G/LIC/N/2/PHL/134  
 
 24 August  2020 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
PHILIPPINES  
The following notification , dated 17 July 2020, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of 
the Philippines . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Philippines  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Republic Act No. 9487  
 
3 Date of Publication  
 20 June 2007  
 
4 Date of entry into force  
 05 July 2007  
 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2007/06/20/republic -act-no-9487/  
 
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  
  Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
 No. 
7 Type of notification   (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been p reviously 
notified in document: ______________ ;  ( please answer question 
15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Please refer to the attached Annex A – Product List  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  
  
Non-Automatic:  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing r egulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other:  Casino Regulatory Manual  
 
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Gaming Licensing and 
Development Department (GLDD)  
Website: www.pagcor .ph  
E-Mail: info@pagcor.ph  
Address: PAGCOR MAIN CORPORATE OFFICE  
1330 Pagcor House, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, 1300 Manila, 
Philippines  
Tel. No. : (+632) 85211542  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Gaming Licensing and 
Development Department (GLDD)  
Website: www.pagcor.ph   
E-Mail: info@pagcor.ph  
Address: PAGCOR MAIN CORPORATE OFFICE  
1330 Pagcor House, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, 1300 Manila, 
Philippines  
Tel. No. : (+632) 85211542  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   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) franchis e 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 jurisdict ion 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.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  G/LIC/N/2/PHL/134  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange  requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  
  
 
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  ANNEX A – PRODUCT LIST  
LIST OF REGULATED PRODUCTS  
I. BINGO  DEPARTMENT  
 
1. Bingo  Papers/Cards ; 
2. Bingo  Flashboards ; 
3. Bingo  Console/Machine ; 
4. Casino Management System for  Bingo . 
 
II. INTERNAL GAMING OPERATIONS  DEPARTMENT  
 
A. Gaming Table(s), Gaming Table Layouts and Gaming Table  Components:  
1. Gaming Tables and  Chairs;  
2. Side Paddings;  
3. Sign Posts for  Display;  
4. Float Trays;  
5. Drop Boxes;  
6. Tip Boxes;  
7. Electronic Table Game layout; and the like.  
 
B. Gaming Table Paraphernalia, Accessories and Spare  Parts 
1. Auxiliary  Table Game  System;  
2. Card Receptacle;  
3. Card Vault/Spider  Box; 
4. Dice; 
5. Electronic Card  Shoe;  
6. Multi-deck Continuous  shufflers;  
7. Electronic Dice  Shaker;  
8. Electronic Gaming Card  Dispenser;  
9. Non-Electronic Card  Shoe;  
10. Pai Gow  Tiles;  
11. Roulette Chipper Machines;  
12. Roulette Wheels;  
13. Roulette Balls;  
14. Playing Cards; and  the like.  
 
C. Gaming Table Peripherals and Spare  Parts 
1. Playing Card  Reader;  
2. Playing Card  Checker;  
3. Security Locks and Safety Equipment (For Table Gaming  Area);  
4. Uninterruptible Power Supply Intended for Gaming  Tables;  
5. Electronic Card Shufflers;  and 
6. Consumable Supplies Used in Conduct of  Gaming.  
 
D. Gaming Furniture and Ancillary Equipment  
(Non-gaming tables and /or components but for use in the casino table games area)  
1. Pit Stand;  
2. Area Supervisor 's Chair;  
3. Computer  Cabinet;  
4. Playing Cards  Cabinet;  
5. and the like.  G/LIC/N/2/PHL/134  
 
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  E. Progressive Jackpot  Systems  
1. Game Conversion  Kits; 
2. Hardware;  
2. Software ; 
3. Consumables;  
4. Displays;  and 
5. Spare parts.  
 
F. Casino Management System for Table Games  
1. Hardware;  
2. Software;  
3. Input and Output  devices;  
4. Peripherals;  and 
5. Consumables.  
 
III. SLOT MACHINE  DEPARTMENT  
 
1. Electronic Gaming  Machine ; 
a) Assembly Parts, Peripherals,  Accessories ; 
b) Speakers with Controllers &  Softwares ; 
2. Electronic Bingo Machines, Assembly Parts, Peripherals And  Accessories ; 
3. Electronic Quickshot Bingo  Units; 
4. Electronic  Daubers/Handsets ; 
5. Game Conversion  Kits; 
6. Casino Management System for Slot  Machines . 
 
IV. TREASURY DEPARTMENT  
 
A. PAGCOR Regulated  Items  
1. Gaming Chips and  Plaques ; 
2. Slot Machine  Tokens . 
 
B. Items/commodities being used by licensed casinos and evaluated by the department for tax 
exemption purposes  only. 
1. Bill Counting/Sorting  Machine ; 
2. Coin/Token Counting/Sorting  Machine ; 
3. Bank Note Bundle Wrapper/Strapping  Machine ; 
4. Counting /Bundling/Banding/Strapping Machine Spare  Parts/Accessories ; 
5. RFID Chips  Authenticator/Reader/Accessories ; 
6. Ultra-Violet LED Light  Scanner ; 
7. Plaques/Chips  Tray; 
8. Tamper Evident  Bag/Tape/Label/Seal ; 
9. Drawer  Lock. 
 
C. Casino Management System for  Treasury . 
 
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