CITY OF MALOLOS – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) launched its first Bawat Buhay Mahalaga (BBM) Serbisyo Caravan in Bulacan on Friday at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium.

PAGCOR’s chairman and chief executive officer Alejandro Tengco was joined by Gov. Daniel Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis Castro during the ceremonial turn-over of PAGCOR’s P50 million worth of various educational, medical, livelihood and financial assistance to the community development and healthcare grants to Bulacan Local Government Units and Congressional Districts.

Among the assistances provided by PAGCOR were two high-quality machines of a two-dimensional Echocardiogram or 2D Echo and one ultrasound machine for Bulacan Medical Center, 4,500 electric bikes for Barangay Tanod for their patrol duties, 600 wheelchairs, 1,000 walking sticks, 2,000 scholarship grants including 1,000 students for Bulacan State University and 1,000 for vocational students, and some reading glasses.

A special raffle of livelihood showcases such as Sari-sari Store Starter Package worth P20,000 was also held.

The two-day medical and dental mission was participated in by the medical and dental team from Bulacan Medical Center and Provincial Administrator’s Office Damayan sa Barangay (DSB) as well as from PAGCOR’S partner and other PGB partner agencies like PNP, Bagong Pilipinas, and Philippine Army among others.

“Maraming salamat po sa ating Pangulong BBM at sa PAGCOR. Ang lahat naman po ng ating mga katuwang sa paglilingkod ay talagang nakaagapay sa ating mga kababayan, chairman at huwag po kayong magsasawa na bigyan tayo ng grasya dito sa ating lalawigan at sa lahat ng mga beneficiary, magpasalamat kayo sa Diyos,” the governor said.

Other Bulacan officials present during the event to receive the Certificate of Award of wheelchairs as PAGCOR’s healthcare assistance were House Representatives Cong. Lorna Silverio, Atty. Danilo Domingo, Ambrosio Cruz, Jr. and Salvador Pleyto, Mayors Leonardo Valeda of Obando, Atty. Agatha Paula Cruz of Guiguinto, Flordeliza Manlapaz of Hagonoy, Ma. Elena Germar of Norzagaray, Eduardo Villanueva, Jr. of Bocaue represented by Juan Paulo Bautista, Calumpit Mayor Glorime Faustino represented by Municipal Administrator Bernadette Cruz, City of Malolos Atty. Christian Natividad represented by Vice Mayor Miguel Alberto Bautista and City of San Jose Del Monte Mayor Arthur Robes represented by City Information Officer Nolly Concepcion.

Also, Board Member William Villarica, Director Francisco Democrito Concordia and President and COO Juanito Sanosa, Jr. of PAGCOR, Malolos Food Corp President Tony Tengco and some department heads headed by Provincial Administrator An tonia Constantino among others graced the event.

Photo: PAGCOR