ESTAG’s Yang (6th from left) and Huang (7th from left)) lead the groundbreaking of the P1-billion casino-hotel complex in Clark.
With them are (L-R) Mayor Pamintuan, CDC’s Remollo, Alvaro, Dwight Morales, Nuguid and Casino-Angeles City Manager Alex Ozaita. Photo by Ric Gonzales
ESTAG’s Huang (center) and Yang (2nd from right) lead the time capsule laying. With them are (L-R) CDC’s Remollo, Alvaro and Nuquid. Photo by Ric Gonzales
CLARK FREEPORT – A P1-billion online gaming and amusement-hotel complex just beside the Clark Airport is set to begin operations here next year. It is expected to generate more than 300 workers.
Officials of the Eaglesky Technology Amusement and Gaming, Inc. (ESTAG) led the groundbreaking ceremony its Hotel and Entertainment Complex on Saturday.
The Taiwanese-owned firm will create a state-of-the-art building costing about P.8 billion, disclosed ESTAG President Irineo “Bong” Alvaro.
“Another P200 million will be used to buy gaming equipment,” added Alvaro. He described the project as a “dream come true” as they began to conceptualize the project “half a decade ago.”
CEO Tony Huang and Chairman Yang of ESTAG, Clark Development Corp. (CDC) President and CEO Felipe Antonio Remollo, Philippine Games and Amusement Corp. (PAGCOR) Director Enriquito Nuguid and Alvaro led the time-capsule laying at the ESTAG’s facility just across the airport. The proposed casino-hotel building is six-storey and designed by Arch. Jonathan Gan.
Alvaro also said that they plan to bring in “junket players,” most of whom will arrive at the Clark Airport.
“We are planning to bring in casino players in a group from other countries,” said Alvaro.
He added that the ESTAG don’t want to directly compete with other casinos at Clark which generally get walk-in foreign and local players. The other casinos are at the Fontana Leisure Estate (FLE), Mimosa Leisure Estate (MLE) and Widus Hotel.
For his part, Remollo said the ESTAG’s project “makes Clark the center of business in the country.” He added “it’s a medium-scale development and bigger ones will also be launched next year.”
Nuquid said PAGCOR had wanted to see developments not just in Metro Manila but in “Clark as well to push for progress.”
Alvaro appealed to Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan and Vice Mayor Vicky Vega-Cabigting to help them hire more than 300 employees when they begin operations.
“Let’s have job-matching as we will begin the city college next year,” said Pamintuan, referring to the Angeles City Community College.
“Driven by its desire to provide world-class entertainment, state-of-the-art amusement and IT (Information Technolgy) solutions, ESTAG breaks new foundation in the Philippines by combining the most luxurious hotel accommodations, gaming facilities, IT hub, entertainment centres, high end boutiques, and shops, restaurants and spas, all in one lavish an illustrious complex,” said ESTAG in a statement.
The ESTAG was established in Clark in 2005. It’s engaged in creating gaming software, employing more than 100 workers.
