Jukebox Queen Imelda Papin recently appointed as the Acting board member of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), intends to extend the agency’s services from Monday to Sunday. This initiative, which she refers to as “isang Linggong Serbisyo,” aims to provide assistance even on weekends.
According to Papin, she previously discussed this with the President, and they both welcomed the idea, with him urging her to implement it as soon as possible.
The drive behind this initiative stems from what she claims is a significant number of Filipinos in need of medical services, whose needs aren’t confined to specific days.
Papin elaborated, “Many patients are discharged by doctors on Friday afternoons when they have recovered, so they don’t have a chance to seek help from PCSO anymore.”
“To access PCSO’s assistance, certain requirements need to be submitted. So we are open even on Saturday and Sunday, even online requests, if approved immediately, will be processed promptly to minimize delays,” she added.
Papin officially assumed her new position on June 4 and begins her duties today.
While some in the showbiz industry anticipated her appointment from Malacañang, she expressed a different kind of joy upon receiving confirmation from the Office of the President.
“I wholeheartedly welcome this appointment as I am dedicated to public service,” she stated.
Despite the widespread support, there are dissenting voices, claiming she lacks qualifications for the position. Does she feel affected?
“It’s okay. Firstly, the trust bestowed upon me by the President wouldn’t have been given if I didn’t deserve the position or couldn’t handle it.”
