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memories of two
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Hagdang
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JAS LALOG
Creative Director
Atty. WILFRED de
UNGRIA
NIHAWMA
LOWELA LUPISAN
LAURA JACINTO
ROSELLE DE LA
UMBRIA
JUSTINE SANTOS
DARCY GERONIMO
LEILA VALENCIA
ELIZABETH SINGSON
ARCHIE SOPENASKY
QUEENIE BALITA
Contributors
CHARLIE MAHINAY
Graphic Design
JAIME JACINTO
ARNOLD RAMOS
JOSEPH MUEGO
ERIC DE LOS REYES
JOSELITO VILELLA
Photographers
Racing Committee
CorPlan Department
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Sulat kahilingan para kay PCSO General Manager
Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II
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Cover Story: Pugad Lawin wins 2013
PCSO Gold Cup
Race recaps: PCSO Silver Cup,
Freedom Cup, National Grand Derby,
and Anniversary Race
PCSO 2014 Maiden Races
Feature: PCSO Gold Cup: A
Celebration of Life
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This year, PCSO celebrates a significant edition of the PCSO Presidential Gold Cup not
only is this the 42nd running of this race, it also occurs during the agencys milestone 80th
anniversary.
As the longest continuously-held sporting event in the country, the PCSO Gold Cup holds an
iconic position in the world of horseracing and sports in general. Given the many economic
and other challenges that society faces today, the fact that we still enjoy it today speaks of
PCSOs commitment to uphold its mandate to support racing.
PCSO brings the same dedication to all its endeavors, particularly those in line with its
core service providing medical and healthcare-related assistance and core activity
raising funds for charity.
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TANGGAPAN NG PANGULO
PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE
Tanggapan ng Sweepstakes Pangkawanggawa ng Pilipinas, Lungsod ng Mandaluyong
Board of Directors
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Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Tanggapan ng Sweepstakes Pangkawanggawa ng Pilipinas
Lungsod ng Mandaluyong
Executive Officers
Arnel N. Casas
Manager, Gaming
Technology Dept
Roger C. Ramirez
Manager, Product Standard
and Development Dept
Mercedes J. Hinayon
Atty. Lauro A. Patiag
Manager, Legal Department Manager, Internal Audit Service
Josefina A. Sarsonas
Manager, National Capital
Region Dept.
Remeliza Jovita M.
Gabuyo
AGM Branch
Operations Sector
Romeo S. Rigodon
Manager, Northern and
Central Luzon Dept.
Julieta F. Aseo
Assistant General Manager
Romualdo V. Quiones
Manager, Corporate
Planning Department
Federico A. Damole
Manager, Visayas Dept.
charity Sector
Administrative Sector
Mario S. Pelisco
Manager, Mindanao Dept.
Rubin Magno
Manager, Charity
Assistance Dept.
Alegria R. Asuit
Manager, Treasury Dept.
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Irma Guemo
Manager, Southern
Tagalog and Bicol Region Dept.
Dorothy C. Robles
Manager, Accounting &
Budget Department
racing Committee
MINDANAO
Davao: Atty. Ravena Joy
Rama-Patalinghug
Misamis Oriental: Raul Regondola
South Cotabato: Atty. Elvie Uy
Zamboanga del Sur: Gloria Ybaez
Bukidnon: Divina Salvacion
Agusan del Norte: Misael Hamak
Surigao del Norte: Michele Ryan
Mendoza
Zamboanga del Norte: Analisa
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Cebu: Glen Jesus Rada
Iloilo: Cedric Recamara
Leyte: Genciano Creer
Samar: Janette Lloyd
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In behalf of the Committee on Races, welcome to the PCSOs 80th Anniversary edition of
the PCSO Presidential Gold Cup.
For more than four decades, the PCSO has sustained this grand tradition as part of its
legacy to the sport of horseracing. Today the race has attained no less a status than
legendary, and we are proud to be a part of this historic event and to be able to bring it
to you year after year.
We thank the Philippine Racing Commission for partnering once again with PCSO to make
this race the richest on the calendar, and the Manila Jockey Club for their support in
staging this event at their San Lazaro Leisure Park this year.
