Here's the statement in full:
[𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.]
Official Response from the Tournament Organizer
Baguio Highland Airsoft Team (Bahag)
Baguio Benguet Elite Airsoft Teams (Beast)
We acknowledge and appreciate the concerns raised regarding the airsoft BBs found at the M elvin Jones football grounds after the December 6–7 tournament. Public spaces like Melvin Jones are shared facilities, and we take our responsibility to respect and protect them seriously.
After the event, our organizing team conducted a post-tournament cleanup, including manual sweeping and collection of visible BBs across the designated play areas. However, Melvin Jones is a very large open field, and parts of the ground—particularly those with clay-heavy soil and grass cover—caused some BBs to become embedded or adhered to the soil, making complete manual removal extremely difficult despite best efforts.
It is important to clarify:
The event was confined to a specific portion of the field, not the entire grounds.
The airsoft community generally uses biodegradable BBs for outdoor games whenever possible, but even these do not disappear immediately and can remain visible for some time.
There was no intention to leave litter, and the organizers did not abandon cleanup responsibilities.
That said, we fully recognize that Melvin Jones is primarily a football and public recreation field, and any remaining BBs—regardless of material—are a valid concern, especially for children, athletes, and wildlife.
Moving forward, we commit to:
Conducting follow-up cleanup sweeps in coordination with field management.
Implementing improved containment measures (nets, stricter field boundaries).
Enhancing post-event cleanup protocols, including raking and soil-level inspection.
Working more closely with the LGU and venue managers to ensure better site restoration.
We value constructive feedback and remain open to dialogue. The airsoft community in Baguio aims to be responsible, disciplined, and respectful of shared public spaces, and we will continue improving our practices to uphold that standard.
Thank you for raising this issue and for helping us do better.
BAHAG/BEAST
Adviser/Co-Founder
2nd clean up done. 3rd clean-up scheduled on monday Dec 15, 2025.
📷 Emmanuel Dalisay
[𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.]
