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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently turned over seven Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to local government units (LGUs) across the country to help improve healthcare access in remote and vulnerable areas.
Beneficiaries include Las Piñas City, Tacloban City (Leyte), and the municipalities of Busuanga (Palawan), San Manuel (Tarlac), Mexico (Pampanga), Kibawe (Bukidnon), and Indang (Cavite).
During the ceremonial turnover at PAGCOR’s corporate office in Pasay City last week, Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said the donation underscores PAGCOR’s continuing support for the delivery of critical health services.
“This is more than just a turnover of vehicles; it is about saving more lives,” Tengco said.
Each PTV is equipped with a GPS navigation system, ambulance stretcher, medical oxygen, wheelchair, and first aid kit to ensure safe and efficient transport of patients to hospitals or healthcare facilities.
To date, PAGCOR has donated 51 emergency vehicles to LGUs, public hospitals, frontline agencies, and select military units nationwide, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s thrust to strengthen emergency medical services in underserved communities.