Davao City, Philippines – YGG Pilipinas continues to empower Filipinos through its growing Metaverse Filipino Worker (MFW) movement with the successful MFW Caravan at Abreeza Mall last April 5, 2025. The one-day event brought together hundreds of gamers, content creators, and Web3 enthusiasts for a day of education, entertainment, and community-building.

The Caravan featured interactive booths, Web3 game demos, IRL quests, and engaging talks from leading voices in the local Web3 space. Attendees also had the chance to connect with YGG Pilipinas’ core team and community leaders, who shared insights on how Filipinos can thrive in the global digital economy without leaving home.

As part of its mission to make digital careers more accessible, YGG Pilipinas introduced participants to its Metaversity platform and questing tools. The event further solidified YGG’s position as the country’s leading Web3 community, highlighting the economic and educational opportunities available to aspiring MFWs.

The Abreeza leg marks another milestone in YGG Pilipinas’ nationwide MFW Caravan tour, continuing its commitment to spark new possibilities for work, learning, and play in the Philippines’ evolving digital landscape.

Key YGG Pilipinas Leaders Driving Community Impact and Innovation

YGG Pilipinas continues to make a mark in the local Web3 ecosystem not only through its programs and initiatives, but also through the inspiring individuals behind its mission. The following key personalities exemplify the organization’s commitment to building a thriving digital economy and empowering Filipino communities through innovation, education, and inclusion.

Joniel “JB” Bon
Guild Leader and Founder, NFTXStreet

With over a decade of experience in the IT industry, Joniel “JB” Bon became a prominent figure in the play-to-earn movement as a scholarship manager for YGG during the early rise of Axie Infinity. Amid the challenges of the bear market, he established his own guild, NFTXStreet, and later launched a physical gaming hub to further support the local gaming community.

Today, JB leads regular bootcamps and offline meetups through NFTXStreet, continuing to onboard new players into the Web3 space and strengthen grassroots engagement in the sector.

Bianca Cruz
Metaversity Co-Lead

Bianca Cruz brings a strong background in business development and tech-driven education to her role as co-lead of YGG Pilipinas’ Metaversity program. A co-founder of the AI learning platform 10XME Academy—acquired by YGG Pilipinas in 2024—Cruz has also served as Business Development Lead at crypto exchange Moneybees and co-founded the Web3 activations agency ATT3ND.

Through Metaversity, she helps design future-ready educational content, ensuring Filipino learners are equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital landscape shaped by blockchain and artificial intelligence.

Spraky
Community Lead

Known simply as Spraky, YGG Pilipinas’ Community Lead began his journey in Web3 as a scholar in the play-to-earn ecosystem, having previously worked as Head of Engineering for a water utility company. His experience in building physical infrastructure now translates into forging strong digital and social connections within the YGG community.

In his current role, Spraky is instrumental in community engagement, creating inclusive spaces and ensuring that opportunities in Web3 are accessible to aspiring gamers and digital workers across the country.

With passionate leaders at the forefront and a clear vision for the future, YGG Pilipinas is set to not only thrive—but to redefine how Filipinos engage with the digital world, shaping a more inclusive and opportunity-rich Web3 ecosystem for generations to come.