194)  
First, on gross revenues, in 2025, PCSO targeted 68.64 billion

**[00:23:48.480] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000195)  
and achieved 64.86 billion, or 94.5% of the target.

**[00:23:55.039] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000196)  
The shortfall was largely due to opportunity losses arising from several calamities

**[00:24:00.720] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000197)  
and weather disturbances throughout 2025,

**[00:24:04.320] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000198)  
which affected gaming operations and revenue-generating activities.

**[00:24:09.600] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000199)  
Second, for PTV,

**[00:24:11.039] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000200)  
distribution, PCSO significantly exceeded its 2025 target of 500 patient transport vehicles,

**[00:24:19.600] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000201)  
distributing 1,090 PTVs, or 218% of target.

**[00:24:25.840] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000202)  
For 2026, against a target of 258 PTVs,

**[00:24:32.559] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000203)  
154 PTVs have already been distributed as of July 31, 2026.

**[00:24:39.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000204)  
Third, for the medical assistance,

**[00:24:42.720] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000205)  
PCSO targeted 3.302 billion in 2025 and released 3.245 billion,

**[00:24:52.960] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000206)  
benefiting 236,217 patients, or approximately 98.3% of the annual financial target.

**[00:25:03.039] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000207)  
The slight shortfall reflects the timing and actual utilization of assistance during the year.

**[00:25:09.919] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000208)  
For 2026,

**[00:25:11.360] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000209)  
PCSO has allocated 3.65 billion for the medical assistance program.

**[00:25:17.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000210)  
As of June 30, 2026,

**[00:25:20.400] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000211)  
1.64 billion has already been released,

**[00:25:23.679] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000212)  
benefiting 118,400 patients.

**[00:25:28.400] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000213)  
For the institutional partnership program,

**[00:25:31.120] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000214)  
PCSO exceeded its 2025 target of 30 partner agencies

**[00:25:36.480] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000215)  
by establishing partnerships with 38 agencies.

**[00:25:40.559] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000216)  
For 2026,

**[00:25:42.480] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000217)  
19 partner agencies have already been

**[00:25:45.039] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000218)  
established against the annual target of

**[00:25:47.840] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000219)  
30, representing 63% of the target

**[00:25:51.200] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000220)  
as of the reporting period.

**[00:25:53.679] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000221)  
Finally, for the World Lottery Association

**[00:25:56.640] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000222)  
certifications, PCSO successfully

**[00:25:59.760] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000233)  
attained World Lottery Association Level 3 Responsible Gaming Certification in 2025,

**[00:26:07.679] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000234)  
exceeding its target of obtaining Level 3 certification.

**[00:26:11.520] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000235)  
Responsible Gaming ensures that revenue generation is pursued in a manner that is ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible.

**[00:26:21.760] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000236)  
For 2026, PCSO is pursuing World Lottery Association Security Control Standard 2024 Level 1 Certification,

**[00:26:32.720] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000237)  
which focuses on strengthening the security and integrity of the corporation's system, information, critical operations, and security controls.

**[00:26:45.200] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000238)  
We now move on to the other significant accomplishments of PCSO for the year 2025 and the first semester of 2026.

**[00:26:53.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000239)  
First is a 100% distribution of patient transport vehicles to provinces, cities, and municipalities.

**[00:27:02.400] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000240)  
Second is the donation of portable, AI-capable x-ray machines and various medical equipment to beneficiary entities amounting to P176 million.

**[00:27:18.320] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000241)  
And the distribution of charity mobility aids, assistive devices, rescue devices, and evacuation kits

**[00:27:26.960] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000242)  
to various LGUs amounting to P348.6 million under the Corporate Social Responsibility Program.

**[00:27:38.400] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000243)  
We now go to the status of PCSO's remittances under the Universal Healthcare Program covering 2025 to the first semester of 2026.

**[00:27:49.919] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000245)  
For 2025, PCSO remitted a total amount of approximately 2.57 billion.

**[00:27:58.159] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000246)  
For 2026, covering the first two quarters, first quarter is 651.47 million and second quarter is 690.67 million.

**[00:28:11.279] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000247)  
Combining 2025 remittances and the first semester of 2026, the total amount due and remitted is 3.914 billion pesos.

**[00:28:23.440] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000248)  
It is important to highlight that the amount due and the amount remitted are exactly the same for each period, indicating 100% remittance of the amounts reflected in the table.

**[00:28:38.320] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000249)  
For the next slide, we present PCSO's contribution to the National Treasury through taxes, dividends, and other remittances covering the period 2021 to the first semester of 2026.

**[00:28:54.159] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000250)  
This table shows PCSO's contributions to the National Treasury through taxes, dividends, and mandatory contributions from 2021 to 2025, with the first semester of 2026 also reflected.

**[00:29:09.919] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000251)  
For the last full five years, 2021 to 2025, PCSO contributed a total of approximately 101.29 billion to the National Government.

**[00:29:24.320] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000253)  
Taxes accounted for the largest share at 79.04 billion, followed by dividends of 9.93 billion and universal healthcare contributions of 9.53 billion.

**[00:29:40.559] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000254)  
Overall, PCSO's total contributions increased from 14.56 billion in 2021 to 21.85 billion in 2025.

**[00:29:53.200] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000256)  
representing a 50.1% increase.

**[00:29:56.559] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000257)  
As of June 30, 2026,

**[00:29:59.919] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000258)  
PCSO has already remitted an additional 11.06 billion, bringing the total contributions

**[00:30:07.360] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000259)  
reflected in the table to 112.35 billion. These figures demonstrate PCSO's significant

**[00:30:15.840] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000260)  
and sustained contribution to government revenues, healthcare, and national programs.

**[00:30:22.799] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000261)  
In closing, our report demonstrates PCSO's continued financial resilience, operating

**[00:30:29.840] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000262)  
performance, and commitment to its charitable mandate. Despite changing economic conditions,

**[00:30:36.000] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000263)  
PCSO continues to generate revenues, provide support for the health and welfare of the

**[00:30:41.840] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000264)  
Filipino people, and contribute significantly to the national government.

**[00:30:46.669] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000265)  
Sa bawat taya, may kawanggawa, and that is the greater purpose of

**[00:30:51.919] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000266)  
PCSO.

**[00:30:53.600] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000267)  
To transform hope into help, to turn revenues into meaningful assistance, and to ensure

**[00:30:59.919] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000268)  
that the benefits of charity reach those who need them most.

**[00:31:04.559] PCSO Corporate Planning Department Manager Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong** (asr-000269)  
PCSO hindi umu-urong sa pagtulong. Maraming salamat.

**[00:31:10.399] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000270)  
Thank you very much, Attorney Anna Liza P. Inciong, for your presentation.

