The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Wednesday, Nov. 22 expressed its gratitude to the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GCG) for naming the agency the most improved and best-performing GOCC.
PCSO General Manager Mel Robles thanked GCG for recognizing the agency's "hard work, commitment, and dedication."
“Ibinibigay ko ang pagkilalang ito sa lahat ng mga masisipag at mga tapat na mga kawani ng PCSO na talagang nagsisikap upang mas lalo pa tayong makapagkaloob ng tulong sa mga nangangailangan nating mga kababayan (I extend this recognition to all diligent and dedicated employees of PCSO who truly strive to provide even more assistance to our fellow citizens in need)," Robles said in a statement.
The awarding ceremony was held on Nov. 20 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.
"GCG recognized the PCSO for its remarkable accomplishments, outstanding disclosure practices and high performance ratings in the inaugural GOCC Governance Awards Ceremony," PCSO said in a post.
The PCSO secured GCG approval for the award by showcasing a 92.03 percent performance scorecard in 2022, surpassing its annual sales target of P46.1 billion by 125 percent.
"It generated gross receipts of P57.51 billion from various gaming products, including Lotto, Digit Games, Small Town Lottery, and Scratch It," PCSO explained.
The mentioned performance scorecard is the Performance Evaluation System (PES) of the GCG, a process that assesses the achievements of GOCCs in a fiscal year, utilizing a set of performance criteria, targets, and weights outlined in a performance scorecard.
PCSO's performance scorecard of 92.03 percent indicates a significant increase from its 2021 performance, where the agency recorded only 35.73 percent.
"Additionally, the PCSO has shown a solid commitment to rationalizing the use of charity funds, improving process efficiency, maintaining ISO certification, and ensuring the timely distribution of mandatory contributions," PCSO emphasized.
Moreover, Robles took the opportunity to challenge "PCSO employees to continue striving for excellence and be on the constant lookout on how they could further raise their level of service to the public."
He also reminded PCSO personnel never to waver from their core values of commitment to excellence, efficiency, and transparency.