17/11/2025
The Philippine Esports Organization extends its sincerest congratulations and immense pride to our distinguished Board Member and PESO Tournament Director, Mr. Daren Vitug, for his significant contribution to the IESF Referee Academy, held from November 5-7 in Busan, South Korea. Mr. Vitug was an integral part of the instructor team, lending his expertise to cultivate the next generation of international esports referees.
Mr. Vitug's resume speaks volumes: he is the sole π΅π International Technical Official to have officiated at the 2019 Sea Games held in the Philippines and the 2022 Hanoi Sea Games in Vietnam and the recent Asean Para Games in Cambodia and a pioneering figure in the inaugural esports implementation at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. His contributions have unequivocally established him as a leading Technical Director within the Southeast Asian region.
We commend Mr. Vitug for his continued dedication to excellence and his unwavering commitment to advancing the standards of esports officiating.