PCSO 43rd Gold Cup 2015 Souvenir Magazine

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PCSO 43rd Presidential Gold Cup Souvenir Magazine
Contents
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Messages
Cover Story: Hagdang Bato
wins 2014 PCSO Gold Cup
Race recaps: PCSO Freedom
Cup, Silver Cup, National Grand
Derby, Anniversary Race
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PCSO 43rd Presidential Gold

Cup official starters
34 & 39 Rolls of Champions: Gold Cup
and Silver Cup
45-50 PCSO in 2015: agency events
and activities
...
and much more
PCSO 43rd Presidential Gold Cup

Souvenir Magazine
Published by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Sun Plaza Bldg., Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City
Website: www.pcso.gov.ph
JENNY ORTUOSTE
Editor-in-Chief
JAS LALOG
Creative Director

Atty. WILFRED de
UNGRIA
AGNES IBERA
QUEENIE BALITA
LOWELA LUPISAN
LAURA JACINTO
ROSELLE DE LA
UMBRIA
JUSTINE SANTOS
DARCY GERONIMO
LEILA VALENCIA
ARCHIE SOPENASKY
ELIZABETH SINGSON
Contributors
CHARLIE MAHINAY
Graphic Design
JAIME JACINTO
ARNOLD RAMOS
JOSEPH MUEGO
ERICSON DE LOS
REYES
JOSELITO VILELLA
ALEX ALCASID
Photographers
Racing Committee
Corporate Planning
Department
Editorial Support
Copyright 2015, PCSO. All materials published in the 2015 PCSO 43rd Presidential Gold Cup Souvenir Magazine are copyrighted and
no part of this publication may be reproduced without written consent
from the publisher. The views expressed by contributors are not
necessarily those of the publisher.
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Message
Ikinararangal ng PCSO na ihandog sa lahat ng masusugid na manonood ang taunang Presidential

Gold Cup.
Sa ika-apatnaput tatlong pagkakataon, muli nitong iniluluklok ang sarili bilang natatanging karera
ng kabayo na nagbibigay saya at sigla sa mga manlalaro at taga subaybay.
Sa ika-walumput isang taon ng PCSO, ang 2015 Presidential Gold Cup ay patuloy na nagbibigay pugay
at parangal sa mga nagiging pinakamataas na pinuno ng ating bayan.
Ngayong taon, ang karangalang ito ay malugod nating inihahandog sa ating Kagalang-galang na
Pangulo, Presidente Benigno S. Aquino III.
Sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Philippine Racing Commission at Manila Jockey Club, ang torneyo ngayong
taon ay nagpapatibay sa kultura ng kahusayan sa pagpapalaro na siyang pamamaraan ng PCSO upang
makalikom ng pondong pantulong sa mga mamamayang nangangailangan ng serbisyo medikal.
Nais kong pasalamatan ang lahat ng taong tumulong maisakatuparan ang pagdiriwang na ito. Hangad
ko rin ang lubos na kasiyahan sa lahat ng makikilahok.
Mula sa pamunuan ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO),
Isang matagumpay na pakikipagpaligsahan!
Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon
Ayong S. Maliksi
Chairman
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
TANGGAPAN NG PANGULO
PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE
Tanggapan ng Sweepstakes Pangkawanggawa ng Pilipinas, Lungsod ng Mandaluyong
Board of Directors
Message
The PCSO Presidential Gold Cup has, over the years, become known as a proving ground of champions
and an arena where the best Philippine Thoroughbreds compete for the highest honors in the sport.
Erineo Ayong S. Maliksi

Chairman
It has become the scene where rivalries are enacted and battles for supremacy fought to showcase
excellence and sportsmanship.
This years Gold Cup is no exception, as can be seen in the stellar lineup of horses entered by
connections seeking to earn the coveted Gold Cup trophy. It is an event that participants look forward
to, with their preparation and race strategies discussed well beforehand and implemented with an eye
to victory.
Atty. Jose Ferdinand M.

Rojas II
Vice-Chairman and General
Manager
Atty. Mabel V. Mamba

Director
Ms. Betty B. Nantes

Director
This years event is made possible through the partnership and cooperation of the Philippine Racing
Commission, which sponsored an additional P1 million in prize money, and the Manila Jockey Club
as the host club.
We also thank the racing fans for their decades of support for this event and for PCSO, and the
participants who are now all a part of PCSO Gold Cup and racing history.
In behalf of the PCSO family, welcome to the 2015 PCSO Presidential Gold Cup, and to all, a Peaceful
Christmas and Prosperous New Year!
Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II

Vice-Chairman and General Manager
Atty. Francisco Manuel G. Joaquin III
Director

Republika ng Pilipinas
Tanggapan ng Pangulo
Tanggapan ng Sweepstakes Pangkawanggawa ng Pilipinas
Lungsod ng Mandaluyong
Executive Officers
Message
Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II

Vice-Chairman and General Manager
It is my pleasure to invite all of you to witness the 43rd PCSO Presidential Gold Cup race, a landmark
occasion that will see the best Thoroughbreds of the land compete for this prestigious award.
Over the decades that it has been staged, the PCSO Gold Cup has cemented its status as the years
most important race, with its winner truly deserving of the term champion.
There are many superlatives that have been used to describe this event powerful, fast, and passionate
among them but most of all, the key word that defines it is excellent. Only the very best may win. And
that is the purpose of the PCSO Presidential Gold Cup and indeed the whole PCSO Racing Program
to encourage achievement and the highest standards of sports and sportsmanship.
Ma. Teresita V. Carbonel

Atty. Anna Liza P. Inciong
Manager, Legal Department Manager, Internal Audit Service
Gaming, Product Development,

& Marketing Sector
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Philippine Racing Commission for their partnership to make
this race not only the most prestigious but also the richest, to Manila Jockey Club for providing the
venue, and to the contestants for making this event memorable and exciting.
To the racing fans, our warm thanks also for their continued patronage of PCSO Lotto and other
games, and may they be well entertained by this event.
In behalf of the PCSO Committee on Races, welcome to the 43rd PCSO Presidential Gold Cup, and
seasons greetings to all!
Conrado C. Zabella
Chairman, Committee on Races
Conrado C. Zabella
Assistant
General Manager
Roger C. Ramirez
Manager, Product Standard
and Development Dept
Arnel N. Casas
Manager, Gaming
Technology Dept
Atty. Roman C. Torres

Manager, Security and
Printing Dept.
Branch Operations Sector
Romeo S. Rigodon
Manager, Northern and
Central Luzon Dept.
Josefina A. Sarsonas
Manager, National Capital
Region Dept.
Remeliza Jovita M.
Gabuyo
AGM Branch
Operations Sector
Management Services Sector
Mercedes J. Hinayon
Assistant General Manager
Irma S. Guemo
Manager, Southern
Tagalog and Bicol Region Dept.
Dr. Larry R. Cedro

Federico A. Damole
Manager, Visayas Dept.
Dorothy C. Robles
Manager, Accounting &
Budget Department
Atty. Venus T. Buado

Manager, Corporate
Planning Department
Administrative Sector
Ramon Ike C. Seeres

Manager, Information
Technology Services Dept.
Mario S. Pelisco
Manager, Mindanao Dept.
Charity Sector
Dr. Jose Bernardo H.

Gochoco Jr.
Manager, Medical
Services Dept.
Rubin Z. Magno
Manager, Charity
Assistance Dept.
Atty. Lauro A. Patiag

Atty. Marissa O. Medrano

Manager, Human
Resources Dept.
Atty. Reena Yumina

M. Yason
Manager, Assets & Supply
Management Dept.
Atty. John Derek N.

Porciuncula
Manager, General Services
Dept.
Alegria R. Asuit
Manager, Treasury Dept.
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Branch Operations Sector

Branch Managers/
Financial Management Officers
SOUTHERN TAGALOG and

BICOL REGION
Pampanga: Ma. Lourdes Soliman
Batangas: Leticia Renomeron
Zambales: Pierre Ferrer
Tarlac: LolitoGuemo
Cavite: PalomaMalinao
Laguna: Flora Obina
VISAYAS
Palawan: Rolando Batislaong Jr.
Cebu: Glen Jesus Rada
Quezon: Lady Elaine Gatdula
Iloilo: Cedric Recamara
Marinduque: Rodolfo Renomeron
Leyte: GencianoCreer
Rizal: Ma. Cecilia Cruz
Western Samar: Janette Lloyd
Oriental Mindoro: Augusto Tordillos
Northern Samar: Lester Trongcoso
Occidental Mindoro: Rowena Rebaldo
Bohol: Roberto PioCinco
Albay: LailaGalang
Negros Occidental: Abigail Reformina
Sorsogon: Doris Olondriz
Negros Oriental: Belena Alvarez
Camarines Sur: Nelly Loyola
Capiz: Jose Manuel Villagracia
Camarines Norte: EstrellaAbasolo
Aklan: John Martin Alipao

