MANILA, Philippines – In a move to show support and commitment in creating positive impact, The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) launched their first-ever jersey auction in partnership with ChildHope’s Education Program, KalyEskwela. The initiative aims to make an impact on society through e-sports and to serve as an opportunity for e-sport athletes to give back to their fans.
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The online bidding includes signed player jerseys from the MPL-PH Season 9’s weekly Most Valuable Player (MVP), Rookie of the Year, and team jerseys from Bren Esports, Echo, Smart Omega, Nexplay EVOS, TNC Pro, RSG Philippines, ONIC PH, and Blacklist International.
“We are grateful for our Filipino e-sports athletes players who are using their strength to drive a positive force in the lives of the children,” said Matt Jaron, Business Development Manager, MPL Philippines. “This season, Lakas ng Pinas is not just felt in the games, but also in the good that we do to bring back to our community.”
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KalyEskwela is a program by ChildHope which provides education to street children by conducting educational sessions, such as basic literacy and numeracy classes, through a mobile van.
“We are grateful for our players, teams, and MPL Cares for this project. This will greatly help in fostering the youth’s education, and more importantly, provide them a brighter future,” said Dr. Herbert Q. Carpio, Executive Director, Childhope Philippines Foundation, Inc.
Auctions will be conducted every Monday at 7 pm through ChildHope Philippines’ official Facebook page. To join, participants will be asked to submit their bids through a Google Form link. The winning bid will be announced every Thursday.
For more information, get to know more about MPL Cares through the following channels through its official website, Facebook, and Youtube.