The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) joined the nationwide rollout of the administration’s Handog ng Pangulo 2026 on Monday, September 14, to bring basic public services closer to communities across the country.
PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro H. Tengco represented President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the caravan’s launch at the Quezon City MICE Center.
In his remarks, Mr. Tengco underscored the government’s efforts to bring public services closer to the people.
“Isinasagawa natin ang nationwide na Handog ng Pangulo kung saan ang mga ahensya ng pamahalaan, pambansa at lokal, ay maghahatid mismo sa inyo ng kanilang mga serbisyo,” Mr. Tengco said.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and National Housing Authority General Manager Joeben Tai also attended the event.
The Handog ng Pangulo 2026 was held simultaneously in 94 cities and municipalities nationwide in celebration of President Marcos’ 69th birthday on September 13.
The initiative aims to make the national government more accessible by bringing assistance and frontline services directly to communities.
Mr. Tengco also encouraged Filipinos to take advantage of the assistance and services offered in the caravan.
“Sapagkat para sa Pangulo, ang pinakamahalagang handog sa araw na ito ay ang pagkakataong makapaglingkod sa sambayanang Pilipino,” he said.
A ceremonial awarding was also held for beneficiaries of various government programs, including housing titles from the National Housing Authority (NHA), assistance under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program, toolkits from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and education assistance from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
