Grassroots volleyball gets boost with establishment of National Grassroots Volleyball League

From L-R: NGVL Board Member Coach Eric Altamirano, NGVL President Yvette Katigbak-Ambrocio, OMNI Electrical & Lighting Marketing Manager Henry Bigay, and TLG President and NGVL Operations Head Froi Ambrocio.

With an eye for finding and developing the next generation of Filipina volleyball talent, The Lighthouse Group and OMNI Electrical & Lighting are establishing a national competition called the National Grassroots Volleyball League.

Thanks to the unprecedented popularity volleyball in the Philippines has gotten, TLG, a full-service marketing agency, crafted the NGVL as a nationwide developmental volleyball conference for girls, specifically in the U-16 division, with the goal of filling the gap in accessible, community-level training and competition. This program uses local, regional, and national competitions to discover, identify, and develop potential prospects.

To help achieve this, officials and referees from the Philippine National Volleyball Federation will collaborate with the league to ensure a competitive structure and legitimacy.

According to league president Yvette Katigbak-Ambrocio, "We, at NGVL, are committed to growing volleyball in the Philippines, starting at the most basic, at the same time, what we believe is the most meaningful of sectors, which is at the community level. We’re setting the play and rallying the entire nation towards our dream of growing Philippine volleyball, one grassroots player at a time."

OMNI, a Filipino brand offering affordable, high-quality alternatives to foreign lighting products, in coming in as a major sponsor, sees this competition as an extension of its advocacy of improving Filipino communities into the sports arena.

OMNI Marketing Manager Henry Bigay shares, "From lighting to electrical devices for homes and industries, OMNI’s commitment of uplifting lives aligns with NGVL’s goal of empowering our young athletes. We are very excited and truly proud to support a grassroots program that helps the youth to discover their potential. We hope this league inspires them to pursue their passion and reach their dreams."

The inaugural edition of the NGVL is slated to take place between February and April next year, with potential expansion for future editions into additional age groups for both boys and girls.