Antique: Elma Gutierrez
NORTHERN and CENTRAL LUZON

Isabela: Reynaldo Martin
MINDANAO
Pangasinan: Yamashita Japinan

Cagayan: HehersonPambid
Davao del Sur: Atty. Ravena Joy

Patalinghug
Benguet: ErnieliDancel
Davao Oriental: Gina Bernabe
La Union: LalaineMartos
Misamis Oriental: Raul Regondola
Mountain Province: ErnieliDancel
South Cotabato: Atty. ElvieUy
Ilocos Norte: Marthia Miranda
Zamboanga del Sur: Gloria Ybaez
Ilocos Sur: Mary Jane Claridad
Zamboanga del Norte: AnalisaNarciso
Bataan: Erlinda Yano
Agusan del Norte: MisaelHamak
Bulacan: Editha Romero
Surigao del Norte: Michele Ryan Mendoza
Nueva Ecija: Reynaldo Carbonel
Bukidnon: DivinaSalvacion
Nueva Vizcaya: Byron Bumanglag
Misamis Occidental: PilarcitaFlorentes
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Philippine Racing Commission
Message
Congratulations to the PCSO for once more staging the Presidential Gold Cup, the most awaited
event in the sport that is now an annual tradition.
Congratulations
PCSO
The Commission understands the importance of this event and that efforts are needed to preserve it
and augment its prestige as a keystone of the racing calendar.
Thus I am proud to carry on Philracoms support for the PCSO Gold Cup by way of providing an
additional P1 million in prize money and in doing whatever we can to promote and publicize the
event, this year by arranging for its live coverage on national TV. By these means Philracom remains
a committed partner of PCSO in racing.
In behalf of the racing and breeding industry, we thank PCSO for sponsoring a racing program that
includes maiden races and major stakes races such as the Freedom Cup, National Grand Derby,
Anniversary Race, Silver Cup, and of course the Gold Cup. All these events provide incentives for
participants and excitement for racing fans.
In behalf of the Philracom Board of Commissioners, staff, and employees, my most cordial wishes for
a successful 43rd PCSO Presidential Gold Cup and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Andrew A. Sanchez
Chairman
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Message
For the third consecutive year, the Manila Jockey Club is proud and honored to host the Presidential
Gold Cup at the San Lazaro Leisure Park (SLLP) in Carmona, Cavite in partnership with the Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
Once again, the Bayang Karerista will witness the industrys finest jockeys and thoroughbreds as they
compete for the prestigious Gold Cup title and a generous purse from the PCSO and the Philippine
Racing Commission (Philracom). More importantly however, the Presidential Gold Cup fosters an
environment of excellence by encouraging owners to breed faster horses, and jockeys and trainers to
better hone their skills, thus elevating the standards of Philippine horse racing to greater heights.
We commend the PCSO for being a major supporter of the industry. Their sponsorship of major
stakes races all year round continues to drive growth. Moreover, it gives the Bayang Karerista more
opportunities to watch their favored horses and jockeys, and witness the rising talents of the sport.
In behalf of the management and staff of Manila Jockey Club, Inc., we extend our sincerest felicitations
to the PCSO, and wish all the competitors a safe and successful run.
Mabuhay!
ALFONSO G. REYNO III

Chairman
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PCSO 2014 Presidential Gold Cup
Hagdang Bato with Jonathan

Hernandez aboard wins by six
lengths.
Hagdang Bato
Representatives ofhorse ownersMayor

Benhur Abalos hoist the heavy PCSO
Presidential Gold Cup.
The 42nd Philippine Charity Sweepstakes

Office (PCSO) Presidential Gold Cup was touted
as the rematch between Hagdang Bato and Pugad
Lawin. The latter was the defending champion,
and had beat the former in another PCSO race in
2014, the PCSO Silver Cup held in June.
However, Hagdang Bato fans saw their idols

triumph in the 30 Nov. 2014 Philippine Racing
Commission Amb. Eduardo M. Cojuangco Jr.
Cup as a mark of his return to form, and eagerly
awaited the showdown on 21 Dec. 2014 at the
Manila Jockey Clubs San Lazaro Leisure Park.
It was a total rout by Hagdang Bato. Under
regular jockey Jonathan B. Hernandez, the 5YO
exacts sweet revenge

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t got my vote for Race

of the Year honors,
because it featured
a comebacking legend, a
brave and steady fighter,
and a cast of hopefuls
human and equine - all
of whom who took as their
motto, never give up.
Hagdang Bato
and Jonathan
Hernandez at
the parade.
GM Rojas addresses the overflow

crowd at the awarding ceremony.
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veteran made a clean jump out of the gate, and

never looked back from there until the wire.
Pugad Lawin ran off the pace, followed by
Hagdang Batos coupled-entry El Libertador,
Kaiserslautern, My Champ, and Mr. Bond, in
that order. All the riders conserved energy till
the far turn, when the runners at the back of the
pack started their rallies.
Hagdang Bato, despite carrying 58.5 kilos
(same as Pugad Lawin), needed no whipping. He
galloped steadily, like a machine, eating up yards
of dirt and spitting them out at his rivals who
could see only his flashing heels.
So stellar was his condition

that Hagdang Bato received only
urging with the reins on his neck
from Hernandez, who flashed a
smile at the crowd upon reaching
the wire six lengths ahead of
Kaiserslautern, who earned P1
million for her efforts.
Pugad Lawin managed third
and P500,000, while My Champ,
last years second placer, came in
fourth for P300,000. The time
for the 2,000-meter race was
2:06 (25-24-26-25-26) over a
heavy track.
Hagdang Bato (Quaker Ridge
x Fire Down Under), trained
by Ruben S. Tupas, earned both
the P4 million first prize (P3 million from
PCSO and P1 million from Philippine Racing
Commission) and the winning breeders prize of
P200,000 for his owner, Mandaluyong City Mayor
Benhur C. Abalos.
Abalos, who was in Europe with his family,
was represented at the awarding
ceremony by city councilors
and the city engineer and
an entire barangay of
well-wishers Team
Hagdang Bato.
The replica Gold
Cup and the facsimile
checks were handed
over by PCSO ViceChairman and
General Manager Jose
Ferdinand M. Rojas II and
Philracoms chairman then,
Angel L. Castao.
Also with them at the loud
and vibrant ceremony were
other officials from PCSO,
Philracom, the host
Manila Jockey Club,
and hundreds of racing
fans who crammed the
stands at SLLP.
The Abalos Stable
scored again later
that day on the cards other

major race, the Philracom
Derby. Just like her
stablemate Hagdang Bato,
fleet filly Malaya ran wireto-wire under Hernandez
again to win by 2.5 lengths
over Dixie Gold, Kanlaon
(Malayas coupled entry),
and Messi.The time for the
2,000-meter race was 2:08.6
(25-24-26-26-26).
The rest of the card was
filled with charity races for
the benefit of Mowelfund
(Movie Workers Welfare
Fund) and the Pink Ladies
National Foundation.
Team Hagdang Bato (HB)
The jockeys of the 2014 PCSO Presidential Gold

Cup: Jonathan B. Hernandez (Hagdang Bato),
Fernando M. Raquel Jr. (Mr. Bond), Patricio R.
Dilema (Pugad Lawin), Antonio R. Villegas (El
Libertador), Daniel L. Camaero (My Champ), and
John Paul A. Guce (Kaiserslautern).
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Longshot
Skyway stuns
in PCSO
Silver Cup
Skyway gained even more down the stretch,

seeming to fly the final hundred meters to win by
four lengths under the whip.
This is quite an achievement, considering two
things: she is filly, and she is a grey. The rule of
thumb is, things more or less being equal, to
choose a colt over a filly and a dark horse (bay or
black) over a light-colored horse (roan or gray).
Skyway earned P2.5 million for her victory;
second placer Low Profile took home P700,000,
third placer Dixie Gold P350,000, and fourth
placer Kaiserslautern P250,000. The upset
outcome resulted in a carryover of the winnertake-all pool.
The time for the 2,000-meter race was 2:05.4
(24-24-24-24-28).
Sired by Bertrando out of Marias Tale,
Skyway was bred by Joseph C. Dyhengco, is
trained by Anthony Francisco, and owned by
Deemark International.
The race proceeds were donated by PCSO to the
President Elpidio Quirino Foundation, represented
at the event by the late presidents granddaughter,
media personalityMs. Cory Quirino, and family
members Poncy, Justin, and Migui Quirino, and
Paul and Connie Quirino Cuneta.
Also present at the awarding ceremony
were, from PCSO, Vice-Chairman and General
Manager lawyer Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II and
Assistant General Manager Gaming Sector
Conrado C. Zabella, as well as other members of
the Committee on Races.
Jockey Virgilio M. Camaero Jr. accepts his trophy

from TV host and celebrity Ms. Cory Quirino. With
them are GM Atty. Joy Rojas, Gaming Sector AGM
and Racing Committee Chairman ConradoC. Zabella,
members of the Quirino family (left side), Metroturf
Assistant Racing Manager Arthur Escala and Racing
Manager Wilbert Adriano (back row), and, from the
PCSO Racing Committee, consultant Gerry Rojas and
vice-chairman Desoto Tupas.
by JENNY ORTUOSTE
tunned.
Thats what the entire racing tribe were
in the aftermath of the PCSO Silver Cup,
won by Skyway last June 21 at the Metroturf
racecourse in Malvar, Batangas.
Sent off as the last choice out of nine runners

dehado sa lahat - selling only a little over
P5,400 out of the total daily double pool of
around P920,000, 4YO filly Skyway outlasted
the heavy favorites in the 2,000 meter ordeal.
The top choices were coupled entries Hagdang
Bato and Malaya; the former won the Silver Cup
in 2013. The winner last year was Pugad Lawin,
also entered in this race and sent off as third
choice. The second favorites were coupled entries
Dixie Gold and Hot and Spicy.
Hagdang Bato, a noted frontrunner, took the
lead for most of the race, followed off-the-pace
by Skyway under jockey Virgilio M. Camaero
Jr., the tandem dropping to third in the
backstretch.
They moved up at the far turn and
steadily ate ground, Hagdang
Bato fading to second and
Low Profile persistently
clinging to third.
Programa
Skyway makes racing

history with her easy win.
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Horses race out of the gate and down the straight.
he aptlynamed 4YO
filly Malaya
claimed the crown
in the PCSOFreedom
Cup last Feb. 8
at the Philippine
Racing Clubs Santa
Ana Park in Naic,
Cavite.
Malaya wins
2015 PCSO
Freedom Cup
The filly, whose

name means free,
was sent off as the
outstanding
favorite. Under
the guidance
of jockey
Jonathan B.
Hernandez,
she won by four
lengths wire-to-wire
ahead of second
placer Cleave Ridge.
Macho Machine
arrived third,
followed by Stand
In Awe and Five
Star last.
Hernandez and
Malaya warming
up behind the
starting gate
before the start of
the race.
Malaya was in such superb form that

