The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) turned over five Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to select military units and a local government unit on 16 July in line with the order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to enhance emergency medical services in underserved and high-risk areas.

The newest PTV recipients were the Municipality of Liliw in Laguna; the Army’s 7th Infantry Division, Light Reaction Regiment and Fort Magsaysay Army Station Hospital, all based in Nueva Ecija; and the Headquarters Force Reconnaissance Group of the Philippine Marines in Ternate, Cavite.

The turnover ceremony was held at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in Pasay City and was led by PAGCOR chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco.

“These donations are part of our ongoing commitment to boost the government’s emergency response efforts, especially in areas where every second can mean the difference between life and death,” he said.

“It also reflects PAGCOR’s commitment to national service beyond gaming as ordered by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.”

The donated vehicles are expected to boost the recipients’ capacity for medical evacuation and transport during military operations, natural disasters and other emergencies in remote or conflict-prone areas.

Lt. Col. Arsen Boy D. de Guzman, the 7thID’s Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics, thanked PAGCOR for the support and cited the critical role of PTVs during calamities and rescue missions.

“Taos-puso po kaming nagpapasalamat sa ibinigay ninyong Patient Transport Vehicle. Rest assured po na ito ay pangangalagaan namin at gagamitin sa tamang layunin,” he said.