Over 800 participants from Bacolod City and Negros Occidental web3 community were brought together by Yield Guild Games (YGG) Pilipinas through the YGG Pilipinas Roadtrip at Ayala Malls Capitol Centralo ver the weekend to learn about crypto, blockchain, NFTs, and web3.
YGG Pilipinas is a growing community of gamers, creators and traders, supporting web3 adoption in the Philippines.
The event held on June 22, gathered gaming and esports teams like Jobancom Esports and Entertainment, web3 communities like NFT X-Street, Web3 San Carlos, Web3 Bacolod, The Cryptology Academy, and students from Handumanan National High School, La Castellana National High School, Mansilingan Agro-Industrial High School, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University-Talisay, and STI-West Negros University.
The event was held with the support and collaboration of the Bacolod local government unit and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
“The YGG Pilipinas Roadtrip brings web3 closer to the Filipino, offering a hands-on experience with the latest web3 games and projects. DICT is committed to bringing opportunities in emerging technology, including web3 and blockchain,” said OIC Provincial Officer Gariel Legislador in an opening message on behalf of DICT Regional Director Ralph Joseph Moncatar.
“Digital innovation is rapidly reshaping the landscape of our daily lives and it is important for us to stay ahead of the curve. Let us learn, connect, and inspire each other to create a more inclusive and dynamic digital future for all Filipinos,” said Legislador.
Latest web3 games, meet-and-greet
The attendees were able to play the latest web3 games, meet Filipino web3 influencers, content creators, local web3 gaming communities, and esports players.
They also witnessed exciting showmatches for web3 games Parallel, Axie Infinity, Mines of Dalarnia, Everseed, Zeeverse, Sipher Odyssey, Guild of Guardians, Arena of Faith, Petopia, with cosplayers trying games like Rumble Racing Star, Project Mojo, Pirate Nation as showmatches.
Jambo phones, tote bags, shirts,in-game assets and tokens were also up for grabs for attendees who participated in their quest and games.
Web3 Metaversity
The event also had Web3 Metaversity, a learning platform led by YGG Pilipinas, which featured key community leaders in Bacolod’s web3 space to educate attendees about cryptocurrency, blockchain, and trading fundamentals.
With the panel entitled “Unlocking a Community: Key Insights on Creating a Web3 Community for Students in the Philippines,” Joner Boniel, Founder of Jobancom Esports, shared how gaming now offers more than just playing.
“In the web3 space, we see different kinds of opportunities – community manager, event manager, educator not just playing, but opportunities in the different aspects of web3,” said Boniel.
Lester Magbo-o of Web3 Bacolod and one of the founding members of NFT X-Street added, “There is inclusivity, everyone is welcome and we can all thrive in the web3 space. There are avenues for opportunities for the community, for students to grow and learn, even as a career in this emerging technology.” | YGG Pilipinas photos
