The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has continued its commitment to helping communities in Eastern Samar through a two-day turnover of medical devices, mobility aids, and disaster preparedness equipment under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program.
Led by PCSO Director Janet De Leon-Mercado, the distribution activities were held in the municipalities of Giporlos on May 20, 2026, and Quinapondan on May 21.
During the turnover ceremony held at the Giporlos Civic Center, the local government of Giporlos received various mobility aids and medical devices including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, blood pressure apparatus, nebulizers, glucometers, thermal scanners, pulse oximeters, and hygiene kits.
The assistance was personally received by Mayor Gilbert Go, Vice Mayor Christopher Go, Municipal Health Officer Dr. Marlyn Capanan, MSWDO Rosario Abunales, and members of the Sangguniang Bayan. According to Mayor Go, the donated equipment will greatly help bedridden patients, senior citizens, and other vulnerable sectors in the municipality.
Meanwhile, another turnover ceremony was conducted the following day at the Quinapondan Municipal Hall for the local government of Quinapondan. Aside from medical devices and mobility aids, the municipality also received disaster preparedness equipment such as oxygen tanks, rescue helmets, stretchers, life jackets, and heavy-duty search lights.
Mayor Leo Jasper Candido, Vice Mayor Norma Pacaanas, and other local government officials received the donated equipment intended to strengthen the municipality’s capacity to respond to medical emergencies and disasters while providing support to residents in need.
PCSO said the initiative is part of its sustained effort to bring assistance closer to communities and strengthen partnerships with local government units in delivering public service to more Filipinos.
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