THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF 'I HE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHlLIPPlWES 
1 
Third Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
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Note 
Presidential Decree 1869 or the Philippine Amusement and 
Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) charter was crafted during the Marcos 
administration particularly to consolidate separate enabling laws of 
PAGCOR, which are PD Nos. 1067-A, 1067-B, 1067-C, 1399 and 1632. 
The law covers, among others, the powers and functions, nature 
and scope of franchise, privileges and such other activities and practices 
of PAGCOR. Under its mandate, it is tasked to regulate all games of 
chance, to raise funds for the government's socio-civic and national 
developmental programs, and to help boost the country's tourism 
industry. True to its mandate, PAGCOR is a mejor benefactor to a 
number of public services and socio-civic projects such as poverty 
alleviation, sports development, health, education, peace and order and 
others. 
The establishment of controlled casinos in major cities of the 
country paved the way for the growth of the gaming industry, making 
PAGCOR the number one income generating agency of the government. 
At present, PAGCOR earns an average annual income of over Twenty 
Billion Pesos (P 20,000,000,000.00) for the government. Although 
PAGCOR, as it is today, continues to make considesable contributions to 
the government, the potential to boost its earnings through the 
application of creative business plans and expanding its present 
functions is huge. However, its outmoded charter which appears to have 
been overtaken by the calls of the present business environs like 
globalization, privatization, mergers and other aggressive corporate plays 
has limited, if not eliminated, such potential. 
This proposed measure intends to amend the charter of PAGCOR 
to provide it with an avenue to realize its full potential as an income 
generating agency of the government. One of the changes being 
introduced in this legislation is the inclusioii of newly devised games and 
amusement, which are not authorized under PAGCOR's existing 
franchise. It is likewise the intent of this measure to malce it possible for 
PAGCOR to enter into joint ventures and similar undertakings in order to 
demonopolize the gaming industiy. 
Under this measure, PAGCOR will also be given an opportunity to 
expand its functions beyond gaming-related activities such as operation 
and management of hotels, clubs, resorts, amusement parks and other 
recreation and entertainment facilities. This expanded function will be 


undertaken through the es {ablishment of Gaminkr and Amusement 
Enterprise Zones (GAELS) under PAGCOR. 
The so-called GAEZs will be set-up in areas identified as potential 
growth areas to house said inter-related industries. Investors in these 
estztes shall be extended priiiieges m d  other liusiness corne-ons siinilar 
to those given to special eco-zones to further entice them to invest in our 
country. 
It is hoped that this measure will promote the flow of investors, 
both foreign and local, and generate employment opportunities for our 
countrymen. 
It is with the above cited reasons that I urge my colleagues to fully 
support the passage of this measure the earliest possible time. 
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TIHIRTEEN CONGRESS OF THE REPJBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
Third Regular Session 
1 
Introduced by Senator Manuel “Liton M. Lapid 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of 
Representatives of 
the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title 
This Act shall be known as the “Revised 
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOK) Act of 2006”. 
SECTION 2. Presidential Decree No. 1869, otherwise known as the 
Charter of the Philippine Amusement aiicl Gaming Corporation, is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
SECTION 1. Declnration of Policy. - It is hereby declared to be the 
policy of the State to centralize Ian , integrate, 
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REGULATE all games of chance not heretofore authorized by existing 
franchises or permitted by law in order to attain the following objectives: 
(a) 
To centralize [and] integrate, 
right and authority to operate and conduct, games of chance [into one 
corporate entity to be controlled, administered and supervised by the 
Government]; 
(b) 
To establish and operate clubs arid casinos for amusement 
and recreation, includi 
s (basketball, football, 
[lotteries,] BINGO ~A~~ 
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and recreation including 
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infrastructure and socio-civic projects, [such as flood control programs, 
beautification, sewerage and sewage projects, Tulun 
Centers, Nutritional Programs, Population Control.] 
PROGRAMS and such other essential public services; (2) create 
recreation and integrated facilities which will expand and improve the 
country’s existing .A 
tourist attractions; and (3) minimize, 
if not totally eradicate the evils, malpractices and corruptions that are 
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normally prevalent in the conduct and operatior, of gambling clubs and 
casinos without direct government involvement. 
TITLE II - 
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SEC. 2. Philippine Amusement and Garnina Cmpomtlon (PAGCORJ, 
Creation and Purpose. - To implement this Stale policy and pursue the 
objectives set forth in the preceding Section, there is hereby created a 
body corporate to be known as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming 
Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”, which shall 
have its principal office in Metropolitan Manila. The Corporation may 
establish such offices, agencies, subsidiaries, or branches in the 
Philippines as its operations would require and its Board of Directors 
may determine. 