Our gratitude also goes to the participants who have joined to
make this event another exciting one, and to the racing fans who
will make this day successful.
Our best Christmas and New Year wishes as well to everyone, as
we celebrate with thanks all the momentous occasions we have
been privileged to witness.
I wish all racing aficionados will always patronize the PCSOs staging
of the most awaited race of the year the PCSO Presidential Gold
Cup. Through this and the other races that comprise the PCSOs
racing program, we hope the industry gains incentives to continue
breeding top-caliber horses that will adorn the sport and bring
entertainment to sports fans.
PCSO Racing Committee and Technical Working Group members at Metro Turf racecourse,
Malvar, Cavite, for the PCSO Freedom Cup, 23 Feb. 2014: (L-R front) Divine Miranda (TWG), Jenny Ortuoste,
Dorina Magpantay (TWG), Elenita Valencia (TWG); (L-R back) Desoto Tupaz (vice-chairman), Orlando Malaca,
Carlos Castillo (vice-chairman), Atty. Jose T. Malang (chairman), PCSO Vice-Chairman and GM Atty. Joy Rojas,
AGM-Gaming Sector Conrado Zabella, Jesus Villanueva, Reynaldo Empremiado (TWG), Luisito Raoza (TWG),
Reynaldo Padilla (TWG).
Other members are: Atty. John Derek Porciuncula (racing secretary), Atty. Reena Yason (assistant
secretary), Dr. Gary de Leon (TWG), Kevin San Agustin (TWG), Atty. Gay Alvor, Arnel Casas, Dr. Romeo
Buencamino, and Daniel Valmonte.
Jose T. Malang
Chairman, Racing Committee
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Philippine Charity
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(PCSO)
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The Philippine Racing Commission is proud to once again co-sponsor with the Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office the PCSO Presidential Gold Cup.
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The PCSO Presidential Gold Cup is the most-awaited and prestigious event in horse racing
in the country. The horse owners, jockeys, trainers and other personnel prepare diligently
and conscientiously for this race because pride and prestige are at stake.
The Presidential Gold Cup is rich in tradition because it is in this race where the finest,
strongest, fastest, and sturdiest horse is seen and known. The horse racing aficionado
eagerly awaits this event to see and enjoy the competition and battle among the best
horses in the country.
On behalf of the Philracom Board of Commissioners, staff and employees, I wish all the
stakeholders in this event good luck and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Message
On behalf of Manila Jockey Club, Inc. (MJCI), I would like to express my warmest felicitations
to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on the celebration of their 80th
Anniversary of selfless and unwavering service to the Filipino people.
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With the staging of the 42nd PCSO Presidential Gold Cup at San Lazaro Leisure Park
(SLLP), MJCI is honored to be a partner of the PCSO in achieving its noble objectives. This
prestigious racing event, participated in by the best horses in the industry, is an awaited
spectacle among racing fans.
I am confident that this year will be no different. More significantly, the Bayang Karerista is
given the opportunity to do their share as part of the proceeds will help fund the various
programs of the PCSO.
I take this opportunity to congratulate and commend the efforts of the PCSO under its
present leadership. As a major supporter of the industry, the PCSO has helped revitalize
local horse racing through its monthly maiden races and special events. I am confident
that this partnership will grow more fruitful in the future, and will be filled with more
exciting offerings for the racing community.
Our best wishes to the participants of this years competition.
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Throughout the years, this institution has stayed true to its mandate of uplifting the lives of
the Filipino people. It is at the forefront of social responsibility, diligently providing medical
and financial assistance to our underprivileged countrymen.
cover story
Pugad Lawin
scores upset in 2013
PCSO Gold Cup
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> By Jenny Ortuoste <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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At the awarding ceremony, Pugad Lawins owners Tony Tan and Jun Ferrer are congratulated by (L-R) MJC Racing
Manager Jose Ramon C. Magboo, Philracom Comm. Jesus B. Cantos, MJC Chairman and CEO Atty. Alfonso R. Reyno
Jr., Philracom Chairman Angel L. Castao Jr., and PCSO Vice-Chairman and General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M.
