VICTORIA, LAGUNA – As part of the agency’s mandate of enabling business and empowering consumers through various programs, the Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) partnered with M League ESports PH in identifying areas of intervention in the gaming industry as one of developing industries geared toward innovation and start-ups. This intervention is intended for entrepreneurs which include but are not limited to developers, designers, testers, streamers, shout casters, and competitive players.

As a result of a series of meeting consultations and focus group discussions, DTI-Laguna conducted a ZOOMinar (webinar via Zoom) session on “ESports Uprising” where M League launched the ESports Tournament hosted by DTI-Laguna and M League ESports PH as a kickoff for this collaborative effort on 11 June 2021.

DTI-Laguna Provincial Director Clarke S. Nebrao welcomed all participants by giving very inspiring ideas and plans regarding ESports as an industry. The event was also graced by DTI-Region 4A CALABARZON Regional Director Marilou Q. Toledo who provided a motivational message for the participants.

M League’s co-owner Mr. Mic Utitco elaborated the programs and services under the ESports Uprising program, including boot camps, workshops, skills development, and other opportunities. In addition to this, DTI-Laguna Negosyo Center Business Counsellor Mark Vincent Arasa discussed briefly the significance of ESports as well as its history.

To conclude the orientation, DTI-Laguna Business Development Division Chief Marcelina B. Alcantara delivered her closing remarks to formally end the Zoominar session.♦

Date of Release: 22 June 2021