The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) formally launched the Small Town Lottery (STL) in the City of Marikina on November 8. Witnessing the first STL draw conducted at No. 31 V. Santos Street, Sto. Nino, Marikina was the PCSO team headed by Technical Evaluation and Monitoring Division chief Michael de Ocampo.
It marked the formal start of the STL operations by Chivalric Incorporated, the Authorized Agent Corporation (AAC) licensed to operate in Marikina City.