Rojas II. Behind them are members of the PCSO Racing Committee.
(Originally published in
the authors The Hoarse
Whisperer column in Manila
Standard-Today, 4 Dec. 2013.)
In between event muses, the winning connections of Pugad Lawin (L-R): jockey Patricio R. Dilema, trainer Ruben S.
Tupas, co-owners Antonio V. Tan and Victor V. Ferrer Jr., and the owners friends Detdet Fernando and Bernard Bernabe.
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Pugad Lawin pulls away from Hagdang Bato in the final stages of the race to win the 2014 PCSO Silver Cup.
PCSO Vice-Chairman and GM Atty. Joy Rojas (left) with the connections of
Pugad Lawin (L-R); horseowner Vicente Go Bon, Pugad Lawin co-owner Jun
Ferrer, Bernard Bernabe, Pugad Lawin co-owner Tony Tan, trainer Ruben
Tupas, and jockey Jesse Guce.
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ntonio
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veteran
campaigner
Pugad Lawin
easily won
the PCSO 80th
Anniversary
Race on 12 Oct.
2014 at the Metro
Turf racecourse,
Malvar, Batangas.
The Abalos-owned
Hagdang Bato, who was
initially declared for this race,
was withdrawn after suffering
a quarter crack that bled twice
prior to the event. Racing fans
were disappointed; theyd been
expecting a grudge match
between Hagdang Bato and
his nemesis Pugad Lawin.
Jenny Ortuoste
Mayor Benhur Abaloss Malaya, with Jonathan Hernandez aboard, convincingly wins the 2014 PCSO National Grand
Derby at Santa Ana Park.
Pugad Lawin, with substitute rider Patty Dilema on top, cruises to victory in the 2014 PCSO 80th Anniversary Race.
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Definitely Great reaches the wire ahead of Cats Regal and Think Again on Apr. 5 at Metro Turf.
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Jockey Antonio B. Alcasid aboard Tan Goal posts a win in the first PCSO
maiden race of 2014, on Feb. 15 at Santa Ana Park.
The horses break out of the gate for the May 10 race won by Firebull and
Jonathan Hernandez (No. 6, yellow silks).
Great, owned by
Mandaluyong City Mayor
Benhur Abalos and ridden by
Kelvin Abobo, broke cleanly
out of the gate and ran off the
pace behind the leader, Misty
Blue.
Think Again, the lone colt,
bided his time in third.
Abobo began rallying
his horse at the backstretch
and negotiated a path on the
outside, gaining the lead at
the home turn and pulling
away to win by two lengths.
The daughter of Quaker
Ridge out of racemare
Joletsky took home the
first prize of P600,000 and
clocked 1:10.6. Cats Regal
took second place, Think
PCSO Racing Committee member Orlando Malaca hands jockey Kelvin Abobo
the trophy for his win on Driven on Nov. 8 at SLLP. With them are Racing
Committee chairman Carlos Castillo and member Dr. Romeo Buencamino.
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Real Spicy was
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he mad scramble
to the finish line, the
stiff jockeying for the
front post, and the ensuing
unpredictability from the gate
to the finish line makes the
PCSO Presidential Gold Cup
race the top horseracing
spectacle of the year.
And why not?
The Presidential Gold
Cup is the premier race run
in the country. Only the best
and the brightest among
the locally-bred racehorses
compete in this celebrated
annual event. It is
the culmination of
all competition that
takes place in the local
racetracks.
But more than anything
else, the PCSO Presidential
PCSO Gaming Technology Dept. Manager Arnel Casas hands Chito Santos
his trophy as trainer of Princess Ella, winner of the July 5 race. With them are
PCSOs Vice-Chairman and GM Atty. Joy Rojas and Gaming Sector AGM
Conrado Zabella.
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race recap
Joseph Dyhengcos Sky Hook,with jockey Jordan Cordova (orange silks),
edges out Showtime in the Oct. 4 race at Santa Ana Park.
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race before, Sun God would have been the first horse to
achieve the first ever back-to-back victories.