**[00:31:16.799] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000271)  
Dear colleagues, before we begin, may I remind our distinguished guests

**[00:31:22.080] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000272)  
and colleagues that each member is given five minutes for questioning or interpellation,

**[00:31:29.039] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000273)  
excluding the response of the resource person. And when you hear the bell sound, it means

**[00:31:41.440] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000274)  
you only have 30 seconds to wind up with your questions. As part of a long-standing and

**[00:31:50.000] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000275)  
respected tradition of the House of Representatives to

**[00:31:53.760] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000276)  
accord preferential treatment to the minority

**[00:31:56.640] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000277)  
member of the House, followed by the independent and the majority member, in an alternating

**[00:32:05.200] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000278)  
manner. The Chair now recognizes from the— from the majority, dahil wala pa yung minority.

**[00:32:14.559] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000279)  
Chair, from the minority.

**[00:32:19.200] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000280)  
Ay, sorry. Dito na pala si Congresswoman Montes. Sorry, hindi ko na.

**[00:32:27.760] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000281)  
Thank you. Thank you for correcting me, Representative Montes.

**[00:32:32.960] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000282)  
So following our time-honored tradition, I now recognize Congresswoman Montes.

**[00:32:40.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000283)  
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

**[00:32:43.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000284)  
My question is about UHC. RA11223, or the Universal Health Care Act, was enacted on Feb 20, 2019.

**[00:32:55.360] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000285)  
And one of the provisions said that one year following its enactment,

**[00:33:05.617] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000286)  
PCSO must remit the provision that 40% of the total health care costs

**[00:33:09.341] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000287)  
should be allocated to the public health care system.

**[00:33:11.919] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000288)  
And 40% of its net charity fund be given to the PhilHealth, for UHC.

**[00:33:19.760] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000289)  
My question is, when did PCSO start remitting to the Bureau of Treasury?

**[00:33:27.120] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000290)  
What year did it start?

**[00:33:36.320] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000291)  
Our remittances to the PhilHealth at National Treasury or the UHC started way back in 2022.

**[00:33:46.000] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000292)  
Is my figure correct?

**[00:33:48.000] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000293)  
So you started in 2022 with 2.71 billion, 2023, 2 billion, 2024, 2.13, 2025, 2.87, and two quarters.

**[00:33:59.600] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000294)  
Our first half of 2026, 194, based on the presentation, because it's 25 and 26.

**[00:34:05.200] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000295)  
Is that correct?

**[00:34:06.799] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000296)  
Yes. Yes, Your Honor.

**[00:34:11.760] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000297)  
My question is, were these remittances made on time?

**[00:34:15.599] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000298)  
Meaning, as per the provision of...

**[00:34:17.679] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000299)  
As per the law, it has to be quarterly, the remittance.

**[00:34:22.159] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000300)  
Yes, we are doing it on time, quarterly.

**[00:34:25.359] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000301)  
And for the last time, our GM even personally delivered it to the National Treasury.

**[00:34:31.040] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000302)  
There were never an instance that it was delayed, Mr. Chair?

**[00:34:34.720] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000303)  
None that we remember, Your Honor.

**[00:34:37.200] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000304)  
Okay.

**[00:34:39.520] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000305)  
From what I understand, on July 16, you turned over, among other contributions of people,

**[00:34:48.240] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000306)  
PCSO to the National Government, you turned over to the Bureau of Treasury.

**[00:34:57.600] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000307)  
The 1.935 billion that you turned over covers mandatory contributions from 4th quarter 2025 through 1st quarter and 2nd quarter 2026.

**[00:35:12.079] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000308)  
So, is it correct that you should remit the January 4th quarter?

**[00:35:26.240] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000309)  
Yes, Your Honor.

**[00:35:27.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000310)  
That's why I asked if there were instances that were delayed.

**[00:35:31.200] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000311)  
Because we have a problem.

**[00:35:33.040] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000312)  
I don't think...

**[00:35:36.800] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000313)  
You are remitting on your part to the National Treasury.

**[00:35:41.040] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000314)  
Yes, Your Honor.

**[00:35:42.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000315)  
But it will not be given to PhilHealth on time.

**[00:35:46.240] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000316)  
I have yet to find out from the DBM and the DOF if it's timely.

**[00:35:52.800] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000317)  
Because from the last time I took the floor during the budget hearing last year,

**[00:35:58.720] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000318)  
since the loss enactment, from your share and from Pagkor's share,

**[00:36:05.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000319)  
nothing has been given to PhilHealth.

**[00:36:08.640] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000320)  
That's why I'm trying to consolidate all data coming from the funding streams of PhilHealth

**[00:36:16.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000321)  
to find out later on what the problem is.

**[00:36:19.760] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000322)  
If the remittance...

**[00:36:21.920] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000323)  
Will you be able to give the remittance to PhilHealth?

**[00:36:25.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000324)  
Because as of last year, last time,

**[00:36:28.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000325)  
none of your remittance, even five, has been given to PhilHealth.

**[00:36:35.520] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000326)  
But I understand that you are remitting to the Bureau of Treasury.

**[00:36:39.040] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000327)  
Yes, Your Honor.

**[00:36:40.079] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000328)  
Okay.

**[00:36:44.080] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000329)  
Maybe that's all for now.

**[00:36:46.320] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000330)  
Mr. Chair, may I just request the PCSO to officially submit to this committee

**[00:36:52.720] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000331)  
their remittance to...

**[00:36:53.839] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000332)  
to the Bureau of Treasury regarding the 40% net charity fund share to PhilHealth

**[00:36:59.760] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000333)  
as provided for in RA 11223.

**[00:37:05.280] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000334)  
So that later on, I can study the data that I will send to the DOF or the DBM.

**[00:37:13.839] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000335)  
If you can please submit it at the soonest possible time, I will highly appreciate it.

**[00:37:19.040] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000336)  
Yes, Mr. Chairman, Your Honor, we will do that.

**[00:37:22.320] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000337)  
So, maybe that's all.

**[00:37:24.079] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000338)  
That would be all, Mr. Chair, for now.

**[00:37:26.000] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000339)  
Thank you so much.

**[00:37:27.599] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000340)  
Thank you so much po, PCSO.

**[00:37:29.839] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000341)  
Thank you very much, Kong Montes.

**[00:37:32.240] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000342)  
And as requested, we request the PCSO to comply, submit to the committee

**[00:37:37.839] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000343)  
so we can furnish the copy to Congresswoman Montes.

**[00:37:41.440] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000344)  
Yes, Mr. Chairman.

**[00:37:42.240] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-000345)  
Thank you, Chair.

**[00:37:45.162] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000346)  
Next, may we call on Representative Faustino Michael Dy.

**[00:37:49.678] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000347)  
You have the floor, sir.

**[00:37:52.030] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000348)  
Please proceed.

**[00:37:52.680] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000349)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:37:54.031] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000350)  
Good afternoon.

**[00:37:54.844] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000351)  
Good afternoon to our colleagues and the PCSO family.

**[00:37:59.999] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000353)  
Mr. Chair, isang question lang bilang chairman po ng Youth and Sports Committee.

