Every year, the world celebrates International Women’s Month by commemorating females’ social, political, and economic achievements. This year’s theme: “We make change work for women,” resonates with the call for gender balance in leadership and preparing women to reach their ambitions.Many notable Filipino women have pushed the boundaries in their chosen careers from different industries such as economics, politics, education, and entertainment.
This International Women’s Month, MOONTON Games honors Filipino women and celebrates their achievements. Meet the Filipino women in mobile esports and know how they are paving the way in the male-dominated industry:Mara began her reporting career as a courtside host. Last year, she was one of the masters of ceremonies on the 3×3 basketball event in the Tokyo Olympics Summer Games.
Seeing a bright future for women in esports, Mara shared that the industry is relatively young and growing, and so are the people taking interest in it as a future career. “I can see women not just as hosts and casters, but also as players. They can be their own girl boss.”Chantelle is currently the one and only female caster in MPL-PH. She joined MOONTON Games as a freelance female commentator on screen in Season 8 of the MPL-PH.
“Every time I felt that I was not given the same, equal respect and opportunity just because I am a woman, I would stand taller. For me, you can never ever let a strong woman down— I should know because I learned and witnessed this through my mother.” Prior to joining the company, Pam was organizing large-scale corporate events and concerts. According to her, the path for women in esports might not be easy, but it is important to take the first step.