PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro Tengco once again defended their agency’s new logo, which is valued at P3 million.
The issue was raised by Kabataan Party-list Representative Raoul Manuel during a budget briefing before the House Committee on Appropriations.
PAGCOR Chair on New Logo: “Napakamura na po yung P3 million”
PAGCOR Chair Alejandro Tengco defends anew their new logo worth P3M
ALEJANDRO TENGCO – The Chairman of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) attempted to convince lawmakers that the government made a “good deal” when it spent P3 million on the controversial new logo for the agency.
During PAGCOR’s budget briefing before the House Committee on Appropriations, Kabataan Party-list Representative Raoul Manuel brought up the issue of the logo. Manuel inquired about the specific work carried out by the graphic designer to justify the P3-million contract.
Tengco responded, “Yung P3 million na yun, at hindi ko po alam kung nakapagsaliksik, eh napakamura na po yung P3 million na yun. Ang totoo eh yung designer po na yun eh parang nagkawanggawa din na P3 million.”
Tengco, the head of PAGCOR, explained that the graphic designer awarded the project had multiple tasks, such as ensuring the correct implementation and usage of the new logo. This involved aspects like color palette and size, as the logo would replace the old ones on calling cards, stationery, and envelopes.
The designer, Francisco “Dopy” Doplon of Printplus Graphics Services, also had to consider how the new logo of PAGCOR worth P3M would be applied to Pagcor’s 45 casino properties spread across the country. Tengco clarified that the designer had to physically visit these properties periodically to “measure” them before applying the new logo. Tengco emphasized, “So mayroon din pong isyu yan sa kulay. Sisiguraduhin po na yung color palette niya ay maayos po….Yan po ang sinasabi namin na maraming pong deliverables.”
Unsatisfied with Tengco’s explanation, Manuel interjected and pointed out that other government agencies used in-house graphic designers for their logo redesigns. Consequently, they spent very little on their new logos. “Yung mga top brands po, ilang dolyar lang yung kanilang logo. Hindi umaabot ng $100 para gumawa sila ng bagong logo na ginagamit all over the world. Coca-Cola, Twitter, Nike,” the Kabataan representative noted.
Manuel questioned the decision to allocate a significant amount for a logo while the government claimed financial constraints in other areas. He emphasized the importance of fiscal responsibility in government spending.
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