Hernandez rode her under double-wrapped reins
to the finish line without much urging, clocking
easy splits of 26-24-24-26 for a total 1:41 for
the mile.
Malaya (Sky Mesa x Dream Bride) is owned
by Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur C. Abalos
and trained by Ruben S. Tupas.
Freedom Cup
Mayor Benhur Abaloss Malaya pulls away from the

rest of the pack to win the 2015 PCSO Freedom Cup.
by JENNY ORTUOSTE
photos by ALEX ALCASID
Malaya with Jonathan

Hernandez at the wire.
Winning jockey Jonathan Hernandez (center) and trainer

Ruben Tupas (beside him) claim their Freedom Cup trophies.
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Sky Hook
Rules PCSO
National
Grand Derby
Jockey Patricio Dilema

guided Sky Hook neatly out of
the gate to grab the lead and
stay there, accelerating at the far
turn to win by three lengths in
front of Driven, Princess Meili,
and Princess Ella in that order.
Sky Hook (Hook and Ladder
x Amber Shore) is trained by
Anthony Francisco.
Only four horses competed
in the P1.5 million race after
Rockmyworld was scratched.
Total time was 1:39.4 (25-2323-27) for the mile.
The jockeys of the PCSO 2015 National Grand Derby: Patricio R. Dilema,
Kelvin B. Abobo, Fernando M. Raquel Jr., and Valentino R. Dilema.
Patricio R.
Dilema, veteran
jockey, has
piloted Sky Hook
and many other
champions to
victory over the
course of his
colorful career.
Sky Hook hits

the wire to win by
three.
by JENNY ORTUOSTE
oseph Dyhengcos colt

Sky Hook, the favorite
in the PCSO National
Grand Derby, ran wire to
wire to win the stakes race
held Aug. 16 at the Philippine
Racing Clubs Santa Ana Park.
Sky Hook trainer Anthony

Francisco, owners representative
Dante Salazar, and jockey Pat
Dilema hold their trophies as
witnessed by Philippine Racing
Club, Inc. Chief Financial
Officer Allan V. Abesamis
(behind winners), PCSO Racing
Committee Chairman and Gaming
Sector Asst. Gen. Mgr. Conrado
C. Zabella (in sunglasses), and
Racing Committee member Dr.
Orlando Malaca.
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taging a remarkable
upset over a track icon,
Ruben Dimacuhas
Low Profile carved a decisive wireto-wire win in the Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Office Anniversary mile
held last Sunday (Nov. 29) at Santa Ana
Park in Naic, Cavite.
The 4YO bay colt steered by

Mark Alvarez and trained by CM
Vicente took the lead at the jump
and ran in a relaxed fashion a
length-and-a-half ahead of the
favorite Hagdang Bato, who
opted to run off-the-pace. They
were followed four lengths
back by Tap Dance, Messi, and
Penrith.
Low Profiles lead over the
Jonathan Hernandez-guided
Hagdang Bato shortened to
half-a-length at the far turn.
The latter rallied at the home
turn but could not get past

Low Profile, who gained his
second wind down the stretch
and pulled away to win by
three under unnecessary mild
whipping.
[Alvarez] didnt need to whip
his mount, but he wanted to
make sure, said a racing insider.
But in the last 50 meters he was
just waving his whip happily,
paikot [showing off] na.
Hagdang Bato was 2nd, Tap
Dance 3rd, Penrith 4th, Messi
5th and last. Time: 1:39 (25-2323-26).

The defeat was a crushing
blow for Mayor Benhur Abaloss
Hagdang Bato, who had just
come off an easy win in the Nov.
8 Marho Platinum-San Miguel
Beer Classic also at Santa Ana
Park, handily defeating the likes
of Kanlaon, Biseng Bise, Hot and
Spicy, King Bull, Marinx, and
Manalig Ka.
That same day, Low Profile
(Tribal Rule x Lacquaria)
Low Profile scores

upset in PCSO
Anniversary Race
Low Profile with Mark
Alvarez aboard crafts
a convincing win
Jockeys John Alvin Guce, Kelvin Abobo, Jonathan

Hernandez, Mark Alvarez, and Jesse B. Guce wait for the
call to the post for the 2015 PCSO Anniversary race.
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dominated the 2,000-meter

Philippine Racing Commission
Amb. Eduardo M. Cojuangco
Jr. Cup. A proven frontrunner,
the colt won in similar style
- wire-to-wire by eight lengths
over Messi, Tap Dance, and
Eugenie, among others.
The PCSO Anniversary race
had originally been set for
Oct. 18, but was reset after
races that day were cancelled
because of Typhoon Lando.
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The PCSO
2015 Special
Maiden Races
A light moment at the awarding ceremony for
Subterranean River on Sep. 12
The official 2015 trophy for the PCSO Special Maiden

races.
A birds-eye view of the Jan. 31 race won by Money Talks.
Trainer Ruben Tupas receives his trophy from PCSO Racing Committee
consultant Gerry Rojas. With them are Manila Jockey Club Racing Manager
Jose Ramon C. Magboo and PCSO Racing Committee members Dan
Valmonte, Dr. Orlando Malaca, Arnel Casas, and Desoto Tupas.
PCSO Accounting & Budget Dept.

Division Chief Estela Divina hands
a trophy to jockey Patricio Dilema at
the awarding ceremony for the Nov.
14 race. With them are PCSO Racing
Committee member Dr. Orlando
Malaca and vice-chairman Desoto
Tupas.
Special Maiden Race 3YO

1,400 meters / 31 Jan. / SLLP
Money Talks
Emmanuel R. King Jr.s Money Talks (Randwick
x In Command), second-to-the-last of the
longshots, bested eight others and won by a length
under the guidance of jockey Reynaldo O. Niu Jr.
and trainership of Clarito C. Alvarez. Diamonds
Best 2nd, Court Of Honor 3rd, McCartney
(favorite) 4th. Time: 1:28.8 (12.6-25-25-26.2).

1,400 meters / 21 Mar. / Santa Ana Park
Gentle Strength
The winner was the favorite, Mandaluyong
City Mayor Benhur C. Abaloss Gentle
Strength (Ultimate Goal x Shadow of
the Moon), ridden by jockey Jonathan
Hernandez. Stony Road Horse Farms
Incredible Hook 2nd, Pierre Niless
Dominatore 3rd.
Jonathan Hernandez peeks and grins at the rider of the six-horse on his way to win the Mar. 21 race.
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1,400 meters / 18 Apr. / Metroturf
Magnetism
RMR Equines Magnetism (Elysi um
Fields x Auroras Charm), a stayer, ran in
fifth behind Whoopee, Agila, Manilenya
(trial race winner), and Rafas Girl. At
the far turn, jockeyJeffrilZarate rallied
Magnetism to take the lead at the top
of the stretch and win by five lengths.
Agila 2nd, Manilenya 3rd, Whoopee
4th. Time: 1:26.2 (13-22-25.4-27.8).

1,400 meters / 16 May / SLLP
Caravaggio
Mayor BenhurAbaloss Caravaggio (Ultimate
Goal x No Day Is Lost), ridden by Kelvin Abobo,
trained by Jojo Angeles, and sent off as second
choice, came from behind to win by 2-1/2
lengths.Erik the Viking 2nd, Miss Dainty (trial
race winner) 3rd, El Nido Island 4th. Time: 1:30.2
(13-24-25-27).
in the backstretch. The colt guided by Daniel

L. Camaeroand trained by Arturo Sordan Jr.
pulled away halfway down the stretch to win
by four. Killer Hook 2nd, Total Defiance 3rd,
OraetLabora4th. Time: 1:14.6 (25-22-27).
1,200 meters / 12 Sep. / Metroturf
Subterranean River
Trial race winner Cats Incredible grabbed the
lead at the jump, followed a length and a half behind
by He HeHe, with Most Trusted, Palatandaan,
Subterranean River, and Katniss behind them.
Wilbert Tans Subterreanean River (Quaker Ridge
x Magic Symbol), steered by John Paul A. Guce,
fired up close to the far turn and beat the others by
five lengths. Most Trusted 2nd, Katniss 3rd, Cats
Incredible 4th. Time: 1:11 (22-22-26).

1,200 meters / 25 July / Santa Ana Park
Spectrum
Atty.Narciso O. Moraless Spectrum (Golden
Pharoah x Celestial Chase), the trial race winner,
was the heavy favorite. He ran off the pace to
frontrunner Killer Hook, gaining the lead
Daniel Camaero on Spectrum wins by four lengths on July 25.
John Paul Guce on Subterranean River leaves the rest to

eat his dust in the Sep. 12 race.

1,200 meters / 26 Sep. / Santa
Ana Park
Hotdog
Atty. Narciso O. Morales filly
Hotdog (Golden Pharoah x Maybe
Soon), the favorite and trial race
winner, ran wire-to-wire under
jockey JeffrilZarate to hold off a
rallying Sky Dancer and win by
almost a length.Sky Dancer 2nd,
Rocking Hill 3rd, GintongYaman4th.
Time: 1:13.4 (24-22-26).

