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    Sen. Bam Aquino believes that esports and game development are gaining momentum in the Philippines and can provide honor and jobs. Recent developments like esports' inclusion in the Asian Games and a university adding esports and game development to its curriculum support this. Sen. Bam has advocated for strengthening education and industry partnerships to grow the game development industry in the Philippines and help Filipinos utilize their creative and technical skills.

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    Sen. Bam Aquino believes that esports and game development are gaining momentum in the Philippines and can provide honor and jobs. Recent developments like esports' inclusion in the Asian Games and a university adding esports and game development to its curriculum support this. Sen. Bam has advocated for strengthening education and industry partnerships to grow the game development industry in the Philippines and help Filipinos utilize their creative and technical skills.

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    Sen. Bam Aquino believes that esports and game development are gaining momentum in the Philippines and can provide honor and jobs. Recent developments like esports' inclusion in the Asian Games and a university adding esports and game development to its curriculum support this. Sen. Bam has advocated for strengthening education and industry partnerships to grow the game development industry in the Philippines and help Filipinos utilize their creative and technical skills.

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    Sen.

    Bam Aquino: Game development, esports


    gaining momentum in PH
    A senator believes that esports and game development in the country are
    gaining momentum towards being a source of honor and employment
    opportunities for Filipinos.

    Sen. Bam Aquino based his pronouncement on recent developments that


    put esports and the country's game development industry on the spotlight.

    Recently, esports was included in the Asian Games as demonstration sport


    in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. In 2022, esports
    will be an official medal event at the 2022 Hangzhou Games.

    In addition, the Mandaue-based University of The Visayas New School


    included esports and game development in its Senior High Arts and Design track.

    "I believe that if we strengthen academic-industry linkages and work with


    our schools to develop the skills and creativity of future Filipino game developers,
    we will be able to grow this industry more," said Sen. Bam, a staunch supporter
    of esports and game development industry in the country.

    The university said it will teach game strategy for Dota 2, game design
    and development animation and 2D and 3D animation and game creation. After
    two years, the students can either choose to be game creators, designers, or e-
    sports players in the professional league.

    The senator has been supporting Filipino esports athletes, who have
    excelled in previous international events, including the prestigious International
    DOTA 2 Championship event in Seattle where Filipino squad TNC finished eighth.
    Sen. Bam helped establish Philippine esports Association (PeSPA) to
    strengthen the foundation of esports in the country, look after the welfare of
    cyber athletes and stakeholders and promote esports in the country.

    Aside from this, Sen. Bam is also an ardent of the video game
    development industry in the Philippines due to its tremendous potential to create
    fresh employment opportunities for Filipinos.

    "All the ingredients are there to really make this work and primary of
    which is the Filipinos' combination of artistry and technical know-how that can be
    the foundation for the game development industry in the Philippines," said Sen.
    Bam.

    Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation


    (PAGCOR)

    Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is


    a government-owned and controlled corporation established through
    the Presidential Decree 1869. PAGCOR is the Philippines' largest contributor of
    revenue to the government after the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau
    of Customs. PAGCOR is under the Office of the President of the Philippines.

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