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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Republic Act 1 161, as amended by Batas Pambansa 42, mandates the 
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes office (PCSO) to be “the principal government 
agency for raising and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance 
and services and charities of national charter.” 
Consistent with that mandate, PCSO is authorized to conduct and hold 
charity sweepstakes races, lotteries, and other similar activities in such frequency 
and manner as shall be determined, and subject to such rules and regulations as 
shall be promulgated, by the Board of Directors. In the exercise of that authority, 
the PCSO now operates an on-line lottery otherwise knows as “lotto” in Metro 
Manila with the intention of going nationwide. 
The establishment of lotto terminals nationwide will definitely not go 
unopposed. “Lotto” will be strongly opposed by local governments and 
communities that does not want to see its operation within their territorial 
jurisdiction. In fact, some local government units have already passed ordinances 
to this effect. This scenario is not expected. People have diverse beliefs, some 
are in favor and some are not. It is therefor important that these beliefs be 
respected. Concurrence of the duly elected local leaders, the representative of 
the people, must be had before establishing lotto terminals. 
To reconcile the authority of the PCSO to conduct its operations with the 
sentiments of the people of the locality where it proposed to operate, this bill 
proposes to amend the PCSO charter by requiring it to secure first the consent of 
the local government unit where it seeks to operate. 
Immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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SERGIO OSMENA 111 
Senator 


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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
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AN ACT 
REQUIRING THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE TO 
SECURE 
THE 
CONSENT 
OF 
THE 
LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT 
UNITS 
CONCERNED BEFORE IT CAN OPERATE WITHIN THEIR TERRITORIAL 
JURISDICTION AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. I 1  69, 
AS AMENDED BY B. P. 42 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. - Section 1 sub-paragraph (A) of Republic Act 1169, as 
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“Section I. 
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes.- The Philippine 
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Charity Sweepstakes Office, hereinafter designated the Office, shall 
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be the principal government agency for raising and providing for 
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funds for health program, medical assistance and services and 
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charities of national character, and as such shall have the general 
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po\;vers conferred in section thirteen of Act Numbered One 
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thousand four hundred fifty nine, as amended, and shall have the 
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authority: 
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A. To hold and conduct charity sweepstakes, races, lotteries and 
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other similar activities, in such PLACES, frequency and manner, as 
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shall be promulgated by the Board of Directors, AND SUBJECT 
FURTHER TO THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE SANGGUNIANG 
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PANLALAWIGAN OR SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, AS THE 
CASE MAY BE, OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS 
CONCERNED: 
PROVIDED, 
THAT 
ADEQUATE 
PUBLIC 
HEARINGS SHALL BE HELD BY SUCH LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
UNITS BEFORE ACTING ON SUCH REQUEST. 
SEC. 
2. Repealing Clause - All laws, executive orders, letters of 
instructions, rules and regulations, or provisions thereof which are inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
according ly . 
SEC. 4. Effectivity- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after of its 
publication 
in 
at 
least 
two 
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newspapers of 
general 
circulation. 
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Approved, 
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