Games and Amusements Board

01/09/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒: Scenes from today’s 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 with Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Sponsor for the FY 2027 Budget, Hon. Gerardo “Gerryboy” J. Espina, Jr., Representative of the Lone District of Biliran, at the House of Representatives, Quezon City.

The briefing focused in on GAB’s priority programs, proposed innovations, and budgetary requirements in support of its mandate to supervise, regulate, and develop professional sports and games in the Philippines.

01/09/2026

The punches have landed and the rankings are in! 🥊

𝙒𝙝𝙤’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙜? 👑

Check out the GAB Philippine Boxing Ratings for July 2026! 🇵🇭

28/08/2026

𝐆𝐀𝐁, 𝐌𝐏𝐁𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄-𝐅𝐈𝐗𝐈𝐍𝐆

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 J. Rivera on 27 August 2026, both sides discussed stronger monitoring, information-sharing, and preventive measures to detect and deter potential game manipulation in the league.

The discussions came amid recent concerns surrounding MPBL games, prompting the league to take immediate disciplinary action while GAB reviews the matter within its regulatory mandate.

Chairman Rivera underscored that protecting the integrity of professional sports requires a whole-of-sports approach, with leagues, regulators, players, and other stakeholders working together to identify risks and act swiftly on irregularities.

Among the measures discussed was closer coordination with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and licensed gaming stakeholders, particularly in monitoring betting patterns that may help identify potentially suspicious games.

The MPBL also presented plans to strengthen its on-site monitoring system, including the deployment of additional personnel around game venues and team areas. The league is likewise exploring measures to better monitor activities before, during, and after games.

Both parties also discussed the importance of educating players and team personnel on their responsibilities under professional sports regulations and the consequences of violating the GAB Code of Ethics.

“𝑊𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑠. 𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑢𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑒,” Chairman Rivera said.

The GAB and MPBL agreed that the fight against game-fixing cannot rely solely on disciplinary action after an incident. Prevention, early detection, coordinated monitoring, and decisive action must work together to safeguard the credibility of professional basketball.

The collaborative measures discussed intends to ensure sporting fans that every professional competition is played fairly, responsibly, and trust.

27/08/2026

𝐆𝐀𝐁 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢 𝐏𝐇 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco J. Rivera, joined by Sports and Games Inspector Mar Dominic Almaden, welcomed and congratulated Navi PH on their first‑place finish at the Esports World Cup 2026 – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational in Paris.

During the courtesy visit, Chairman Rivera commended the team’s achievement and highlighted the growing prominence of esports as a professional sport. He emphasized the importance of expanding opportunities for women athletes through sustained tournaments, broader exposure, and stronger institutional support.

“𝑊𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛’𝑠 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑒𝑛’𝑠 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑎𝑦, 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑠𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑑,”Chairman Rivera said.

Chairman Rivera also affirmed GAB’s commitment to support the team in preparing for upcoming international competitions, including expediting visa endorsements for their participation in the Global Esports Games 2026 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

27/08/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐏𝐇 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐀𝐁 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 ♟️🏆

Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco J. Rivera welcomed Grandmaster Rogelio M. Antonio Jr., National Master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr., and International Master Angelo A. Young at the GAB Central Office.

The delegation presented their recent victories from two (2) major international tournaments: 100th Saturday Evening Casual Blitz (Bangkok, Thailand) and the 24th ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships (Singapore).

The champions were also joined by Gilas News Organization Editor‑in‑Chief Danny Simon and a powerhouse lineup of athletes preparing for upcoming international stints:
• FM Mario Mangubat (Chess) – Heading to the ###IV Erkel Ferenc Memorial in Gyula, Hungary.
• Alexander Piñero Dave & Wendell Esguerra Manongsong (Billiards) – Heading to the Invitational Battle Jawara Billiard in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Chairman Rivera commended the athletes for elevating the standards of Philippine sports. He expressed hope that they continue to serve as chess masters inspiring and encouraging the youth to enter the world of chess while raising the national flag on the world stage.

