ERRATUM: Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s authorized Small Town Lottery agent in Iloilo City is the Iloilo Small Town Lottery Gaming Corporation, not the ZFIC Gaming Corp. as inadvertently reported in the news titled “STL in Panay to resume July 1” which came out on June 28, 2021 . Our apologies.
ILOILO City – Operations of the Small Town Lottery (STL) in Panay Island are set to resume by July 1, according to Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma.
During her official visit to Iloilo on June 25, Garma said five franchisees (new authorized agent corporations or AACs) would be operating in the provinces of Antique, Aklan, Iloilo, Capiz, and Iloilo City.
“(I have) met ‘yong mga bagong STL agents namin… of course I have to introduce them formally sa mga local government units (LGUs) and sa ating PNP (Philippine National Police) upang ‘yong 100 percent support kinakailangan manggagaling sa kanila,” Garma said.
Iloilo province’s STL agent is the Seven Aces; Iloilo Small Town Lottery Gaming Corporation for Iloilo City; and 888 or Good Fortune (based from Davao City) for Antique and Capiz.
Panay News also tried to reach PCSO-Iloilo as to Aklan’s franchisee.
There would be two draws daily with three winning number combinations. Garma said health protocols should be observed.
“Kailangan naka-facemask ‘yong agents namin sa ground at saka face shield, at may dalang alcohol. As much as possible no contact at gumagamit ng tray, lalo na sa booth,” she added.
Garma also clarified that the franchisees were given a one-year probationary permit.
If found compliant, they would be given a permit to operate for three years.
The requirements include the compliance to the guaranteed monthly revenue receipt (GMRR) and the .5 percent share to the LGUs and the PNP.
Garma is optimistic that Iloilo province could achieve its P45 million GMRR. Otherwise, she said, PCSO is ready to make adjustments.
The main office of Iloilo’s STL franchisee is in Pavia town.
In Guimaras, STL operations are ongoing with the Iloilo Small Town Lottery Gaming Corp. (ISTLGC) as franchisee./PN
