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Republic of the Philippines iS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ae Qe
Quezon City
‘SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS Pl
First Regular Session REGISTRATION UA

BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL NO. 221 9

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnle"Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

There are cases when lotto prizes, on both jackpot or consolation prizes, remain unclaimed even after the lapse of
365 days or one year after the draws and the monies have reverted back to the charity und of the agency to finance
charty-elated programs (ie., requests for medicines from PCSO) and the tke.

For instance in 2011, two major prizes for solo winners went unclaimed: P23.7 million jackpot for the 6/42 Regular
Lotto draw (March 15, 2011) for the winning ticket sold by a lotto outlet in Binondo, Manila; and the P4.5 million
Jackpot of the 6/45 Mega Lotto draw on March 25, 2011 for the winning ticket sold in Harrison Plaza, Manila.

In fact, a total of P3.35 billion worth of lottery prizes, accumulated from 2006 to 2013, were unclaimed from the
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) as revealed during a House Committee on Games and Amusement
heating,

However, PCSO executives argue that in accordance with the agency's rules, the prizes went to the charity fund
‘when they remained unclaimed for 365 days. The charity fund is used to provide medical assistance to qualified
patients who seek help from the PCSO.

tis the contin fh tnt measure that enor sums of money represen unclned prass fon
lotto draws be effectively channelled to another agency, in this case, DSWD to administe

social welfare programs. The rationale of this proposal is based on the fact that,
targeting system on most of its welfare programs that are able to target the legiti
such goods and services.

With such funds transferred from PCSO directly to DSWD, the effective dis
unclaimed prizes are deemed already incurred afte the one year expiry.

The urgent passage of this measure is humbly sought.

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Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2919

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

ANACT
AUTHORIZING THE UTILIZATION OF PCSO FUNDS FROM UNCLAIMED LOTTO PRIZES FOR DISPOSITION
AND ADMINISTRATION BY DSWD FOR ITS SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted in the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the ‘OSWD Enhanced Social Welfare Program Act of 2016’.

SEC. 2. The DSWD shall hereby be authorized the effective utiization of funds from PCSO representing
Unclaimed lotto prizes for the enhancement and greater distribution of social welfare programs and benefits to
targeted beneficiaries.

SEC. 3. Under this Act, the PCSO shall henceforth cause the transfer to DSWD of all funds from unclaimed
lotto prizes for the purpose augmenting the financial resources of DSWD in camying out an increasing demand for its
social welfare programs.

SEC. 4. In coordination with the PCSO, the DSWD shall issue appropriate rules, regulations, and guidelines
to effectively implement the intent of this Act.

SEC. 5, This Act shall take effect upon its approval and publication in the Official Gazette.
Approved,