**[00:38:08.920] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000354)  
The Supreme Court, Guiao v. PAGCOR and PCSO,

**[00:38:13.400] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000355)  
GR No. 223845-2024,

**[00:38:18.860] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000356)  
ordered the PCSO to remit to the Philippine Sports Commission

**[00:38:23.680] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000357)  
the 30% charity fund,

**[00:38:25.600] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000358)  
proceeds of six draws per year, including lotto,

**[00:38:30.740] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000359)  
for the years 2006 to present.

**[00:38:36.220] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000360)  
PCSO's own 2025 record shows it remitted only just 1.5 million

**[00:38:43.780] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000361)  
to the Sports Commission for the entire year.

**[00:38:48.180] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000362)  
1.5 cannot possibly be the 30% of the charity fund of six draws.

**[00:38:55.600] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000364)  
6/55 draws alone generate hundreds of millions. So, for the record, has PCSO fully complied, or is

**[00:39:05.380] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000365)  
this 1.5 million payment [unclear]? What is the total accumulated amount owed since 2006?

**[00:39:15.040] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000366)  
I heard it's around 30 billion can we have the exact amount how much how much has actually been

**[00:39:22.240] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000367)  
remitted, and on what schedule will the balance be settled?

**[00:39:27.205] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000367-split-2)  
[unclear]

**[00:39:30.200] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000368)  
new person I'm pinnacle see him pull and then PSC when they fire the canes against us is the

**[00:39:36.860] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000369)  
young Pumbaa tasks no some poor and I mean poor area meet will be based on the old sweepstakes

**[00:39:43.520] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000370)  
race no young boy now Allah I mean home be nice a young I mean bond up at the area meets a PSC do

**[00:39:52.760] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000371)  
number six

**[00:39:53.720] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000372)  
number so far I hope on mechanics don't you know I'm on poor Hindi kasing lucky and I'm

**[00:40:02.240] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000373)  
making share and I'm PSC so ganun pomanho I come here I nag remit Narino I listen odds

**[00:40:09.020] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000374)  
ruling decision I cannot Hannah Poonang non-supreme court at in Apple actually Simon

**[00:40:20.380] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000375)  
Pong went on guinea-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha

**[00:40:23.720] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000376)  
in the amount of 45 million pero ganun pomanho I put a leap on I mean pretty pagodaya sa PSC

**[00:40:41.060] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000377)  
at number a pariah at Nanga Moulin am a mampung my belief does a dotting but as I am imponement a

**[00:40:49.820] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000378)  
PNC Sikapa neighbor and I might believe you in the order

**[00:40:53.720] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000379)  
don't

**[00:41:25.590] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000380)  
[unclear]

**[00:41:28.870] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000381)  
tons by the PCSO where the is 122 million 419 so that's that's the total

**[00:41:43.670] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000382)  
amount that we already remitted to the PSC 122 billion 122 million million

**[00:41:52.870] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000383)  
so you borrow and I really focus in Athena's among a 30 billion because it

**[00:41:58.880] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000384)  
up at five percent and lot of sales for nothing and deba under Republic Act six

**[00:42:04.020] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000385)  
eight four seven you put your time five percent is with the piece I with the

**[00:42:09.620] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000386)  
parkour okay I'm Simon boy percentage on a number of races okay you know I'm

**[00:42:17.000] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000387)  
important well Anna put your six race so I'm gonna whine I mean a certain

**[00:42:22.520] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000388)  
percentage on the number of draws

**[00:42:24.920] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000389)  
don't push I mean six-digit games okay so like a Malia taco you 30 billion

**[00:42:31.580] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000390)  
Yes, iyong five percent. Sige.

**[00:42:34.012] Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III** (asr-000391)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[00:42:34.973] PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes** (asr-000391-split-2)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair. Thank you po, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Your Honor.

**[00:42:39.142] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000392)  
Okay. Thank you very much, Congressman Dy. So, next, may we call on... Okay. So, may we call on...

**[00:42:59.122] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000393)  
may we call on rep arrogancia

**[00:43:12.160] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000394)  
okay so next may we call on attorney Padiernos sir you have the floor please

**[00:43:18.079] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000395)  
Please proceed.

**[00:43:32.720] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000395-split-2)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon po sa PCSO, especially

**[00:43:43.155] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000396)  
especially Chairperson [unclear] and General Manager Robles. May a few questions po ako.

**[00:43:56.480] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000399)  
[unclear] procurement and feasibility of

**[00:43:58.079] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000400)  
landing craft vessels.

**[00:44:02.800] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000401)  
Fiscal Year [unclear] 27 strategic [unclear] ng

**[00:44:07.839] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000402)  
PCSO LCVs o mga landing craft vessels sa

**[00:44:11.494] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000403)  
baybayin ng mga probinsya at munisipalidad.

**[00:44:15.247] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000404)  
Ang mga LCV ay mabibigat na ari-ariang pandagat.

**[00:44:19.691] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000405)  
[unclear] legal na mandato ng militar sa Coast Guard,

**[00:44:22.888] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000406)  
mga sasakyang pandagat ng PCSO,

**[00:44:28.918] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000408)  
kabuuang badyet, alokasyon,

**[00:44:37.357] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000410)  
mga gastos sa pagpapanatili,

**[00:44:43.515] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000411)  
Mr. Chairman.

**[00:44:44.880] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000414)  
Chairman, good afternoon.

**[00:44:46.640] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000415)  
As you know, all the cities of our country have ambulances.

**[00:44:58.159] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000416)  
Ang iba pong mga bayan ay marami pong isla.

**[00:45:02.061] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000417)  
So, ang kanilang mga ambulansya ay hindi rin po makakatawid.

**[00:45:06.880] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000418)  
So, it will be just inside the municipal island or the area nila.

**[00:45:12.640] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000419)  
So, kasama rin po sa aming mandate for providing medical mobility,

**[00:45:20.731] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000420)  
sa aming mandate namin to provide charities of national character,

**[00:45:24.894] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000421)  
ang gawin pong effective yung pinamigay namin mga ambulanses or PTP na tinatawag.

**[00:45:31.648] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000422)  
And yun po ang nakita namin na very effective way to,

**[00:45:39.248] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000423)  
hindi na po bababa kasi ang pasahir, ang pasyente.

**[00:45:42.262] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000424)  
Kung maalala nyo po, isinasakay pa po mula sa ambulansya, inililipat yan sa ambulance.

**[00:45:49.680] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000425)  
So, kung maalan po yan, magkakaproblema pa pa pag binubuhat yan.

**[00:45:53.302] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000426)  
So, ang aming intention is to have this door-to-door na po,

**[00:45:59.068] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000427)  
yung ambulansya na po mismo, ang isasakay ito at dadali na po sa paglilipat ng hospital na mas equipped kung hindi po kaya.

**[00:46:08.038] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000428)  
At meron po kami, ito naman po ay the LGUs will have to secure licenses from Marina once they receive this.

**[00:46:17.839] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000429)  
At we are starting with around 10 muna.

**[00:46:24.240] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000430)  
And then, we will proceed from there for the next years naman po ang pagbigay namin.

**[00:46:30.331] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000431)  
Kasi hindi naman din po lahat.

**[00:46:31.520] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000432)  
And by the way, this will be for the provincial governments po dahil medyo iba po ang maintenance nito.