On 5 Oct. 1974, Ilocos King with jockey Cresencio
became the second horse to win the Presidential Gold
Cup. He set the fastest winning time of 2:17 and broke the
record of Sun God. The crowd at San Lazaro Hippodrome
went wild when the official time was announced in the
public address system. Racing fans were clamoring for a
one-on-one or match race but it didnt push through.
On 2 Nov. 1975, Hennas Gold, owned by Ric Poblete
and ridden by Andres Camba, became the third horse
to win the Presidential Gold Cup and equalled the track
record of Ilocos King.
The following year, Fiorella, owned by Gretchen
Cojuangco and ridden by Jesus Guce, erased the old track
record of Ilocos King and Hennas Gold.
Gypsy Grey, owned by Canlubang Sugar Estate,
attempted three times before becoming a winner in the
Presidential Gold Cup. He posted a second place finish
against Fiorella in 1976 and another second place to
stablemate Little
Morning in 1977.
The grey galloper
finally won the
Presidential Gold Cup
in 1978, with Eduardo
[Domingo] Jr. in the
irons. He attempted
for a back-to-back win
but finished second to
Peping Cojuangcos
Honor Roll in 1979.
On 12 Dec. 1982,
the legendary Fair
And Square (by
Belgrave Square out
of Fair Sea), ridden by
Fair and Square with El Maestro Jesus Guce, became
jockey Jesus C. Guce at the San the first horse to win
Lazaro Hippodrome in Manila.
the elusive back-toback victory in the history of the Presidential Gold Cup.
The chestnut colt was owned by Cesar and Herminia
Mamon of C &H Enterprises.
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PCSO employees admire the 2011 PCSO Gold Cup trophy. A different design
is executed each year, and every Gold Cup bears the likeness of the incumbent
president.
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Pugad Lawin /
5YO colt, 58.5 kgs.
Owner:
Antonio V. Tan
Jockey: P. R. Dilema
Trainer: Ruben S. Tupas
Pedigree: Refuse to Bend
x Unstoppable Lady
My Champ
Pugad Lawin
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El Libertador
3a
Hagdang Bato /
5YO colt, 58.5kgs.
Owner: Benhur C. Abalos
Jockey: J. B. Hernandez
Trainer: Ruben S. Tupas
Pedigree: Quaker Ridge x
Fire Down Under
Kaiserslautern
Whos it going
to be this time
around?
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Hagdang Bato vs
Pugad Lawin: The
rematch
scenario
Official Starters
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Pugad
Lawin, one
headstrong fan
concludes that You
can throw away the
record books because
once Hagdang Bato sees
Pugad Lawin, Hagdang Bato
will lose his confidence. He
will remember that Pugad
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SUN GOD
Pedro Cojuangco
Bernardo Lahoz
Elias Ordiales
1974
ILOCOS KING
Constante Rubio
Ponciano Guerrero
Cresencio
1975
HENNAS GOLD
Domingo Poblete
Romulo Henson
Andres Camba
1976
FIORELLA
Gretchen Cojuangco
Armando Trinidad
Jesus Guce
1977
LITTLE MORNING
Andres Camba
1978
GYPSY GREY
1979
HONOR ROLL
Francisco Fernando
1980
RED ANNIE
Jesus Guce
1981
Herminia Mamon
Jesus Guce
1982
Herminia Mamon
Jesus Guce
1983
SKYWALKER
Enrique Cojuangco
Ricardo Gregorio
Elpidio Aguila
1984
DINO BAMBINO
Cadamma Enterprises
1985
HEADMASTER
Carmel Investments
Andres Camba
1986
MUSIC MACHINE
Jose Torno
Rizalito Agustin
1987
TIME MASTER
Cadamma Enterprises
1988
THRILLER
Andrew Sanchez
Gerardo Biazon
1989
SUN DANCER
Toshio Abe
Ruben Tupas
1990
SUN DANCER
Toshio Abe
Ruben Tupas
1991
BALATKAYO
RHU Corporation
Romulo Henson
1992
GRAND PARTY
Andrew Sanchez
Guarino Infantado
1993
FAIR START
C&H Enterprises
Elpidio Aguila
1994
CROWN COLONY
1995
STRONG MATERIAL
Rolando Rojas
Severino Andrade
Jesus Guce
1996
BULLDOZER
Ramoncito Arceo
Ramon Domingo
1997
BULLDOZER
Katkarian, Inc.
