Institutional reforms at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office are designed to transform the agency into an efficient welfare arm of the government for the poor.
This was stressed by PCSO Chairperson Margie Juico after the agency posted banner sales performance in the first quarter, when PCSO posted a 12.21-percent growth over the same period last year. The growth is equivalent to P829.375 million.
“We beat the odds. Strong public confidence is back,” Juico said.
Also baring the agency’s P688.868-million record savings as a result of strict fiscal discipline and control, Juico said both earnings and savings were being maximized to benefit the health needs of the poor and to support worthwhile community projects.
The PCSO chairperson sees more growth opportunities ahead. “For this purpose, we have mapped out plans to harness these growth areas and maximize our quality service.”