Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office(PCSO)

August 27, 2021 Dear Daryl, Thank you for your request dated Aug 26, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Financial Assistance for my Sister positive of Covid 19 to pay hospital bills. We received your request on Aug 26, 2021 and will respond on or before Sep 16, 2021 10:01:38 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEVBDU08tMzE5OTA1NzUzMzY0DA, for request with ticket number #PCSO-319905753364. Thank you. Respectfully, Ruchiella T. Jimenez FOI Officer

August 27, 2021 Dear Daryl Celeres, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 26, 2021 10:01:38 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Financial Assistance for my Sister positive of Covid 19 to pay hospital bills. Response to your request We wish to inform you that the coverage of financial assistance under the PCSO Medical Assistance Program is for hospital confinement, chemotherapy and dialysis requests. Application for assistance shall depend upon the location of the health facility where the patient is being managed/treated. For facilities within Metro Manila, assistance is processed through online application at the PCSO Official Website. Please go to , find the E-Services tab and click on the NCR Online Application for Medical Assistance. For the Medical Assistance Program requirements, kindly go to this link https://www.pcso.gov.ph/ProgramsAndServices/CAD/MedicalAccessProgram.aspx. For those in the provinces, either proceed directly to the servicing PCSO Branch Office or coordinate first with the Medical Social Services or Billing Department of the facility, if applicable, to inquire on the specific process, as procedures vary between Branch Offices. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to . Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, REMELIZA JOVITA M. GABUYO PCSO Decision Maker FOI Officer