As a Mom, I limit my kids's online play to weekends only, and they usually play Mobile Legends and Valorant, games that my husband also enjoys. Sometimes, I tease them that I want to play with them. Perhaps I'll join them one day. However, after attending the E-Palarong Pambansa Press Conference, I realized that online gaming can offer opportunities for personal growth and exploration, which is becoming more relevant today.

E-Palarong Pambansa is an Esports tournament in the Philippines endorsed by the National Youth Commission. It Aims to revolutionize the industry, create opportunities for Filipino youth and promote Esports growth while fostering a stable grassroots ecosystem. Its goal is to showcase the country's Esports prowess, scout for talents, and create a new generation of Esports professionals.

Rolly Pagaspas, Head of Partnerships, E-Palarong Pambansa Timothy Tia - Operations Manager, Silicon Valley Gaming Association Andy Koh - CEO, GEMS Jamar Montehermoso, CEO, ILO E-Sports / Founding Head, E-Palarong Pambansa JM Magalona - Sales Executive (MICE), Injap Tower Group Remar John Bayona, Head of Broadcast, E-Palarong Pambansa Brian Ong - Head of PR, Hotel 101 Group

 A total of 1,634 towns and municipalities are invited to take part in this tournament circuit made possible by an Advisory by the National Youth Commission that enjoins the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation (Youth Council Federations) Presidents countrywide.

E-Palarong Pambansa also aims to promote Esports as a supplementary part of the holistic development of Filipino youth by fostering self-discipline, teamwork, and competitive excellence. By showcasing the country's prowess in Esports and scouting for talents nationwide, the event seeks to create a new generation of Esports professionals that can compete on the world stage.

The event will feature a total of five events: two PC games, particularly, Valorant and League of Legends, and three Mobile games: League of Legends Wild Rift, Call of Duty Mobile, and Mobile Legends Bang Bang.

E-Palarong Pambansa will also have a National Esports Shoutcaster Search to find talented voices from all over the country to provide live commentary and analysis of Esports matches.

The Event Roadmap consists of three stages: Qualifier, Group, and Playoffs, culminating in the Grand Finals played at ICON - Iloilo Convention Center, Iloilo City, Philippines in August. With the Qualifiers starting on June the countdown has begun for this groundbreaking event that is set to change the Esports industry in the Philippines and beyond.

E-Palarong Pambansa has also teamed up with GEMS, the world's first Esports 3.0 aggregator platform, as the events Web3 partner. This partnership aims to bridge Web 2 gamers to Web 3 and provide more opportunities for Filipinos to be exposed to Web3. As the event's Web3 partner, GEMS will enjoin other Web3 companies to support and promote E-Palarong Pambansa, thereby increasing its reach and impact in the global Esports industry.

Codashop, a leading webshop for games and in-game currencies, is also part of the event as the official payment gateway partner of E-Palarong Pambansa. With over 100 million game fans in more than 60 territories worldwide, Codashop serves popular publishers such as EA, Activision Blizzard, Riot Games, Tencent, Take-Two, and Zynga. Players can purchase instantly on Codashop and receive or gift their content in-app, using various payment methods not supported by traditional app stores. This partnership will enable participants of E-Palarong Pambansa to have a seamless payment experience and access to a wide range of game content.

Other notable partners are FWD Insurance, the Exclusive Insurer Partner of E-Palarong Pambansa, AcadArena, Team Bam Aquino!, Injap Tower Hotel, and Red Bull

For more information about E-Palarong Pambansa, they can email info@epalaro.com and visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/epalaro