SEC. 3. Corporate Powers. - The Corporation shall have the 
following powers and functions, among others: 
(a) to prescribe its By-Laws; 
(b) to adopt, alter and use a corporate seal; 
(c) to own real or personal property, and to sell, alienate, mortgage, 
encumber or otherwise dispose of the same; 
[d) to make contracts, and to sue and be sued; 
(e) to employ such officers and personnel as may be necessary or 
proper to carry on its business; 
(0 to acquire, lease or maintain, whether on land, water or air, 
personal property and such other equipment and facilities as 
may be necessary or proper to carry out its purposes; 
(g) to import, buy, sell, or otherwise trade or deal in merchandise, 
goods, wares and objects of all kinds and descriptions that niay 
be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes for which it 
has been created; 
lo enter into, make, perform, and carry out contracts of every 
kind and for any lawful purpose pertaining to the business of 
the Corporation, or in any manner incidental thereto, 
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(i) to borrow money from local or foreign sources as may be 
necess,ary or proper for its operations; 
0’) to invest its funds as the Corporation may deem necessary or 
proper in any activity related to its principal operation, 
including in any bonds, or securities issued or granted by the 
Governm 
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(2) l[(k)j to perform such other powers and functions as may be 
provided by law; and 
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to do anything and everything necessm, proper, 
desirable, convenient, or suitable for the attaininent and 
accomplishment of any of the object or the furtherance of any of 
the powers herein stated the above purposes, or the furtherance 
of the powers herein stated, either done or in association with 
other corporations, firms or individuals and to do every other 
act or things incidental, pertaining to, growing out of, or 
connected with the aforesaid purposes, objects or powers or any 
part thereof. 
SEC. 1. Autfwnzed Capital stoe&,,- The corporation shall have an 
[one million] voting 
authorized capital stock divided into T 
and no par value shares, to be subscribed, paid for and voted as follows: 


(a) 6,000,000 shares $if stock to be subscribed to and paid for by 
the Government of the Repu’blic of the Philippines at an [original] issue 
value of P1,OOO.OO per share,; 
(b) 
4,000,000 shares remaining may be subscribed to by person 
or entities acceptable to the Board of Directors at issue value to be 
determined by such Board of Directors. 
The voting power pertaining to shares of stock subscribed by the 
Goveriimeiit of the Republic of the Philippines shall be vested in the 
President of the Philippines or in such person or persons as he or she 
may designate. 
The voting power pertaining to shares of stock subscribed by 
private person or entities shall be vested in them. 
SEC. 5. Govennierit Investment - [The Government advances to the 
Corporation authorized on May 29, 1978, having reached the amount of 
P70,430,752.03, shall be coiiverted into equity as part of the investment 
of Government to be applied to its su 
ADVANCES OF THE G 0 W  
BE CONVERTED PNTO E 
THE CORPO 
by a Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the “Board”, composed 
of five (5) members, three (3) of whom shall come from the Government 
sector [and shall be appointed by the President, while] 
the other two 
(2) shall be fr-om the private sector. [who own at Least 
of stock in 
the Corporation and who shall be elected by the stockholders of the 
Corporation in the 
for such purpose.] 
SHALL BE APPOI 
[Each Director shall serve for a term of one (1) year and until his 
successor shall have been duly appointed and qua1ified.j 
PHILIPPINES 
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AT THE OPTION OF 
THE 
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PRESIDENT/ CHIEF 
APPOINTED BY THE 
OF SIX (6) YEARS. 


SHALE C0NTINUE TO 
TERM OF SIX (6) Y 
WITHIN A PERIOD 
THIS LAW. 
UPON 
INCUMBENT 
CHIEF OPERAT 
OF DIRECTORS 
SEC. 7. Powers. Funrtions and Duties ofthe Board ofi3rector.s- The 
Board shall have the following powers, functions and duties; 
(a) 
To allocate and distribute, with the approval of the Office of 
the President of the Philippines, the earnings of the Corporation 
earmarked to finance infrastructure and socio-civic projects; 
(b) 
To designate the commercial bank that shall act as the 
depository bank of the Corporation and/or trustee of the funds of the 
Corporation; 
(c) 
To prepare arid approve at the beginning of each calendar 
year the budget that may be necessary under any franchise granted to it, 
to insure the smooth operation of the Corporation; and to evaluate and 
approve budgets submitted to it by other corporations or entities with 
which it might have any existing contractual arrangement; 
(d) 
To submit to the Office of the President of the Philippines 
before the end of February of each year a list of all the infrastructure 
and/or socio-civic projects that might have been financed from the 
Corporation’s earnings, and to submit such periodic or other reports as 
may be required of it from time to time; 
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AND BENEFITS, 
ESTABLISH 
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TO ACT 
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[(e)] To perform such other powers, functions and duties as 
may be directed and authorized by the President of the Philippines or as 
may be necessary or proper for the accomplishment of its purpose and 
objectives. 


