Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Presidential Decree No.1869

Notifying member
Philippines
Title
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Presidential Decree No.1869
First published
11/07/1983
First EIF
11/07/1983
Latest published
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/16
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing
Attachment containing products
712-Annex A_N2PHL108.docx
Nature of licensing

Automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Other
Decription of purpose/measure being implemented

Casino Regulatory Manual

Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Gaming Licensing and Development Department (GLDD)
PAGCOR MAIN CORPORATE OFFICE 1330 Pagcor House, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, 1300 Manila, Philippines
www.pagcor.ph
(+632) 85211542

info@pagcor.ph

Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/PHL/108
  • G/LIC/N/2/PHL/134
Source
Notes
  • Consolidating and amending Presidential Decree Nos. 1067-A, 1067-B, 1067-C, 1399 and 1632, relative to the franchise and powers of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)

    Section 11 (2), Title V - PAGCOR has the authority to purchase and/or utilize foreign exchange needed.


  • G/LIC/N/2/PHL/108

    Presidential Decree No.1869


    1) Customs duties, taxes and other imposts on importations. — All importations of equipment, vehicles, automobiles, boats, ships, barges, aircraft and such other gambling paraphernalia, including accessories or related facilities, for the sole and exclusive use of the casinos, the proper and efficient management and administration thereof, and such other clubs, recreation or amusement places to be established under and by virtue of this Franchise shall be exempt from the payment of all kinds of customs duties, taxes and other imposts, including all kinds of fees, levies, or charges of any kind or nature, whether National or Local.


    Vessels and/or accessory ferry boats imported or to be imported by any corporation having existing contractual arrangements with the Corporation, for the sole and exclusive use of the casino or to be used to service the operations and requirements of the casino, shall likewise be totally exempt from the payment of all customs duties, taxes and other imposts, including all kinds of fees, levies, assessments or charges of any kind or nature, whether National or Local.


    (Title III, Sec. 13 (1) of Presidential Decree 1869)

    Please refer to the attached Annex A – Product List


  • G/LIC/N/2/PHL/134


    Republic Act No. 9487

    (An Act Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 1869, Otherwise Known as PAGCOR Charter)


    SECTION 1. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) franchise granted under Presidential Decree No. 1869, otherwise known as the PAGCOR Charter, is hereby further amended to read as follows:


    (1) Section 10, Nature and Term of Franchise, is hereby amended to read as follows:


    “SEC. 10. Nature and Term of Franchise. —


    Subject to the terms and conditions established in this Decree, the Corporation is hereby granted from the expiration of its original term on July 11, 2008, another period of twenty-five (25) years, renewable for another twenty-five years, the rights, privileges and authority to operate and license gambling casinos, gaming clubs and other similar recreation or amusement places, gaming pools, i.e. basketball, football, bingo, etc. except jai-alai, whether on land or sea, within the territorial jurisdiction of the Republic of the Philippines: Provided, that the corporation shall obtain the consent of the local government unit that has territorial jurisdiction over the area chosen as the site for any of its operations.