By Jordan G. Habbiling
BAGUIO
CITY — Private gaming firm RCC Global
Inc. has backed out from its plan to operate additional electronic bingo
(e-bingo) outlets in this city.
Saying it will no longer push through with its plan, the firm wrote a letter to the city council on June 23 expressing its intent to withdraw its request for an endorsement.
Voting 9-5, the city council approved resolutions 208-2021 and 209-2021, granting the firm’s request to allow it to operate e-bingo outlets at the Cedar Peak on Mabini St. and Summer Pines Residences along Marcos Highway.
A resolution containing a statement of no objection from the city or municipal council is needed in applying for a gaming site operation.
All resolutions enacted by the city council were presented for approval to Mayor Benjamin Magalong.
Magalong returned the resolutions to the city council unsigned and with a marginal note that said the matter requires public consultation.
Heeding the call of the chief executive, the city council held a public consultation on June 4.
Religious groups, youth organizations, and other concerned citizens trooped to the Baguio Convention Center on the said date to denounce the move to allow more e-bingo sites in the city.
Of the 262 participants, no one spoke in favor of the operations of e-bingo in the city.
Magalong criticized the proponent’s failure to personally attend the public consultation to listen to the sentiments of Baguio residents.
He said the proponent’s decision not to send a representative is “a sign of disrespect to the local government and the people of Baguio.”
The city council had received more than 50 position papers from various organizations and individuals strongly opposing the request of the company and/or all gambling activities in the city.
In light of recent developments, the city council last Monday moved to recall/rescind/withdraw resolution 208-2021 and resolution 209-2021.
The city council conducted a public consultation on June 4, which was attended by religious groups, youth organizations and other concerned citizens at the Baguio Convention Center.
Under the Gaming Site Regulatory Manual of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), one requirement for the application of a gaming site is a statement of no objection from the city/municipal council through a resolution or an ordinance.
Saying it will no longer push through with its plan, the firm wrote a letter to the city council on June 23 expressing its intent to withdraw its request for an endorsement.
Voting 9-5, the city council approved resolutions 208-2021 and 209-2021, granting the firm’s request to allow it to operate e-bingo outlets at the Cedar Peak on Mabini St. and Summer Pines Residences along Marcos Highway.
A resolution containing a statement of no objection from the city or municipal council is needed in applying for a gaming site operation.
All resolutions enacted by the city council were presented for approval to Mayor Benjamin Magalong.
Magalong returned the resolutions to the city council unsigned and with a marginal note that said the matter requires public consultation.
Heeding the call of the chief executive, the city council held a public consultation on June 4.
Religious groups, youth organizations, and other concerned citizens trooped to the Baguio Convention Center on the said date to denounce the move to allow more e-bingo sites in the city.
Of the 262 participants, no one spoke in favor of the operations of e-bingo in the city.
Magalong criticized the proponent’s failure to personally attend the public consultation to listen to the sentiments of Baguio residents.
He said the proponent’s decision not to send a representative is “a sign of disrespect to the local government and the people of Baguio.”
The city council had received more than 50 position papers from various organizations and individuals strongly opposing the request of the company and/or all gambling activities in the city.
In light of recent developments, the city council last Monday moved to recall/rescind/withdraw resolution 208-2021 and resolution 209-2021.
The city council conducted a public consultation on June 4, which was attended by religious groups, youth organizations and other concerned citizens at the Baguio Convention Center.
Under the Gaming Site Regulatory Manual of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), one requirement for the application of a gaming site is a statement of no objection from the city/municipal council through a resolution or an ordinance.
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