Longest serving PAGCOR chief Alicia Reyes dies aged 88

March 1, 2022 Philippines Events & Announcements

Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has announced the passing of its former Chairman and CEO, Alicia Reyes, on Saturday at the age of 88.

Appointed to the role in 1986 by then President Corazon C. Aquino, Reyes was PAGCOR’s first long-term leader and is credited with laying the foundations for the agency to become the third largest revenue-generating arm of the government, behind only the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau of Customs. She was re-appointed by the next two Philippines Presidents, Fidel Ramos and Joseph Estrada, before her term came to an end in 2001 after 15 years.

She remains the longest serving of PAGCOR’s five CEOs to date.

PAGCOR said Reyes “is remembered by colleagues and family for her competence, unquestionable integrity and religiosity.”