CSR PROJECTS OVER P400-M PAGCOR • ‘PAGCOR Village’ in two Batangas towns RELEASED FOR celebrates broke ground MULTI-PURPOSE • Various donations EVACUATION • Fire victims get aid from PAGCOR CENTER PROJECT Women s • Mindoro, Pampanga towns receive ’ wheelchairs PAGES 4-6 PAGE 7 Month PAGES 14-15 The JANUARY TO MARCH 2021 INSIDEROfficial Newsletter of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation www.pagcor.ph Employees undergo mass testing for COVID-19 ith mixed feel- standard for COVID-19 testing in the Philippines, RT-PCR test is ings, thousands performed to detect genetic ma- Wof PAGCOR terial from a specific organism, personnel from differ- such as viruses. Using actual swabs from patient’s nose and ent Corporate offices throat, the test determines if a and Casino Filipino’s person is infected with the CO- gaming venues nation- VID-19 virus at the time of the wide submitted them- examination. The mass testing of PAGCOR selves to mandatory re- workers was carried out as soon al-time Reverse Tran- as the Health Services and Well- scription (RT)-Poly- ness Department (HSWD) re- ceived a joint order from PAGCOR merase Chain Reaction Chairman and CEO Andrea Do- (PCR) test last March. mingo and President and COO Al- fredo Lim to facilitate the conduct The alarming surge of CO- of the said medical procedure. VID-19 infections in the country, The PAGCOR officials agreed particularly in the National Cap- that the health and safety of the ital Region (NCR), prompted the state-run gaming firm’s employ- PAGCOR management to imme- ees must be protected as they diately order the mass testing expressed serious concern over of the agency’s workforce. The the continuously growing statis- tests were held at the CF Manila at first after being informed “Talagang kinabahan ako ako? Salamat na lang talaga tics of COVID-19 infections and Bay and at St. Luke’s Medical about the medical procedure noong una kasi nga hindi ako sa Panginoon at nag-negative deaths in the country. Center-Quezon City branch for that all PAGCOR workers had kumpiyansa sa kundisyon ng ako. Napakasuwerte kong dito “Our workforce is our com- Metro Manila-based employees, to undergo as he was not feeling katawan ko dahil medyo hindi ako nakapagtrabaho sa PAG- pany’s greatest asset. We are while those assigned outside well a day before his scheduled maganda ang paki- COR na ang management ay able to continue our noble role in the NCR underwent the RT-PCR swab testing. He heaved a big ramdam ko bago may labis na malasakit sa nation building despite suffer- tests in sites selected by their sigh of relief when his RT-PCR mag-swab. Sabi kalusugan at kaligtasan ing huge revenue losses due to respective branches. examination result came out ko sa sarili ko, ng mga empleyado,” he the pandemic because we have An employee who requested two days after and noted that paano kung said. ................................................................ anonymity said he felt anxious he tested negative for COVID-19. mag-positive Considered as the gold MASS TESTING P4 Chairman’s Letter Workforce expresses to Employees gratitude to Dear fellow PAGCO- and benefits, and our medi- Rians: cal benefits, despite a drastic management dive in our income and in the OPE all is well with ev- face of the challenging oper- eryone! ational environment. for keeping the H We are all aware of Our financial situation the disruptive impact the CO- is a major challenge. With company afloat VID-19 pandemic has brought our current operational con- on the global economy. In straints, we are prompted our country, its spread has to closely re-examine PAG- amidst health caused scores of businesses COR’s sustainability and vi- and industries to downsize ability. With the temporary crisis or shut down, with job loss- closure of our casinos and li- es reaching unprecedented censees, and inspite of imple- IN THE face of these very challenging times, levels, as cases continue to menting major cost-cutting the PAGCOR Management, headed by Chair- rise. Along with other indus- measures, our savings and man and CEO Andrea Domingo, has consis- tries, our gaming operations, budget for operating expen- tently upheld its commitment to provide for which has been classified as ditures are being depleted. the economic and health needs of PAGCORi- a “non-essential” economic But PAGCOR remains ans and their families. activity, has taken a direct hit hopeful that better times lay Despite the fact that the company is suffer- with the temporary closure of ahead for all of us, especially ing huge revenue losses due to the temporary a number of the casinos and with the vaccines already closure of gaming operations, the employees licensees at this time. made available to the Lo- continued to receive their salaries, benefits Amidst these difficult cal Government Units in our and bonuses. Special work arrangements have times, the PAGCOR Manage- country. Please know that also been implemented to ensure the safety ment has made employee your Management is current- and well-being of the employees. welfare its top priority. Ever ly in action to procure vac- Here are stories related by some PAGCOR since this pandemic began cines for you and your qual- employees on how they were able to cope up 13 months ago, we have con- ................................................................ with the pandemic situation through the help tinued to receive full salaries CHAIRMAN’S LETTER P3 and efforts of the PAGCOR management to keep the company afloat amidst the global ......................................................................................... WORKFORCE P3 THE PAGCOR INSIDER 2 January-March 2021 REGULATORY (From left) PAGCOR’s Assistant Vice President for Corporate Communications Carmelita Valdez, NCRPO Regional Director Police Brigadier General Vicente Danao, Jr., Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc., President and CEO Barangay Captains of the town of San Andres show their support for the new Kingson Sian, hospital project. and PNP Chief Debold Sinas participate in the Bloomberry Cultural Foundation groundbreaking ceremony of the funds the construction of first NCRPO Medical Center that will hospital in remote Quezon town soon rise at Camp Bagong SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A state- Upon seeing the need, it was Diwa in Bicutan, of-the-art medical facility is set easily approved, hence, the P50 Taguig City. to rise in this far-flung town af- million hospital project was ter Bloomberry Cultural Foun- granted,” Laurena explained. dation, Inc. (BCFI), through San Andres town Mayor PAGCOR, led the groundbreak- Giovanne Lim said the new ing of the first hospital in Ba- hospital will address the Resorts World rangay Camflora in January health needs of around 40,000 this year. individuals in their town alone BCFI, the social responsi- and thousands more from bility arm of the owner and nearby municipalities. Foundation breaks operator of Solaire Resort and “Currently, the nearest Casino, donated P50 million for hospital from our town that is the construction of a 25-bed hos- equipped to handle emergency ground on new NCRPO pital with two operating rooms cases is in Lucena City. Going and two emergency rooms. to Lucena will take about five Although primarily cater- hours. Ang town naman ng ing to San Andres residents, San Narciso is going to take medical center the facility will also serve three and a half hours. Ang MODERN medical center for police officers said that it is very timely to the medical needs of locals pinupuntahan na dito ay sa and their families will soon rise at Camp construct new hospitals when in nearby municipalities like Lucena na talaga, kasi wala health and safety are fore- San Narciso, San Francisco nang may surgical capability. ABagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City af- most on everyone’s mind. “It and Mulanay once the hospital Kaya ang mga taong may ter Resorts World Philippines Cultural Heritage is only fitting that at this time, commences its operations. mga malalaking sugat, sa we are embarking on this proj- BCFI Executive Director kasamaang palad, ay hindi Foundation (RWPCHF), PAGCOR, and the Philip- ect – a modern medical center, Filipina Laurena shares that na umaabot ng buhay sa pine National Police (PNP) held a groundbreaking equipped for the new normal, their financial grant for San ospital due to massive blood ceremony on January 22, 2021 signifying the start that will expand the PNP’s ca- Andres town is in line with loss,” he explained. pability to give its dedicated the developmental pillars of The new hospital in San of construction of the project. police officers and their families PAGCOR for the foundations Andres, Quezon is expecting the care they deserve. Kailan- organized by its integrated re- completion by January 2022. RWPCHF is the charitable care services,” she said. gan din nating pangalagaan sort-casino operators. These The groundbreaking of the arm of Travellers International “Our Entertainment City li- ang mga nangangalaga sa developmental pillars include health facility was graced by Hotel Group, Inc., operator of censees, through their Founda- bayan.” health, environment, educa- PAGCOR President and COO Resorts World Manila. It allo- tions, have been contributing a Resorts World Manila has also tion and cultural heritage. Alfredo Lim, Director Rey- cated P500 million for the con- lot to the country’s health sec- previously joined hands with the “Mayor Lim approached us naldo Concordia, Bloomberry struction of what will be called tor. Apart from their COVID-19 PNP in refurbishing and provid- directly and nakita namin Cultural Foundation Incorpo- NCRPO Medical Center. efforts, they are also donating ing new medical equipment to na kailangan talaga dito ng rated Executive Director Fili- According to Chairman and a hefty amount for the estab- the Sinagtala Wing of the PNP isang hospital. This jibes well pina Laurena, and local chief CEO Andrea D.