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Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour (MPPT) Commissioner Mark Espinosa made a courtesy visit to Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera to personally inform him of the league’s readiness for the upcoming MPPT Invitational 2026. Espinosa expressed his gratitude to the Chairman and the entire GAB for their continued support of the league, its […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) conducted its second Management Review at the GAB Central Office in Makati City, spearheaded by GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, together with Special Projects Unit Head and Quality Management System (QMS) Team Leader Dr. Jesucito Garcia, and Internal Audit Core Team Leader Cynthia Cañezal. The Management Review focused on […]
Ahead of the Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour (MPPT) Invitational 2026, the Gensan Punchers took their oath before the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) during an Orientation and Oath-Taking Ceremony held at the GAB Central Office in Makati City. GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera and ProSports Division Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Dr. Oliver Evangelista warmly welcomed the team […]
Filipino professional boxer Miel Fajardo made a courtesy visit to Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera. Fajardo visited Rivera to discuss his upcoming fight preparations, training itinerary, and career roadmap. During the meeting, the boxer shared details regarding his upcoming training regimen, which includes an extended stint in Hong Kong aimed at […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) are stepping up their collaborative efforts to protect the integrity of professional basketball and combat game-fixing. During the MPBL’s courtesy visit to GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, both sides discussed stronger monitoring, information-sharing, and preventive measures to detect and deter potential game manipulation […]
Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, joined by Professional Esports Focal Person Mar Dominic Almaden, welcomed and congratulated Navi PH. Navi PH finished first‑place at the Esports World Cup 2026 – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational in Paris, France. “There is now a growing prominence of esports as a professional sport.” […]
Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, together with Legal Division Chief Atty. Erose Marlo Laeno and Special Project Unit Head Dr. Jesucito Garcia, met with renowned sports lawyer and educator Atty. Alberto Agra at the GAB Central Office in Makati City. The meeting focused on a potential partnership to conduct Sports Law […]
The future of professional pickleball is taking shape as the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by the GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, welcomed the officials of Kosmas Athletic Ventures Corporation (KAVC) to discuss the hosting of local and international professional pickleball tournaments. During the meeting, KAVC, led by the Head of Operations Richard Bachmann, […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) launched its 2026 Handbook on the Agency’s Core Processes—an important milestone in strengthening the Agency’s Quality Management System (QMS) as it works toward ISO 9001:2015 Certification. The handbook serves as a guide to GAB’s key regulatory functions, including: accreditation, licensing, permit issuance, supervision and adjudication. It also clearly defines […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, welcomed representatives of Powerline Events Management and the Japan B.LEAGUE. During a courtesy call, they discussed preparations for the B.LEAGUE Manila Games 2026, the first-ever overseas games of Japan’s premier professional basketball league. During the meeting, organizers presented updates on the landmark […]