The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Tuesday, April 28, donated 12 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to various local government units (LGUs) and an Army division at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in Pasay City.
The beneficiaries include the cities of La Carlota in Negros Occidental; the provinces of Northern Samar and Ilocos Norte; the municipalities of Roxas, Culion, San Vicente, and Quezon in Palawan; Tibiao and San Jose de Buenavista in Antique; Kumalarang in Zamboanga del Sur; Tagoloan in Lanao del Norte; and the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division of the Philippine Army based in Zamboanga del Sur.
PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro H. Tengco said the donations aim to strengthen emergency response capabilities particularly in underserved communities.
“These PTVs are meant to help our local governments and frontline agencies respond more efficiently to medical emergencies,” Mr. Tengco said.
“Through this program, PAGCOR fulfills the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to help bring essential health services closer to our people, especially in areas where access remains a challenge,” he said.
Kumalarang Mayor Ruel Molina expressed gratitude for the support extended to his municipality.
“Una, nagpapasalamat kami kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dahil nabibigyan ng pansin ang mga lokal na pamahalaan. Malaking bagay po ito para sa amin,” Mayor Molina said.
“Sa PAGCOR, maraming salamat dahil hindi ninyo kami binigo. Pangarap namin ang magkaroon ng PTV, at ito ay patunay na ang tulong ay naibibigay sa mga nangangailangan sa pamamagitan ng maayos na proseso, nang walang halong pulitika.”
PAGCOR’s patient transport vehicles are equipped with essential medical and safety features, including a stretcher, oxygen tank, wheelchair, first-aid kit, and a navigation system to ensure safe and efficient patient transport.
Each donated PTV is equipped with essential medical and safety features, including a stretcher, oxygen tank, wheelchair, first aid kit, and navigation system to ensure safe and efficient patient transport.
To date, PAGCOR has donated 182 PTV units to provinces, cities, municipalities, and national government agencies nationwide.