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Belle Corporation (Belle), affiliate APC Group, Inc. and subsidiary Pacific Online Systems Corporation (POSC) won golden arrows anew for being top performing companies in the Philippines under the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) on October 23, 2015 at Okada Manila. Belle received the prestigious four golden arrow award after obtaining a high ACGS score, while APC and POSC were recipients of the three-arrow and two-arrow accolades, respectively. The Golden Arrow Awards, which has been organized by the Institute of Corporate Directors since 2019, has five levels of top performance in corporate governance based on a tiered scoring system with increasing number of golden arrows. According to the ICD, the upward-pointing arrows “symbolize the continuing efforts of publicly listed companies to raise the level of compliance with the ASEAN corporate governance principles.”

Philippines, 30 September 2025 – Volunteers and sustainability champions from Belle Corporation (Belle) and subsidiaries Pacific Online Systems Corporation and PremiumLeisure & Amusement, Inc. joined this year’s activities commemorating the International Coastal Cleanup 2025, a global effort to rehabilitate the oceans.The volunteers spent hours consolidating ocean debris and contributing to the total haul of over 200,000 kilograms of waste during the event, which was held on September 20, 2025 at SM by the BAY and across 27 SM Malls nationwide. The Belle Group contingent comprised of 23 employee volunteers collected 20 sacks of garbage weighing over 100 kilograms. The Group was among the many corporates, local government units, non-government organizations and academic institutions nationwide who led the cleanliness and awareness compaign, and joined hundreds more worldwide.Belle is a strong advocate of environmental preservation and healthy oceans and waterways.

Philippines, 23 September 2025 – Volunteers composed of department heads from from Belle Corporation (Belle) and Pacific Online Systems Corporation recently partnered with Greenmist Property Management Corporation’s property managers, gardeners and volunteers in a Tagaytay Highlands tree-planting activity and re-affirmed the Company’s strong commitment towards environmental preservation and community resilience. All volunteers planted a total of 70 saplings comprised of banaba, bagras and talisay specie on September 19, 2025 at The Grove at Plantation Hills, Belle’s eco-farming community that promotes a farm-to-table lifestyle at the comfort of one’s own home.  This initiative was part of the One Tree at a Time program, a joint effort of stakeholders in Tagaytay Highlands that aims to plant one million trees in the sprawling estate by 2044, as envisioned by its Founder, Mr. Willy N. Ocier.

  About Belle Corporation Belle Corporation is a developer of tourism and leisure destinations in the Philippines. Its principal asset is the City of Dreams Manila in PAGCOR Entertainment City by Manila Bay, which is being leased on a long-term basis to Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation (Melco). In addition to lease income, Belle is accorded a share in revenues or earnings from City of Dreams Manila’s gaming operations through the operating agreement between its over 99% owned subsidiary, Premium Leisure Corp., and Melco. Belle also owns approximately one hectare of presently undeveloped land across from the City of Dreams Manila site. South of Metro Manila, Belle owns significant real estate assets and develops premium residential resort projects around Tagaytay City. Among its exclusive destinations are the club and golf facilities and residential communities of Tagaytay Highlands and Tagaytay Midlands, as well as a further 800 hectares intended for future development.

Volunteers from the Belle Group, led by Belle Corporation President and CEO Armin Raquel Santos (front row, seventh from left), beam with pride after completing school refurbishment work during Brigada Eskwela 2025 at Dau Elementary School in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. The Belle Group recently reaffirmed its commitment to volunteerism and community service by actively participating in the Brigada Eskwela 2025, the Department of Education’s annual initiative to prepare public schools for the new academic year. Undeterred by heavy rains, employee volunteers from Belle Corporation (Belle), Premium Leisure Corp., PremiumLeisure & Amusement, Inc., and Pacific Online Systems Corporation rolled up their sleeves for a two-day volunteer effort in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. On June 10, Belle President and CEO Armin Raquel Santos personally led volunteers at Dau Elementary School, where the team cleaned, repainted hallways, and improved facilities to create a more inspiring and welcoming environment for students. “Supporting education is one of the most meaningful ways we can serve our communities. It’s a responsibility we embrace with heart,” said Mr. Raquel Santos, who also joined in painting the school’s walls. School Principal Jayson Ryan De Leon thanked the Belle Group for its hands-on support and advocacy for accessible, quality education—values championed through its Belle Kaagapay social responsibility program. On June 11, a second team of volunteers brought the same spirit of bayanihan to Duquit Elementary School, where they donated materials, painted classrooms, and helped pave parts of the school grounds identified by School Head Lily Ann Lacanlale as a critical improvement area. Prior to the activities, Belle Kaagapay coordinators worked closely with both schools to assess their most urgent needs for the upcoming school year. The Belle Group continues its commitment to be a compassionate and responsible corporate citizen, one that believes in empowering future generations through shared action, meaningful partnerships, and a strong advocacy towards inclusive development. Mr. Raquel Santos leads by example and paints a wall during day one of Brigada Eskwela activities at Dau Elementary School. Belle’s Brigada Eskwela volunteers Belle and Pacific Online volunteers take part in day two of Brigada Eskwela activities in Duquit Elementary School in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. Brigada Eskwela female volunteers mix cement and help pave the school grounds.

