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»PAGCOR POSTS P15.54B INCOME IN THE 1ST HALF OF ‘10

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) posted another record-breaking unaudited revenue of P15.54 billion from January to June 2010, exceeding its P14.6 billion income for the same period last year by 6.43 percent.

»PAGCOR Musical: Keeping the Pagcor Scholars at Heart

After last year’s hugely successful tribute to “Broadway Musicals”, PAGCOR took on the next challenge of staging “PAGCOR Musical”,  as part of its annual fundraising show benefiting the PAGCOR Scholarship Program...

»PAGCOR Welcomes Aquino, 15th Philippine President

The PAGCOR Board,officers,and staff join the Philippine nation in congratulating the newly proclaimed President, Benigno Simeon Aquino III.

»PAGCOR-Hyatt is Six Years Old

PAGCOR-Hyatt recently popped the champagne bottles to celebrate the momentous sixth anniversary.

As one of the metro’s premiere venues for gaming, lifestyle and entertainment, the branch’s best asset is no secret. It is the same ...

»PAGCOR Tagaytay Turns 19

PAGCOR Tagaytay recently celebrated its’ 19th anniversary at the Magiting Hall, amidst never-ending laughter, drinks, and stories.

GM Alexander Ozaeta opened the program with a message of great things to come for the branch that has consistently been ...

»PAGCOR supports the Philippine Pavilion at the World Expo (Shanghai)

The Philippines opens its door to an estimated 70 million visitors expected to attend the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China. This grand event, featuring participants from 190 countries and 50 international organizations, formally opens on May 1, 2010, and ends  on October 31, 2010. It is considered the largest ever in World Expo history.  It will showcase the various interpretations of the theme “Better City...

»5TH ASIA’S GEM GATHERS GAMING LUMINARIES IN MANILA

KEY PLAYERS from the gaming and tourism industries gather in Manila today for the annual staging of the Asia’s Gaming and Entertainment plus Leisure Expo Manila (Asia’s Gem), set from March 24 to 26.

»NEW ATTRACTIONS AT 5TH ASIA’s GEM EXPO

The fifth staging of the Asia’s Gaming Entertainment plus Leisure Expo Manila (Asia’s GEM), is bound to surpass the previous years’ achievements with the launch of many “firsts” throughout the four-day event (March 23 to 26).
 

»Joselito V. Mendoza and His Journey to the Top

It’s not hard to find people like Joselito V. Mendoza, he’s the kind of person you’ll see always working his way to the top.  Mr. Mendoza, the “quiet gentleman who never raised his voice”, is a PAGCOR success story and he brought with him the whole Slot Machine Department at its current peak. 

»OPM MUSIC ICONS ON STAGE AT PAGCOR BRANCHES

The retro rage continues at the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) this March, with Original Pilipino Music (OPM) icons taking the spotlight at the various PAGCOR branches.

»TOURISM SEC LAUDS PAGCOR’S E-CITY PROJECT

Department of Tourism Secretary Ace Durano is optimistic that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) flagship project, the Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Entertainment City Manila, will add great value to the Philippines in terms of its tourism attractions.

»MUSCLEMEN FROM LAGUNA RULE TERNIDA SOUTH LUZON BODYBUILDING TOURNEY

FOUR up-and-coming bodybuilders from the province of Laguna earned an automatic ride to the prestigious national finals after dominating the Southern Luzon leg of the 1st Jerick Ternida Classic Bodybuilding Championships recently in Sta. Rosa City.

»PAGCOR takes part in revelry of Hot Air Balloon Festival

About 22 giant shapes floated across the sunlit horizon as the spectators on the ground clapped, hooted, and stared in awe at this annual sky spectacle.  The flight of these colorful hot air balloons signaled the opening of the 15th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark Field, Pampanga last Thursday.

»PAGCOR welcomes summer season with Bingo Fiesta

Welcome summer with a splash by becoming an instant millionaire at the “Sizzling Summer Bingo Fiesta” organized by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Pavilion Branch.

»PAGCOR Hits P29.78B Total Revenue In 2009

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) showed extraordinary resiliency in 2009 after it hit its income target for the year, in spite of the financial crisis across the globe.

»PAGCOR backs Biker's Club Rally

Miss Earth-Philippines Eco-Tourism Adie Adelantar (center), concurrently Ms. PAGCOR 2009 graced the 6th Vibration and Big Bike Rally held recently in Cebu City, in time with the celebration of this year’s Sinulog Festival. The bikers pooled at PAGCOR’s Branch in Cebu before hitting the road to join the revelry.

»Undernourished kids show significant weight gain with PAGCOR’s feeding program

Mactan, CEBU – Every day, Ella (not her real name) a Grade 3 student in Gun-ob Elementary School here is excited to attend classes. Besides the lessons, a plateful of healthy lunch awaits her and some 69 other undernourished school children whose families could not always afford a decent meal.

»PAGCOR’s Entertainment Project Will Be Built In Paranaque City

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR’s) biggest tourism and entertainment project, dubbed as Entertainment City Manila, will be constructed in Paranaque City.

»All Bets Are On Entertainment City

In a high stakes poker game there is a saying, “You need to know when to hold and when to fold.”

This technique can be best used to describe Efraim Genuino, the chairman and CEO of the state-owned Philippine Amusement and ...

»Young Pug from Davao Wins Sports Idol Title

WITH a sterling boxing background to boot, three-time Palarong Pambansa gold medalist Engelbert Moralde from Davao City was named recently as newest Pinoy Sports Idol during the weekly sports television show’s Boxing Edition finale on NBN 4.

»PAGCOR rewards P6M to SEA Games medalists

Filipino athletes who won in the recently concluded South East Asian (SEA) Games in Vientiane, Laos, will be receiving cash incentives totaling P6 million pesos cash from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

»Shower of Millions II at the World Trade Center

In a high stakes poker game there is a saying, “You need to know when to hold and when to fold.”

This technique can be best used to describe Efraim Genuino, the chairman and CEO of the state-owned Philippine Amusement and ...

»New Members of the PAGCOR Board of Directors

Recently appointed as directors of PAGCOR are two visionary women. The two are Imelda O. Dimaporo, Governor of Lanao del Norte from 2001 to 2007 and spouse of Congressman Abdullah D. Dimaporo, and Susana D. Vargas, Head of Finance and Administration in one of the Executive Bodies of the Office of the President.

»Leisure, Sports And Amusement Management Course Offered At PAGCOR

After the successful launching of the Asian Gaming Academy’s Training School (AGA) which offered Certificate Programs and trained the students hands-on for in-demand casino jobs, PAGCOR has created a program to further increase young students' knowledge about gaming and entertainment. AGA has now entered the world of the academe. On November 2009, San Sebastian College- Recoletos pioneered ...

»PAGCOR Motorcycle Club Gives Joy To Orphans Of Damas De Filipinas

Hearing the giggles and laughter of children, especially from orphans is heartbreaking. Their smiles show their innocence. Just looking at them, one can’t help but feel that these kids deserve a joyful Christmas just like anyone us.

»PAGCOR-PARANAQUE GIVES BACK THROUGH ‘SAGIP-MUSMOS’

Sagip-musmos is a Filipino euphemism for ‘save the children.’ Pagcor-Paranaque once again proved that it has what it takes to lead the spirit of holiday giving by giving hope and spreading Christmas cheer to  1,000 students, guardians and teachers  from 10 public schools in the city through the annual Sagip-Musmos Christmas Party.

»PAGCOR BOLSTERS RP TOURISM THRU WORLD TEN BALL TILT

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has taken the country’s tourism industry to another level following its sponsorship of the highly-successful World Ten Ball Championship held recently at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

»PAGCOR’S INCOME PERFORMANCE DOUBLES IN EIGHT YEARS

The threats of global financial crisis and myriad political issues in the country had not stopped the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) from showing extraordinary resiliency and record-breaking performance in the past eight years.

»Pagcor’s Vegetable Gardening Project serves some 100 communities

It all started with the urge to address the country’s food shortage and alleviate hunger among low-income earning households at the height of the global financial crisis.

»Japan Lacks Will To Legalize Casinos, Universal Says

Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s government lacks the will to legalize casinos, a move that could generate tax revenue at a time when slumping corporate profits have depleted such receipts, pachinko maker Universal Entertainment Corp. said.

» Pampanga Locals Receive Aid From PGMA Service Caravans

SASMUAN, Pampanga – Seventy-nine year old Raymunda Galapa waited early at a public elementary school here to avail of the free services provided by the People’s Government Mobile Action (PGMA) Serbisyo Muna! team.

» A new hope for the nation

For several decades, generations of kids enjoyed tours of the Nayong Pilipino, which featured replicas of landmarks found in the various provinces of the Philippines. I remember going there on field trip in fifth grade. We went on a Saturday morning aboard our yellow school bus and had fun touring the Vigan house, the Igorot huts and going around the mini Mayon Volcano.

» Sagip-Tulong ni PGMA medical missions serve 14,000 and counting

More than 14,000 patients from various areas affected by typhoon Ondoy have already benefited and thousands more are expected to benefit from ongoing medical missions conducted under the Sagip-Tulong ni PGMA project of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

» PAGCOR joins gov’t relief efforts for Ondoy victims

AS a response to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s directive for government agencies to aid the victims of typhoon Ondoy, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) immediately organized relief operations for severely-affected areas and medical missions at evacuation centers.

» Ilonggos take the streets for Grand BIDA March

THE country’s fight against illegal drugs continues to intensify with more than 100,000 Filipinos from the Visayas region being the latest to proclaim their stand for a drug-free nation.

» PAGCOR POSTS P14.6B INCOME FOR 1ST HALF OF ‘09

WHILE the economic recession continues to plague financial institutions and businesses in various parts of the globe, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) showed signs of hope when it posted P14.6 billion in total revenue for the first semester of 2009.

» PAGCOR SUPPORTS THE BALANGAY’S EPIC VOYAGE

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) accorded support to the team of Filipinos who once conquered the peak of Mount Everest, as they set on another tough expedition.

» TAEKWONDO JIN WINS PINOY SPORTS IDOL PLUM

A CHARMING 14-year-old taekwondo athlete from Quezon City was named ultimate Pinoy Sports Idol winner recently at the end of the weekly television show’s ninth season on NBN 4.

PAGCORians stage fundraiser show for scholars

A MAGICAL night of Broadway performances showcasing the musical talents of employees from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) was recently held at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Parañaque.

BATANG IWAS DROGA CARAVAN REACHES BICOL

LEGAZPI City, Albay – Fun and excitement filled the air when the Batang Iwas Droga (BIDA) sa Eskwela Caravan recently made a stop in a public elementary school here to promote its anti-illegal drugs advocacy among school children.

PGMA TEAM GRANTS AID TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN PORAC

Porac, Pampanga – Some 1,500 indigenous people received vital government services as the People’s Government Mobile Action (PGMA) team, led by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), recently made a stop in two remote communities here that barely have access to basic government services.

PAGCORians stage fundraiser show for scholars

A MAGICAL night of Broadway performances showcasing the musical talents of employees from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) was recently held at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Parañaque.

HRDD SPEARHEADS CAREER ORIENTATION TALKS IN COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

PAGCOR, through the Human Resource & Development Department, recently kicked off a series of career orientation seminars to introduce the corporation to representatives of leading colleges and universities in order to convince their students to be a part of the burgeoning gaming industry in the country.

PAGCOR Chief’s projects cited by Padaca

ILAGAN, Isabela – Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Efraim C. Genuino was commended by Isabela Governor and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Grace Padaca, for his notable projects-the Batang Iwas Droga and the Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City Manila, during the 153rd celebration of the Isabela Day.

TOURISM STUDENT IS NEW MS. PAGCOR

A Tourism student from Negros Occidental will get to hone her craft as the new Ambassadress of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) after bagging the title of Ms. PAGCOR at the recently-concluded Ms. Philippines-Earth beauty pageant held at the Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People in San Juan City.

PAGCOR’S GULAYAN PROJECT BENEFITS MANDALUYONG LOCALS

The residents of Barangay Addition Hills in Mandaluyong City have another worthwhile livelihood activity to look forward to.

Recently, the Programang Gulayan Para sa Masa (PAMANA), a hunger-mitigating project spearheaded by the Philippine Amusement ...

PAGCOR-UPLB Launch PAMANA Project in Manila

In response to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s directive to enhance food production in the country, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), in cooperation with the University of the Philippines-Los Baños, recently launched the Programang Gulayan Para sa Masa (PAMANA), a program which aims to complement and enhance the existing programs of the Department of Agriculture...

PAGCOR PAMANA PROGRAM REACHES TAGUIG RESIDENTS

Taguig residents were the latest beneficiaries of the newly-launched “anti-poverty through self-sustenance” advocacy of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) during the City’s 422nd foundation anniversary last April 24, 2009.

PAGCOR CHIEF LAUNCHES ANTI-DRUGS PROJECT IN BACOLOD

BACOLOD CITY – After successfully launching a feeding program for malnourished elementary students here late last year, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Efraim C. Genuino unveiled another program for the Negrense youth.

Anti-drugs campaign launched in the North

RP’s biggest anti-drugs youth movement now has 684,054 members and counting, with the latest chapter to be launched in the North.

The Batang Iwas Droga (BIDA) Project continues to intensify its campaign against substance abuse and illegal drugs, with organizers...

PAGCOR TO EXPAND SOCIAL SERVICES IN GUIMARAS

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) plans to enhance its social service programs in Guimaras by helping uplift the standard of living and promoting tourism in the island. This was revealed by PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Efraim Genuino during the town’s culminating activities of its Manggahan Festival 2009.     

Brgy official lauds PGMA caravan

Chairwoman Pinky Lyn Francisco of Brgy. 201 commended the People’s Government Mobile Action (PGMA) program in an interview during the recent PGMA caravan in their community.

Investors renew commitment to Entertainment City Project

Representatives of investors participating in the Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Entertainment City Manila of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) yesterday reiterated their commitment to the multi-billion dollar project and vowed to do their part to make it the next biggest tourism development in Asia.

Need for strong framework in gaming markets stressed at Asia’s GEM

The importance of establishing a strong framework in the emerging gaming markets was one of the highlights discussed yesterday at the Gaming, Tourism and Investments Congress of the 4th Asia’s Gaming and Entertainment plus Leisure Expo Manila (Asia’s GEM) 2009, held at the Ballroom of Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila.

ASIA’S GEM 2009 KICKS OFF

THE WORLD’s prime movers from the tourism, gaming and entertainment industries converge today at the premier regional industry expo-conference – the 4th “Asia’s Gaming and Entertainment + Leisure Expo Manila” (Asia’s GEM) 2009 from April 1 to 3.

Philippines leads the way to a drug-free world

THE Philippines has just made another mark in history. On March 21, 2009, it became the first country in the world to stage the largest gathering against illegal drugs and substance abuse.

Celebrities support March against illegal drugs

Several of the country’s young and up-and-coming celebrities recently expressed their full support to the Grand Batang Iwas Droga (BIDA) March – the largest gathering of children and parents calling for a drug-free nation – which will be held on March 21, 3 p.m., along the stretch of Roxas Boulevard in Manila.

PAGCOR Chief cites Gov't Agencies, LGU, NGOs for active role in Grand BIDA March

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Efraim C. Genuino recently expressed his heartfelt gratitude to partner agencies and government offices that have provided valuable support and assistance in staging the Grand Batang Iwas Droga (BIDA) March, which aims to be the biggest demonstration advocating a drug-free nation.        

RP's first illegal internet gaming case goes to court

After almost being defaulted due to technicality, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) can now file a case against the officers and employees of Transglobal Airways Corporation and British Grand Vision Company, Inc., which conducted illegal internet gambling activities within the Clark Special Economic Zone.    

Fun and Festivity await 2009 graduates

After a grueling school year, the graduates of batch 2009 will have something fun and exciting to look forward to.

A concert featuring the hottest bands in the country today such as Kamikaze and Rivermaya will be presented for free on March 28 by ...

PAGCOR unveils the stage for "FLOW"

AFTER the phenomenal success of Wanders, the musical-acrobatic show produced by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) the state-run gaming firm once again unveiled another breakthrough in Philippine entertainment.

Grand BIDA March eyes Guinness World Record

THE country will vie for another place in history as the first nation to hold the biggest march against illegal drugs by a targeted one million participants at the Grand Batang Iwas Droga (BIDA) March on March 21.
Spearheaded by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the BIDA Foundation with support from ...

Thousands of Taytay residents benefit from PGMA

TAYTAY, Rizal – Thousands of residents flocked to Bgy. Sta. Ana covered court recently, to receive free medical and dental services from the People’s Government Mobile Action (PGMA) Caravan organized by various agencies and the local government.

PAGCOR supports 2nd ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) demonstrates its commitment to assist in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage by supporting the recently held 2nd ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium.

PAGCOR backs inter-school football tourney

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation once again showed its support to grassroots sports when it backed the recent inter-school football tournament organized by the Rizal Football Association (RIFA).

President Arroyo leads service mission in Cavite

In her bid to bring the government’s social services directly to the people, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo together with the People’s Government Mobile Action (PGMA) team, recently visited the locals of Javalera, General Trias, Cavite to provide free health services as well as lead a feeding program for some 50 undernourished kids in the area. 

PGMA makes Daram fiesta memorable

Residents of Daram, Samar had more than a festival to celebrate last January 14 when the People’s Government Mobile Action (PGMA) Caravan of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was mobilized to provide free medical and dental services to the community of Brgy. Poblacion 1 to coincide...

Tondo folks receive free health services,scholarships from PGMA

As part of Her Excellency’s program to bring government services closer to the masses, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently deployed the People’s Government Mobile Action (PGMA) team to Tondo, Manila to provide a full range of basic social services. 

Flashflood victims in Misamis Oriental get aid from PGMA's SAGIP-TULONG Program

BALINGASAG, Misamis Oriental – Responding to the needs of thousands of families affected by floods and landslides in recent days, President Macapagal Arroyo beefed up the government’s relief and rescue operations by deploying the People’s Government Mobile Action (PGMA) Sagip-Tulong Team.

PGMA caravans visit three Provinces in Mindanao

Despite security concerns, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s medical and dental mission team, spearheaded by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), went recently to Mindanao to provide free health services to some 10,000 locals from the provinces Shariff Kabunsuan, Sultan Kudarat and Camiguin.

Global Gaming Business: 25 People to Watch in 2009

GGB, the leading magazine for the gaming industry, gives us the heads-up on movers and shakers that will rock the global casino business in 2009, and a preview of exciting developments all over.

Ilongga trackster honored IDOL ATHLETE

A FAST-RISING athletics champion from San Dionisio, Iloilo recently made it to the elite list of top young athletes at the close of the seventh season of the weekly sports reality television show Pinoy...
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Thousands of Malbar locals receive Christmas gift from PGMA

FOR Teresita Yanto, 58, there are still good reasons to celebrate Christmas, despite the threat of a plummeting economy across the globe.

2009 Annual Planning Conference held

Top PAGCOR executives graced the 2009 Annual Planning Conference at the Hyatt Hotel & Casino Manila, with no less than Chairman Efraim C.Genuino who delivered the opening remarks.        

Cordoba is new PAGCOR Director

President Arroyo has appointed legal eagle Atty. Gamaliel Cordoba as the newest member of the PAGCOR Board of Directors.                 

PAGCOR helps feed malnourished kids in Bacolod

BACOLOD, Negros Occidental – Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Efraim C. Genuino was welcomed by over 400 public elementary school pupils, their teachers, parents and representatives of the Department of Education during the launch of PAGCOR’s Sagip Musmos supplemental feeding program...  

PAGCOR responds to typhoid outbreak in Quezon province

IN response to the government’s concerted efforts to control the typhoid outbreak in Real and Infanta, Quezon, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, through its Sagip Tulong ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo program, immediately deployed a team of doctors and health workers to assist the typhoid victims in the province. 

Aliw Awards cites PAGCOR Wanders

PAGCOR chief opens doors for Filipino nurses, caregivers

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Efraim C. Genuino today may have secured the future employment of thousands of Filipino nurses and caregivers as he addressed over 2,500 nursing home and hospital owners during the assembly of the Japanese Council of Senior Citizens... 

PGMA Brings Humanitarian Mission to Calauan

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Efraim C. Genuino today may have secured the future employment of thousands of Filipino nurses and caregivers as he addressed over 2,500 nursing home and hospital owners during the assembly of the Japanese Council of Senior Citizens...

Filipina Beauty shines brightest in Miss Earth 2008 Pageant

IT was a night to remember for Cebu-based beauty, Karla Paula Henry as she bested 84 other candidates from all over the world who vied for the Miss Earth 2008 title, held recently at the Clark Expo Amphitheater in Pampanga.             

PAGCOR chief promotes healthy lifestyle

IN a bid to promote health and wellness among the employees of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Chairman and Chief Executive officer Efraim C. Genuino led more than 3,500 employees from PAGCOR’s Casino branches in Manila, Pasay, Paranaque and Tagaytay to a brisk walking...

PAGCOR Backs Amorsolo Exhibit

EMPHASIZING its commitment to promote Philippine art and cultural heritage, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) takes part in the prestigious Art Exhibits of the life and work of Fernando Amorsolo, the country’s first National Artist..

PGMA-Serbisyo Muna! caravan serves 12,000 locals in Surigao Del Norte

THOUSANDS of local folks from Surigao del Norte and its adjoining island, Siargao were given free medical, dental and other vital services as the People’s Government Mobile Action (PGMA)-Serbisyo Muna recently made a stop in this province.

PAGCOR’s Anti-Drug Campaign Inspires Thousands of Kids

Despite the scorching heat, more than three thousands pupils from two elementary schools in Pililia, Rizal flocked to their school auditorium recently and joined the crusade against drug abuse.

PAGCOR Bags The Grand Prize In The 19th Philippine Travel Mart

The 19th Philippine Travel Mart brought excitement to an otherwise ordinary weekend for mall shoppers. September 12-14, 2008 were the inclusive dates when the country’s top agencies, corporations and companies involved in travel, tourism, airline and shipping business, hotel and regional tourism offices congregate at the Megatrade Halls of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong. Different industry giants were ...

PAGCOR Chief Calls On Business Sector To Invest More In CSR Programs

With inflation, rising food prices, and the incidence of natural calamities threatening to slow down the country’s economic progress, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) through Chairman and CEO Efraim C. Genuino is calling on the business community to further intensify its social...

PGMA-SERBISYO MUNA Caravan Highligths TESDA

SEVERAL key line government agencies, led by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), joined the 14th anniversary celebration of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority recently by holding a People’s Government Mobile Action (PGMA)-Serbisyo Muna Caravan ...

SAGIP-TULONG NI PGMA Conducts Mission in Sibuyan

SIBUYAN Island, Romblon - Immediately acting upon the directive of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), sent a contingent of doctors, volunteers and health workers to provide medical and relief mission in the municipalities of San Fernando, Cajidiocan...

6,000 elementary students join fight vs illegal drugs

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Efraim C. Genuino recently led more than 6,000 schoolchildren from the Bgy. Commonwealth Elementary School, Quezon City in taking oath as members of the Batang Iwas Droga (BIDA) Kids Club.

Fame and fortune at PAGCOR-Pavilion

When it comes to parties, surely one of the hottest places to be in Metro Manila is at PAGCOR-Pavilion. July 30, 2008 was a date to remember as VIPs, elite and high-end personalities and the finest poured in at the Alegria lounge for a night of “Fame and Fortune”.

PAGCOR brings relief, medical aid to thousands in typhoon-ravaged Western Visayas

ILOILO CITY – At least 10 towns in the province of Iloilo and other rural areas in the island of Panay received relief and medical support from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)

PAGCOR launches program to help feed undernourished kids

With rising food prices threatening to undermine the progress done by the national government to address the problem of malnutrition in the country, particularly among children, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) comes to the rescue – literally – by launching the “Sagip Musmos” project.

PAGCOR’S aid reaches Iloilo

ILOILO CITY – Tons of relief packs and medicines from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) were flown here last Sunday and were readied for distribution to the communities that were severely battered by the recent Typhoon Frank.

PAGCOR City investor donates rice for typhoon victims

ARUZE Corporation Chairman Kazuo Okada today turned over 300 metric tons of rice to the Philippine government for distribution among the families affected by the destructive typhoons that hit the country recently.

PAGCOR send aid to typhoon-ravaged areas in Western Visayas

THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is sending a team of health workers and volunteers to provide immediate relief to the victims of typhoon Frank in Western Visayas.

Two more towns in Romblon benefit from PAGCOR Sagip-Tulong project

JOSHUA Tansiongco, a nine-year-old boy lost his right arm two months ago when he laid his hand on a bread roller. The boy, together with his father was one of more than 1,000 locals of Magdiwang, in Sibuyan, Romblon, who flocked to the town's auditorium to avail of the free medical services and relief family packs..

DSWD Commends PAGCOR for backing Social Welfare Programs

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) once again received commendation for providing support to the social welfare programs of the government.

PAGCOR joins President Arroyo in gift-giving

Six year-old Angelica Magallanes, one of the patients at the National Children's Hospital, expressed the true meaning of hope as she rendered an inspirational song for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during a gift-giving program at the National Children's Hospital (NCH) along E. Rodriguez, Quezon City...

Wanders on extended run

AFTER being enjoyed by more than 78,000 spectators, Wanders, the well-loved musical-circus production staged by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is having an extended run in 2008.

Wanders set to enthrall audiences

THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) raises the bar of family-oriented entertainment as it presents Wanders, a one-of-a-kind musical-circus production, beginning July 14, at the PAGCOR Grand Theater at the Airport Casino in Parañaque City.