Piolo Pascual shares details about first Hybrid Games with Aktor PH on November 8

Piolo Pascual takes his position as Public Affairs director of Aktor PH very seriously.

During the signing of the memorandum of agreement to formalize the partnership of Bench/Active and Aktor PH for the 2026 Hybrid Games happening next month, Piolo said he sees the one-day event as more than just a fitness competition for actors. During the presscon, they announced that there were already 1,200 participants lined up for the event.

“Aktor PH is not just a community of actors. We’re here to help each other out in terms of welfare, in terms of inclusivity. So that they can have a home where they can say, ‘I’m part of this.’ They can feel better that they’re not alone. And that’s what we want people to feel. We want them to feel empowered. We want them to feel that they’re not alone and that we’re here for each other. We’re already successful because a lot of people are participating. I just hope na lumaki pa itong community na ito with Bench and Aktor PH,” he said. 

This first time collaboration has also been a long time coming according to Piolo, who also hopes to do a new campaign again with the local retail giant.

“This is a big thing for Aktor PH. Since six years ago, we’ve been thinking of programs and activities that can highlight the group and how we can further amplify the presence of the community in our industry. We’re just so happy that finally Bench said yes. This has been happening for three years and they said yes to us to be a partner for this year’s games. We’re just so excited because Bench has also diversified from fashion then fitness and now athleisure. 

“Actually, I just joined them again last year because I personally approached Mr. Ben Chan if I could do a Bench Body because I was not getting any younger. Sabi ko why not do it with Dingdong this year di ba after ng Hybrid Games na ‘to noh? Gawa kami ng Bench Active na campaign. Puwede ba yun? (laughs) Ito na yung simula! Kasi hindi na kami bumabata,” he shared. 

For the one-day event for actors happening on November 8 at Space at One Ayala in Makati City, Piolo talked about the different physical challenges the stars would be going through and how they are also being supported in preparing the competition. 

“Basically there’s going to be eight events. We’re doing it in reverse. We have eight stations. We start with a 400 meter run. There’s a wall balls, sandbag lunges, farmer’s carry, rowers, burpees, broad jump, sled pull, sled push. It’s a combination. I just want to reiterate the partnership with the gyms. A month before the event, we have nine gym partners that can help you prepare for it. The gym partnerships help with the simulation before the exact event. And that’s for free for those who are participating. They can just register at the gyms na naka-partner with us and they can do it for a month. Sa categories, there’s a men’s solo, women’s solo, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Five different categories,” he explained.