Famed PCSO Chorale to Hold Comeback Concert

by Info @Brand Zone | Oct. 9, 2024

In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) will relaunch its chorale with a special concert entitled "Celebrating Our Milestones" on Friday, October 11, 2024 at GSIS Theater in Pasay City. The concert will feature a 16-piece string ensemble accompanying the choir.

The first part of the performance will showcase songs anchored on the agency’s key milestones throughout its 90-year history. The second part will present a repertoire that reflects the core values of the PCSO and the principles associated with the "Bagong Pilipinas" initiative of the Marcos administration.

The concert will be graced by Imelda Papin, the "Sentimental Songstress," who has recently been appointed as a member of the PCSO Board of Directors. She will perform several numbers during the event. The PCSO Chorale was established in 1998 and officially introduced during the agency's 64th anniversary celebration.

Since then, the chorale has enhanced the PCSO’s profile through musical excellence in various agency and state events, as well as in local competitions. Over the years, it has achieved significant milestones, including placing 1st runner-up in the GCAA-sponsored choral competition in September 2000 and winning 1st prize at the National Apostleship of Prayer Christmas Carol Competition later that year.

However, in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a hiatus, and the chorale became inactive. The choir was revived in September 2023 under the leadership of the current PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles.

Renowned conductor and arranger Robert Delgado has been appointed as the new musical director and conductor, leading the chorale in its commitment to serve as the agency’s Ambassadors of Goodwill, continuing its mission to raise the PCSO’s impressive corporate image through their captivating musical performances.

PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE PRESS RELEASE October 8, 2024

PCSO Lotto Draw Result as of | September 15, 2024

by PCSO - @Lotto Result | September 16, 2024

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Press Statement, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office For Immediate Release

by Info @Brand Zone | March 13, 2024

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) would like to clear up the observations raised by Sen. Raffy Tulfo about an individual that had purportedly won the lottery games 20 times.

The list that Sen. Tulfo refers to originated from PCSO and it should not be interpreted in a manner other than what it is meant to be. That said list included the name of a person who, on several occasions, claimed lower tier prizes in the digit games.

To begin with, we would like to underscore that those are not Jackpot Lottery Games but only for our Digit Games. What Sen. Tulfo apparently failed to notice was that the same list would also show that for jackpot-bearing games like Lotto 6/42, Mega Lotto 6/45, Super Lotto 6/49, Grand Lotto 6/55, and Ultra 6/58, there was no winner who won more than once.

The real issue here therefore is the claimant, and not the number of times that he supposedly won as what Sen. Tulfo seemed to have assumed. To be clear, the reported 20 claims made by one person does not necessarily make that claimant the winner of 20 Digit Games.

For Digit Games such as 2D, 3D, 4D, and 6D, PCSO lotto outlet agents or representatives of the winners can collect the winnings on their behalf. Since they were just minor prizes, a winner can ask someone he trusts to claim the prize for him through the so-called “paki -claim”.

Some of the reasons for “paki-claim” scheme was due to distance and lack of valid identification cards of winners, since prizes of P10,000 and up must be claimed at the branch offices where they will be required to present a valid ID.

Also, some winners would not want to go to branch office because of added expenses, so the lotto agents would act as Good Samaritans and do it for them.

On the other hand, for jackpot-bearing games like Lotto 6/42, Mega Lotto 6/45, Super Lotto 6/49, Grand Lotto 6/55, and Ultra Lotto 6/58, winners are required to personally appear at the PCSO Main Office to claim their jackpot prizes.

Certainly, our lotto winners' safety, security, and well-being are paramount in all our endeavors. Rest assured that we remain dedicated and committed to fostering a gaming environment that upholds fairness and ensures the integrity of every single draw.