Author: Nelson VIllarama

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RIVERA SWEARS IN NEW GABEA OFFICERS

The newly inducted officers of the Games and Amusements Board Employees’ Association (GABEA) formally took their oath of office at the GAB Central Office in Makati City. The ceremony was officiated by GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, together with Commissioners Atty. Manuel Plaza III and Angel Bautista. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐆𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐀 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞: President: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐥 𝐋. 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳 Vice President: 𝐅𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐡 𝐀. 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐭 Secretary: 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂. 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐜𝐚𝐲 Treasurer: 𝐊𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒. 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐨 P.R.O.: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃. 𝐀𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐚 Auditor: 𝐋𝐞𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐏. 𝐃𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫 […]

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PACQUIAO TO SPONSOR MP CHESS PHILIPPINES

Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera held a productive meeting with Jun Lasco and John Salcedo regarding the staging of the much-anticipated Manny Pacquiao (MP) Chess Philippines at the GAB Central Office in Makati City. The event will be sponsored by former Senator Manny Pacquiao, who, aside from being a legendary Filipino […]

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GAB AWARDS OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES

The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) recognized the country’s legendary sports champions at the 2025 Dangal at Tagumpay ng GAB Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in Philippine professional sports. The Dangal at Tagumpay Awards are bestowed upon exceptional professional athletes who have demonstrated remarkable performance, consistently upheld sports integrity, and made significant contributions to Filipino professional […]

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GAB VOWS 110% SUPPORT FOR JUEGO TODO IN PH

Following the official recognition of Juego Todo as a professional sport under the supervision of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera and officials from the Boxing and Other Contact Sports Division welcomed the UGB MMA Corporation and Juego Todo Philippines delegation in a courtesy call at the GAB Central Office.The delegation […]

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POOL CHAMP MAGPANTAY MEETS WITH GAB CHAIRMAN

2025 Qatar World Cup 10-Ball Champion Jonas Magpantay and his team made a courtesy call to Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera at the GAB Central Office in Makati City.Magpantay shocked the world and even himself, when he dominated and  captured the 10-ball title at the 2025 Qatar World 10-Ball World Cup, defeating […]

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ANCAJAS PAYS COURTESY CALL ON GAB CHIEF

Reigning Philippine Super Bantamweight Champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas (34W – 4L – 2Dr, 24KOs), together with his longtime manager and promoter Joven Jimenez of Joven Sports, made a courtesy visit to the GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera at the GAB Central Office. “The visit reaffirmed GAB and Joven Sports’ continued commitment to developing local […]

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COA TEAM STARTS GAB AUDIT PROCESS

The Commission on Audit (COA) conducted its CY 2025 Entrance Conference for the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) recently at the GAB Central Office in Makati City.GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, together with other GAB Officers, welcomed the COA team led by Supervising Auditor Amado Ablao, Audit Team Leader Richard Banate, and Audit Team Member […]

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GAB STRENGTHENS WORKFORCE CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS

To continuously enhance the knowledge and competency of its workforce—and in pursuit of its mandate to serve professional athletes and stakeholders with excellence and integrity—the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) held a Basic Customer Service Skills Seminar at Berjaya Hotel, Makati City. The seminar was organized and facilitated by the GAB Human Resource Section, headed […]

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GAB, CICC BOOST FIGHT VS ILLEGAL ONLINE GAMBLING

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) have officially entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at intensifying government efforts to combat illegal online gambling and unauthorized sports streaming.  Anchored on the national policy to strengthen information and communication systems in nation-building and to combat cyber offenses, […]

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GAB LEADERSHIP EARNS PACQUIAO’S SUPPORT

The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), represented by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, Commissioner for Operations Atty. Manuel Plaza III, Commissioner for Administration Angel Bautista, and Boxing and Other Contact Sports Division (BOCS) Chief Rodil Manaog, paid a courtesy visit to boxing legend and former Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. The meeting was also attended by officials […]