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PCSO OKs additional P1.16 B for Pinoy health coverage

Contribution to Philhealth to reach P13.98 B

Published Jul 29, 2026 02:36 pm
Photo credit to PCSO/Manila Bulletin (File Photo)
Photo credit to PCSO/Manila Bulletin (File Photo)
The medical assistance for Filipino patients, particularly the poor and those who were financially affected by hospital expenses burden, got a big boost after the The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Board approved the release of an additional P1.16 billion contribution to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
PCSO General Manager Melquiades A. Robles said the additional fund brought to ₱3.85 billion for this year so far the total contribution of the agency to Philhealth under the Universal Health Care Act.
“This will help strengthen the health protection available to Filipino patients and their families, particularly when medical expenses place a heavy burden on household finances,” said Robles.
“Behind these figures are Filipino families who depend on PhilHealth when a loved one is hospitalized or needs medical treatment. The PCSO’s contribution helps strengthen the system that protects Filipinos from having to shoulder the full cost of health care on their own,” he added.
The revised contribution is expected to bring PCSO’s cumulative remittances to PhilHealth since 2022 to approximately ₱13.98 billion by the end of 2026.
PCSO has already remitted a total of ₱11.47 billion through the Bureau of the Treasury since 2022. 
The agency remitted ₱2.71 billion in 2022, ₱2 billion in 2023, ₱2.13 billion in 2024, ₱2.87 billion in 2025 and ₱1.94 billion in the first half of 2026. Another ₱2.51 billion is projected to be remitted during the second half of 2026, bringing PCSO’s cumulative contributions to approximately ₱13.98 billion by year-end.
The PCSO contribution is part of the provision of the Universal Health Care Act which mandates the allocation of 40 percent of its Charity Fund to support the implementation of UHC. 
These funds help sustain and improve health benefits for PhilHealth members and their qualified dependents.
Robles said PCSO’s compliance with the law is closely tied to its broader mandate of providing health and charitable assistance to the Filipino people.
“This is not simply a financial obligation for PCSO. It is part of our responsibility to ensure that the revenues generated by the agency are returned to the people in ways that protect their health, preserve their dignity and give families one less burden to carry during difficult times,” said Robles.
“The PCSO’s contributions to PhilHealth complement its direct medical and charitable assistance programs for patients requiring hospitalization, medicines, diagnostic procedures and other health-related services,” he added.

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