1,300 meters / 31 Oct. / SLLP
Yongyong
Mayor Sandy Javiers Yongyong, ridden by
Jonathan Hernandez, ran off-the-pace a length
behind Striking Colors guided by Jordan Cordova.
The race was pretty much between the two, with
their four other foes strung out behind, until the
home turn when Yongyong (Macho Uno x Mirelle)
rallied down the stretch to win by 1.5 lengths.
Striking Colors 2nd, Yes Kitty 3rd, Ellies Charm
4th. Time: 1:22.8 (7-24-24-26).
1,400 meters / 14 Nov. / Metroturf
Dance Again
The winner was Cool Summer Farms Dance
Again, steered by Pat Dilema. Guatemala 2nd,
JeffrilZarate wins by five with Magnetism on Apr. 18.
Nothing But Dtruth 3rd, Love Hate 4th.

Time:1:25.8 (13-21-23-28). (JLO)
Jonathan Hernandez on Yongyong prevails against Jordan Cordova on Striking Colors on Oct. 31.
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The PCSO 43rd

Presidential Gold Cup
PCSO SILVER CUP

ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
1995
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

PAY DCLAY
Augusto Benedicto L. Santos
Juanito A. Macaraig
Joe Noel D. Camu
2006
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:

REAL SPICY
Herminio S. Esguerra
Jose Antonio M. Panlilio, Jr.
Louie D. Balboa
1996
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

AMERICAN SONG
Rodolfo G. Mendoza
Rodolfo G. Mendoza
Dominador H. Borbe, Jr.
2007
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

EMPIRE KING
David C. Lee
Ernesto S. Roxas
Jeffrey M. Ladiana
1997
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
San Lazaro Hippodrome

WISE GUY
Ma. Consuelo Puyat-Reyes
Juan C. Sordan
Patricio R. Dilema
2008
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:

REAL SPICY
Joselito V. Tornandizo
Jeffril T. Zarate
1998
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

STREETS OF GOLD
Mario R. Mercader
Jose B. Fernandez
Miguel S. Recosana
2009
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

DON ENRICO
Lorraine Uy Wi/Gerardo Espina Jr.
Arturo C. Sordan Jr.
Fernando M. Raquel Jr.
2000
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

STREETS OF GOLD
Albert C. Alvina
Raymundo R. Henson
Patricio R. Dilema
2010
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:

IBARRA
Benhur C. Abalos
Ruben S. Tupas
Jesse B. Guce
2001
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
San Lazaro Hippodrome

WIND BLOWN
Raymundo R. Henson
Fernando M. Raquel, Jr.
2011
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

YES POGI
Francis G. Lim
Felix C. Lauron
Manolito F. Daquis
2002
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

WIND BLOWN
Antonio C. Alcasid
Fernando M. Raquel, Jr.
2012
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:

MAGNA CARTA
Michael Dragon T. Javier
Ray R. Henson
Jesse B. Guce
2003
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

GOLDEN BALLET
Lamberto C. Almeda, Jr.
Teodorico O. Basco
Jonathan B. Hernandez
2013
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

HAGDANG BATO
Benhur C. Abalos
Ruben S. Tupas
2004
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:

RED STAR RISING
Michael O. Trillana
Ruben B. Clor
Manolito F. Daquis
2014
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

PUGAD LAWIN
Antonio V. Tan
Ruben S. Tupas
Jesse B. Guce
2005
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Santa Ana Park

COVER GIRL
C&H Enterprises
Antonio C. Alcasid, Sr.
2015
Winner
:
Owner
:
Trainer
:
Jockey
:
Metroturf Racecourse
SKYWAY
Deemark International
Anthony L. Francisco
Virgilio M. Camaero Jr.
Partnering to stage a legacy event

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to another year of fun and excitement of racing

with PCSO, he said.
Chairman Sanchez said, I assure the
PCSO that Philracom will always support the
Presidential Gold Cup, and every year we will
be donating P1 million to the winner of this
prestigious race.
Atty. King Reyno added, I am very happy
and thankful to be hosting the 43rd running of
the Gold Cup. We all knowthat this is the most
anticipated race of the year, and for good reason.
Just to compete in this race is indeed a big honor
for any horseowner and any racing stable.
The charity agencys legacy race is being held
for the 43rd year in a row, making it the longest
continuously-held sporting event in the country.
The PCSOs racing program, which also
includes the Silver Cup, Anniversary Cup,
Freedom Cup, and special maiden races, is
sustained to fulfill its mandate to support
horseracing and Thoroughbred breeding.
he Philippine Charity Sweepstakes

Office, the Philippine Racing Commission,
and the Manila Jockey Club inked an
agreement for the staging of the 43rd PCSO
Presidential Gold Cup at MJCs San Lazaro
Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite.
The MoA was signed Oct. 6 at the Manila
Golf Club by PCSO Vice-Chairman and General
Manager Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, Philracom
Chairman Andrew A. Sanchez, and MJC
Chairman Alfonso Reyno Jr. and President and
COO Alfonso King G. Reyno III.
The race is expected to attract the sports
top-ranked elite Throroughbreds with total prize
money of P4 million, with P3 million coming
from PCSO and an additional P1 million from
Philracom.
GM Rojas reiterated PCSOs support for
horseracing, and said that the PCSO racing
calendar for 2016 was already approved by the
agencys Board of Directors. We look forward
The signatories and witnesses to the agreement were (in photo, L-R, front row) PCSO Gaming Sector Assistant
General Manager and Racing Committee Chairman Conrado C. Zabella, Philracom Chairman Andrew A. Sanchez,
PCSO Vice-Chairman and General Manager Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, Manila Jockey Club (MJC) President
and COO Alfonso G. Reyno III, MJC Chairman Alfonso R. Reyno Jr., and MJC Racing Manager Jose Ramon C.
Magboo. With them at the event were members of the PCSO Racing Committee, and personnel from PCSO,
Philracom, and MJC.
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43rd Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office

Presidential Gold Cup
by Atty. WILL de UNGRIA
L-R: Penrith, Hagdang

Bato, Tap Dance, Low
Profile, and Messi
#2
Dixie Gold / 4YO bay

colt, 55kgs.
Dixie Chatter x My Gals Gold
Owner: Joseph Y. Dyhengco
Jockey: Patricio R. Dilema
Trainer: Anthony L. Francisco
#3
Kanlaon / 4YO bay colt,

55 kgs.
Bwana Bull x Never Left
Owner: Benjamin A. Abalos III
Jockey: Valentino R. Dilema
Trainer: Claudio C. Angeles
#4
Low Profile / 4YO bay

colt, 55 kgs.
Tribal Rule x Lacquaria
Owner: Ruben B. Dimacuha
Jockey: Mark A. Alvarez
Trainer: Conrado M. Vicente
#6
PugadLawin / 6YO bay

horse, 59 kgs.
Refuse To Bend x Unstoppable
Lady
Owner: Antonio V. Tan Jr.

Jockey: John Paul A. Guce
Trainer: Ruben S. Tupas
#7
Messi / 4YO brown colt, 55

kgs.
Readys Image x Salon Lumiere
Owner: Felipe O. Vergara
Jockey: John AlvinGuce
Trainer: Rogelio J. Catajan Jr.
#7a
Tap Dance / 4YO bay colt,

55 kgs.Cowboy Cal x Fast
Tapper
Owner: Atty. Narciso O. Morales
Jockey: Jesse B. Guce
Trainer: Nelson A. Lorica
#8
HagdangBato / 6YO
colt, 62kgs.
Quaker Ridge x Fire
Down Under
Owner: Benhur C. Abalos
Jockey: J. B. Hernandez
#8a
Malaya/ 4YO roan filly,

54kgs.
Sky Mesa x Dreambride
Owner: Benhur C. Abalos
Jockey: Kelvin B. Abobo
#9
Penrith / 6YO bay horse,

56kgs.
Kangoo x Triplicate
Owner: Felizardo R. Sevilla Jr.
Jockey: C. B. Garganta
Trainer: Conrado M. Vicente
L-R: Dixiegold, Pugad

Lawin, and Kanlaon
orse racing fans

will likely miss the
Peoples Champ
HagdangBato in this years
edition of the Presidential
Gold Cup due to a difference
in opinionin the handicap
weight which the six-yearold should carry.
outcomeof this much-awaited yearly event have

become even more open to debate.
HagdangBatos archrivalPugadLawin (Refuse
To Bend x Unstoppable Lady) of Antonio V.
Tan Jr.s stable willsurely be among the betting
favorites in the 2,000-meter-race. The 6YO has
won the 2013 Presidential Gold Cup and the
2014 PCSO Silver Cup which is the reason for
the 59 kilos handicap weight it will carry.
PugadLawins rider Pau-Pau Guce has
earned the respect of racing aficionados and
fellow jockeys especially in long-distance
races because he has mastered conserving the
energy of his rides and urging them to brilliant
come-from-behind finishes. This talent will
be a valuable factor in this race because of
the presence of a strong pacer in Low Profile,
another entry in this edition of the Gold Cup.
Low Profile (Tribal Rule x Laquaria) from
Should the crowd darling of Mayor

BenhurAbalos be absent from this race, this
development will probably heighten the
interest of many as the predictions on the
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the Ruben Dimacuha stable deserves to be

worried about. Last Nov. 29 this 4YO humbled
HagdangBato in the PCSO Anniversary race,
barely three weeks after turning in a 2:06
for the 2,000 meters in the PhilracomAmb.
Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. Cup at the Saddle &
Clubs beating the tandem of Messi and Tap
Dance of Atty. Narciso O. Morales, among other
rivals.
This Dodek Vicente-trained champion glides
to the lead and doesnt yield the front if it can
help it. A plus factor in Low Profiles favor is
familiarity with its assigned rider, Mark Angelo
T. Alvarez, who is a pacer master in his own
right. Do not be surprisedIf this contender
turns out to be the betting favorite.
Kanlaon (Bwana Bull x Never Left) and Messi
(Readys Image x Salon Lumiere) also both
deserve attention. Kanlaon will be guided by Val
Showbiz R. Dilema and its recent time (2:07)
for the distance in Naic shows that it has the
stamina and finishing kick to finish creditably in
long distance runs.
On the other hand, in the hands of John
Alvin Guce, Messi performs creditably well,
probably better than with other jockeys. It

has to its credit a 2:05 for 2,000 meters in
Metroturf. The never-say-die attitude of the
rider and his upper body strength will also be
favorable factors.
And what about the other runners? Of course
they have their own chances of success, and the
result will depend on the breaks, particularly
how the connections decide to run their horses.
The likely scenario will be one where, we
will see at least the first two quarters being
dominated by Low Profile, with Tap Dance
(Cowboy Cal x Faster Tapper), piloted by JB
Guce, Penrith (Chris Garganta on board),and
Malaya (with Kelvin Abobo on top), providing
the pressure as second liners.
Regardless of whether or not the front is
wrested from the early leader, come the third
canto the Patty Dilema-ridden Dixie Gold of
Joseph Dyhengcoand PugadLawin will make
their bids to challenge supremacy in front. In
the succeeding canto, Kanlaon and Messi will
be ridden like there is no tomorrow in the hope
that they will have the lead when it is time to
cross the finish line.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office

PRESIDENTIAL GOLD CUP
Roll of Champions
Year
Winner
1973 SUN GOD

1974 ILOCOS KING
1975 HENNAS GOLD
1976 FIORELLA

1977 LITTLE MORNING
1978 GYPSY GREY
1979 HONOR ROLL
1980 RED ANNIE

1981 FAIR AND SQUARE
1982 FAIR AND SQUARE
1983 SKYWALKER
1984 DINO BAMBINO
1985 HEADMASTER
1986 MUSIC MACHINE
1987 TIME MASTER
1988 THRILLER

1989 SUN DANCER
1990 SUN DANCER
1991 BALATKAYO
1992 GRAND PARTY
1993 FAIR START

1994 CROWN COLONY
1995 STRONG MATERIAL
1996 BULLDOZER
1997 BULLDOZER
1998 REAL TOP

1999 HOBBY

2000 WIND BLOWN
2001 WIND BLOWN
2002 FREE WIND

2003 RED STAR RISING
2004 EMPIRE KING
2005 SPEED ADVANTAGE
2006 REAL SPICY

2007 NATIVE LAND
2008 IBARRA

2009 DON ENRICO

2010 YES POGI

2011 MAGNA CARTA

2012 HAGDANG BATO
2013 PUGAD LAWIN
2014 HAGDANG BATO
Owner
Trainer
Jockey
Pedro Cojuangco
Constante Rubio
Domingo Poblete
Gretchen Cojuangco
CJ Yulo & Sons, Inc.
Canlubang Sugar Estate
Jose Cojuangco Jr.
Nicanor Jacinto III
Herminia Mamon
Herminia Mamon
Enrique Cojuangco
Cadamma Enterprises
Carmel Investments
Jenar Breeders Corp.
Cadamma Enterprises
Andrew Sanchez
Toshio Abe

Toshio Abe

RHU Corporation
Andrew Sanchez
C&H Enterprises
Romen Equity Corp.
Rolando Rojas
Ramoncito Arceo
Katkarian, Inc.
Emmanuel King &
Rolando Rojas
Jose Vergel de Dios
Leonardo Javier Jr.
Herminio Esguerra
Hubert Leong
Michael Trillana
David Lee

Roberto Yutadco
Herminio Esguerra
Antonio Tan Jr.
Benhur Abalos
Lorraine Uy Wi &
Gerardo Espina Jr.
Francis G. Lim
Michael Dragon
Javier
Benhur Abalos
Antonio Tan Jr.
Benhur Abalos
Bernardo Lahoz
Ponciano Guerrero
Romulo Henson
Armando Trinidad
Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Jose Cojuangco Jr.
Nicanor Jacinto III
Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Ricardo Gregorio
Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Jose Torno

Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Ruben Tupas

Ruben Tupas

Romulo Henson
Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Severino Andrade
Ramon Domingo
Ramon Domingo
Jose Clor

Juanito Macaraig
Leonardo Javier Jr.
Antonio Alcasid Sr.
Edwin Vitalli

Ruben Clor

Ernesto Roxas
Jose Fernandez
Ruben Clor

Anthony Henson
Ruben Tupas

Arturo Sordan

Felix Lauron

Ray Henson

Elias Ordiales
Cresencio
Andres Camba
Jesus Guce
Andres Camba
Eduardo Domingo Jr.
Francisco Fernando
Jesus Guce
Jesus Guce
Jesus Guce
Elpidio Aguila
Eduardo Domingo Jr.
Andres Camba
Rizalito Agustin
Eduardo Domingo Jr.
Gerardo Biazon
Eduardo Domingo Jr.
Eduardo Domingo Jr.
Joe Noel Camu
Guarino Infantado
Elpidio Aguila
Antonio Alcasid Jr.
Jesus Guce
Joe Noel Camu
Joe Noel Camu
Jesus Guce
Ruben Tupas
Ruben Tupas
Ruben Tupas
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Ramon Guce
Dominador Borbe Jr.
Patricio Dilema
Joe Noel Camu
Manolito Daquis
Jeffrey Ladiana
Fernando Raquel Jr.
Jesse Guce
Jesse Guce
Kelvin Abobo
Jr. Fernando Raquel Jr.
Manolito Daquis
Jesse Guce
Jonathan Hernandez
Patricio Dilema
Jonathan Hernandez
Ch
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Reaching for the highest

standards in operations
PCSO goes ISO

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Posing in front of a PCSO ISO banner after touring the 3rd floor of the
PCSO-Conservatory are (L-R) Cynthia Jimeno, JerusaCorpuz, auditors
Lei Maza and JF Faustorillo, AGM-Gaming Conrado C. Zabella, Aimee
de Viterbo, and Gaming Technology Dept. Manager Arnel N. Casas.
P
Draw court auditors: Gaming Technology Department Division Chief Ariel de Ocampo (L) and AGM-Gaming
Conrado C. Zabella (R) show TUV-Rheinland auditors JF Faustorilla and Lei Maza the Lotto Draw Court.
CSO passed
the firststage audit
of its application
for International
Standardization
Organization (ISO)
certification last Dec. 3
and received the greenlight
to continue to the second
stage of the audit process
on Dec. 17.
TUV-Rheinland auditors John Francis

Faustorilla and Lei Maza lauded
as commendable PCSOs
Performance Agreement
Negotiation, balanced
scorecard and strategy map, and
development of its Human Resources
Information System.
PCSO Vice-Chairman and General
Manager (GM) Jose Ferdinand M.
Rojas II, in his capacity as the agencys
Quality Management Representative
(QMR),welcomed to the head office last Dec. 3
the two third-party auditors who conducted the
first-stage audit.
They were also greeted by Deputy QMR and
Gaming, ProductDevelopment, and Marketing
Sector Assistant GM (AGM) Conrado C. Zabella.
They were joined at the audit presentation
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by other members of top management

AGM-Administration Atty. Lauro A. Patiag,
AGM-Charity Dr. Larry R. Cedro, and AGMManagement Services Sector Mercedes J.
Hinayon.
The certifications scope covers the conduct
and management of the Lotto draw up to
prize claim for prizes of P5,000 and above. The
Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG)
requires PCSO to achieve ISO 9001:2008
accreditation by the end of 2015; this
represents 10 percent of the agencys targets
this year.
The auditors inspected quality management
documents related to quality policy, quality
objectives and targets, management review
results, and applicable statutory requirements.
They also conducted a brief facility tour
and interviewed managers whose workflows
and processes fall within the scope of the
certification.
Faustorilla and Mazas evaluation report

at the end of the day-long audit found no
major nonconformities, only opportunities for
improvement that can be corrected before the
arrival of the seven-person audit team on Dec. 17.
GCG, in setting PCSOs targets for 2016,
also required the agency to also achieve ISO
certification for its Charity and Branch Sector
operations.
After obtaining ISO certification, agencies
must continue to adhere to the approved
processes to retain their certification, which
they may lose should they fail subsequent
surveillance audits.
PCSOs efforts to achieve ISO certification
manifest the success of the professionalization
of the civil service under the Aquino
administration, which considers as high
priorities the improvement of agency processes
and systems for enhanced service delivery.
Among the many government agencies that
AGM-Charity Dr. Larry R. Cedro, auditors Lei Maza and JF Faustorilla, GM Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, and
AGM-Gaming Mr. Conrado C. Zabella stand by the Christmas tree at the 9th floor, Sun Plaza Bldg., after a tour of
the area.
Tess Jose poses beside signage that displays the agencys

mission, vision, values, and quality policy.
have obtained ISO 9001:2008 certification for

different scopes and applications in the past
five years are the Civil Service Commission,
Governance Commission for GOCCs, Land
Transportation Office, Research Institute for
Tropical Medicine, and Duty Free Philippines.
PCSOs ISO certification efforts are conducted
by the entire agency and coordinated by the
PCSO ISO Technical Working Group, headed
by JerusaCorpuz (Charity Sector), assisted
by Secretariat head Marites Jose (Gaming
Sector), Training Group head Aimee de Viterbo
(Gaming Sector), Internal Quality Audit head
Ma. TeresitaCarbonel (Internal Audit Service),
Workplace Group head Cynthia Jimeno(Gaming
Sector), Documentation Team head Jenny
Ortuoste (Office of the General Manager),
and Documentation Team member Joshua R.
Macaraig, RN.
Aimee de Viterbo and Jerusa Corpuz show auditors Lei Maza and JF Faustorilla the Accounting and Budget Dept.,
which processes prize claims.
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PCSO opens branch

in Ilocos Sur
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Father Reynaldo Rebebes

of Ilocos Sur has
childhood ties to PCSO

The priest who officiated the
Mass at and office blessing of
PCSOs Ilocos Sur branch office in
May 2015 was Father Reynaldo
Rebebes, 44, who also blessed the
space at its soft opening some
time ago.
When he learned that he was
being invited to bless a new PCSO
office, he broke into tears, saying
that PCSO was deeply meaningful
to him and his family.
He explained why in his
homily during the Mass. My
father, RufinoRebebes, worked
for more than 40 years as a sales
supervisor for PCSO, he said. I
idolized my father because he was
religious and hardworking. He
gave us a good life.
The elder Rebebes sustained
his family with his earnings
from selling PCSO Sweepstakes
tickets. He also managed a team
of Sweepstakes ticket vendors in
northern Philippines.
I remember helping my father
when I was a child by rubberstamping the back of Sweepstakes
tickets, recounted Fr. Rebebes,
who is the fifth of six children.
Because of my fathers hard
work, he sold many winning tickets
and in fact, good fortune or swerte
became synonymous with the
Rebebes name during that time.
Fr. Rebebes father died in
1994 sadly he did not live to see
me ordained as a priest but his
legacy lives on his son, who carries
the memory of his father in a
special place in his heart.
I hope PCSO, especially this
branch in Ilocos Sur, Fr. Rebebes
added, will continue the good
work it is doing of helping our less
fortunate kababayan.
(JLO)
s part of a long-term
strategy that it set at
the start of the Aquino
administration to extend the
reach of PCSOs services all
around the country, PCSO
opened a branch office on 18
May2015 in Candon City, Ilocos
Sur.
The office, lent for free by the
city government, is located in the
Municipal Hall of Candon.
It had a manpower complement
of two when it soft-openedin April
Mary Jane Claridad as acting
head and RemelynCuaresma as
social worker.
PCSO officials and personnel
including GM Atty. Jose Ferdinand
M. Rojas II traveled nearly five

hours from Manila to Candon
City Hall, where they were
warmly welcomed by Ilocos Sur
Representative Eric D. Singson
(2nd district) and Candon City
Mayor Ericson G. Singson, MD,
later joined by Ilocos Sur ViceGovernor Deogracias Victor B.
Savellano.
After a Mass and the
blessing of the new PCSO office,
GM Rojas turned over two
ambulances, one each to Mayor
Leopoldo G. Gironella Jr. of the
municipality of Salcedo, and to
Mayor Clifford L. Patil-ao of the
municipality of Quirino, both in
the province.
PCSO
in 2015
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Highlights of
some of the years
agency activities
GM Rojas cuts the inaugural ribbon at PCSO Ilocos Sur with Cong. Eric
Singson and Mayor Ericson Singson.
JANUARY
Launch of Ultra-Lotto 6/58
game:The games minimum
jackpot is P50 million. The
mechanics of Ultra Lotto
6/58 are similar to those of
other Lotto games. A player
selects six numbers from
1 to 58 for only P20 per
combination. The last time
PCSO rolled out a new Lotto
game was four years ago.
Turnover to TindogComval
Foundation of MiniSweepstakes Draw share
FEBRUARY
Blessing of Benguet Branch
80th Anniversary celebration
of Northern and Central
Luzon Dept., Branch
Operations Sector
PCSO Freedom Cup at Santa
Ana Park won by Malaya (Sky
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Mesa x Dream Bride)

MARCH
80th Anniversary
celebration of Visayas
Dept., Branch Operations
Sector
Launch of Health Capability
Building in Resettlement
Areas for Informal Dwellers
project: at Southville 9
Housing Project, Bgy.
PCSO Chairman Ayong S. Maliksi shakes the hand of St. Lukes Medical Center President & CEO Dr. Edgardo R.
Cortez after they sign an agreement establishing the ASAP program at SLMC. With them are officials from SLMC (left
side) and, from PCSO, Dir. Atty. Mabel Mamba, GM Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, Dir. Atty. Francisco Joaquin III,
Dir. Betty Nantes, and AGM-Charity Dr. Larry R. Cedro.
Pinugay, Baras, Rizal,

in cooperation with
the National Housing
Authority and the LGU of
Baras.
APRIL
80th Anniversary
celebration of Mindanao
Dept., Branch Operations
Sector
Memorandum of
Agreement signing with
St. Lukes Medical Center
for ASAP (At Source ang
Processing) program:
PCSO Desksare placed in
partner hospitals for the
convenience of patients
who wish to avail of PCSO
assistance.
Davao and Agusan del Sur
ambulance donation
MAY
Opening of Ilocos Sur
branch: in Candon City
Hall. GM Rojas was
welcomed by Ilocos Sur
Representative Eric D. Singson

(2nd district), Candon City
Mayor Ericson G. Singson,
MD, and Ilocos Sur ViceGovernor Deogracias Victor B.
Savellano.
Blessing of new PCSO
Camarines Sur branch office:
the office was transferred

to the Jesse M. Robredo
Coliseumin Naga City. The
special guest at the ceremony
was Rep. LaniRobredo (3rd d.,
Camarines Sur). Naga City also
received a new ambulance.
Hand-over of P1 million
GM Atty Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II (second from left) led the blessing of PCSO
Benguet branch office in Baguio City in February 2015. Wtih him were (L-R)
AGM-Branch Operations Remeliza M. Gabuyo, Directors Francisco G. Joaquin
III, Mabel V. Mamba, and Betty B. Nantes, and AGM-Gaming Conrado Zabella.
(JOSEPH MUEGO)
Personnel of PCSO Cavite branch office headed by Paloma Malinao make a

number one sign after besting 11 other branches to win the talent presentation
during the PCSO-STBR 80th anniversary celebration held at the Oriental Hotel
in Legazpi City, Albay on 23 May 2015. With them are GM Jose Ferdinand
Rojas II (center), Directors Betty Nantes, Mabel Mamba, and Francisco
Joaquin. and AGM-Branch Operations Remeliza Gabuyo. (JOSEPH MUEGO)
endowment fund (EF) check

to Camarines Norte Provincial
Hospital
Turn-over of six ambulances
to Albay: at a ceremony
attended by Albay Governor
Joey SarteSalceda
80th Anniversary celebration
of Southern Tagalog and

Bicol Region Dept., Branch
Operations Sector
Staging of 2015 GCAA InterAgency Shootfest: Agnes Ibera
(CorPlan Dept.) is champion
of the Ladies Classic division.
PCSO earned 3rd place overall.
PCSO placed third in the team competition in the GCAA Inter-Agency

shootfestheld 28-29 May 2015 at the Philippine Air Force Shooting Range
and earned three division and individual awards. CorPlan Dept.s Agnes
Iberaplaced first in the Lady Classic division. Among the teams members are
Alexander Suarez, Dem Magno, Allan Artuz, Joseph Porto, Michael Fernando,
HerminioLaquindanum, Crispin Belonio, Benito Montallano, OnofreConsolacion,
Rommel Ricardo, Gerard Oquendo, Joel Pastores, AgnesIbera.
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JUNE
PCSO Corporate Strategic
Planning Seminar: attended
by the Chairman, ViceChairman and General
Manager, Directors,
Assistant General Managers
(AGMs), and Department
Managers (DMs), the
seminar was facilitated
by Guthrie-Jensen for the
purpose of creating the
agencys balanced scorecard
as required by the GCG.
Opening of Misamis
Oriental branch: in Ozamiz
City. Present were GM
Rojas, Directors Betty B.
Nantes, Mabel V. Mamba,
and Francisco G. Joaquin
III, AGM-Branch Operations
Sector Remeliza M. Gabuyo,
and other PCSO personnel.
They were welcomed by
Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog
and Vice-Mayor Nova
Princess Echavez.
Turn-over of 15 ambulances
to Misamis Occidental,
Misamis Oriental, and
Bukidnon
Soft-opening of Mindoro
Occidental branch: in San
Jose.
PCSO Silver Cup stakes
race at Metroturfwon by
longshot Skyway (Bertrando
x Marias Tale)
JULY
Turn-over of 24
ambulancesin Lucban,
Quezon, to various
municipalities and hospitals
in Region 4-A.
to Cavite province: The
turnover ceremony took
place in the Imus City
Sports Complex, attended

by Chairman Ayong
S. Maliksi, GM Rojas,
and Directors Nantes
and Joaquin. They were
welcomed by Imus City
Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi.
Also there were Imus
City Vice-Mayor Mandy
Ilano; Cavite Reps. Roy
Loyola, Abraham Bambol
Tolentino, and Alex
Advincula; and Tzu Chi
Foundation Philippines
CEO Alfredo Li.
Turn-over of 45
ambulances: to
municipalities and
hospitals in the provinces
of Aklan, Antique, Capiz,
Guimaras, and Iloilo.
Opening of Antique
branch: in San Jose Trade
Town, Dalipe, San Jose de
Buenavista. In his blessing
at the end of the inaugural
mass, Bishop Jose Romeo
O. Lazo said: I hope that
in Antique, and all over
the country, PCSO will be
known as the Philippine
Charity SERVICE Office.
All four provinces on Panay
Island now each have a
PCSO branch office.

