PAGCOR Pledges ₱300M For PNPA Infrastructure And Training Modernization

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has pledged ₱300 million in financial grants to the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to improve facilities and provide advanced training resources for cadets.

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco (2nd from left) turns over the PHP2.21 million check to the PNPAAA for the procurement of a service vehicle. I Photos: PAGCOR

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco announced the commitment during the 45th PNPA Alumni Homecoming at Camp Gen. Mariano Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on March 14.

“While PAGCOR’s primary role is to regulate the gaming industry, we also have a responsibility to support institutions like the PNPA and the national police,” Tengco said.

“The law enforcement community has always been our top priority.”

PAGCOR’s grant will fund the construction of a PNPA Alumni Association building, which will serve as both an administrative office and a dormitory for visiting alumni. Additionally, the grant will support:

• Upgrading PNPA’s Crime Scene Plaza to serve as a forensic and investigative training ground.

• Procuring firearms training simulators to enhance cadets’ marksmanship and decision-making under pressure.

• Acquiring crime mapping and predictive policing software to improve cadets’ skills in crime analysis and cybercrime investigations.

• Donating a patient transport vehicle equipped with a GPS system, ambulance stretcher, medical oxygen, wheelchair, and first aid kit, to be turned over next week.

"Technology plays a crucial role in modern law enforcement, and our cadets must have access to state-of-the-art training and facilities to combat crime effectively," Tengco said.

Additionally, Tengco handed over a ₱2.2 million check to the PNPA Alumni Association Inc. (PNPAAAI) for the purchase of a new service vehicle, along with 100 tablets for cadets’ learning needs.

“These contributions aim to enhance cadet mobility and learning, as well as support continuing education for alumni,” Tengco stated.

PAGCOR also acknowledged the significant contributions of licensed casino foundations, which have donated nearly ₱700 million to PNP-related projects since 2017. Notable contributions include:

• Newport World Resorts Foundation – ₱600 million, including ₱500 million for a 100-bed PNP NCRPO Medical Center in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig.

• Bloomberry Cultural Foundation – ₱40 million, including eight patrol vehicles for the PNP Southern Police District.

• Melco Resorts Philippines Foundation – ₱21 million for various PNP programs.

• Okada Foundation – ₱50 million for communications and medical equipment.

Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz, Executive Director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission and Chairman of PNPAAAI, expressed gratitude to PAGCOR.

“We are truly grateful for these generous donations,” Cruz said.

“To attract the best professors and provide world-class training, we need funding for better accommodations and state-of-the-art facilities.”