The regulator that funds the nation.
PAGCOR is a Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation mandated to regulate, operate, and license games of chance - channeling its earnings into programs that serve the Filipino people.
A regulator built on trust, transparency, and public purpose.
PAGCOR is mandated to regulate, operate, authorize, and license games of chance in the Philippines. Under a single charter, it enforces fair play across the industry, protects players, and generates revenue for nation-building - from the National Treasury to socio-civic programs in health, sports, and communities.
At a glance- Charter
- P.D. 1869, as amended by R.A. 9487
- Classification
- Government-Owned & Controlled Corporation
- Oversight
- Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG)
- Mandate
- Regulate, operate & license games of chance
Leadership
Alejandro H. Tengco
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
The Chairman leads the corporation in its mandate to regulate the gaming industry with integrity and to deepen its contribution to nation-building, directing revenues toward the socio-civic programmes that reach Filipino communities in every region.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer heads the PAGCOR Board of Directors and is appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Meet the Board of DirectorsVision, mission & values.
Vision
To be one of Asia's most admired and trusted corporations - respected for integrity, professionalism, and its contribution to national development.
Mission
To regulate and operate games of chance with the highest standards of fairness and player protection, while generating revenue for socio-civic and nation-building programs.
Values
Integrity, accountability, professionalism, and public service - the principles that guide every license issued and every peso remitted.
Four decades of nation-building.
From a single charter in 1976 to a modern, transparent regulator of the digital gaming era.
PAGCOR created under Presidential Decree 1869 to regulate and operate games of chance.
Consolidation of the franchise; Casino Filipino established as the flagship brand.
R.A. 9487 renews and extends PAGCOR's franchise for another 25 years.
New corporate identity - the flame emblem symbolizing transformation and progress.
PAGCOR Guarantee launched - a public registry of licensed online gaming platforms.
Board of Directors & Executive Committee.
As mandated by R.A. 10149, the complete listing of Directors and Officers - with résumés and board-committee memberships - is published for unrestricted public access.
Public service, on merit.
As a Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation, PAGCOR hires under the Civil Service Commission's merit-and-fitness rules. Open positions are published with their qualification standards, salary grade, and application deadline through official CSC channels - PAGCOR does not run a separate careers portal, and this page cannot list vacancies that haven't been formally posted.
Find a current vacancy
Published item vacancies appear on the Civil Service Commission's official vacancy listings, per CSC publication requirements for all government positions.
Equal opportunity, on qualifications
Every posting states its education, experience, training, and eligibility requirements - selection follows those criteria, not referrals.
Questions about a posting
Route HR-related questions through General Inquiries - the same desk that handles every other message to PAGCOR.
Explore our public disclosures.
Every financial statement, budget report, and governance document - open and downloadable under the Transparency Seal.