THE City Government has received three checks for P2.7 million representing the share from lotto operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in Zamboanga City.
Pilarcita Florentes, PCSO-Zamboanga branch head, handed the checks while she and the other officials of the local PCSO office paid their courtesy visit Thursday, July 14, to Mayor John Dalipe in City Hall.
Florentes said the checks amounting to around P2,660,000 represent the city’s shares from the PCSO lottery games in 2021 and first semester of 2022.
Dalipe said Friday, July 15, that the city’s share will augment the fund of the local government intended for medical assistance to indigent residents of the city.
The PCSO is the principal government agency for raising and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance and services and charities of national character.
It operates and supervises the charity sweepstakes races, the lottery and other similar activities as a source of funds consistent with its charter.
Under the law, the PCSO is mandated to set aside 30 percent of its net receipts from its lotto operations as a Lotto Charity Fund, of which five percent is granted in favor of the local government units where lotto tickets are sold. (SunStar Zamboanga)