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PCSO Gives Recognition to All STL AACs

Thursday, January 12, 2023

(Seated from left to right) PCSO Chairman Junie E. Cua, Speaker of the House Ferdinand Martin Garcia Romualdez, PCSO General Manager Melquiades A. Robles, GCG Chairman and retired Justice Alex L. Quiros

By: Manresa Albert Inciong / Photos By: Justin Santos, Mark Lester Tejada

Manila. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) hosted its first-ever thanksgiving and recognition ceremony for its Small Town Lottery (STL) Authorized Agent Corporations (AAC), dubbed as “Gabi ng Pagkilala at Pasasalamat” to recognize the AACs’ efforts and contributions in raising funds for PCSO’s health and medical programs, providing employment opportunities and scholarships for employees and their families, and other charitable works in their respective areas of operations. The event was held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Rizal Park Hotel in Manila.

PCSO General Manager Melquiades Aypa Robles, Chairman Junie Evangelista Cua and, along with the members of the Board of Directors namely, former Judge Felix P. Reyes, Jennifer Liongson-Guevara and Atty. Genaro S. Cabral, all Assistant General Managers, Department Managers and Branch Managers attended the event to welcome and honor the eighty-five (85) STL AACs operating in the different provinces and regions across the country.

Representative of Great Minds and Amusements Corporation of Muntinlupa receive recognition from GM Melquiades A. Robles (2nd from left), Chairman Junie E. Cua (far right) and AGM for Branch Operation Sector Remeliza M. Gabuyo

Our beloved President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. gave a special message for the PCSO and the STL AAC’s saying, “We acknowledge your efforts in raising and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance and services and charities of national character. We also recognize Small Town Lottery Authorized Agent Corporation in fulfilling your Agency’s mission especially in generating valuable funds for relief operations and charitable activities. This evening’s activities confirm the core values of compassion, integrity, patriotism, professionalism, and transparency as you fuel the many initiatives that uplift the lives of our kababayans.”

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. in his recorded address to the STL AAC awardees.

From the National Capital Region (NCR), four (4) AACs were recognized for their outstanding work and contributions, namely: Bet and Win Gaming Corporation for Taguig City; Chivalric Inc. for NCR Eastern District; Great Mind Games and Amusement Corporation for Muntinlupa City; Lucent Gaming and Entertainment OPC for Quezon City.

NBI Director Atty. Medardo G. de Lemos (left) with PCSO GM Melquiades A. Robles

From Northern and Central Luzon (NCL), twenty-three (23) AACs were honored for their exemplary sales performance, namely: First La Union Leisure Entertainment and Gaming Corporation for La Union Province; Grand 88 Gaming Corporation for Pangasinan Province; Lucky Pick Amusement and Development Inc. for Ilocos Norte Province; S Grande Corporation for Ilocos Sur Province; Grand 88 Gaming Corporation for the Province of Isabela excluding Santiago City; Hit it Big Gaming Corporation for Cagayan Province; Hit it Big Gaming Corporation for Quirino Province; King’s 810 Gaming Corporation for Nueva Vizcaya Province; CTG Prime Ventures, Inc. for Nueva Ecija Province; Diamond Gaming and Research Center Corporation for Bulacan Province; GIPC Gaming and Amusements Center for the Province of Zambales excluding Olongapo City; Golden Matrix Gaming and Amusement Corporation for Olongapo City, Zambales; Goldenprime Amusement Inc. for the Aurora Province; Lake Tahoe Gaming and Amusement Corporation for Angeles City, Pampanga; Northtrails Resources Inc. for Tarlac Province; Sun Cove Corporation for Province of Pampanga excluding Angeles City; Sunset Bay Research and Marketing Corporation for Bataan Province; Clash of Clans Gaming Corporation for Ifugao Province; D’oro Tigre Corporation for the Province of Abra; Mountain View Games of Chance Corporation for Apayao Province; Mountain View Games of Chance Corporation for Kalinga Province; Pines Estate and Gaming Corporation for Baguio City; Pines Estate and Gaming Corporation for Province of Benguet excluding Baguio City.

