#Esports Capital of the Philippines

Iloilo City targets to be the esports capital of the Philippines by 2023. City Mayor Jerry Treñas signed an executive order creating the Iloilo City Esports Committee (ICEC), which would pursue the initiative alongside local organization ILO Esports. In a report by ABS-CBN News, according to Executive Order 134 signed on November 11, 2021, the local government mandates its local esports committee to formulate and implement the Iloilo Esports Roadmap 2023 that will develop and sustain the gaming scene in the said city. As the LGU's partner, ILO Esports will execute gaming tournaments and workshops in Iloilo. Jamar Montehermoso, the founder of ILO Esports, also said they would create Ilonggo teams to play Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League of Legends: Wild Rift, and Valorant. Meanwhile, the Iloilo City Esports Committee paid a courtesy call to Treñas on December 27, 2021, where they discussed the economic, technology, and social implications of propagating the local esports scene. With its dominance in the PC, console, and even mobile platforms, the question that has always been looming is, "is it Esports ready?" [caption id="attachment_184292" align="alignnone" width="720"] (L-R) Dr. Arne Peters, Ralf Reichert, Brendan Greene talk battle royale in Esports.[/caption] On my last day at Gamescom 2018, I was able to catch a very insightful talk titled "Battle Royal – The Future of eSports!?" This topic is very interesting indeed, as we are in a period in gaming where this particular genre is dominating. Read more in our articles including "Iloilo City plans to be PH's esports capital by 2023" and "Battle Royale for Esports: Insights from Gamescom 2018".