The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) partners with foundations to provide specialized charity services that the agency cannot directly handle, particularly adoption and child welfare programs.
PCSO General Manager Melquiades “Mel” Robles explained that foundations have the expertise, trained social workers, and experience needed to navigate the processes involved in adoption and other specialized services.
In an interview with DZRH's The Situation Report on November 3, Robles said PCSO's role is to provide resources and enable these organizations to carry out their respective charitable missions.
He also emphasized that PCSO's assistance goes beyond medical guarantee letters, covering hospital assistance and institutional partnerships, including support for PhilHealth, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Universal Health Care.
Meanwhile, Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito Dolor stressed the importance of monitoring foundations to ensure that public assistance is properly used. He said organizations must submit liquidation reports before receiving additional support.
Sister Maria Aurora Baygan of Saint Rita Orphanage, Inc., a PCSO beneficiary, also assured that funds received by the institution are strictly accounted for and directly benefit the children under its care.
Through these partnerships, PCSO continues to work with foundations and other institutions to extend assistance to vulnerable communities and Filipinos in need.