25/08/2026

𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐀𝐁 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

[ 𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 ] - The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) has officially approved the Philippine Boxing Federation’s (PBF) accreditation as a professional boxing organization.

GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco J. Rivera, together with Boxing and Other Contact Sports (BOCS) Division Chief Mr. Rodil E. Manaog, welcomed the PBF officials during their courtesy visit at the GAB Central Office in Makati City.

The accreditation strengthens GAB’s partnership with PBF in advancing professional boxing and supporting Filipino boxers through the staging and promotion of high-caliber, internationally recognized professional boxing matches in the country.

PBF officials present were President Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr., Vice President Glen Rafa, Corporate Secretary/Treasurer John Bosco Cedilla, and Board Member Pablo Garcia.

𝑮𝑨𝑩 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑷𝑩𝑭 𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔!🥊

19/08/2026

𝗣𝗔𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗟𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗢 | 𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗔 𝗚𝗔𝗕

Ipinapaalam ng Games and Amusements Board (GAB) sa publiko na, dahil sa patuloy na masamang panahon na dulot ng Habagat, at alinsunod sa Memorandum Circular No. 131 na inilabas ng Office of the President, ipatutupad ang Alternative Work Arrangement (AWA) sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan, kabilang ang mga opisina sa National Capital Region (NCR).

Dahil dito, walang face-to-face na transaksyon sa GAB Makati Central Office bukas, 20 Agosto 2026 (Thursday). Ang mga kawani ng GAB ay patuloy na magbibigay ng serbisyo sa ilalim ng Work-from-Home arrangement.

Para sa mga katanungan, transaksyon, o iba pang concern, maaaring mag-email sa:

📧 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝘆@𝗴𝗮𝗯.𝗴𝗼𝘃.𝗽𝗵

Pakilagay ang inyong concern at ang sport o uri ng transaksyon upang maendorso namin kayo sa naaangkop na Division/Section o GAB personnel na maaaring tumulong sa inyo.

Patuloy po ang aming serbisyo sa publiko kahit sa ilalim ng Alternative Work Arrangement.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong pang-unawa at pakikiisa.

ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICES, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MODES FOR SCHOOLS ON AUGUST 20

Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 131, government offices are directed to implement appropriate alternative work arrangements in the National Capital Region and the following provinces on August 20, 2026:

📍 National Capital Region (NCR)
📍 Abra
📍 Benguet
📍 Ilocos Norte
📍 Ilocos Sur
📍 La Union
📍 Pangasinan
📍 Bataan
📍 Bulacan
📍 Nueva Ecija
📍 Pampanga
📍 Tarlac
📍 Zambales
📍 Batangas
📍 Cavite
📍 Laguna
📍 Rizal
📍 Occidental Mindoro

Unless otherwise directed by their respective Local Chief Executives, alternative learning modes for classes and learning continuity measures at all levels in public and private schools shall be implemented in the aforementioned areas.

Agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other vital services shall continue their operations and render the necessary services.

Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) workers placed under alternative work arrangements shall be paid their corresponding wages or salaries, subject to applicable rules and regulations.

The suspension of work or adoption of alternative work arrangements in the private sector shall be left to the discretion of management.

18/08/2026

𝗣𝗔𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗟𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗢 | 𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗔 𝗚𝗔𝗕

Ipinapaalam ng Games and Amusements Board (GAB) sa publiko na, dahil sa patuloy na masamang panahon na dulot ng Habagat, at alinsunod sa Memorandum Circular No. 129 na inilabas ng Office of the President, ipatutupad ang Alternative Work Arrangement (AWA) sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan, kabilang ang mga opisina sa National Capital Region (NCR).

Dahil dito, walang face-to-face na transaksyon sa GAB Makati Central Office bukas, 19 Agosto 2026 (Miyerkules). Ang mga kawani ng GAB ay patuloy na magbibigay ng serbisyo sa ilalim ng Work-from-Home arrangement.

