GAB ‘Interactive booth’ sa eGamers Summit
NAKIBAHAGI ang Games and Amusement Board (GAB) sa isinagawang Electronic Sports and Gaming Summit (ESGS) nitong weekend sa SMX Convention Center sa MOA sa Pasay City.
Itinuturing na pinakamalaking eGamers Summit na isinasagawa kada taon, nagtayo ang GAB ng ‘Interactive Booth’ upang higit mailapit sa sambayanan ang mga programa ng ahensiya at mga aktibidad para mapangalagaan ang pagsasagawa ng sSports sa pamamagitan nang mga itinadhanang regulasyon, gayundin ang proteksyon sa mga atleta.
“The Summit serves as an opportunity to educate eSports stakeholders including eSports athletes, managers, coaches, organizers and casters on the requirements as well as benefits of securing professional licenses and permits from GAB,” pahayag ni GAB Chairman Abraham ‘Baham’ Mitra.
Nasa pangangasiwa ng GAB ang eSports matapos lagdaan ng GAB Board na kinabibilangan din nina Commissioners Atty. Eduard Trinidad at Mar Masanguid ang resolusyon para mapaisailalim ang eSports sa pamamahala at regulasyon ng pamahalaan bilang isang professional sports.
‘Malaking bagay ang supervision ng GAB sa eSports. GAB not only legitimized the orderly and safe conduct of esports as duly recognized professional sports in the country but also ensured protection of sports athletes and its organizers,” pahayag ni ng dating Palawan Governor at House of Representative member.
“Other than requiring professional eSport athletes to undergo drus testing and medical examination before egames, GAB’s efforts also include promoting responsible gaming among players,” aniya.
Sa nakalipas na mga taon, naging sentro ang Pilipinas parasa hosting ng malalaking eSports tournament sa mundo na nilalahukan ng malalaking bansa hindi lamang sa Asya bagkus sa Europe.
“Future top sSports tournaments are expected not only to promote tourism with foreign eSports games participants coming into the country, but also to increase revenue shares of the government, through issued licenses and permits as well as GAB shares from tournament ticket shares. Government funds in turn are used to finance various infrastructures and projects of the government,” pahayag ni Mitra.