**[00:46:38.079] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000433)  
So, we will be giving this to the provincial governments for them to schedule kung alin po yung mga bayan nila na mas nangangailangan ito.

**[00:46:48.960] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000434)  
And then, doon po sa aming procurement.

**[00:47:00.880] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000435)  
[unclear] whoever wins the procurement will maintain it for the first three years.

**[00:47:08.560] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000436)  
Including the training of the personnel na gagapit po nito.

**[00:47:13.440] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000437)  
That's good to hear po, Mr. Chair.

**[00:47:15.920] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000438)  
On equity in patient-transferred vehicle naman po, distribution and AI X-ray deployment.

**[00:47:22.309] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000439)  
Nag-report po kasi ang PCSO ng 100% distribution ng patient-transferred vehicles.

**[00:47:28.640] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000440)  
1,675.

**[00:47:30.240] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000441)  
units na nagkakahalaga po ng around 3.73 billion.

**[00:47:36.901] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000442)  
At pamimigay ng 197 million worth of medical equipment.

**[00:47:41.878] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000443)  
Tulad niya po nung na-mention ko na AI capable portable X-rays.

**[00:47:45.892] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000444)  
Ano po ang criteria ng PCSO sa pagpili ng mga probinsya or hospital na nakatanggap po nito?

**[00:47:54.280] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000445)  
At tinitiyak ba natin or matitiyak pa po ba ng ating PCSO na ang...

**[00:47:59.920] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000446)  
mga geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas or GIDAs

**[00:48:05.538] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000447)  
ang nauuna sa pamimigay kumpara sa mga urbanized LGUs na may kakayanan naman bumili ng kanilang ambulansya?

**[00:48:16.000] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000448)  
Number one po, we give dun po sa, siyempre po, siyan mas nangangailangan.

**[00:48:23.026] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000449)  
At sila po ang nakakaalam nun.

**[00:48:26.186] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000450)  
Ang mga hospitals ng LGU ang mas nakakaalam.

**[00:48:30.742] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000451)  
Ano po ang pinaka-priority ng pangangailangan nila?

**[00:48:33.704] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000452)  
Depende po sa kanilang mga personnel na hired to conduct such services and through the equipment na kaya nila.

**[00:48:42.631] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000453)  
Sapagkat kailangan din po dyan ng radiologist, mga specialization.

**[00:48:48.000] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000454)  
And the criteria is dapat po, they have to show na una-una kailangan nila.

**[00:48:54.160] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000455)  
And they can actually administer the service na inibigay sa nila.

**[00:48:58.960] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000456)  
And then of course,

**[00:49:01.280] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000457)  
it is a matter po of, kasi pipila din po dito sa first-come, first-served din po sa amin.

**[00:49:08.478] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000458)  
Kung sino po ang mga kapaghingi po ng gano'n.

**[00:49:11.200] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000459)  
So, it's a combination of this.

**[00:49:13.040] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000460)  
If you need them, depende on the priority na kailangan.

**[00:49:16.640] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000461)  
And then the ability nila to train their personnel to handle such equipment.

**[00:49:24.559] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000462)  
And then yun na nga po is the order po ng pag-re-request nila.

**[00:49:30.960] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000463)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:49:32.240] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000464)  
Mr. Chair, I just wanted to make a quick manifestation.

**[00:49:35.760] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000465)  
So, nakita naman po natin ng nagagawang magagandang programa po ng ating PCSO.

**[00:49:42.079] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000466)  
And with that, everything speaks for itself.

**[00:49:45.300] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000467)  
Nandito naman po sa kanilang report.

**[00:49:47.119] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000468)  
I just wanted to make a manifestation of my full support for the proposed budget ng ating PCSO.

**[00:49:54.480] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000469)  
And hoping that you continue whatever you're doing for the country.

**[00:49:59.440] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000470)  
And of course,

**[00:50:00.489] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000471)  
nandito po tayo ang ating House of Representatives to assist in everything that we can

**[00:50:07.839] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000472)  
in order to help more of our kababayan po.

**[00:50:12.011] Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos** (asr-000473)  
Yun lang po. Maraming salamat po, Mr. Chair.

**[00:50:14.240] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000474)  
Yes. Thank you very much, Atty. Rurik Padiernos.

**[00:50:19.359] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000475)  
Next, may we call on Rep. Gov. Ramil Hernandez.

**[00:50:25.955] Rep. Ramil L. Hernandez** (asr-000476)  
Maraming salamat po, Mr. Chair, sa PCSO family.

**[00:50:30.079] Rep. Ramil L. Hernandez** (asr-000477)  
Headed by GM and Chairman.

**[00:50:34.628] Rep. Ramil L. Hernandez** (asr-000478)  
Wala naman po akong tanong.

**[00:50:37.379] Rep. Ramil L. Hernandez** (asr-000479)  
And wala rin po akong reklamo.

**[00:50:40.160] Rep. Ramil L. Hernandez** (asr-000480)  
I just want to congratulate PCSO for a job well done.

**[00:50:44.264] Rep. Ramil L. Hernandez** (asr-000481)  
And full support po ang inyong lingkod dito po sa inyong proposed budget for 2027.

**[00:50:52.160] Rep. Ramil L. Hernandez** (asr-000482)  
Again, congratulations po.

**[00:51:01.520] Rep. Ramil L. Hernandez** (asr-000483)  
So, thank you.

**[00:51:05.140] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000484)  
And same as Congressman...

**[00:51:09.600] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000485)  
Ramil Hernandez.

**[00:51:11.300] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000486)  
Gusto ko lang magpasalamat sa PCSO.

**[00:51:14.480] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000487)  
And of course, sa ating magiting na chairman and president.

**[00:51:20.180] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000488)  
Si chairman ay kaibigan natin yan.

**[00:51:22.640] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000489)  
So, alam ko naman ng napakaganda ng magandaging programa ng PCSO.

**[00:51:30.260] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000490)  
Especially yung mga vehicles.

**[00:51:33.280] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000491)  
Yung mga talagang nakatulong.

**[00:51:34.760] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000492)  
Lalo-lalo na sa akin sa Lalawigan.

**[00:51:36.900] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000493)  
Sa Occidental Mindoro.

**[00:51:38.400] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000494)  
Maraming maraming salamat.

**[00:51:40.220] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000495)  
At we will fully support your budget.

**[00:51:43.820] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000496)  
Kung mga dapat mag-increase pa.

**[00:51:47.040] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000497)  
So, yun lang. Maraming salamat.

**[00:51:53.750] Rep. Leody "Odie" F. Tarriela** (asr-000498)  
Mr. Chair.

**[00:51:54.498] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000499)  
Thank you very much, Kong Tarriela, for your expression of support.

**[00:51:58.080] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000500)  
May we now...

**[00:51:59.480] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000501)  
May?

**[00:52:00.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000502)  
[unclear]

**[00:52:03.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000503)  
Sa akin, Mr. Chair, full support tayo sa pag-approve ng budget ng PCSO.

**[00:52:13.210] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000504)  
Dahil sa matulong na binabahagi naman tayo sa atin, wala namang tayong tulak-kabigin.

