While checking on my newsfeed, I recently saw this post from the Iloilo City Local Youth Development Office – LYDO Facebook page that they supporting the event on the inter-district tournament for the mobile game Mobile Legends. To quote the FB post headline, “ILOILO CITY TO HOLD 1ST MOBILE LEGENDS INTER-DISTRICT TOURNAMENT THIS MARCH”.

Vanessa Jade Pastrana and Arnel De Juan of Mobile Legend Iloilo Official paid a courtesy visit to Iloilo City Mayor JOE III Espinosa and presented their proposal of holding a Mobile Legends Tournament in the City of Iloilo.

ML is now one of the most sought and played the mobile game especially in the country, thus there is a strong desire to create a tournament for the youths who play the game in the City of Iloilo.

Iloilo City Mayor JOE III Espinosa gave his approval and strong support on the proposal as he sees this activity a way to develop teamwork and sportsmanship among the youth through the multiplayer mobile game. It is a fun and engaging way to promote camaraderie and socialization among the youth of Iloilo City.

Mayor JOE III now integrates e-sports as a part of the Anti-Drug Program of the City of Iloilo.

Details of the tournament will be posted soon!

I am happy that people nowadays see online games as more of the professional gaming scene rather than just vice of kids and young adults. I do play these types of games until now because of convenience on mobility and is more accessible than sitting in front of a personal computer. I am hoping this will be frequently followed by related tournaments in other popular online games today.