Ramon Domingo
1998
REAL TOP
Jose Clor
Jesus Guce
1999
HOBBY
Juanito Macaraig
Ramon Guce
2000
WIND BLOWN
2001
WIND BLOWN
Herminio Esguerra
Patricio Dilema
2002
FREE WIND
Hubert Leong
Edwin Vitalli
2003
Michael Trillana
Ruben Clor
Manolito Daquis
2004
EMPIRE KING
David Lee
Ernesto Roxas
Jeffrey Ladiana
2005
SPEED ADVANTAGE
Roberto Yutadco
Jose Fernandez
2006
REAL SPICY
Herminio Esguerra
Ruben Clor
Jesse Guce
2007
NATIVE LAND
Anthony Henson
Jesse Guce
2008
IBARRA
Benhur Abalos
Ruben Tupas
Kelvin Abobo
2009
DON ENRICO
2010
YES POGI
Francis G. Lim
Felix Lauron
Manolito Daquis
2011
MAGNA CARTA
Michael Dragon
Ray Henson
2012
HAGDANG BATO
Benhur Abalos
Ruben Tupas
Jonathan Hernandez
2013
PUGAD LAWIN
Ruben Tupas
Patricio Dilema
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MMTCI
MJCI
PRCI
Dist.
1400
2000
1200
Prizes
1st Prize - 600,000.00
2ND Prize - 225,000.00
3rd Prize - 125,000.00
Breeders Prize- 50,000.00
Horse Name
(3) Kaiserslautern
(8) Love Na Love
(9) Bahay Toro
(2) Kaiserslautern
Leonardo M. Javier Jr.
1st Prize
2ND Prize
3rd Prize
4th Prize
(5)
(7)
(9)
(4)
- 600,000.00
- 225,000.00
- 125,000.00
- 125,000.00
1st Prize
(8)
600,000.00
MMTCI
MMTCI
PRCI
PRCI
MJCI
PRCI
MMTCI
PRCI
MMTCI
MJCI
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1200
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2000
1400
1600
1200
1200
1600
1300
Prepared by:
Divina L. Miranda
Computer Operator IV
Technical Working Grp., Comm. on Races
Pugad Lawin
My Champ
Boss Jaden
Hagdang Bato
50,000.00
Tan Goal
(6) Kanlaon
(5) Wild Talk
(8) Tan Goal
Ferdinand T. Eusebio
(6)
(3)
(5)
4th Prize
- 150,000.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
Hari Ng Yambo
Basic Instinct
Golden Empire
(7)
(5)
(2)
(3)
1st Prize
- 600,000.00
2ND Prize - 225,000.00
3rd Prize - 125,000.00
Breeders Prize -
50,000.00
Pugad Lawin
Hagdang Bato
Tensile Strength
Spinning Ridge
(3a) Malaya
(6) Tap Dance
(1) Manalig Ka
4th Prize
(3)
- 150,000.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
Fire Bull
4th Prize
- 150,000.00
50,000.00
Noted by:
Carlos M. Castillo
Vice-Chairman
Committee on Races
(6) Driven
(7) Mayweather
(1) Take It Or Leave It
(6) Driven
Joseph C. Dyhengco
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the agency.
Along with her fellow directors, she instituted the reforms of
the matuwid na daan with commitment to the principles of good
governance and democracy. With her are (left to right), from PCSO,
Director Mabel V. Mamba, Acting Chairman and General Manager
Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, Director Francisco G. Joaquin III,
incoming Director Florencio Bem Noel, and Board Secretary
Ramon E. Rodrigo. Not in photo is Director Betty B. Nantes.
(JOSEPH MUEGO)
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Breaking Ground
for the PCSO Center
Chairman and GM Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II,
Ma. Aleta L. Tolentino, Mabel V. Mamba, Betty
B. Nantes, and Francisco Manuel G. Joaquin
III;guest of honor Undersecretary Michael
Frederick L. Musngi of the Office of the
Executive Secretary; Commissioner Angeline
T. Chua Chiaco of the Professional Regulation
Commission; and the PCSO family.
