Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office has opened its 67th branch in Agusan del Sur, General Manager Alexander Balutan said.
Agusan del Sur is a landlocked province in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Most, at 75 percent of the labor force, are engaged in agriculture and forestry.
In a data from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing of the National Statistics Office, Agusan del Sur is considered as the most populous province in Caraga region.
The population of Agusan del Sur in 2015 census was 7000,653 with a density of 70 inhabitants per square kilometer or 180 inhabitants per square mile.
Most common requests for medical assistance include common illnesses, hospitalization/confinement, dialysis, and chemotherapy sessions.
Balutan revealed that the building was donated by the local government of Agusan del Sur through Gov. Adolf Edward Plaza.
As per Command Operating Budget, the agency is planning to put up four more branches this year. Priority includes far-flung areas like Sarangani and Dinagat Islands. The agency is also planning to replace old and dilapidated buildings, and put up new ones.
Earlier, Balutan reported that the agency earned P63.55 billion in 2018, breaching the P60-billion target, but it will not aim higher than that.
“Because of the roll-out of STL nationwide and lotto baka mag-plateu na ito. Baka naisagad na natin. Baka this year, hindina gaanong tataas. Ma-maintain lang natin ‘yung P63.55 billion o umangat lang ng konti eh matindi na ‘yun. There is no possibility na ma-i-angat pa natin ang kakayahan natin. Lakap pa tayo ng pondo through our gaming,” said Balutan.
In case the revenues hit plateau, Balutan revealed that the agency was currently studying new gaming proposals, explore new market and systems, or try online games to increase revenues.