The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro H. Tengco, donated two Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on October 14, 2026, during a turnover ceremony held at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in the MET Live Building, Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City.
The donated vehicles will be deployed to the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) and Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Palawan to support the transportation of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) requiring medical attention.
Representing BuCor Director General GENERAL GREGORIO PIO P. CATAPANG JR., AFP (Ret.), CCLH, CESE, the donation was formally received by Directorate for Logistics Director William M. Terrado, accompanied by staff members Beverly Saavedra and Lincy Andrada, and Acting Chief of Transportation CO2 Lester John Mancol.
The donation is expected to enhance BuCor’s capacity to provide timely and efficient medical transportation, ensuring better access to essential healthcare services for PDLs.
BuCor expressed its gratitude to PAGCOR for its continued support in initiatives that promote the health, safety, and welfare of persons under its custody.
