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The Metaverse Filipino Worker (MFW) Caravan, spearheaded by YGG Pilipinas, the community of crypto gaming protocol Yield Guild Games (YGG), continued its nationwide digital upskilling campaign with an announced successful Bicol leg held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Legazpi City Convention Center, Albay.
MFW Caravan Bicol 2025
Organized in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and local government units, the MFW Caravan Bicol highlighted community support and multi-sector collaboration.
Accordingly, the event was attended by regional leaders, including Legazpi City Mayor Atty. Alfredo A. Garbin Jr., TESDA Region V’s Joel Navarro, and Albay ICT Association President Rosemarie Quinto-Rey.
Also present were representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the ICT Industry Development Bureau, and the local government. Attendees also included startups such as SILI-DELI, Bicol’s first tech business incubator backed by a sectoral planning council within the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
In a video message, DICT Region V Director Rachel Ann Grabador reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to the MFW movement, calling it “a bold and forward-looking initiative” that aligns with the vision of a future-ready Philippines.
“Filipinos are not just ready for the future—we are ready to lead it with our creativity, adaptability, and strong digital presence.”
Rachel Ann Grabador, Director, Department of Information and Communications Technology-Region V
The event in Bicol featured hands-on workshops through YGG’s Metaversity platform, gaming tournaments, web3 demos, and panel discussions. Topics ranged from entry-level digital gigs and freelancing tips to the practical use of AI tools.
In a media release, YGG Pilinas shared that the event gathered over 1,300 attendees, including students, gamers, freelancers, and local professionals.
Participants came from regional schools such as Bicol University, Ateneo de Naga University, and UST-Legazpi, while local web3 groups like Bicol Blockchain Community, BiCoRSE Cohorts, and TAYO also lent support.
YGG added that tournaments for Mobile Legends and Beyblade attracted hundreds of competitors, and live demos for web3 games like Parallel TCG, Boxing Star X, Vibes TCG, and Anichess drew engagement.
What is MFW Caravan?
The MFW Caravan, formerly known as the YGG Pilipinas Roadtrip, is a four-month traveling roadshow aiming to bring digital skills training and career-building resources to Filipinos across key regions.
It is backed by major partners including Ayala Malls, G!G, Coins.ph, Converge, and Parallel TCG.
For this year, the caravan kicked off in Davao City on April 5 and is set to continue its journey with the next stop in Palawan on July 25.
This article is published on BitPinas: YGG Pilipinas, DICT, TESDA, and LGU Champion Future-Ready Careers at MFW Caravan Bicol
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