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Philippine Esports Organization
SportElectronic sports
AbbreviationPeSO
Founded2011
HeadquartersMandaluyong, Metro Manila
PresidentBrian Lim
SponsorSmart
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Philippines

The Philippine Esports Organization (abbreviated as PeSO) is the national governing body for esports in the Philippines. It is a member of the International Esports Federation (IESF) since 2012 and is an associate member of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) since 2020.

It was established in 2011 by commissioner Brian Lim of the Cebu City Sports Commission following his attendance to a conference by the IeSF in Andong, South Korea

Its membership includes firms and other organizations under the eSports National Association of the Philippines (eSNAP) and the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Esports Union (PSEU).

PeSO opened its own headquarters in Mandaluyong in July 4, 2023.

References

  1. "PESO gets POC nod, now the official National Sports Association for esports in the Philippines". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  2. From the wires (August 31, 2020). "Esports alliance PeSO makes bid for Philippine Olympic Committee recognition". Philippine Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  3. "POC approves membership of Philippine Esports Organization". GMA News. September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  4. "[Philippine Reports] Philippine Esports Organization". International Esports Federation. Philippine e-Sports Organization. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. "Smart-powered PH Esports Organization gets POC accreditation". Smart Communications. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  6. "Philippine eSports Organization opens own headquarters". GMA News. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.

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