PCSO officials present briefer to House NL growth quadrangle committee
CHAIRMAN Anselmo Simeon Pinili, director Jesus Manuel Suntay and other officials of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office ( PCSO) presented the agency’s briefer on programs and assistance to the provinces of North Luzon upon the invitation of the House Committee on North Luzon Growth Quadrangle on September 5 at the Yñiguez Hall, South Wing Annex, House of Representatives, Quezon City.
The dialogue started with the presentation of the PCSO briefer by Northern and Central Luzon Department Manager Laila Galang, followed by the discussion that mainly revolved on what are the other programs and services the agency can offer to their constituents. How local government units ( LGUs) can make use of their Small Town Lottery ( STL) shares without violating any laws or Commission on Audit (COA) regulations was also tackled during the discussion.
House Representatives present during the dialogue included Baguio City Lone District’s Mark Go, Committee Senior Vice Chairman and La Union First District’s Pablo Ortega, Ilocos Sur Second District’s Eric Singson, Pangasinan Second District’s Leopoldo Bataoil, Antipolo City Second District’s Romeo Acop, and Nueva Vizcaya Lone District’s Luisa Cuaresma.
House Committee on North Luzon Growth Quadrangle Chairman Savellano (center) with Rep. Romeo Acop, Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil, PCSO Chairman Pinili (sixth to eighth from right, respectively), director Jesus Manuel Suntay (ninth from left) and PCSO branch managers from Regions 1, 2 and the Cordillera Adminstrative Region (CAR).