Para sa mga katanungan, transaksyon, o iba pang concern, maaaring mag-email sa:

📧 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝘆@𝗴𝗮𝗯.𝗴𝗼𝘃.𝗽𝗵

Pakilagay ang inyong concern at ang sport o uri ng transaksyon upang maendorso namin kayo sa naaangkop na Division/Section o GAB personnel na maaaring tumulong sa inyo.

Patuloy po ang aming serbisyo sa publiko kahit sa ilalim ng Alternative Work Arrangement.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong pang-unawa at pakikiisa.

17/08/2026

READ | 𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦, 𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝟴

Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 128, government offices are directed to implement appropriate alternative work arrangements in the National Capital Region and the following provinces on August 18, 2026:

📍 National Capital Region (NCR)
📍 Ilocos Sur
📍 La Union
📍 Pangasinan
📍 Benguet
📍 Zambales
📍 Bataan
📍 Tarlac
📍 Pampanga
📍 Bulacan
📍 Cavite
📍 Batangas
📍 Rizal
📍 Laguna
📍 Occidental Mindoro

Unless otherwise directed by their respective Local Chief Executives, alternative learning modes for classes at all levels in public and private schools shall be implemented in the aforementioned areas.

Agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other vital services shall continue their operations and render the necessary services.

The suspension of work or adoption of alternative work arrangements in the private sector shall be left to the discretion of management.

𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦, 𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝟴

Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 128, government offices are directed to implement appropriate alternative work arrangements in the National Capital Region and the following provinces on August 18, 2026:

📍 National Capital Region (NCR)
📍 Ilocos Sur
📍 La Union
📍 Pangasinan
📍 Benguet
📍 Zambales
📍 Bataan
📍 Tarlac
📍 Pampanga
📍 Bulacan
📍 Cavite
📍 Batangas
📍 Rizal
📍 Laguna
📍 Occidental Mindoro

Unless otherwise directed by their respective Local Chief Executives, alternative learning modes for classes at all levels in public and private schools shall be implemented in the aforementioned areas.

Agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other vital services shall continue their operations and render the necessary services.

The suspension of work or adoption of alternative work arrangements in the private sector shall be left to the discretion of management.

17/08/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 | ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICES, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MODES FOR SCHOOLS ON AUGUST 17

Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 127, government offices are directed to shift to appropriate alternative work arrangements in the National Capital Region and the following provinces starting 12:00 noon on August 17, 2026:

📍 National Capital Region (NCR)
📍 Zambales
📍 Bataan
📍 Bulacan
📍 Pampanga
📍 Tarlac
📍 Nueva Ecija
📍 Cavite
📍 Batangas
📍 Rizal
📍 Laguna
📍 Quezon
📍 Occidental Mindoro

Unless otherwise directed by their respective Local Chief Executives, alternative learning modes for classes at all levels in public and private schools shall be implemented in the aforementioned areas.

Agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other vital services shall continue their operations and render the necessary services.

The suspension of work or adoption of alternative work arrangements in the private sector shall be left to the discretion of management.

ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICES, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MODES FOR SCHOOLS ON AUGUST 17

Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 127, government offices are directed to shift to appropriate alternative work arrangements in the National Capital Region and the following provinces starting 12:00 noon on August 17, 2026:

📍 National Capital Region (NCR)
📍 Zambales
📍 Bataan
📍 Bulacan
📍 Pampanga
📍 Tarlac
📍 Nueva Ecija
📍 Cavite
📍 Batangas
📍 Rizal
📍 Laguna
📍 Quezon
📍 Occidental Mindoro

Unless otherwise directed by their respective Local Chief Executives, alternative learning modes for classes at all levels in public and private schools shall be implemented in the aforementioned areas.

Agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other vital services shall continue their operations and render the necessary services.

The suspension of work or adoption of alternative work arrangements in the private sector shall be left to the discretion of management.