WINNERS of the recently held Barangay Grassroots Esports League (BGEL) in Pasig City visited the Pasig City Hall for a quick meet-and-greet session with Mayor Victor Ma. Regis 'Vico' Sotto and executives from Smart Communications. A program of Smart together with Omega Academy, BGEL enables local government units, particularly youth organizations within the LGU, to connect with their constituents through esports.

BGEL is also supported by the Pasig Youth Development Council, with the guidance of the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Esports Organization (PESO). On the other hand, Omega Academy is the developmental department of Smart Omega, which aims to find and develop young talents in the Filipino esports industry. Smart Omega is the Smart-supported professional esports team which competes in The Nationals, the top esports league in the Philippines.