CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — In a move that underscores the government’s unwavering commitment of bringing high-quality public healthcare to the countryside, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) recently delivered a total of 18.2-million package consisting of state-of-the-art medical equipment and financial support to the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro.
The turnover, which aligns with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to decentralize and strengthen public health access, is being hailed as a game-changer for the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital (OMPH).
Leading the turnover ceremony were PCSO General Manager Melquiades “Mel” Robles along with Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes (ret.) and other Members of the Board, which donation was accepted by Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor in behalf of the Provincial Hospitals
The donation, valued at 18 million, includes one digital X-ray machine, five ventilators, and eight electrocardiogram (ECG) units—essential tools that are often the difference between life and death in critical care settings.
Alongside the medical equipment, PCSO also released the province’s Lotto LGU share amounting to 247,486.75, providing additional funding support for local programs and services.
PCSO’s donation and financial assistance form part of its broader mandate to channel lottery revenues into health services, medical assistance, and community welfare initiatives nationwide.
Recent PCSO turnover activities across the country similarly highlight the agency’s sustained efforts to equip hospitals and local governments with essential resources, particularly in underserved areas.
In his remarks, Robles emphasized the importance of ensuring that healthcare facilities, especially in the provinces, are adequately supported with modern equipment.
“Sa dami ng nangangailangan sa ating bayan, naniniwala kami na bawat maliit na tulong na naibibigay ay may kakayahang magdulot ng malaking pagbabago sa buhay ng iba,” GM Robles said.
‘’We promise to give more, we strive to give more,” he added.
Governor Dolor, for his part, welcomed the assistance, noting that the additional equipment and funding will directly benefit patients and help strengthen their province’s healthcare system.
With the continued rollout of medical support and financial assistance, PCSO reaffirms its role as a key partner in advancing accessible and responsive healthcare services for Filipinos across the country.
This latest rollout in Mindoro is part of the PCSO’s continuing aggressive nationwide campaign to equip and help underserved provincial hospitals.
By transforming lottery revenues into life-saving machines, the agency continues to prove itself as an indispensable backbone of the Philippine public health system.
With the digital X-ray and ventilators now in place, the people of Oriental Mindoro can look forward to a healthcare system that no longer just survives, but thrives.