MANILA, Philippines — Johnny Arcilla sets out for another Open crown while Eric Jed Olivarez seeks redemption as they headline a packed field in the Mayor Eric Olivarez National Tennis Championships, which got underway Wednesday in Sucat, Parañaque.

To accommodate the large number of participants in Series II of one of the country's longest-running Open tournaments, including those competing in the juniors category next week, organizers have utilized the Olivarez Sports Center and the Parañaque courts for the two-week event.