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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA) -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) partners with Yield Guild Games (YGG) Philippines to bridge the digital divide and help Palawenos explore digital career opportunities through the Metaverse Filipino Worker (MFW) Caravan. Provincial Director Virgo Pinangay of DICT Palawan said that opportunities in digital careers are open for students and all job seekers who want to earn from new technological trends. These include artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3, where blockchain technology and cryptocurrency are under. Puerto Princesa City hosted the third leg of the caravan of MFW after visiting the Davao and Bicol regions this year. The caravan is also a step to boost the industry of information and communication technology (ICT) in the city. Ini-introduce natin some of the online, digital jobs na pwedeng mapakinabangan ng ating community, particularly dito sa Puerto Princesa. Isa itong step para ma-introduce sa kanila na meron pang ibang way na mas makilala pa ang Puerto Princesa tulad nitong digital jobs, Pinangay said. The caravan highlights the career and skills development booths through interactive sessions and mentorship from industry experts. There are also activities to focus on earning through play to showcase real-world applications of digital careers, such as community-building, content creation, and digital platforms. The educational gaming guild YGG Philippines, which empowers the MFW Movement, visits cities and provinces across the country for two years to introduce opportunities in the digital economy, where income may come from games and digital content creation. YGG Philippines co-founder Gabby Dizon said that it gives access to global opportunities without the need for Filipinos to leave their hometowns. Its partnership with DICT, which started in 2024, helps YGG Philippines to be linked with schools and individuals who have an interest in learning digital opportunities. Very smart ang Filipinos. Typically dati, kung gusto mo may access to these opportunities, you used to be an OFW. Thats why we are talking about MFW, para kang OFW in the sense that you have access to global opportunities. But now, you dont have to leave the Philippines, your hometown, said Dizon. The department foresees an increase in employment with the numerous opportunities that Palawenos may explore through the new technological trends. Keith Andrew Asuero, DICT Palawan Project Development Officer, expressed confidence that the knowledge of the public, particularly the youth, about AI is now at the average, given the frequency of usage on a daily basis. However, the knowledge to explore opportunities in earning through AI and blockchain is not yet high, prompting the need to conduct the MFW caravan. Through the interactive sessions, mas malalaman natin kung ano talaga ang reality ng Web3. Sa Web3 kasi at artificial intelligence, pwede na rin natin magamit to earn money and to work international jobs, doing things na alam na natin na nandoon na tayo sa future, he said. DICT is positive that the caravan is also anchored on the commitment of the government to bridge the gap between academic preparation and the skills demanded by emerging technologies and global digital platforms. (RG/JBG/PIA MIMAROPA-Palawan)