AUGUST
to municipalities in Laguna
province
Blessing of new office
building of PCSO Cagayan
province branch: located in
Tuao, this is the first branch
office constructed by PCSO.
to the provinces of
Cagayan,Isabela, Apayao,
Abra, and Kalinga: attended
GM Jose Ferdinand Rojas II; Directors Francisco Joaquin III, Mabel Mamba,
and Betty Nantes; and Misamis Gov. Herminia Ramiro buy Lotto tickets at
PCSO Ozamiz City branch office on its inauguration day in June 2015. The
office space, located in a public building in Bgy. Aguada, was lent to PCSO for
free by Mayor Reynaldo O.Parojinog. GM and the directors also turned over 15
ambulances from the PCSO Ambulance Donation Program: one to Ozamiz City
and 14 to various municipalities in Misamis Occidental (six), Misamis Oriental
(five), and Bukidnon (two). (JOSEPH MUEGO)
by GM Rojas and Directors

Mamba, Nantes, and Joaquin,
as well as other PCSO officials
and personnel.
to the provinces of
BenguetIfugao, and Mountain
Province: the ceremony was
held at the Baguio Convention
Center. Benguet Governor
Nestor Fongwan said, We can
see the national government
[through PCSO] responding
to the needs of the LGUsthe
mobile clinic that PCSO
donated to us before helped
us save lives during the last
calamity [typhoon Ineng].
We will tell our people that
the national government is
making us feel that there is
indeed a government.
Allocation of P19.86 million
to institutional partners (IPs)
nationwide: these include
orphanages and homes
for street children and the
elderly. Partner facilities
are selected for PCSOs IP

program must meet certain
requirements, including
DSWD accreditation and a
license to operate. No more
than 15 percent of the PCSO
funding for IPs may be used
for administrative costs;
the rest is to be allocated
for programs. Liquidation
must be performed in line
with applicable laws and
PCSO and CoA rules and
regulations.
Allocation of P110.4 million
in endowment funds: to 52
primary, secondary, and
tertiary public hospitals, 14
of them facilities under the
Department of Health. The
EFs are to be used for the
care of patients who request
and qualify for financial
subsidies.The hospitals
received amounts ranging
from P200,000 to P5
million depending on bed
capacity and other factors.
Some of the PCSO ambulances donated to Batangas province in Sept. 2015.
PCSO National Grand

Derby stakes race at Santa
Ana Park won by Sky Hook
(Hook and Ladder x Amber
Shore)
SEPTEMBER
Turn-over to 24 ambulances
to Batangas province: at the
Provincial Capitol Auditorium,

where Governor Vilma SantosRecto welcomed Chairman
Maliksi, GM Rojas, Directors
and other PCSO officials and
personnel. Gov. Santos-Recto
said, I truly commend you,
PCSO, for all your good work.
We thank you for these

ambulances that will be a
big help to the residents of
our various communities
especially because
healthcare is the primary
program in Batangas.
Turn-over of 48
ambulances to six
provinces in southern
Philippines: to Leyte,
Southern Leyte, Biliran,
Samar, Eastern Samar, and
Northern Samar. This is the
second batch of ambulances
handed out to areas hit by
supertyphoon Yolanda.
GM Rojas and Directors
Mamba, Nantes, Joaquin,
and then-director Bem
Noel also handed out P6.7
million in proceeds from
the PamaskongHandog
special Lotto draw held
to benefit the area to 138
Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto posed in Sept. 2015 with (to L) Chairman Ayong S. Maliksi, GM Jose Ferdinand
M. Rojas II, Directors Betty Nantes, Mabel Mamba, and Francisco Joaquin III, along with the recipients of a brand-new
PCSO ambulance.
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(L-R) Director Francisco Joaquin III, GM Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, Bishop
Jose Ramon Lazo, San Jose de Buenavista Mayor Romy L. Molina, and Rep.
Paolo Everardo S. Javier participated in the ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the
opening of PCSO Antique branch.
GM Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II (C) waits for his turn as Nueva Vizcaya Rep. Carlos Padilla (R) and Bayomgbong
Mayor Ramon Cabauatan Jr. buy Lotto tickets at the opening of the PCSO Nueva Vizcaya Branch at the Municipal
Hall, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya on 16 Nov. 2015. Rep. Padilla said had he never played Lotto before, but with the
opening of the PCSO branch in his district he will now be a regular player. (JOSEPH MUEGO)
barangays which received

P48,000 each, to be spent
on medicines and medical
supplies and equipment.
Thirteen government
hospitals added to PCSO
ASAP program
to Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and

La Union
Hand-over of P5 million in
endowment funds (EFs): P2
million to La Union Medical
Center and P3 million in
Mariano Marcos Memorial
Center.
Turn-over of 11
ambulances to Misamis
Oriental and Bukidnon
Blessing of newlytransferred PCSO branch
office in Cagayan de Oro
City: located at the ABAP
Building, the space was
PCSO distributed ambulances to 41 LGUs, eight government hospitals, and an NGOat the RTR Plaza, Tacloban
City, on 11 Sep. 2015. Then-director BemNoel, Directors Mabel V. Mamba, Betty B. Nantes, and Francisco G.
Joaquin III, and GM Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II attended the ceremonywith PCSO and government officials and
employees.
rented to PCSO at one peso

per year by the Provincial
Government headed by
Governor Yevgeny Bambi
Emano, who was present at
the event with him were Reps.
Rufus Rodriguez (2nd district)
and MaximoRodriguez Jr.
(Abante Mindanao partylist).
Hand-over of LGU share checks
to Cagayan de Oro City:P3.6
million to Cagayan de Oro City
(P3.4 million) and to Misamis
Oriental (P213,601.20)
Turn-over of 15 ambulances in
Dipolog City: to the provinces
of ZamboangaSibugay and
Zamboanga del Norte (ZDN).
Hand-over of Lotto share
checks:P3.46 milllion in Lotto
share checks to 17 LGUs: the
province of ZDN, Dipolog City,
Dapitan City, and 14 towns in
the area
OCTOBER
Launch of streamlined
Individual Medical Assistance
Program (IMAP) process
under the ASAP program: face-
to-face interviews of applicants

with PCSO social workers is
no longer required. A revised
IMAP form, available at PCSO
desks at partner hospitals, will
gather the data necessary for
a socioeconomic evaluation of
patients.
in Butuan City: to Agusan del
Norte, Agusan del Sur, and
Surigao del Norte.
Turn-over of ambulances to
the military: to the Armed
Forces of the Philippines
Naval Forces Northwest and
the Manila Naval Hospital.
PCSO 81st anniversary
celebration held at Crowne
Plaza
PCSO 81st Anniversary
Sportsfest: at Philippine
Sports Complex, Pasig City.
Champion: Branch Operations
Sector.
NOVEMBER
Opening of PCSO Nueva
Vizcaya branch: in
Bayombong.
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Turnover of 31 ambulances
to nine provinces in
Mindanao: Bukidnon,
Camiguin, Lanao del
Norte, Misamis Occidental,
Lanao del Sur, North
Cotabato, South Cotabato,
Sultan Kudarat, and
Maguindanao.
PCSO participates in the
1st ASEAN Civil Service
Games: held in Kuala
Lumpur from 15 to 19 Nov.
2015, AGM-Administrative
Sector and Sports
Committee Chairman Atty.
Lauro A. Patiag served as
the Philippine delegations
chef de mission. Around 60
athletes and officials from
the 10 ASEAN member
countries competed in five
feature sports: badminton,
table tennis, golf, tenpin
bowling, and futsal. PCSO
finished 3rd place overall.
PCSO Anniversary stakes
race at Santa Ana Park won
by Low Profile (Tribal Rule x
Lacquaria)
DECEMBER
Opening of Davao Oriental
branch: in Mati. PCSO now
has 49 branches, nearly
double the initial 25 in
2010 at the start of the
Aquino administration.
Branch expansion began in
2012.
Pursuit of ISO : 9008
certification: first-stage
audit of TUV-Rheinland
passed on Dec. 3, secondstage audit to take place on
Dec. 17-18.
Staging of the 43rd PCSO
Presidential Gold Cup at
PCSO basketball tourney sizzles

Gaming Sector hailed as champion
t
by ELIZABETH SINGSON
he 2015 PCSO In-house

Sectoral Basketball
Tournament ended
last 15 June 2015 at the
Dumlao Sports Center. The
players of the Management
Services Sector (MSS) and the
Gaming Product Development
and Marketing Sector
(GPDMS) competed for the
championship, all giving their
best to win.
Three games (best-of-three
format) were held on separate
days for the two sectors
players. GPDMS defeated MSS
in the first game, and MSS
defeated the GPDMS in the
second game. The third and
final game was to decide the
champion.
The final game on June
15 posed tough challenges
for the players of the two

teams. Both intended to
clinch the championship title
creating breathtaking moments
among those who watched the
games. Great excitement and
tremendous cheering were
displayed by the supporters
wearing the team color t-shirt to
backup their respective players.
Coaches Bobby Tamayosa
and Ariel de Ocampo gave
motivation and direction to
the GPDMS players, with
center Neptali Gigante playing
good defense and putting his
rebounding and blocking skills
to good use. The team manager,
AGM-GPDMS Conrado C.
Zabella, gave his all-out support
to the team in many ways that
proved crucial to their success.
At the 2015 PCSO in-
The Champion GPDMS 2015 Basketball Team: (Seated, L-R): Edmund