About Belle Corporation Belle Corporation is a developer of tourism and leisure destinations in the Philippines. Its principal asset is the City of Dreams Manila in PAGCOR Entertainment City by Manila Bay, which is being leased on a long-term basis to Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation (Melco). In addition to lease income, Belle is accorded a share in revenues or earnings from City of Dreams Manila’s gaming operations through the operating agreement between its over 99% owned subsidiary, Premium Leisure Corp., and Melco. Belle also owns approximately one hectare of presently undeveloped land across from the City of Dreams Manila site. South of Metro Manila, Belle owns significant real estate assets and develops premium residential resort projects around Tagaytay City. Among its exclusive destinations are the club and golf facilities and residential communities of Tagaytay Highlands and Tagaytay Midlands, as well as a further 800 hectares intended for future development.  

About Belle Corporation Belle Corporation is a developer of tourism and leisure destinations in the Philippines. Its principal asset is the City of Dreams Manila in PAGCOR Entertainment City by Manila Bay, which is being leased on a long-term basis to Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation (Melco). In addition to lease income, Belle is accorded a share in revenues or earnings from City of Dreams Manila’s gaming operations through the operating agreement between its over 99% owned subsidiary, Premium Leisure Corp., and Melco. Belle also owns approximately one hectare of presently undeveloped land across from the City of Dreams Manila site. South of Metro Manila, Belle owns significant real estate assets and develops premium residential resort projects around Tagaytay City. Among its exclusive destinations are the club and golf facilities and residential communities of Tagaytay Highlands and Tagaytay Midlands, as well as a further 800 hectares intended for future development.  

About Belle Corporation Belle Corporation is a developer of tourism and leisure destinations in the Philippines. Its principal asset is the City of Dreams Manila in PAGCOR Entertainment City by Manila Bay, which is being leased on a long-term basis to Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation (Melco). In addition to lease income, Belle is accorded a share in revenues or earnings from City of Dreams Manila’s gaming operations through the operating agreement between its over 99% owned subsidiary, Premium Leisure Corp., and Melco. Belle also owns approximately one hectare of presently undeveloped land across from the City of Dreams Manila site. South of Metro Manila, Belle owns significant real estate assets and develops premium residential resort projects around Tagaytay City. Among its exclusive destinations are the club and golf facilities and residential communities of Tagaytay Highlands and Tagaytay Midlands, as well as a further 800 hectares intended for future development.

With Clark, Pampanga emerging as the next gaming and tourism hub, Belle Corporation (Belle) President and CEO Armin Raquel Santos remains upbeat on the Company’s growth prospects, and bullish on the Philippine gaming market and its resilience despite industry headwinds. In a stock exchange filing in July 2024, Belle said gaming-focused investment companies of 98.26%-owned Premium Leisure Corp. had applied for a gaming license from government regulators to develop an integrated resort in the former American air base. Mr. Raquel Santos added that Belle, through its gaming subsidiaries, continues to explore and pursue related ventures and high-growth opportunities in the gaming space that will enhance shareholder value, while delivering its commitments to all stakeholders. Belle wins Asia Integrated Reporting Award As Belle continues to pursue new avenues of growth for its diverse businesses, it is ever mindful of its commitment to sustainability, good corporate governance, and transparency and accountability. More recently, the Company received the Silver Award in the mid and small-cap companies (SME) category at the 9th Asia Integrated Reporting Awards (AIRA). Mr. Raquel Santos, remarked, “Belle is proud to achieve its first-ever Asian award. This win is a manifestation of our strong commitment to transparent, balanced and accurate reporting. Our shareholders can expect us to continue to operate responsibly, serve our communities and create value.” Regarded as one of the highest recognitions in integrated reporting, this award highlights how Belle, which has been publishing sustainability and integrated reports since 2018, included decision-useful information on governance, strategy performance and its future prospects in reports. In early 2024, Belle also notched its first ever Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) for the same report in the PR Tools: Publications category after undergoing a three-tier judging process and scoring high marks in all criteria by a panel comprised of industry experts from the Philippines and neighboring Southeast Asian countries. About Belle Corporation Belle Corporation (Belle or the Company) is a developer of world-class resort destinations, gaming and leisure properties in the Philippines such as City of Dreams Manila and Tagaytay Highlands. Belle’s integrated resort in PAGCOR’s Entertainment City is being leased on a long-term basis to Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation, which holds an operating agreement with Premium Leisure Corp.’s (PLC) wholly owned subsidiary PremiumLeisure and Amusement, Inc. Aside from lease income, the Company earns gross gaming revenues from City of Dreams Manila through its 98.26% ownership in PLC and owns approximately 1.5 hectares of presently undeveloped land from across the site. Belle also owns significant real estate assets in the Tagaytay Highlands, Midlands and Greenlands complexes where it develops premium residential resort projects south of Metro Manila and holds majority proprietary shares in its exclusive club and golf facilities. This year, Belle’s Tagaytay Highlands is celebrating 30 years of redefining mountain resort living. South of Metro Manila, Belle owns significant real estate assets and develops premium residential resort projects around Tagaytay City. Among its exclusive destinations are the club and golf facilities and residential