MANILA, PHILIPPINES — YGG Pilipinas will launch its Metaverse Filipino Worker (MFW) Caravan, a traveling roadshow that will bring the future of work across the Philippines.
From April to August 2025, the MFW Caravan will demonstrate how Filipinos can level up their skills to explore new ways to earn a living online.
As a result, they can harness financial opportunities without leaving their hometowns and families.
The MFW Caravan adheres to the MFW Pillars:
- Learn: Equipping MFWs with skills for the digital economy by making education accessible, relevant, and future-ready
- Play: Fostering a thriving gaming community where Filipinos can build careers in esports, content creation, and digital economies
- Work: Unlock earning opportunities through digital jobs, freelancing, and online gigs
- Grow: Onboarding more passionate individuals expanding more activities and strengthening communities
The MFW Caravan will start on April 5, 2025, in Davao’s Ayala Malls Abreeza, and visit the following locations:
- May 4: Cagayan De Oro, Ayala Malls Centrio
- June 7: Iloilo, Ayala Malls Atria Park District
- June 28: Bicol, Ayala Malls Legaspi
- July 19: Palawan
- August 2: Manila
Attendees will learn cutting-edge technologies like decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), Web3, and artificial intelligence.
Also, they will have access to job boards and career orientations and get to join event quests for rewards.
Emmy Lou Delfin, Director, ICT Industry Development Bureau (IIDB) and Regional Director, MIMAROPA at the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), shared a few words regarding the event:
“The MFW Caravan reflects a crucial shift in how Filipinos approach work–one that prioritizes digital skills, borderless opportunities, and economic empowerment…”
“By expanding awareness and opening more pathways to these opportunities, we are laying the foundation for a more inclusive and resilient digital workforce in the Philippines.”