PCSO nears 100% national coverage with new distribution of patient transport vehicles

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) continues to fast-track the nationwide delivery of lifesaving medical transport support as it turns over another 10 Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) in a ceremony held today at the PCSO Main Office, Conservatory Building in Mandaluyong City.

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) turns over 10 new Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to the LGUs of San Pedro, Calapan, Legazpi, Ilagan, Malolos, Muñoz, San Jose, Olongapo, Iriga, and Angeles, during a ceremony at the PCSO Main Office in Mandaluyong. This batch of distribution brings the national distribution to 1630 or 99% coverage of the country’s 1,642 LGUs.

This initiative is in fulfillment of the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to equip all provinces, cities, and municipalities with Patient Transport Vehicles under the Medical Transport Vehicle Donation Program (MTVDP)-a key government strategy to strengthen universal access to emergency medical care.

The PTVs underscore the administration’s commitment to improving the country’s emergency care network. Each unit is outfitted with essential medical transport equipment such as a stretcher, oxygen tank, wheelchair, first-aid kit, blood pressure monitor, and medicine cabinet, ensuring the safe and timely transfer of patients to health facilities.

When President Marcos Jr. assumed office in 2022, PCSO had already delivered 680 PTVs nationwide. This number grew rapidly in 2025 as the agency intensified its implementation of the MTVDP, marking several record-setting milestones.

In November 25 this year, PCSO distributed 82 PTVs in Bacolod City which brought the total coverage of its distribution to 98%.

Today, PCSO adds to this achievement by distributing 10 additional PTVs to the local chief executives of San Pedro City, Calapan City, Legazpi City, Ilagan City, Malolos City, Muñoz City, San Jose City, Olongapo City, Iriga City, and Angeles City.

This brings the national total to 1,630 PTV units, representing 99% coverage of the country’s 1,642 LGUs.

These consistent milestones demonstrate PCSO’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that communities-from major cities to rural municipalities-have access to reliable, lifesaving medical transport services.

For 2025, PCSO has allocated ₱1 billion for the procurement of 395 more PTVs, with the goal of completing the distribution and achieving 100% nationwide coverage by year-end. (PR)