PAGCOR donates PTVs to 6 new beneficiaries

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) turned over patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to five local government units and a national health institution last week to strengthen healthcare delivery and emergency response across the country.

The latest beneficiaries include the City of Imus in Cavite; Bataan province; the municipality of Libertad in Antique; the municipalities of Ibaan and San Jose in Batangas; and the Lung Center of the Philippines.

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said the donation is part of the agency’s corporate social responsibility efforts to improve access to essential health services, especially in communities with limited resources.

“These patient transport vehicles can serve as lifelines, especially during medical emergencies when time is critical,” Tengco said in a news release Thursday. “This PTV donation program seeks to help build healthier and more resilient communities.”

Chief medical social worker Donnabelle Gonzaga-Arcillo of the Lung Center of the Philippines highlighted the practical benefits of the vehicles in daily operations.

“Sobrang laking tulong nitong PTV lalo na sa mga pasyenteng hinahatid at sinusundo natin, pati na rin sa aming home visitations at community activities,” Gonzaga-Arcillo said.

Each vehicle comes equipped with basic medical and safety features, including a stretcher, oxygen tank, wheelchair, first aid kit, and navigation system, to ensure safe and efficient patient transport.

In 2025 alone, PAGCOR has donated a total of 162 PTVs to local government units, partner agencies, and institutions nationwide, including 70 units to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.