SEC. 8. &gistration - All persons primarily eugaged in gambling, 
together with their allied business, with contract or LICE 
Corporation, shall register and affiliate their businesses with the 
Corporation. The Corp 
ion shall issue the corresponding certificates of 
affiliation OR LICEM 
pon compliance by the registering entity with 
the promulgated rule 
regulations thereon. 
NO PERSON, 
TO ENGAGE IN THE 
OR TO OPERATE ANY 
GAMES 
OF 
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CORPORATION AN 
SEC. 9. m u l a t o w  Power - The Corporation shall maintain a 
Registry of the affiliated entities, and shall exercise all the powers, 
authority and responsibility vrsted in the Securities and Exchange 
Commission over s~icli affiliated entities mentioned under the preceding 
section, including but not limited to amendments of Article of 
Incorporation and By-Laws, Changes in corporate term, structure, 
capitalization and other matters concerning the operation of the 
affiliating entities, the provision of the Corporation Code of the 
Philippines and other laws to the contrary 
with respect to t 
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CONCERNED. 
SEC. 10. Nature arid Term of Franchise. - Subject to the term and 
conditions established in this Decree, the Corporation is hereby [granted 
for a period of twenty-five (25) years] 
EXPIrnTION OP rPT8 
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PERIOD OF FIFTY (5 
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years, the rights, privileges and authority to operate and maintain 
gambling casinos, clubs, and other recreation or amusement places, 
[sports,] gaming pools Le., 
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whether on land or sea, within the territorial jurisdiction of the Republic 
of the Phili 
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SEC. 11. Scope of Franchise. - In addition to the rights and 
privileges granted it under the preceding Section, this Franchise s h d  
entitle the Corporation t.o do and undertake the following: 
(1) 
Enter into operating and/or management contracts with any 
registered and accredited company possessing the knowledge, skill, 
expertise and facilities to insure the efficient operation of gambling 
casinos; provided, that the service fees of such management and/or 
operator companies whose services may be retained by the Corporation 
shall not in the aggregate exceed ten (loo/,) percent of the gross income; 
(2) 
Purchase foreign exchange that may be required for the 
importation of equipment, facilities and other gambling paraphernalia 
indispensably needed or useful to insure the successful operation of 
gambling casinos; 
(3) 
Acquire the right of way or access to or 'thru public land, 
public waters or harbors, including the Manila bay area; such right shall 
include but not limited to the right to lease and/or purchase public 
lands, government reclaimed lands, as well as lands of private ownership 
or those leased from the Government. This right shall carry with it the 
privilege of the Corporation to utilize piers, quays, boat landings, and 
such other pertinent and related facilities within these specified areas for 
use as landing, anchoring or berthing sites in connection with its 
authorized casino operations; 
(4) 
Build or construct structures, building castways, piers, 
decks, as well as any other form of landing and boarding facilities for its 
floating casinos; 
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To do and perform such other acts directly related to 
the efficient and successful operation arid conduct of games of chance in 
accordance with existing laws and decrees. 
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SEC. 12. Special Condition of f~ranchise_ 
- After deducting five (5%) 
percent as Franchise Tax, [the Fiftj7 (50%) percent share of' the 
Government in the aggregate gross eaniings of the Corporation from this 
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Franchise shall be imrnedj&ely set aside and allocated to fund the 
following infrastructure ant1 socio-civic projects within the Metropolitan 
Manila Area: 
(a) Flood Control 
(b) Sewerage and Sewagge 
(c) Nutritional Control 
(d) Population Control 
(e) Tulungan ng Bayan Centers 
(f) Beautification 
(g) Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran (KKK) projects; provided, that 
should the aggregate gross earning be less than PlSO,OOO,OOO.OO, 
the amount to be allocated to fund the above-mentioned project 
shall be equivalent to sixty (60%) percent of the aggregate gross 
earning. 
