YGG Execs Highlight Digital Literacy at Final Roadtrip in Manila Before Play Summit
Gabby and Mench Dizon highlighted the importance of digital literacy at the YGG Roadtrip Manila.
Yield Guild Games (YGG) co-founder Gabby Dizon and YGG Pilipinas Country Manager Mench Dizon stressed the importance of digital literacy and community support, urging students to explore gaming and crypto careers to boost educational and economic prospects.
What’s the Significance: The conversation highlights how digital literacy and community support can open new career opportunities for Filipinos in gaming and cryptocurrency, a focus of YGG since its inception.
Driving the news:
- The discussion took place at the YGG Roadtrip event at Ayala Malls Trinoma, Quezon City, on July 14, 2024.
- The YGG Roadtrip started in April, traveling across six cities in the Philippines, including Lipa in Batangas and Baguio City.
Key Quote:
YGG co-founder Gabby Dizon reminded the audience, including students from The Sisters of Mary School, to develop their digital literacy schools so they don’t need to go abroad to work:
“In the world of crypto, for example if you do a job in social media or if you’re playing a game at a high level, you can get paid very well no matter where you are in the world.”
Dizon said a person’s online skills will allow them to access opportunities and get a lot done, but also reminded the audience that they will also be competing with everyone around the world.
“In other words kailangan mo rin itaas yung standards mo and yung knowledge mo para pwede lumaban with like the best of the best around the world.“
Fireside Chat Discussion
YGG focuses on bridging gamers and ordinary Filipinos to technology, gaming, and crypto.
- Supports guilds and provides education and income opportunities.
- Emphasizes the value of digital assets and online skills.
There are various career paths available in the gaming and crypto industries.
- Programming
- Game design
- Social media management
- Content creation
Key points highlighted:
- It is important to explore one’s interests when building long-term careers.
- Students should stay curious, try different things, and not fear failure.
- Build digital literacy skills to compete globally.
- Online platforms enable high-value jobs to be done from anywhere.
Community Support and Education:
- Stressed the role of community support, such as forming and joining guilds.
- Digital skills can be transferred to friends, family, and the community.
- Encouraged continuous learning and curiosity in navigating the digital landscape.
Still: The transition to digital careers requires overcoming challenges such as access to technology and the internet, and ensuring digital literacy education reaches underserved communities.
What’s Next: Expansion of YGG’s educational programs and collaborations to reach more students and communities across the Philippines.
- YGG will also host the YGG Play Summit on November 18-22, 2024.
Worth reading: YGG Pilipinas annual Roadtrip started in April traveling across six cities, aiming to democratize web3 technology in the Philippines through community engagement, educational sessions, and demonstrations of web3 games and applications.
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