**[00:52:20.165] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000505)  
Importante, katulad nung last meeting natin, sana ay ma-improve lang ng konti yung napanggit natin during our last meeting.

**[00:52:31.403] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000507)  
Thank you very much for another expression of support from Congressman Joseph Tan.

**[00:52:37.580] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000508)  
Next po, on our list is, may we call on Representative Christy Angeles. Please proceed, ma'am.

**[00:52:46.810] Rep. Maria Christina C. Angeles** (asr-000509)  
Good afternoon to my fellow

**[00:52:47.770] Rep. Maria Christina C. Angeles** (asr-000510)  
colleagues at sa ating mga bisita po from PCSO.

**[00:52:51.952] Rep. Maria Christina C. Angeles** (asr-000511)  
I would just like to express our gratitude and thanks.

**[00:52:56.935] Rep. Maria Christina C. Angeles** (asr-000512)  
Kasi napakalaki po ng tulong ng PCSO sa 2nd District of Tarlac.

**[00:53:00.186] Rep. Maria Christina C. Angeles** (asr-000513)  
We are very appreciative, lalo na po yung mga karagdagang mga financial assistances pagdating po sa hospitalization and MAIFs.

**[00:53:09.760] Rep. Maria Christina C. Angeles** (asr-000514)  
And sometimes kami, as congressman, limited lang kami sa guarantee letter.

**[00:53:16.820] Rep. Maria Christina C. Angeles** (asr-000515)  
Pwede namin ibigay.

**[00:53:18.140] Rep. Maria Christina C. Angeles** (asr-000516)  
But because of PCSO, sumasagot sila dun sa mga malalaking halaga na hindi namin kayang ibigay as congressman.

**[00:53:24.442] Rep. Maria Christina C. Angeles** (asr-000517)  
So, I fully support the request of budget ng ating PCSO.

**[00:53:29.858] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000518)  
Thank you very much, Congresswoman Christy Angeles.

**[00:53:34.550] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000519)  
Ma'am, salamat.

**[00:53:36.079] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000520)  
So, balik po tayo sa minority.

**[00:53:39.760] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000521)  
May we call on Representative Presley De Jesus. Please proceed, sir.

**[00:53:45.520] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000522)  
Thank

**[00:53:45.680] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000523)  
you, Mr. Chair. And, of course,

**[00:53:48.480] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000524)  
sa PCSO, I've been in PAGCOR, DICT, DTI.

**[00:53:57.567] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000525)  
Nagtanong ako, but pagdating sa PCSO, wala akong makitang negative comment, puro positive.

**[00:54:06.079] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000526)  
With all my colleagues here, puro in support.

**[00:54:09.683] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000527)  
Who am I to say no?

**[00:54:11.280] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000528)  
Especially to my good friend, of course, si GM Robles.

**[00:54:14.240] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000529)  
And my good friend, Judge Felix, Chairman na kaibigan ko ito 20 years ago.

**[00:54:21.680] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000530)  
So, it's a good combination between GM and of course, the President, Chairman.

**[00:54:26.880] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000531)  
So, again, being the Deputy Minority Leader, during the plenary budget, I will not ask questions in the plenary.

**[00:54:35.359] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000532)  
Kasi we will support you 100% on behalf of the minority.

**[00:54:38.480] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-000533)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:54:39.839] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000534)  
Maraming salamat, Congressman Presley.

**[00:54:44.559] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000535)  
Next, ang ating colleague, Representative Queenie Gonzales.

**[00:54:52.400] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000536)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:54:54.559] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000537)  
This is just a quick manifestation lang po.

**[00:54:57.760] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000538)  
Of course, ang PCSO nasa Mandaluyong po sa aking distrito.

**[00:55:01.920] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000539)  
And we are very, very thankful for the numerous support they have given.

**[00:55:06.960] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000540)  
They always give the Mandalenos po.

**[00:55:11.040] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000541)  
You mentioned lang po GM.

**[00:55:12.974] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000542)  
Kasi di ba yung sa...

**[00:55:14.800] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000543)  
Patient Transport Vehicles.

**[00:55:17.040] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000544)  
It's a blend of first-come, first-served po.

**[00:55:19.440] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000545)  
And yung willingness ng LGU.

**[00:55:23.839] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000546)  
Yung kumbaga very dense yung mga population doon sa city.

**[00:55:29.927] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000547)  
Siyempre, kailangan po yun sa Mandaluyong marami ho talagang tao.

**[00:55:33.283] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000548)  
So, siguro po, very parokya lang naman po.

**[00:55:35.982] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000549)  
Yung amin po kasing mga ambulances, siguro kahit marami, pero 2017 pa po yun.

**[00:55:42.510] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000550)  
That na nabigay sa amin.

**[00:55:44.720] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000551)  
And 2022 pa ho.

**[00:55:46.540] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000552)  
So, kung meron po, siguro kung meron po kayong mga up-and-coming,

**[00:55:51.940] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000553)  
huwag niyo ho sanang kalimutan kung nasa ang distrito po, kung nasaan ho kayo nandoon doon.

**[00:55:57.470] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000554)  
Yun lang po. Maraming salamat po.

**[00:55:59.920] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000555)  
Mr. Chair, plano rin po namin, in as much as the ambulances po,

**[00:56:07.920] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000556)  
ay medic... it's an emergency vehicle.

**[00:56:10.160] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000557)  
Pag emergency po, hindi ho pwedeng magka-downtime yan.

**[00:56:13.440] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000558)  
So, wow.

**[00:56:14.400] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000559)  
One of our next aspiration is to provide the second round sa mga ambulansya po

**[00:56:20.381] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000560)  
para pag may nagsiraan, meron pa pong backup.

**[00:56:25.839] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000561)  
And para po sa immediate sa kagyat ng pangangailangan po ng mga taga-Mandaluyong,

**[00:56:30.904] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000562)  
meron po kaming standby ambulance sa aming office.

**[00:56:33.798] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000563)  
Kung kailangan-kailangan niyo po, call us po and we can provide you.

**[00:56:38.688] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000564)  
Yun po. Meron ho kami niyan.

**[00:56:41.071] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000565)  
Pag talagang kailangan-kailangan niyo, tawagan niyo lang.

**[00:56:44.511] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000566)  
Ang suwerte naman ng Mandaluyong City.

**[00:56:46.881] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000567)  
Sana all.

**[00:56:49.200] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000568)  
Thank you, GM.

**[00:56:50.958] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000569)  
Pero pag meron pa po, please.

**[00:56:53.395] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000570)  
Kasi ang dami po talagang health center po sa amin ngayon na nagmamakaawa po na sira na rin po yung kanila.

**[00:57:00.976] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000571)  
So, kung meron din po, nag-aagawan po kasi, GM.