In addition to the priority infrastructure and socio-civic projects 
within the Metropolitan Manila specifically enumerated above, the share 
of the Government in the aggregate gross earnings derived by the 
Corporation from this Franchise may also be appropriated and allocated 
to fund and finance infrastructure and/or socio-civic projects throughout 
the Philippines as may be directed and authorized by the Office of the 
President of the Philippines.] 
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SEC. 13. Exemptions - 
(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 tacilities, 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 bj7 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. 
Vessel and/or accessory ferry boats imported or to be imported by 
any corporation having existing contractual arrangement 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 kind of fees, levies, assessments or charges of any 
kind or nature. whether National or Local. 
(2) 
Income and other taxes. - (a) Franchise Holder: No tax of any 
kind or form, income, or otherwise, as well as fees, charges or levies of 
whatever nature, whether National or Local, shall be assessed and 
collected under this Franchise from the Corporation, except a Franchise 
Tax of five (5%) percent on the 
derived by the Corporation 
from its operation under this Franchise. Such tax shall be due and 
payable quarterly to the National Government and shall be in lieu of all 
kinds of taxes, levies, fees or assessments of any kind, nature or 
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description, levied, established or wllected by any municipal, provincial 
or national government authority. 
(b) 
Others: The exemption herein granted for earnings derived 
from the operations conducted under the franchise, specifiically from the 
payment of any tax, income or otherwise, as well as any farm of charges, 
fees, levies, shall inure to the: benefit of and extend to corporation(s), 
association(s), agency(ies), or individual(s) with whom the Corporation 
has any contractual relationship in connection with the operations of the 
casino(s) 
AND 
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ENTERTAINME 
authorized to be conducted under this F 
compensation or other remuneration from the Corporation or operator 
as a result of essential facilities furnished and /or technical services 
rendered to the Corporation or operator. 
The fee or remuneration of foreign entertainers contracted by the 
Corporation or operator in pursuance of this provision shall be free of 
any tax. 
(3) 
Dividend Income. 
AND REMIT 
GOVERNMEN 
DIRECTORS SU 
CORPORATION 
contrary, in the event the Corporation should declare a cash dividend, 
that portion of the dividend income corresponding to the participation of 
the private sector shall, as an incentive to the beneficiaries, be subject 
only to a final income tax rate of ten (10%) percent in lieu of the regular 
income tax rates. The dividend income shall not in such case be 
considered as part of beneficiaries’ taxable income; provided, however, 
that such dividend income shall be totally exempted from income or 
other forms of taxes if invested within six (6) months from the date the 
dividend income is received, in the following: 
(a) operation of the casino(s) or investments in any affiliate 
activity that will ultimately redound to the benefit of the 
Corporation or any other corporation with whom the Corporation 
has any existing arrangements in connection with or related to the 
operations of the casino(s); 
(b) Government bonds, securities, treasury notes, or 
debentures; or 
(c) BOI-registered 
or export-oriented corporation(s) .] 
(4) 
Utilization of Foreign Currencies.-The 
Corporation shall 
have the right and authority, Solely and exclusively in connection with 
the operations of the casino(s), to purchase, receive, exchange and 
disburse foreign exchangee, subject to the following terms and conditions: 
(a) A specific area in the casinojs; or gaming pit shall be put 
up solely and exclusively for players and patrons utilizing foreign 
currencies; 
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(b) The Corporalion shall appoint and designate a duly 
accredited commercial bank agent of the 
PILIPINAS [Central Bank], to handle, administer and manage the 
use of foreign currencies in the casino(s); 
(c) The Corporation shall provide an office at casino(s) 
exclusively for the employees of the designated bank, agent of the 
Central Bank, where the Corporation shall maintain a dollar 
account which will be utilized exclusively for the above purpose 
and the casino dollar treasury employees; 
(d) Only persons with foreign passports or certificates of 
identity (for Hong Kong patron only) duly issued by the government 
or countiy of their residence will be allowed to play in the foreign 
exchange garning pit; 
(e) Only foreign exchange prescribed to form part of the 
Philippine International Reserve and the following foreign exchange 
currencies: Australian Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, 
shall be used in this gaming pit; 
(f) The disbursement, administration, management and 
recording of foreign exchange currencies used in the casino(s) shall 
be carried out in accordance with existing foreign exchange 
regulations; and periodical reports of the tr,ansactions in such 
foreign exchange currencies by the Corporation shall be duly 
recorded and reported to the Central Bank thru the designated 
Agent Bank; and 
(g) The Corporation shall issue the necessary rules and 
regulations for the guidance and information of players qualified to 
participate in the foreign exchange gaming pit, in order to make 
certain that the terms and conditions as above set forth are strictly 
complied with. 
