The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has poured P7.97 billion worth of medical assistance into nearly one million patients nationwide since 2022, and is ramping up its patient transport program to reach last-mile communities, officials said Friday, Sept. 5.

Speaking at the 2025 PCSO Charity Summit at the Manila Hotel, PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles said the agency is close to completing its target of 1,724 Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) by the end of the year, with 1,297 already distributed across all regions.

“These numbers represent lives saved, families given hope, and communities better served,” Robles said. 

“Every patient we help, every hospital we support, and every patient transport vehicle we turn over brings us closer to a healthier and more compassionate Philippines,” he went on.

The agency likewise emphasized the impact of its Institutional Partnership Program, which since 2022 has released P68.28 million to 122 institutions caring for children, orphans, indigent patients, and persons with special needs.

Under its Medical Equipment Donation Program, PCSO has delivered P103 million worth of medical equipment to 14 hospitals since 2022. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, nearly P22 million worth of equipment was turned over to hospitals, strengthening their capacity to serve patients in need.

PCSO Chairperson Judge Felix P. Reyes (Ret.) underscored the importance of collaboration, saying the true power of charity lies not in individual acts but in the synergy of many working together, whether from government, civil society, or the private sector.

“PCSO has long stood as a pillar of public service, and we know that our impact is magnified when we listen,” he said.

Looking ahead, PCSO said it will continue strengthening its efforts by working with government hospitals through its Medical Equipment Program, extending care through mobile dental clinic units, and supporting last-mile and island communities with sea patient transport vehicles.

These initiatives, officials said, reflect the agency’s continuing response to the directive of President Marcos to fortify and modernize the healthcare system.

“As we gather here in this summit, let us take home three important truths: first, that collaboration makes our mission possible; second, that every program is not just about numbers, but about lives and families touched; and third, that together, we can and we will serve more Filipinos in greater and more meaningful ways,” said Robles.

The summit, themed “Serving More Through Greater Collaboration,” brought together more than 250 representatives from national government agencies, local governments, non-government organizations, civic groups, and PCSO beneficiaries.