**[00:57:04.532] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000572)  
So, ayun lang po kung meron po.

**[00:57:07.359] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000573)  
Mr. Chair, another thing na hindi pa rin na-avail sa amin ng mga taga-Mandaluyong

**[00:57:12.319] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000574)  
is that we have an outpatient clinic.

**[00:57:14.794] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000575)  
Kaya kahit po yung mga pasyente ninyo or anybody ito, kung kaya nyo po magpadala sa PCSO,

**[00:57:23.615] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000576)  
doon po pati po gamot doon kapag available po sa amin.

**[00:57:26.963] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000577)  
So, libring konsulta, may kasama pa pong gamot.

**[00:57:29.415] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000578)  
At kung kailangan nga po ng ambulansya, we'll still provide.

**[00:57:32.791] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000579)  
Neighbor po namin kayo, hindi nyo po ina-avail.

**[00:57:38.079] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000580)  
GM?

**[00:57:38.663] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000581)  
Ganon po ba?

**[00:57:40.799] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000582)  
For that po, GM, I will also announce it.

**[00:57:44.400] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000583)  
In my Facebook, dahil marami pa po palang programa na maaaring marahil ay hindi po alam ng taga sa amin.

**[00:57:51.347] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000584)  
So, maraming salamat po.

**[00:57:53.138] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000585)  
And we fully support all the programs of PCSO.

**[00:57:56.319] Rep. Alexandria "Queenie" Gonzales** (asr-000586)  
And again, thank you very much for all the countless support that you are doing in our district.

**[00:58:01.740] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000587)  
Maraming salamat din po, Chair.

**[00:58:03.839] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000588)  
Thank you very much, Congresswoman Queenie.

**[00:58:07.177] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000589)  
Sa lahat ng sinabi ni GM Mel, para naingit yung mga ibang congressman dito,

**[00:58:16.257] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000590)  
sana all daw, at magkaroon din ng ganong services sa iba't ibang distrito.

**[00:58:24.799] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000591)  
So, next, may we call on Congresswoman Ynares?

**[00:58:29.920] Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares** (asr-000592)  
I don't have much to say, but I'd like to say thank you in advance.

**[00:58:34.319] Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares** (asr-000593)  
Kasi my district hasn't received any of this except for the charity, ba?

**[00:58:39.839] Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares** (asr-000594)  
But I would like to thank you for supporting and also helping our governor, our Rizal province,

**[00:58:47.839] Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares** (asr-000595)  
naman, we're very much supported by the PCSO.

**[00:58:51.599] Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares** (asr-000596)  
So, we're grateful for that.

**[00:58:53.359] Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares** (asr-000597)  
But specifically, my office, yeah, don't forget.

**[00:59:00.319] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000598)  
Mr. Chair, for the record po, Rizal was the first province that achieved 100%

**[00:59:09.170] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000599)  
nagkaroon po siya ng patient transport vehicles or ambulances po.

**[00:59:14.910] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000600)  
Maybe before you came, baka ako dumating doon.

**[00:59:17.200] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000601)  
But don't worry.

**[00:59:17.956] Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares** (asr-000602)  
Magsa-second round po po.

**[00:59:18.880] Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares** (asr-000603)  
I mean, before I took office, I saw and witnessed how supportive PCSO has been in the entire province,

**[00:59:27.040] Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares** (asr-000604)  
not only in my district.

**[00:59:29.440] Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares** (asr-000605)  
So, thank you for that.

**[00:59:31.359] Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares** (asr-000606)  
I appreciate that in our behalf.

**[00:59:35.599] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000607)  
Okay, maraming salamat, Congresswoman Mia Ynares.

**[00:59:44.960] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000608)  
Session suspend for one minute.

**[01:40:28.400] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000609)  
Session is resumed. We are very fortunate this afternoon. Nakahabol po yung ating bising-bising chair.

**[01:40:38.465] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000610)  
As you know, ngayong budget season, ang dami nangyayari all at the same time.

**[01:40:43.867] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000611)  
And nakahabol po ang ating chair of the Committee on Appropriations, Chair Mikaela Suansing.

**[01:40:51.341] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000612)  
And I would like to recognize her for this afternoon's hearing.

**[01:40:56.284] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000613)  
I think she has some questions for PCSO. So, Chair Mika?

**[01:41:01.600] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000614)  
Thank you very much, SVC. I would like to thank Senior Vice Chair Abet Garcia.

**[01:41:11.500] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000615)  
Nag-divide and conquer po kami buong araw because a lot of meetings are running concurrently.

**[01:41:17.560] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000616)  
So, thank you so much, SVC, for managing the PCSO briefing very, very well.

**[01:41:24.280] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000617)  
Thank you po. I just have one question lang po before we end.

**[01:41:27.680] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000618)  
This is also the same thought process that I...

**[01:41:30.960] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000619)  
employed earlier when I was looking through the financials of PAGCOR.

**[01:41:36.420] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000620)  
Kasi po, we are very grateful to PAGCOR and PCSO because you are our partners in, you know,

**[01:41:45.160] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000621)  
contributing to nation-building in terms of the fund.

**[01:41:47.920] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000622)  
So, yun po siguro yung titignan ko lang as to the trajectory or the trend on the contributions of PCSO on...

**[01:42:00.960] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000623)  
Special Laws, Taxes, and Dividends.

**[01:42:03.440] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000624)  
So, looking through the slides po, from slide 9 to slide 13,

**[01:42:11.480] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000625)  
you would see there po the sales from fiscal year 2023 to fiscal year projected fiscal year 2027.

**[01:42:20.420] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000626)  
We can see here po that year on year po, the total sales increase.

**[01:42:25.420] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000627)  
It increases. The trend is it increases every year from 2023 to 2027.

**[01:42:30.960] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000628)  
60.4 billion in 2023, 61.3 in 2024, 63.8 in 2025, 65.9 in 2026, and 67.2 in 2027.

**[01:42:54.440] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000629)  
So, tumataas po siya consistently from one year to another.

**[01:42:59.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000630)  
If you would...

**[01:43:00.960] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000631)  
If you would plot it against the grand totals for the taxes, dividends, and other remittances,

**[01:43:11.440] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000632)  
which is in slide 17 po, you would see what you showed us po would be the grand total for taxes,

**[01:43:19.560] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000633)  
dividends, and other remittances from 2023 to 2026.

**[01:43:24.560] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000634)  
So, you would see there po, it seems like it's roughly...

**[01:43:30.960] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000635)  
It's roughly a year static at the 22 point...

**[01:43:34.260] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000636)  
Parang ang nangyari po, nag-plateau siya sa 22.9 billion rather than...

**[01:43:42.420] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000637)  
And then it went down year on year.

**[01:43:45.280] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000638)  
So, instead of [unclear] from one year to another, as is the trend for the sales.

**[01:43:51.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000639)  
Parang ang nangyari po, 2022...

**[01:43:55.260] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000640)  
Sorry, 2023, 22.9 billion po siya.

**[01:44:00.960] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000643)  
It went down from there.

**[01:44:03.160] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000644)  
So, 22.99 in 2023, 22.26 in 2024, 21.85 in 2025, and 11 in the first half of 2026.

**[01:44:16.640] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000645)  
So, I would assume po, we're looking at [unclear] billion also in 2026.