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PCSO, Philracom, MJC sign Gold Cup MOA. PCSO entered once more into a memorandum of agreement to stage the
PCSO Presidential Gold Cup with the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) and host track Manila Jockey Club.
As in the past several years, Philracom will augment, with an additional P1 million prize, PCSOs purse of P3 million for
the winner.
The signatories and witnesses to the agreement were (in photo, L-R, front row) PCSO Gaming Sector Assistant
General Manager Conrado C. Zabella, Philracom Chairman Angel L. Castao Jr., PCSO Acting Chairman and General
Manager Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, Manila Jockey Club (MJC) President and COO Alfonso G. Reyno III, MJC Chairman
and CEO Alfonso R. Reyno Jr., and Philracom Comm. Jesus B. Cantos.
On hand to witness the event were members of the PCSO Racing Committee and Philracom and personnel from
MJC. (JLO)
PCSO RELEASES
MARINDUQUE
PROVINCE LOTTO
SHARE. On 24 Nov.
2014, PCSO Branch
Operations Sector
AGM Remeliza Gabuyo
(right) handed five
checks amounting to
Php 810,380.10 to
Marinduque Governor
Carmencita Reyes (left)
as the provinces share
from lotto sales. Gabuyo
wears a putong ng korona
as part of the provinces
welcoming tradition
during the opening on the
same day of the PCSO
Marinduque branch.
(Laura Jacinto)
PCSO opened the 42nd branch in its nationwide network in Boac, Marinduque, on 24 Nov. 2014. PCSO Branch
Operations Sector AGM Remeliza Gabuyo (right) and Marinduque Governor Carmencita Reyes (left) led the ribbon cutting
ceremony. The branch office is located at the Administrative Building, Provincial Capitol, Boac, Marinduque. With them are
(L-R) Fr. Christian San Juan, PCSO Southern Tagalog and Bicol Region (STBR) OIC-Department Manager Irma Guemo,
Quezon Branch Manager Elaine Gatdula (who is also concurrent head of Marinduque branch), and PCSOs Rodolfo
Renomeron and Laguna Branch Manager Letty Renomeron. (Laura Jacinto)
PCSO releases endowment fund to five hospitals. On 20 Nov. 2014, PCSO Director Atty. Mabel V. Mamba
(4th from left) handed a check worth P3 million as endowment fund to East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) Social Worker
Officer II Elisa A. Abellar to help more charity patients. With them are (from L-R) PCSO Acting Chairman and General
Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, Directors Atty. Francisco G. Joaquin III and Betty B. Nantes, EAMC Admin Aide
Daisy Cantillano and Admin. Assistant Gloria Buenafe, PCSO Charity Assistance Department Manager Rubin Z. Magno,
and PCSO Board Secretary Atty. Ramon E. Rodrigo.
Also given their endowment fund checks were Bataan General Hospital, P2 million; Amang Rodriguez Memorial
Medical Center, P2 million; Lung Center of the Philippines, P2.5 million; and National Childrens Hospital, P2.5 million, for
a total of P10 million released by PCSO that day. (Leila Valencia)
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charity
services
MoA with IBP. PCSO Acting Chairman and GM Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II (third from right) and
Atty. Purificacion Bernabe (third from left), president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines- Bulacan
Chapter, hold copies of a Memorandum Of Understanding that they signed at the PCSO head office in
Mandaluyong City last November. The MoU provides that IBP-Bulacan will conduct legal aid clinics and
legal aid forums during PCSOs medical-dental and other charity-related missions. With them are (from left
to right), from PCSO: Directors Atty. Francisco Manuel G. Joaquin III, Betty Nantes, Atty. Mabel V. Mamba,
and Atty. Neil Tabbu of the Office of the Board Secretary. (Joseph Muego/jlo)
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he Crowne Plaza
hotel in Ortigas, Pasig
City, was filled with
dashing gentlemen and
gorgeous ladies when the
PCSO celebrated its 80th
anniversary last October
27, 2014. The momentous
occasion was attended by
PCSO officials, employees,
and guests.
