Pasay City: The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reaffirmed its commitment to quality governance standards after successfully maintaining its ISO 9001:2015 certification. The certification, granted by DQS Certification Philippines, Inc. (DQS), came after a series of rigorous surveillance and scope extension audits conducted from Dec. 16 to 20, 2024, the state gaming regulator said in a news release on Friday.
According to Philippines News Agency, the recognition was formalized during an awarding ceremony on Thursday at PAGCOR's Corporate Office in Pasay City, affirming PAGCOR's adherence to international quality management standards. The surveillance audit covered eight existing sites, including PAGCOR's Main Corporate Office and several Casino Filipino branches in Tagaytay, Angeles, Citystate, Cebu, Ilocos Norte, Olongapo, and Bacolod.
The certification scope was also extended to 10 additional sites, including Casino Filipino Grand Regal, Malabon Grand, Binondo, Manila Grand Opera, Greenery, Midas, Kartini, Oriental Pearl, Networld, and Tropicana in Las Pi±as. PAGCOR Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Tengco emphasized that maintaining the ISO 9001:2015 certification is an important testament to the agency's dedication to excellence and public service.
'Maintaining our ISO 9001:2015 certification is certainly no small feat,' he said. 'This is the result of the collective effort of the entire PAGCOR family, and it reflects our team's discipline, teamwork, and commitment to quality service for the benefit of the government and the Filipino people,' he said. In its audit report, DQS lauded PAGCOR's top management for consistently supporting quality improvements and effectively managing risk, highlighting the agency's strong operational controls, cross-divisional collaboration, and focus on employee engagement and customer satisfaction.
Among other noteworthy initiatives cited by the third party audit team were innovations in cash transaction handling at gaming tables, the use of customer feedback systems and e-learning compliance training, especially in anti-money laundering. It also noted the agency's deployment of modern technologies like the 'Card Canister Randomizer' and digital record-keeping systems.
The ISO 9001:2015 certification, which applies to PAGCOR's multi-site operations, remains valid until March 21, 2026.
