SAMANTILA AND MEJIA TOPPED THE 2ND LEG 2009 NCFP DIRECTOR MANUEL RELORCASA CHESS CARAVAN

Date: JULY 25, 2009

Venue: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, MAKATI CITY
St. Andrew parish Council, N. Garcia St. (Former Reposo St.)
cor. kalayaan avenue, Bel-Air, Makati City.

Danielle Ray (my sister) and me.

Awarding ceremony with none other than GM Bong Villamayor.
We are very glad and so are the organizers for the time spent by GM Bong. He really is a very good chess trainer, low profile and a soft-spoken person. He has that passion to guide children who are willing to put on extra hard work to be good at chess.
Giovanni Mejia receiving his trophy and cash prize.
My sister in action. Serious... are you thinking what to move Dindin? And her picture below with GM Bong and Atty. Vic Aceveda after she received her medal.

I did it again in the 10-under category of the 2nd leg of the Dir Manual Relorcasa Age-group, while Giovanni Mejia topped the 14-under category. It was only a round 5 event because of the low turnout of players. And because of that everybody been qualified to the final event and everybody been recognized, all got a medal, while top players (me and Giovanni) got the trophy. Maybe because it coincides with the NCAA opening date and the place (some said) is quite hard to find. But then everybody played serious chess since it was attended by good chess kiddie players. My sister played chess tournament for the first time and she likewise got a medal that she proudly wears and showed to our cousins, tito, tita and lolo. She missed moves and opportunity to capture and win...but she is just starting. At least she got to finish the event and still managed to have a little nap while we are on break. = )

FINAL STANDINGS

UNDER 10 YEARS OLD
1. SAMANTILA, Daryl Unix 5
2. SAN DIEGO, Marie Antoinette 4
3. FELIA, Michella 3
4. SOPUNGCO, Andrew 3
5. DELA CRUZ, Nicole 3
6. GUTIERREZ, John Cedric 3
7. DOCENA, Jesca 2
8. ESPARAGOZA, Elthon Adam 1
9. REANO, Jesspher Jercan 1
10 SAMANTILA, Danielle Ray 0


UNDER 14 YEARS OLD
1. MEJIA, Giovanni 5
2. BERSAMINA, Paulo 4
3. DOCENA, Jerad 3
4. ROMASANTA, Rommel 2.5
5. GALAS, Bernadette 2.5
6. MAGPILY, John Michael 2.5
7. BELZA, Nathan 2.5
8. TORRES, Franz Josiah 1.5
9. REANO, Jesther 1.5
10 GATMAYTAN, Joaquin 0

Thank you to the organizers and the officiating committe:
Tournament Director: Atty. Vic Aceveda
Chief Arbiter: NA Boyet Tardecilla
Deputy Arbiters: RA’s Rolly Linan, Rolly Suarez & Eli Carredo
Secretariat: Daniel Tumambing

Thank you for supporting the kiddie players.