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PCSO Acting Chairman and General Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas
II (right) and Gaming Sector AGM Conrado Zabella (left) offer bread and wine
during the mass.
PCSO employees sing in chorus during the holy mass. (Darcy Geronimo)
Honoring
of Service
Awardees
Darcy Geronimo
The PCSO Board of Directors, Acting Chairman and General Manager, and Branch Managers pose after the recognition
of 879 service awardees. (Darcy Geronimo)
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PCSO
family
attends
anniversary
thanksgiving
mass
celebration
PCSO conducts
anniversary medicaldental missions
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he PCSO
conducted a
simultaneous
medical and dental
mission on October
23, 2014 at the
following locations:
Lung Center of
the Philippines
Compound; Plaza
Quezon, Naga,
Camarines Sur;
Sto. Rosario,
Hagonoy, Bulacan;
and Barangay
Cogon Norte, Loon,
Bohol.
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PCSO celebrates
anniversary sportsfest
Rosita and Bonifacio de la Cruz sought assistance from
PCSO to provide the latter with a hearing enhancer.
olorful banderitas
and a festive band
welcomed PCSO
employees to the agencys
mini-Olympics on October
30, 2014 at the PCSO
grounds in San Marcelino,
Manila.
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Participants enjoyed
playing traditional Filipino
games such as Agawang
Buko, Pukpok Palayok, Bring
Me, Trip to Jerusalem, and
Longest Line.
The mini-olympics was
organized by the PCSO Sports
Committee headed by Atty.
Lauro Patiag (DM-Legal).
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PCSO GM Rojas receives award: Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office(PCSO) Vice-Chairman and General
Manager Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II (right) receives the Exemplar Award in Government Service from President
Benigno S. Aquino III, given by members of the Bulong Pulungan media group at their Christmas Party held at the Sofitel
Hotel in Pasay City on 5 Dec. 2014.With them is Deedee Siytangco, forum moderator. (JOSEPH MUEGO/JLO)
CSO Vice-Chairman
and General Manager
Atty. Jose Ferdinand
M. Rojas II (second from
left) and PCSO Assistant
General Manager for Branch
Operations Remeliza M.
Gabuyo (second from right)
hold up PCSO Small-Town
Lottery tickets at a draw
court in Iloilo City. They
and PCSO Director Atty.
Mabel V. Mamba (extreme
right) are wearing uniform
vests used by accredited
STL ticket sellers. With them
is PCSO Director Betty B.
Nantes (extreme left). The
PCSO officials conducted
an inspection at the facility
last September as part of
monitoring efforts.
Joseph Muego/JLO
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Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos (right) hands PCSO ViceChairman and General Manager Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II the key to
the city in a simple ceremony held at the Mandaluyong City Hall last July
7. Abalos welcomed the relocation of PCSOs head offices to Shaw Blvd.,
where, according to Rojas, the charity agency will be temporarily situated
while its permanent headquarters are being built in San Marcelino, Manila.
(Text by JLO/Photo by Edison Malabanan)
Inaugural Lotto bets at PCSO Dipolog branch: From left to right, PCSO Director lawyer Mabel V. Mamba,
Zamboanga Del Norte Vice-Governor lawyer Senen O. Angeles, PCSO Director lawyer Francisco G. Joaquin III, and
PCSO Assistant General Manager for Branch Operations Remeliza M. Gabuyo hold up their Lotto play slips at the
inauguration of the charity agencys 41st branch in Dipolog City last 20 Oct. 2014. Theirs were the first bets placed at the
office that, like other PCSO branches, offers services such as processing of medical assistance requests and support of
Lotto agent operations. The PCSO directors encouraged residents in the area to play Lotto and entrepreneurs to open
more Lotto outlets in the province. Joaquin said, PCSO does not get money from the national government. The agencys
funding comes from the sale of Lotto tickets. Keep on playing so we can keep on helping. (JOSEPH MUEGO/JLO)
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The early
PCSO logo
design
was also
used on the
Sweepstakes
tickets.
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