Barangay In Cavite Banned DOTA Computer Games

Internet shop’s in Barangay Salawag in Dasmariñas, Cavite  has banned the famous Internet Games  DOTA  following an ordinance implemented by the local government there.

On Wednesday,  Bgry. Captain Eric Paredes of Salawag said someone already died due to the computer game.

There are two dead which origins in a contentions in a computer shop. We found that it turned out to be there playing games on the computer shop and the game they played is DOTA , " Paredes said.



Officials of barangay said that computer games like DOTA distracts kids from their education and it results to be a bad influence that makes the youth to be involving in video game gambling and violence.

A resolution has been passed by the Sangguniang Barangay last Monday which violators will be subject to up to 2 months of suspension for the first offense.

Second offense will be closed while those who violate the law for a third time will be revoked of their barangay business clearance.

Maricel Navarette, a resident who support the ordinance of barangay said that the ordinance is the prohibit is just right which is good so that kids and teenager will be able to concentrate on their studies.

An avid player of DOTA  games said that For me I am not worry of playing games like DOTA it is just my  past time to entertainment myself ," Quistadio said.


Authorities in Barangay Salawang inspected At least thirty computer shops  following the recent implementation of the said ordinance.

DOTA games can only be played at home or with the guidance of their parents.
source: GMA