E-Palarong Pambansa: Philippines' National Esports Tournament for Youth Revolutionizing Industry with Partnerships and Career Opportunities

Truly eSports gaming has become a new avenue for gamers and in the Philippines it has indeed flourished. Now, an eSports tournament will be help in the country.  Read more os the story.

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

HONOR starts opening experience stores nationwide, unveils limited-edition HONOR X9a 5G Midnight Black

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HONOR Philippines, the leading global provider of smart devices, celebrates the opening of the first-ever HONOR Experience Store at SM Fairview, 3/F Cyberzone.

“In just four months this year, HONOR has introduced four new HONOR X series devices that truly uplifted the lifestyle of our consumers. Aside from that, we’ve expanded our brand presence and partnerships with our dealers, establishing more than 500 kiosks across the country,” said Stephen Cheng, HONOR Philippines Vice President.

 

Experience HONOR nationwide

In addition to HONOR’s early feat, the leading technology brand, has officially announced the start of the opening of experience stores in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao targeting at least 100 experience stores to unveil until the end of the year.

“We truly felt the support of our HONOR fans that’s why, starting today, April 15, we will commence at opening HONOR Experience Stores nationwide to provide best service to our consumers,” added by Mr. Cheng.

 

Here is the upcoming schedule of HONOR Experience Store Openings :

Undeniably stunning in Midnight Black

Due to popular demand, the limited-edition HONOR X9a 5G Midnight Black is finally here! This crowd-favorite sports a 120Hz Premium OLED Curved Display bringing users a large screen with an impressive screen-to-body ratio. HONOR X9a 5G has an impressive 64 MP Super Triple Camera and a 2-Day Battery Life.

To get first dibs on this viral smartphone, visit the HONOR Experience Store in SM Fairview or any HONOR kiosk and partner dealer store near you to reserve. HONOR X9a 5G Midnight Black will officially be available on April 20 including your favorite online stores Shopee (https://bit.ly/3oh9VGt), Lazada ( https://bit.ly/3L0VuyT), and TikTok Shop (https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8WXk7ow/), priced at P16,990.

HONOR has also announced its Summer Video Contest where fans can win an HONOR Smartphone! Interested participants can just capture their best summer trip and post a video on their social media accounts with the hashtags #HONORPH, #GoBeyond, and #HONORPHSummer2023. For full mechanics and more announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorphilippines/) and TikTok: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines).