PeSO Executive Director Marlon Marcelo: “Sooner or later, we will push for Esports in the country.”
PeSO — Philippine Esports Organization Executive Director Marlon Marcelo said that they will push for esports (electronic sports) in the Philippines.
Philippine Esports Organization is considered as the national governing body for electronic sports.
The organization was established in 2011 and is composed of representatives from Bren Esports, Tier One Entertainment, Mineski Philippines, Gariath Concepts, The Nationals, TV5, PlayBook Esports, and TNC Holdings, backed by Smart Communications.
Inquirer reported that the PeSO is currently focusing on SIBOL which the organization’s executive director referred to as the “kicker” to what the Philippine esports holds in the future.
“[The International]… It’s time. Sooner or later, we will push for esports in the country. [PUBG Mobile Pro League], yung next Mobile Legends World Championship, VALORANT Masters, pwede yun sa ‘Pinas. TI talaga, that’s a dream we want to realize, sooner rather than later,” said Marcelo. “Get TI, get [VALORANT] Masters, lahat sa Pilipinas na gawin. We are an esports country… PeSO will make sure this happens.”
Based on a report, PeSO is eyeing talks with prevalent game publishers in orderto push their agenda of bringing international events to Philippine soil.
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The Philippine Esports Organization also stressed that the publishers must be willing to invest in games that Filipinos play, bringing to importance the several years of a player’s life that they devoted towards playing the game at a professional level.
According to Marcelo, the organization “has good ties” with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang publisher MOONTON and Riot Games parent company Tencent, adding that each publisher’s respective titles are being considered as well.
Recently, the Philippines has won the bid to host the 2033 Southeast Asian Games. The organization’s executive director has expressed desire to host the said event, but has opted to not comment any further.
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