SEC. 14. Other Conditions - 
(1) -.-The 
Corporation shall conduct the gambling activities or 
games of chance on land or water within the territorial jurisdiction of the 
Republic of the Philippines. When conducted on water, the Corporation 
shall have the right to dock the floating casino@) in any part of the 
Philippines where vessels/boats are authorized to dock under the 
Customs and Maritime Laws. 
(2) Tu.--Gambling 
activities may be held and conducted at 
anytime of the day or night; Provided, however, that in places where 
curfew hours are observed, all players and personnel of the gambling 
casinos shall remain within the premises of the casinos. 
(3) Persons allowed to play.-- 
[a] Tourists and / or foreigners who are not residents of the 
Philippines; 
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(b) Kesidenis with a gross 
income for the 
.shall be certified 
previous year of at least P50,OOO.OO; 
to by the Bureau ol Internal Revenue]; and 
(c) The friuni ber ofj guests of the above-mentioned qualified 
persons [shall be limited to two (2) only;]; Provided, that the said 
guests are at least 2 1 years of age; 
(4) Persons not allowed to play.- 
(a) Government officials connected directly with the 
operation of the government or any of its agencies; 
(b) Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines; 
[including the Army, Navy, Air Force or Constabulaiyjl; and 
(e) Persons under 2 1 years of age or students of any school, 
college or university in the Philippines. 
From these are excepted the personnel employed by the 
casinos, special guests, or those who at the discretion of the 
Management may be allowed to stay in the premises. 
(5) Operation of reiated services -The 
Corporation is authorized to 
operate such necessary and related services, shows and entertainment. 
Any income that may be realized from these related services shall not be 
included as part of the income of the Corporation for the purpose of 
applying the franchise tax, but the same shall be considered as a 
separate income of the Corporation and shall be subject to income tax. 
SEC. 15. Auditor: - The Commission on Audit or any government 
agency that the Office of the President may designate shall appoint a 
representative who shall be the Auditor of the Corporation and such 
personnel as may be necessary to assist said representative in the 
performance of his duties. The salaries of the Auditor or representative 
and his staff shall be fixed by the Chairman of the Commission on Audit 
or designated governnient agency, with the advice of the Board, and said 
salaries and other expenses shall be paid by the Corporation. The funds 
of the Corporation to be covered by the audit shall be limited to the 5% 
franchise tax and the [50% of the gross earnings pertaining to the 
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SEC. 16. Exemption.-All 
positions in the corporation, whether 
technical, administrative, professional or managerial are exempt from the 
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provisions of the Civil Service Law, rules and rttgulations, 
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SALARY STANDA 
and shall be governed only by the 
personnel man 
t by the Board of Directors. All 
eiiiployees of the casinos and related services shall he classified as 
“Confidential” appointees. 
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[Sec. 17. Transitory Provisions - The properties, monies, assets, 
rights, choses in action, obligations, liabilities, records and contracts of 
the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) under 
Presidential Decree Nos. 1067-A, 1067-B, 1067-C, 1399 and 1632 shall 
continue to be vested in and assumed by the Corporation, pursuant to 
this Decree. 
Likewise, all personnel of PAGCOR under the above-mentioned 
Decree shall be absorbed b37 the Corporation under this Decree and shall 
remain in their respective positions without demotion in rank or 
reduction in salary: provided, that employees who shall be separated 
from the Corporation shall be given at least one month gratuity for every 
full year of service, in fraction of over six months being considered i! full 
year, but in no case more than twenty-four months salary, in addition to 
all benefits to which they may be entitled under existing laws, rules and 
regulations.] 
SEC. 18. Exemption From Labor Laws - No union or any form of 
association shall be formed by all those working as employees of the 
casino or related services whether directly or indirectly. For such 
purpose, all employees of the casinos or related services shall be 
classified as “confidential” appointees and their employment thereof, 
whether by the franchise holder, or the operators, or the managers, shall 
be exempt from the provisions of the Labor Code or any implementing 
rules and regulations thereof. 
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NOT LIMITED TO TAX 
STOP SHOP 
REGISTRATION 
IN THE GAMING AND 
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THIS ACT. 
SECTION 25 [lg] r n a l i n g  Clause.--All 
laws, decrees, executive 
orders, P ~ O C ~ A ~ A T ~ O ~ ~ ?  
rules, [o 
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repmled, ainended or modified. 
SECTION 26. 
THIS ACT ARE HE 
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immediately.] TEXIS ACT SE 
FRO1U THE 
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