Barely two years at the helm of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco has been recognized as a game changer and was thus chosen as one of the "Men Who Matter" awardees this year.
The annual awards ceremony, organized by PeopleAsia Magazine, recognizes and pays tribute to the country's outstanding men who made a mark in the award-giving body and cited their respective fields in leading PAGCOR and transforming.
The award-giving body cited Tengco's tenacity in leading PAGCOR and transforming it into an organization. It commended his drive to increase the agency's "net income by 53%, its revenues by 34.6% and its contribution to nation-building by 43%" in the first half of the year.
In his acceptance speech, Tengco said he now has an even bigger task to accomplish after the President instructed him to wind down the operations of all Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country by the end of the year.
He thanked all PAGCOR employees who believe in his vision and policy reforms for the organization.
"Being the chief executive of PAGCOR is a very challenging job. But I'd like to thank my fellow PAGCORians because if not for their help, maybe I will not be here tonight," he said.
"My success is because of all the PAGCORians who believe in me and are helping me transform PAGCOR into a respected government institution once again."
The PAGCOR chief also pledged support to PhilStar Media Group's Damayan Foundation, which has been raising funds for families affected by Typhoon Carina, even as he mentioned that PAGCOR has started its relief operations for disaster-hit communities in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
Aside from Tengco, other "Men Who Matter" awardees this year were actor Dingdong Dantes, fashion designer Paul Cabral, Potato Corner COO Joey Alvero, Conrad Manila's Fabio Berto, world-renowned sculptor Michael Cacnio, Managing director of Bellevue Resorts Patrick Chan, chef Sau del Rosario, Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Christopher de Venecia, A-list talent manager Jojie Dingcong, CEO of Citi Paul Favila, special assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go, Opulence Design Concept owner Gerry Sy and Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano.
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