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THE Philippines has become a major player in the world of electronic and digital sports or esports. 

Arniel Gutierrez publicly announced this after the official establishment of the Esports World Federation (ESWF) as the governing esports body in the world in which he was elected president.

"The Philippines is now the mecca of esports. Officially, we are now the esports capital of the world," said Gutierrez during the Tabloids Organization in the Philippine Sports Inc.  Usapang Sports forum on Thursday at the Behrouz Restaurant in Timog, Quezon City.

Gutierrez said there are four Continental Federations anchored in the ESWF — the Amateur Europe Esports Federation led by Valery Kolganov of Israel; Organization of African Electronic Sports led by Igot Boumekpo of Ghana; Pan-American Esports led by Canada's Christopher Byrne; and Asia-Pacific Electronic Sports Confederation led by Santanu Basu.

"If the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the for all traditional sports federations and organizer of the Olympics, the ESWF is the governing sports body for esports," added Gutierrez in the weekly sports forum...

 "After years of planning and study and support of all esports international federations, particularly the China-based General Association of Asia Pacific Sports Federations  whose president is now the vice president of IOC, we have realized my long-time dream."

In collaboration with the Department of Tourism (DoT) where Gutierrez is also part of the Sports Tourism Group, the ESWF will be officially launched at the Tourism Sports E-Sports Business Conference slated from November 25 to 28 at SMX Clark in Pampanga....

"This is the kickoff program of ESWF. We will hold a conference and seminars. There are exhibits because it is part of the digitization project of the DoT. We will also have a Battle Royal PUBG tournament in which more than 100 teams from our member organizations are expected to participate. We will do an online qualifying before the main event," said Gutierrez.

Gutierrez added that to further educate the youth on esports, he launched the Esports Academy of Asia Pacific in Dasmariñas, Cavite. The academy offered courses in Esports Coaching, Graphic Arts, Cybersecurity, Computer Technology, BS Sports, and AB Psychology Major in Esports Psychology.

By The Manila Times, August 20, 2022

ARNIEL O. GUTIERREZ

ESWF, Founder and President

https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/08/20/sports/ph-is-esports-capital-of-the-world-gutierrez/1855272