**[01:44:24.040] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000646)  
So, yun lang po siguro yung tanong ko.

**[01:44:25.800] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000647)  
I just wanted to plot the numbers.

**[01:44:28.140] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000648)  
But I just wanted to ask po,

**[01:44:30.960] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000649)  
Chair, as to why the trajectory of...

**[01:44:36.960] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000650)  
The upward trajectory of the sales revenues from 2023 to 2027 is not consistent with the taxes, dividends, and other remittances na trajectory po.

**[01:44:48.640] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000651)  
Because ideally, they should go up at the same time.

**[01:44:52.160] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000652)  
Yun lang po. Thank you po.

**[01:44:53.920] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000653)  
Thank you, Madam Chair,

**[01:44:55.600] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000654)  
and to address your concern,

**[01:44:57.200] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000655)  
I would like to give the floor

**[01:44:58.960] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000656)  
to Ms. Joana of our Accounting

**[01:45:00.720] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000657)  
and Budget Department.

**[01:45:03.040] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000658)  
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.

**[01:45:04.720] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000659)  
Go ahead, ma'am.

**[01:45:05.520] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000659-split-2)  
Yes, po. Good afternoon, po.

**[01:45:07.120] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000660)  
First, po, for the taxes,

**[01:45:09.040] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000661)  
po, kasi, ma'am, if you

**[01:45:10.620] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000662)  
will see the 2023 taxes from

**[01:45:12.581] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000663)  
17 to 16 billion,

**[01:45:15.322] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000664)  
then to 17 billion,

**[01:45:16.822] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000665)  
po, ulit. Mostly, po,

**[01:45:18.743] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000666)  
ang naka-affect po dyan is

**[01:45:20.683] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000667)  
yung the corporate income tax, po.

**[01:45:22.324] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000668)  
So, di ba po, kapag maliit po yung

**[01:45:24.584] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000669)  
net income natin, maliit din po yung

**[01:45:26.285] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000670)  
corporate income tax. Same as

**[01:45:28.425] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000671)  
affected din po ang dividends

**[01:45:30.626] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000672)  
po natin dito.

**[01:45:32.827] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000673)  
So, halos the same po sila.

**[01:45:35.092] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000674)  
Then,

**[01:45:35.968] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000675)  
for the other

**[01:45:38.728] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000676)  
special contributions,

**[01:45:41.389] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000677)  
po,

**[01:45:42.109] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000678)  
naka-affect, actually, po,

**[01:45:44.530] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000679)  
yung kay, sa UHC,

**[01:45:46.691] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000680)  
wala naman po problema. Kasi,

**[01:45:48.671] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000681)  
as sales goes

**[01:45:50.632] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000682)  
up, yung sa DST is

**[01:45:52.112] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000683)  
affected. So, ganun pa rin naman po yung

**[01:45:54.173] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000684)  
magiging computation for the UHC.

**[01:45:57.254] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000685)  
So, mostly lang po,

**[01:45:58.614] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000686)  
ang naka-affect

**[01:46:00.495] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000687)  
lang po dyan is yung taxes and dividends.

**[01:46:03.035] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000688)  
So, the corporate income

**[01:46:04.496] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000689)  
tax and yung final income tax,

**[01:46:06.376] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000690)  
yung tax on winnings po, medyo hindi po

**[01:46:08.297] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000691)  
din kasi po yun stable.

**[01:46:10.277] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000692)  
Kasi, depende po yun doon sa

**[01:46:11.618] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000693)  
tax on winnings po namin

**[01:46:14.298] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000694)  
na more than

**[01:46:14.999] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000695)  
10,000

**[01:46:18.520] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000696)  
na 20%.

**[01:46:21.760] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000697)  
Thank you, ma'am. Actually,

**[01:46:25.107] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000698)  
I noticed din po,

**[01:46:26.491] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000699)  
under this column,

**[01:46:29.184] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000700)  
Republic Acts

**[01:46:30.379] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000701)  
and Executive Orders,

**[01:46:32.673] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000702)  
medyo downward din po yung trajectory.

**[01:46:35.062] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000703)  
So, that's also a big contributor

**[01:46:36.769] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000704)  
to the downtrend.

**[01:46:38.324] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000705)  
Because in 2023, it's

**[01:46:40.239] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000706)  
108, sorry,

**[01:46:41.775] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000707)  
802 million, then

**[01:46:44.070] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000708)  
680 in 2024,

**[01:46:46.459] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000709)  
then 344 in

**[01:46:47.843] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000710)  
2025, tapos

**[01:46:49.645] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000711)  
tumaas po ulit in 2026.

**[01:46:51.768] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000712)  
So, is there a reason why?

**[01:46:53.551] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000713)  
Are there particular laws

**[01:46:55.011] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000714)  
or executive orders enacted around

**[01:46:57.400] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000715)  
this time period that contributed

**[01:46:59.391] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000716)  
to that erratic

**[01:47:01.458] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000717)  
trend in

**[01:47:02.900] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000718)  
support to special laws?

**[01:47:07.120] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000719)  
Yes po, ma'am.

**[01:47:07.958] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000720)  
Actually, yung nakikita nyo po

**[01:47:10.112] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000721)  
under mga Republic Acts

**[01:47:11.668] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000722)  
and EOs,

**[01:47:13.563] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000723)  
yan po yung sa Girl Scouts,

**[01:47:15.896] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000724)  
Boy Scouts, which depends po

**[01:47:17.572] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000725)  
sa sales po ng

**[01:47:18.689] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000726)  
60 po natin. So, yun po yung

**[01:47:21.182] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000727)  
kaninang, ano,

**[01:47:23.256] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000728)  
then mostly,

**[01:47:25.550] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000729)  
actually, yun yun, Boy Scouts,

**[01:47:27.405] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000730)  
and yung,

**[01:47:30.277] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000731)  
ano po, isa rin po

**[01:47:31.554] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000732)  
nakapag-contribute dyan is

**[01:47:33.489] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000733)  
yung share po natin

**[01:47:35.603] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000734)  
sa dangerous drugs

**[01:47:37.817] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000735)  
din po, kasi depende po yun

**[01:47:39.353] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000736)  
dun sa forfeited prizes po natin.

**[01:47:42.106] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000737)  
So, kung maliit po

**[01:47:43.921] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000738)  
yung forfeited prizes po natin,

**[01:47:45.756] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000739)  
maliit din po yung magiging, ano,

**[01:47:47.331] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000740)  
share po nung, ano,

**[01:47:48.927] PCSO Accounting and Budget Department representative (Joana)** (asr-000741)  
dangerous drugs po natin.

**[01:48:01.440] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000742)  
So, just to understand,

**[01:48:02.553] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000743)  
ma'am, it seems like

**[01:48:04.389] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000744)  
these trends are, the trend

**[01:48:06.884] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000745)  
is erratic given that

**[01:48:08.327] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000746)  
these are

**[01:48:09.564] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000747)  
contingent on

**[01:48:12.348] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000748)  
factors na hindi siya

**[01:48:14.698] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000749)  
constant year on year. So, is that the

**[01:48:16.987] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000750)  
case for, that's a case for taxes,

**[01:48:19.379] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000751)  
that's a case for dividends,

**[01:48:20.988] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000752)  
that's a case for Republic Acts and

**[01:48:23.008] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000753)  
executive orders. Yung UHC

**[01:48:25.648] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000754)  
lang yung medyo constant kasi earmark

**[01:48:27.441] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000755)  
talaga yan as per the law.

**[01:48:29.318] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000756)  
So, yun lang po. Kasi tinitignan

**[01:48:31.586] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000757)  
ko lang kasi ideally po,

**[01:48:33.483] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000758)  
as the sales increase,

**[01:48:35.628] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000759)  
the contributions also increase.

**[01:48:37.751] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000760)  
So, it's not that big of a,

**[01:48:39.669] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000761)  
it's not that big of a discrepancy

**[01:48:41.937] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000762)  
naman po. But, ideally po

**[01:48:43.896] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000763)  
kasi, medyo

**[01:48:46.040] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000764)  
tumaas po kasi, roughly

**[01:48:48.123] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000765)  
5 billion yung

**[01:48:50.103] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000766)  
increase ng sales

**[01:48:51.608] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000767)  
from 2023 to

**[01:48:53.711] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000768)  
2027, year on year.

**[01:48:56.928] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000769)  
So,

**[01:48:58.330] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000770)  
I was hoping na sana, ganun din

**[01:49:00.619] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000771)  
yung increase in the

**[01:49:02.309] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000772)  
contributions to

**[01:49:04.413] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000773)  
government. But, now I understand

**[01:49:06.805] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000774)  
po. It's really because it's

**[01:49:08.475] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000775)  
contingent on factors that are

**[01:49:10.413] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000776)  
not within the control of PCSO.

**[01:49:13.217] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000777)  
But, again,

**[01:49:14.805] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000778)  
nevertheless, I would like to commend

**[01:49:16.991] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000779)  
PCSO

**[01:49:18.723] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000780)  
for all the contributions

**[01:49:21.094] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000781)  
to national government

**[01:49:23.321] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000782)  
because the funds that

**[01:49:25.115] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000783)  
you have been contributing as

**[01:49:26.661] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000784)  
showcased here,

**[01:49:29.466] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000785)  
roughly 112

**[01:49:31.239] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000786)  
billion pesos

**[01:49:32.930] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000787)  
from 2021 to

**[01:49:35.219] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000788)  
2026,

**[01:49:36.848] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000789)  
really plays a huge role in funding

**[01:49:39.095] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000790)  
priority government programs

**[01:49:41.343] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000791)  
and projects. So, I just wanted

**[01:49:43.363] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000792)  
po to scrutinize that,

**[01:49:45.178] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000793)  
the financials, because it's also

**[01:49:47.157] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000794)  
the type of scrutiny that I did

**[01:49:49.384] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000795)  
for the financials of

**[01:49:49.962] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000796)  
PAGCOR earlier today. So, you know po.

**[01:49:52.189] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000797)  
SVC, that's my only

**[01:49:53.343] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000798)  
question po to

**[01:49:54.745] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000799)  
the PCSO family. Thank you

**[01:49:56.065] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000800)  
very much po.

**[01:49:56.960] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000800-split-2)  
Thank you, Chair.

**[01:49:57.600] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000800-split-3)  
Thank you po, GM.

**[01:49:58.480] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000801)  
Thank you, ma'am, for responding to the query.

**[01:50:00.640] PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles** (asr-000802)  
Thank you po, Madam Chair.

**[01:50:05.290] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000803)  
And I would like to say thank you

**[01:50:13.086] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000804)  
rin po for

**[01:50:14.317] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000805)  
being flexible with your time

**[01:50:16.087] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000806)  
with the rescheduling because

**[01:50:17.438] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000807)  
the hearing of

**[01:50:18.443] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000808)  
PCSO should have

**[01:50:20.619] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000809)  
been last Tuesday, but

**[01:50:21.985] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000810)  
given the suspensions in light

**[01:50:23.651] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000811)  
of the inclement weather, we had to

**[01:50:25.106] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000812)  
reschedule it to today. So, we'd like to

**[01:50:26.592] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000813)  
thank the officials po of PCSO

**[01:50:28.333] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000814)  
for making the time

**[01:50:29.248] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000815)  
as we rescheduled it

**[01:50:31.049] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000816)  
to today. Thank you. Thank you so

**[01:50:32.300] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-000817)  
much po.

**[01:50:39.760] Committee member/motion maker** (asr-000818)  
Madam Chairperson,

**[01:50:42.503] Committee member/motion maker** (asr-000819)  
magmumove ako.

**[01:50:47.119] Committee member/motion maker** (asr-000820)  
Madam Chairperson,

**[01:50:49.119] Committee member/motion maker** (asr-000821)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:50:50.719] Committee member/motion maker** (asr-000822)  
Mr. Chair, may I move

**[01:50:52.719] Committee member/motion maker** (asr-000823)  
that we terminate the budget briefing

**[01:50:54.719] Committee member/motion maker** (asr-000825)  
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. I so move.

**[01:50:59.040] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000826)  
Do we hear any second?

**[01:51:03.520] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000827)  
It has been moved and seconded.

**[01:51:05.199] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000828)  
The motion is carried.

**[01:51:10.080] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000829)  
Thank you, your honors,

**[01:51:11.679] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000830)  
and to our colleagues from the Philippine

**[01:51:13.040] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000831)  
Charity Sweepstakes.

**[01:51:16.639] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000832)  
For your valuable

**[01:51:18.639] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000833)  
participation in today's

**[01:51:20.239] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000834)  
proceedings, we likewise

**[01:51:21.440] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000835)  
thank the Chair and the

**[01:51:23.840] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000836)  
members of the committee

**[01:51:26.320] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000837)  
for their active participation.

**[01:51:30.320] Committee member/motion maker** (asr-000838)  
Mr. Chair, I move that we

**[01:51:31.840] Committee member/motion maker** (asr-000839)  
suspend the committee proceedings and

**[01:51:33.760] Committee member/motion maker** (asr-000840)  
resume tomorrow, August 25,

**[01:51:35.840] Committee member/motion maker** (asr-000841)  
2026 at 9 a.m. I so move.

**[01:51:39.119] Committee member/seconding voice** (asr-000842)  
Second, Mr. Chair.

**[01:51:40.719] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000843)  
Any second?

**[01:51:42.080] Committee member/seconding voice** (asr-000844)  
Second, Mr. Chair.

**[01:51:44.719] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000845)  
It has been moved and

**[01:51:45.679] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000846)  
duly seconded. The committee,

**[01:51:47.040] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000847)  
the committee proceedings are

**[01:51:49.280] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000848)  
hereby suspended

**[01:51:52.719] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000849)  
at the

**[01:51:53.679] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000850)  
Romualdez Hall and will

**[01:51:55.360] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000851)  
resume tomorrow, August 25,

**[01:51:57.599] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000852)  
2026 at 9 a.m.

**[01:52:01.310] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000853)  
Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat.