PAGCOR To Build Clark Medical Center

The Philippine Amusement Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) is setting up the Clark Multi-Specialty Medical Center which will service the health needs of Regions I, II and III, one of the key promises of President Marcos Jr. in his first SONA, according to PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco.

Photo Insert: President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, accompanied by PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, share a delightful moment during the vibrant 40th anniversary celebration of the agency. Present in the frame are the members of the PAGCOR Board: standing from left to right, President and COO Atty. Juanito Sanosa, Jr., along with Directors Jose Ortega, Francis Concordia, and Gilbert Remulla.

Tengco bared the gaming agency’s infra deliverables during the 40th anniversary celebration of PAGCOR, where he vowed to continue helping the nation’s coffers with dividend remittances expected to hit P70 billion by year-end. As of June, total dividends have reached P45 billion

The PAGCOR chief said that funding for the multi-Specialty Center will come from Solaire Resort and Casino’s Bloomberry Foundation while the specialty equipment will come from the funds to be provided by the gaming agency, as well as the foundation arms of other casino licensees.

The specialty medical center was inspired by the establishment of the Philippine Heart Center, the Lung Center and other specialty hospitals that were put up during the administration of President Marcos, Sr.

With the setting up of a medical center in the Clark Ecozone, citizens from Ilocos, La Union, Cagayan, and other provinces need not travel to Manila for their health needs.

Tengco said that PAGCOR will also continue to put up one, two and three-storey school buildings all over the country, as well as socio-civic centers that will double as evacuation sites, community centers and E-learning centers.

Aside from this, the gaming agency will have a special caravan dubbed “Bawat Buhay Mahalaga Serbisyo” which will distribute educational and medical aids to the populace.

PAGCOR has so far contributed P607 billion for the nation plus another P64 billion in dividends for the past 40 years, Tengco said in a speech that was attended by the President, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Tengco said that the construction of regional specialized hospitals in Clark, Pampanga is in support of the present administration’s thrust to provide more specialty hospitals in provinces and highly urbanized cities.

“It will consist, among others, of a heart center, kidney center, cancer center, and a children’s hospital. This project is intended to alleviate the plight of our fellow Filipinos by bringing quality healthcare closer to people living outside Metro Manila,” he added.

In Tuesday’s 40th anniversary celebration, PAGCOR unveiled its new logo that incorporates the element of fire associated with energy, inspiration, passion, and transformation.

“The new logo signifies the flame that ignites change and drives progress. The logo likewise reflects a beacon which symbolizes guidance, leadership, and direction and represents a guiding light that helps people find their way.

“All these taken together, our new logo reflects PAGCOR’s long-standing commitment of being a guiding force that illuminates the way forward, drives transformation and development, and brings inspiration and motivation to the lives it touches," Tengco said.

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