(Left to right) Secretary of the Interior and Local Government of the Philippines Benhur Abalos , His Excellency Egyptian Ambassador to Manila Ahmed Shehabeldin Ibrahim Abdullah and PCSO GM Melquiades A. Robles

From the Southern Tagalog and Bicol Region, twelve (12) AACs were recognized for their excellent performance in the region, namely; Batangas Enhanced Technology Systems, Inc. for the Batangas Province; Nineteen Aces Gaming and Amusement Corporation for Rizal Province; Pirouette Corporation for Quezon Province; Ramloid Corporation for Laguna Province; Bet and Win Gaming Corporation for Oriental Mindoro Province; Cinco Derecho Gaming Corporation for the Province of Palawan excluding Puerto Princesa; Philprize Agent Amusement Corporation for Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; Pines Estate and Gaming Corporation for Romblon Province; Evenchance Gaming Corporation for the Province of Camarines Sur excluding Naga City; Oceana Sur Gaming Corporation for Sorsogon Province; Royal Fortune Gaming Corporation for Albay Province; STEMMM Gaming Corporation for Camarines Norte Province.

Representatives of STL AACs took the time to pose for a photo opportunity with PCSO Chairman Junie E. Cua (center) during the event at Rizal Park Hotel

From the Visayas, twenty-one (21) AACs were given recognition for their outstanding performances, namely: Alpha Maximum Gaming Corporation for Bohol Province; Four Aces Resources Mngt. Corporation for Negros Oriental Province; LTS Advance Inc. for Cebu City, Cebu; Lucky 7 Games Amusement Corporation for Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu; Piona Trading and Supply Corporation for Mandaue City, Cebu; Redcarpet Gaming Corporation for Siquijor Province; Saturn Gaming N’ Amusement Corporation for Cebu Province excluding Metro Cebu; Mavta Gaming and Leisure Corporation for Northern Samar Province; Saturn Gaming N’ Amusement Corporation for Southern Leyte Province; System Development and Ventures Corporation for Eastern Samar Province; Victoria Development and Venture Corporation for Biliran Province; Victoria Development and Venture Corporation for Leyte Province; Victoria Development and Venture Corporation for Tacloban City, Leyte; 7 Aces Games and Amusement Corporation for the Province of Iloilo excluding Iloilo City; 888 Good Fortune Gaming Venture Corporation for Antique Province; 888 Good Fortune Gaming Venture Corporation for Capiz Province; Great Lion Gaming Ventures Inc. for Aklan Province; Iloilo Small Town Lottery Gaming Corporation for Guimaras Province; Iloilo Small Town Lottery Gaming Corporation for Iloilo City, Iloilo; Super Lucky Beagler, Inc. for the Province of Negros Occidental excluding Bacolod City; Super Lucky Beagler, Inc. for Bacolod City.

Negros Oriental STL AAC Four Aces Resources Mngt Corporation pose for a photo opportunity with GM Mel A. Robles (2nd from left) Chairman Junie E. Cua (far right) and AGM for Branch Operations Remeliza M. Gabuyo

The Plaque of Recognition given to STL AACs for being exceptional partners in business and being crucial contributors in society through their charitable acts and services.

From Mindanao, twenty-five (25) AACs were recognized for their remarkable achievements, namely: 1028 Gaming and Entertainment Inc. for Zamboanga, Sibugay Province; Fairways Management and Gaming Corporation for Zamboanga Del Norte Province; Oro Jackpot Gaming Corporation for Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur; Diamond Millennium Corporation for Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental; Diamond Millennium Corporation for Province of Misamis Oriental excluding Cagayan de Oro City; Glowing Fortune OPC for the Lanao del Norte Province;STLDonel Philippines Corporation for Misamis Occidental Province; Trento Gaming and Leisure Corporation for Bukidnon Province; Alpha Maximum Gaming Corporation for Davao Occidental Province; Beato Gioco Lottery Inc. for Davao del Norte Province; Oro Swerte Gaming and Leisure Corporation for Davao de Oro Province; Jelbert Rising Sun Corporation forSultan Kudarat Province; Jelbert Rising Sun Corporation forMaguindanao Province; JGM Gaming and Leisure Corporation for Sarangani Province; JY Archers Games and Entertainment Corporation for South Cotabato Province; Miracle Pick Gaming Corporation for North Cotabato Province; Trento Gaming and Leisure Corporation for General Santos City, South Cotabato; JGM Gaming and Leisure Corporation for Surigao del Norte Province; Ouano Gaming and Leisure Corporation for Agusan del Sur Province; Provident Marketing and Mobile Enterprises Inc. forProvince of Davao del Sur excluding Davao City; Provident Marketing and Mobile Enterprises Inc. forDavao Oriental Province; Provident Marketing and Mobile Enterprises Inc. forAgusan del Norte Province; Provident Marketing and Mobile Enterprises Inc. for Cotabato City; Sweeteva Online Gaming and Amusements Corporation for Surigao del Sur Province; Zian Gaming Recreation Inc. for Basilan Province.