UPDATE PEOPLE ASIA ‘FivE ON PAGCOR’s HONORS THINGS CSR PROGRAMS CEO DOMINGO AS I LEARNED Donations ‘WOMAN OF STYLE FROM Relief operations Branch CSR AND SUBSTANCE’ RUNNING’ PAGE 5-6 & 20 PAGE 3 CENTERSPREAD PAGE 7 The JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2019 INSIDEROfficial Newsletter of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation www.pagcor.ph Philippines hosts 1st Phil-Asian Gaming Expo HE first-ever Phil-Asian Gam- Ting Expo (PAGE) held here in the Philip- pines successfully drew 200 exhibitors from Asia, Europe and some offshore gaming licens- ees based locally. With the consent of PAGCOR, the expo which was held from July 12-14, 2019 at SMX Convention in Pasay City, showcased electronic gaming products and supplies. It also gathered industry support services, auditing and media partners. PAGE Chairman Kevin Wong said the gaming expo was not just about networking among Philip- pine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry players. “It is also about the technology behind all of these. Without that technol- ogy, there wouldn’t be POGO com- panies who would invest in the Philippines,” he said. ................................................................ ST The opening ceremony of the first-ever Phil-Asian Gaming Expo (PAGE) was graced by the PAGCOR Board (from left): Directors PHILIPPINES HOST 1 page P4 Rene Concordia, Gabriel Claudio and Carmen Pedrosa, President and COO Alfredo Lim, Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo; PAGE Chairman Kevin Wong; Games and Amusement Committee Chairman Senator Lito Lapid; Makati Mayor Abigail Binay and; Pasay City Mayor Antonino Calixto. PAGCOR puts moratorium on issuance of POGO license PAGCOR recently put a morato- rium on the issuance of licenses for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). During a press conference at the National Press Club on Au- gust 19, 2019, Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo explained that with the moratorium, PAG- COR will closely review and PAGCOR Director Rene Concordia, proponent partners Carlos and Betty Te (3rd monitor existing POGO con- and 4th from left) and SOG 1 General Manager Jethro Chancoco (5th from left) tracts to address issues on se- spearhead the opening of the Grandz VIP Club in Caloocan City. curity and legality of operations. The moratorium will contin- Grandz VIP Club opens ue until the end of 2019. “We began the moratorium DESPITE the stormy weather nity to contribute further to the due to miscommunications about CEO Domingo receives plaque of recognition from the National Press Club. brought by persistent mon- agency’s revenue-generation POGO and the POGO hubs. There soon rains, SOG 1 formally efforts. were also concerns on social gaming facilities are operating plicants and issued licenses to inaugurated its newest gam- “With this new property, we cause, security problems, legiti- legally. “These agencies are very operate legally. We have done a ing site – the Grandz VIP Club can earn more funds to serve macy of the operations, and all of active. Kapag may nakita sila very good intervention in the off- – in Caloocan City last August the needy sectors of the society that. So we decided to do what is na nag-ooperate ng illegal at shore gaming sector and other 8, 2019. better. This also enables us to necessary to address these issues hindi licensed ng PAGCOR, countries are now looking at our The opening of its seventh fa- generate jobs for the new grad- immediately,” Domingo shared. huhulihin nila, nire-raid at model,” she explained. cility, which will cater to gam- uates and for the unemployed,” CEO Domingo added that the tuluyang isasara,” Domingo From 2016 to 2018, Domingo ing enthusiasts in the northern he explained. agency already directed all op- cited. reported that POGOs have re- part of Metro Manila, fortified Chancoco added that Grandz erators to immediately address The PAGCOR chief also shared mitted almost P12 billion to further SOG 1’s reputation as VIP Club expanded their mar- issues concerning POGO em- that before she assumed office in the national government. “This one of PAGCOR’s top satellite ket reach as it is ideally locat- ployees. July 2016, there were numerous year, the agency is expecting P8 operations groups. ed near the Navotas Fishport PAGCOR is also closely work- offshore gaming operations in the billion more, so it’s P20 billion SOG 1 General Manager Je- where businessmen involved in ing with the National Bureau of country operating illegally with in a span of three years, from thro Chancoco said that having the fishing industry are based. Investigation (NBI) and the Philip- about 80,000 people. “We found POGO alone.” another gaming site provides ....................................................................... pine National Police-Anti Cyber- out these illegal operations. We ................................................................ them another perfect opportu- GRANDZ P2 crime Group to ensure that online resolved the issues, screened ap- PAGCOR PUTS MORATORIUM P2 THE PAGCOR INSIDER 2 July-September 2019 CORPORATE EVENTS NEW HOME FOR PAGCORIANS Groundbreaking ceremony for PAGCOR’s new corporate office held IGHTEEN (From right) Chairman months from now, PAGCOR’s and CEO Andrea Domingo, Corporate Office personnel will move to President and COO Alfredo their new home – a five storey PAGCOR- Lim, Directors Gabriel Claudio E and Rene Concordia break owned building at the Nayon Pilipino theme ground for the new five-storey park in MIA Road, Pasay City. PAGCOR corporate building at the Nayong Pilipino complex in Pasay City. With an estimated 22,800 productivity and efficiency as square-meter floor area, the of- traveling from one office loca- fice building will house more tion to another is no longer nec- than 2,700 employees from the essary. Corporate office. Aside from the Currently, corporate offices building, newly paved roads, are scattered in three different parking lots and a warehouse buildings located in Ermita, Ma- facility will be developed in the late and Pasay. Employees need five-hectare lot. several minutes for a ride going “Magiging legacy ito ng cur- from one office to another. rent PAGCOR administration “We’re very happy na binig- sapagkat sa kauna-unahang yan tayo ni Presidente ng ap- pagkakataon, magkakaroon proval para magkaroon ng tayo ng sarili nating build- sariling building. Ang dami ing. Hindi na natin kailan- nating pinatayo na school gan mag-lease. For me, this is building at hospitals, it’s about a 360-degree turn. We’re doing time na magkaron tayo ng sar- something for ourselves for the ili naman natin na opisina,” very first time,” PAGCOR Chair- she expressed. man and CEO Andrea Domingo According to Domingo, the said he would like to buy the na lupa,” she explained. collaborations with one another. said during the groundbreaking land was sold by the Philip- land because he wanted it to PAGCOR President and COO More time saved means more ceremony held on September 19, pine Reclamation Authority become the Corporate office. Alfredo C. Lim was likewise de- work done, and more fellow 2019. (PRA) to PAGCOR by virtue of Before, gusto itong kunin ng lighted that finally, Corporate countrymen served,” he said. CEO Domingo noted that hav- a contract to sell on May 12, NAIA. Pero ikinagagalak na- employees will be housed in one ................................................................ ing one building for the Corpo- 2009. “Former PAGCOR Chair- tin na hindi na nila kailan- building. “Apart from saving Text: Darren B. Agaton rate office will further maximize man and CEO Efraim Genuino gan at may naiwan sa atin time, we can have more fruitful Photo: Ronaldo A. Gatpandan Top Management undergoes GAD seminar and workshop CAN you recall an incident in your life when you felt that you were discriminated because of At the end of the session, being a boy or a girl or of anoth- er gender orientation? It is on the participants are expected to: this note that the first of many capacity building activities on 1. Build and enhance their understanding and appreciation on Gender and Development (GAD) mainstreaming gender in agency processes, structures, took off. system and programs, projects and ativities to leverage the Last August 19-21, 2019, a optimum and judicious use of the 5% mandatory GAD funds Gender Analysis and Gender as required by R.A. 9710 Responsive Planning Workshop 2. Know the country’s international commitments, laws and was held at the City State Tower other GAD Policies related to gender and development Hotel, Manila. The second part, 3. Build and enhance their understanding and appreciation the Gender-Responsive Planning on mainstreaming gender in agency prcesses, structures, They have also paid necessary system and programs, projects and ativities to leverage the PAGCOR PUTS and Budgeting and Audit of GAD processing fees and have sub- Funds Workshop was conducted optimum and judicious use of the 5% mandatory GAD funds MORATORIUM on September 5-6, 2019 as required by R.A. 9710 mitted all required documents Government offices, includ- 4. Know the country’s international commitments, laws and FROM PAGE 1 prior to the announcement. ing PAGCOR, are mandated by other GAD Policies related to gender and development Currently, PAGCOR has giv- PAGCOR’s recent move is con- Philippine laws (including the en licenses to a total of 60 PO- sistent with its commitment to Convention on the Elimination GOs. This number includes the uphold the integrity of gaming of All Forms of Violence Against tives as well as GAD mandate, ducted a workshop to help the two newly approved licenses, operations in the country. Women and the Magna Carta of laws, international conventions group with its gender responsive whose applications were al- ................................................................ Women) and international com- and other policies. From the planning and budgeting. perspective of both a COA audi- GAD is about being faithful to ready processed even before Text: Darren B. Agaton mitments (such as the Beijing Photos: Jesus S.