Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office

Jimenez 02:32 PM, May 05, 2023

May 5, 2023

Dear Donna Lyn,

Thank you for your request dated May 04, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request for Financial Assistance for my Father's Hospital Bill.

We received your request on May 04, 2023 and will respond on or before May 25, 2023 01:18:43 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster03202017103000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEVBDU08tMTU2NjMyMDI3NzQ0DA, for request with ticket number #PCSO-156632027744.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Ruchiella T. Jimenez
FOI Officer

Decision Maker 03:00 PM, May 05, 2023

May 5, 2023

Dear Donna Lyn Tarrazona,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated May 04, 2023 01:18:43 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Request for Financial Assistance for my Father's Hospital Bill.

Response to Request

Attached herewith are documentary requirements for each type of assistance under the PCSO Medical Access Program.  

We wish to inform you that the application for assistance shall depend upon the location of the hospital/health facility where the patient is being managed/ treated and if the hospital/facility has a Malasakit Center.

Patient confined or being treated in hospitals/facilities with Malasakit Centers should submit their application for assistance thru the Malasakit Centers, while patients being treated in hospitals/facilities with no Malasakit Centers should apply for assistance with the nearest branch offices or thru Online Application for hospitals/facilities in the National Capital Region.  

You can find the list of Malasakit Centers nationwide through our website at www.pcso.gov.ph. Look for the Programs and Services tab and click Medical Access Program under CAD Programs and Services.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to <ogm@pcso.gov.ph>. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Customer Satisfaction Survey

Please take a moment to fill out the PCSO FOI Request Survey Form at  https://forms.gle/HUaPg456pWCGBopGA. Your input will help us improve our service. 

Thank you.


Respectfully,


JULIETA F. ASEO
PCSO Decision Maker

Attachments:
 Updated MAP Documentary Requirements, Coverage and Procedure of NCR Online Application.pdf