Ignacio, Abner Hilario, Aldwin Terceo, Allan Mariano. (Standing, L-R): Dem
Magno, Darwin Rhame, Bong Manalad, Nio Balangue, Nep Gigante, Arnel
Casas (team captain), Rowel Negrete, Jayson Martinez, Arnel Domingo,
Bobby Tamayosa, Omar Hidalgo, and Ariel de Ocampo.
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house Sectoral Basketball

tournament awarding
ceremony, Chairman Erineo S.
Maliksi, GM Jose Ferdinand
M. Rojas II, Sports Committee
Chairman Atty. Lauro A.
Patiag, and Sports Committee
Vice Chairman Orlando M.
Malaca awarded the following
prizes:
5th Runner-up (trophy and
P2,500): Charity Sector
4th Runner-up (trophy and
P2,500): Administrative
Sector
3rd Runner-up (trophy and
P5,000): Branch Operations
Sector
2nd Runner-up (trophy and
P7,000): Executive Offices
1st Runner-up (trophy and
P 10,000): Management
Services Sector
CHAMPION (trophy,
P20,000, glass medals):
Gaming, Product
Development, and
Marketing Sector
Mythical Five:
Arnel Domingo (GPDMS)
Neptali Gigante (GPDMS)
Justine Santos (MSS)
Aaron Austria (MSS)
Rowell Martirez (Executive
Offices)
Rookie of the Year:
Allan Mariano (GPDMS)
Sportsmanship Award
Justin Santos (MSS)
Most Valuable Player:
Arnel Domingo (GPDMS)
Medical
mission
held
PCSO-NHA housing
project launched
by LOWELA Y. LUPISAN and ROSELLE S. DE LA UMBRIA
ne year after the pilot testing of

the Health Capability Building
in Resettlement Areas for the
Informal Dwellers project at Southville
9 Housing Project, Bgy. Pinugay, Baras,
Rizal, PCSO and the National Housing
Authority (NHA), with the local
government of Baras Rizal, officially
launched the project on 25 March 2015.
An agreement between
PCSO and NHA was signed
on 6 March 2015 by AGMGamingConradoC. Zabella
(representing GM Jose
Ferdinand M. Rojas II) NHA
General Manager Atty. Chito M.

Cruz, and BarasMayor Katherine
B. Robles.
The launching program
was attended by BarasMayor
Katherine B. Robles, Rizal
MSD Manager Dr. JobyGochoco and project partners cut the ribbon for the
PCSO-backed Barangay Health Station building in Baras, Rizal.
Provincial Board Member

Jun Rey San Juan, Bgy. Capt.
JofreSeclot of Bgy. Pinugay,
PCSO Medical Services Dept.
Manager Dr. Jose Bernardo
H. Gochoco Jr., and NHA
Southern Luzon and Bicol
Area Management Office Arch.
Susana V. Nonato.
The blessing and
inauguration of the Barangay
Health Station building was
officiated by Rev. Fr. Elmer P.
Balofinos, OAD and followed
by the unveiling of a marker.
PCSO donated P30,000
worth of medical equipment
and supplies (weighing scale,
wheelchair, etc.) P100,000.00
worth of basic medicines.
The project will benefit the
estimated 19,200 relocated
residents.
PCSO also conducted a
medical and dental mission
during the launch, with the
help of Charlie Battery, 5th
Field Artillery Batallion, AAR
Philippine Army, headed by
Capt. Giovani Sawyer. More
than 1,000 residents were
given free consultation and
basic services.
The PCSO Medical and
Dental Team also conducted a
year-long medical and dental
mission at the site, visiting
once a week and providing
their services to 2,845
beneficiaries.
PCSO 81st Anniversary

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by ROSELLE DE LA UMBRIA
6 Oct. 2015,
Mandaluyong City
PCSO officers
and employees
gathered to attend
the 81st anniversary
activities and be
grateful for the
various achievements
brought by the passing
years.
A photo exhibit of the charity work and

services of PCSO was on display at the ground
floor of the PCSO Conservatory Building. The
exhibit featured the various activities and
events including ambulance donation,
medical missions, feeding programs
and branch openings. GM Atty. Jose
Ferdinand M. Rojas II and Directors
Atty. Francisco Joaquin III and
Betty Nantes led the ribbon-cutting
ceremony to formally open the
event.
A Eucharistic Mass at the same
venue was celebratedby Rev. Fr. Hans D.
Magdurulang. The PCSO Music Ministry led the
spirited singing of thanksgiving songs. A simple
lunch was provided to all employees after the
mass.
Anniversary mass:PCSO officials and employees attend the anniversary Mass at PCSO-Conservatory.
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The PCSO Chorale performs once more after a long hiatus.

PCSO employees gamely play along with the comedians.
Directors Joaquin and Mamba, GM Rojas, Director Nantes, and Chairman Maliksi pose with the 35-year service
awardees.
Dinner that evening for officials,

employees, partners, associates
and guests was held at the Crowne
Plaza. The PCSO Chorale presented
soulful renditions of songs which
contributed to the festive spirit
of the night. The event was also
highlighted by the anniversary
messages of Chairman Erineo
S. Maliksi, GM Rojas, Directors
officers guild president AGMGaming Conrado C. Zabella, and
union president Joel F. Pastores.
PCSO alsorecognized 54 employees
who achieved 30 to 40 years of
service.Each service awardee was
givena certificate of recognition and a
cash gift.
The event was also made livelier
by a live band, three stand-up
comedians, a singer-model, a raffle
draw, and dancing.
PCSO celebrates 80th

anniversary in Visayas
Personnel of PCSO-Negros Occidental branch office headed
by Abigail Reformina make a number one sign after besting eight
other branches to win the talent presentation during the PCSOVisayas 80th Anniversary Celebration held in Cebu City on 21
March 2015.
With them are GM Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II (6th from
right); then-director Florencio G. Noel, Directors Francisco G.
Joaquin III, Betty B. Nantes, and Mabel V. Mamba; and AGMBranch Operations Remeliza M. Gabuyo and Visayas Dept.
Manager Federico Damole. (JOSEPH MUEGO)
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PCSO
Committee
on Races
PCSO 2015
holiday draw
schedule
Chairman:
Mr. Conrado C. Zabella
Vice-Chairman:
Mr. Desoto O. Tupaz
CSO will hold its Christmas Eve and New Years Eve draws
earlier and suspend ticket selling and draws on Christmas
Day and New Years Day.
According to GM Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, this schedule was
set in order to properly observe the solemnity and joy of the season
and to allow lotto agents and PCSO employees time to spend with
their families.

The morning draws for Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and New
Years Eve (Dec. 31) will consist of EZ2 Lotto Draw (Luzon and
Visayas-Mindanao) and Suertres Lotto Draw (Luzon and VisayasMindanao), with the ticket selling period from 7:00 AM to 9:45 AM
with the actualdraw at 10AM.
For afternoon draws, the selling period will start from 10:05 AM
to 11:15 AM with the actual draw at 11:30 AM.
For evening draws, the selling period for EZ2 and Suertres will
start from 11:35 AM to 2:00 PM, with actual draw at 2:30 PM. The
6-Digit, Lotto 6/42, and Superlotto 6/49 will sell from 7:00 AM to
2:00 AM and be drawn at 2:30 PM.
Lotto Express will be sold starting 7:00 AM and end at 2:30 PM.
There will be no Lotto ticket selling nor draws on Christmas
Day, Dec. 25, and New Years Day, Jan. 1, 2016. From Dec. 26 to 30,
regular draws will be implemented, and PCSO will resume its usual
schedule on Jan. 2, 2016.
For Peryahan Game and Small-Town Lottery, there will be no
selling nor draws on Dec. 24, 25, and 31, and on Jan. 1, 2016, except
for some selected areas in the case of STL.
Committee Members:
Atty. Lauro A. Patiag
Mr. Arnel N. Casas
Dr. Orlando M. Malaca
Mr. Reynaldo Z.
Empremiado
Ms. Jenny Ortuoste
Atty. Jose T. Malang
Mr. Daniel M. Valmonte
Technical Working
Group:
Atty. John Derek N.
Porciuncula
Atty. Reena Yumina M.
Yason
Atty. Gay Nadine P.
Alvor
Mr. Romeo F.
Buencamino
Mr. Vicente Jesus C.
Villanueva
Dr. Gabriel J. de Leon
Mr. Kevin Timothy San
Agustin
Ms. Divina L. Miranda
Ms. Dorina N.
Magpantay
Ms. Elenita D. Valencia
Mr. Luisito M. Raoza
Mr. Reynaldo E. Padilla
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Atty. Lauro A. Patiag

Atty. Marissa O. Medrano

Atty. Reena Yumina

Atty. John Derek N.

PCSO 43rd Presidential Gold Cup Souvenir Magazine

PCSO 43rd Presidential Gold Cup Souvenir Magazine

Branch Operations Sector

SOUTHERN TAGALOG and

Pampanga: Ma. Lourdes Soliman

Batangas: Leticia Renomeron

Zambales: Pierre Ferrer

Palawan: Rolando Batislaong Jr.

Cebu: Glen Jesus Rada

Quezon: Lady Elaine Gatdula

Iloilo: Cedric Recamara

Marinduque: Rodolfo Renomeron

Rizal: Ma. Cecilia Cruz

Western Samar: Janette Lloyd

Oriental Mindoro: Augusto Tordillos

Northern Samar: Lester Trongcoso

Occidental Mindoro: Rowena Rebaldo

Bohol: Roberto PioCinco

Negros Occidental: Abigail Reformina

Sorsogon: Doris Olondriz

Negros Oriental: Belena Alvarez

Camarines Sur: Nelly Loyola

Capiz: Jose Manuel Villagracia

Camarines Norte: EstrellaAbasolo

Aklan: John Martin Alipao

NORTHERN and CENTRAL LUZON