After Hardwork... Fun Fun Fun at Ancol Dreamland

Nov. 9, 2010.  City Tour to Taman Impian Jaya Ancol otherwise known as Ancol Dreamland is an integral part of Ancol Bay City, a resort destination located along Jakarta's waterfront, in Ancol Kelurahan, Pademangan, Indonesia.  

Atlantis Water Adventure

Atlantis Water Adventure was built on the former site of Gelanggang Renang (Swimming Courtyard). Occupying over five hectares of land, this water park is themed on the mythological underwater world of Atlantis. Its facilities include a wave pool, continuous flowing river pool, rainbow ball pool, several slides, two children's pools, five restaurants, and a food court that was imported from India, Brazil, Spain, Bangladesh. A volleyball court and event center are also available to accommodate the needs of visitors.  

 

Dunia Fantasi / Dufan (Fantasy World)  

 

Dunia Fantasi is Jakarta's own theme park with over forty main rides and attractions.

Among its most famed attraction is the Halilintar twisted roller coaster ride, Niagara flume ride, Rumah Boneka (a local version of Disney's It's a Small World) and Balada Kera (Monkey Parody) Theater show, Power Surge, Perang Bintang (Star Wars), interactive dark ride, Meteor Attack and Tornado.

Other classic attractions include Bianglala (ferris wheel), Kora-Kora (swinging ship) and spinning cups ride.

              

 

 
 

Our competion at Jakarta, Indonesia

We saw the line up and saw familiar names... this is going to be a very tough competition because this is going to be more than just an Asean age-group competition, this is really an ASEAN OLYMPIAD!!!.  3 teams were formed by Indonesia: Indonesia 1, Indonesia 2 and Indonesia 3.  Those kids gone through an elimination and they are the 9 players who will best represent their country.  Malaysia had their Rank 1 under 12 player.  Vietnam sent 3 of their best rated players and Asean-age group campaigners. Singapore likewise send their 3 best rated players including my co-Asean age grouper CM Lim De Li Derek. 

Time in Jakarta is less than an hour Manila time The schedule was full and had little time to rest in between games:
 
6 rounds standard game
Day 1 of the competition (Nov. 5, Friday)
Rd. 1 : 8am to 12 nn           -- lunch follows
       2 : 2pm to 6pm            -- dinner follows
       3 : 7pm to 11pm

Day 2 of the competition (Nov. 6, Saturday)
Rd  4 : 8am to 12 nn         -- lunch follows
       5 : 2pm to 6pm          -- dinner follows
       6 : 7pm to 11pm


6 rounds rapid game  (Nov. 7, Sunday)

Rd.  1 : 8am to 9:30 am
       2 : 10pm to 11:30pm  -- lunch follows
       3 : 2pm to 3:30pm
       4 : 4pm to 5:30pm     -- dinner follows
       5 : 7:30pm to 9pm

Rd  6 : 8am to 9:30am (Nov. 8, Monday)
6 rounds blitz
Rds 1 to 4 :  10am to 12nn
        5 to 6 : 2 to 2:30nn
AWARDING
       3:30 PM

I arrived at Jakarta, Indonesia with little fever.  I had tonsillitis problem because of the candies and chocolates we had after the trick and treat at my mother`s office. And the night after we left for Indonesia we had some ice cream as a celebration for my winning in La Union.  During the dinner and welcome program I actually feel sick. My mom had to bring 'tempra' and give me medicine every 4 hours.

Our day starts at 6:00 in the morning, woke up and prepare for breakfast.  As much as possible we set our breakfast time at around 6:45 in the morning. At 7:30am our breakfast must be finish then so we can still can rest for a while before the game starts at 8:00am.

Still feverish at that time. But thanks to tita Mary Ann, she gave me some bio-flue and we had Vita-Plus juice that served as our sports drinks. : )

Our last game is at 7:00pm, feeling tired and sleepy some of the kids cannot help but yawn while playing.  I even committed an illegal move, my opponent called the arbiter for a technical move. A Misaligned move! I was given a warning....but anyway I still won that game.

My last game resulted in a draw and silver medal slips in my hands.  I finished 4th... a half-point less but still not enough to secure a medal.  Sad : ( ...  But nevertheless, I was just trailing behind more experienced and rated players of my age.  I know we can able to do it and be at par with them it if same assistance and support is also given to us by our dear organization here in our country.  Yeoh Li Tian of Malaysia is a world youth campaigner since 2008 and is playing in  rated open matches.  They always have rated and open matches in their country.  There is CM Le Nguyen Khoi Nguyen, 10th ASEAN+ Age Group Open U10 2009 Champ. We had an encounter in the Standard and we had a draw.  Another encounter is in the Blitz game Round 3 and I also defeated him.



complete ranking for the standard game


After two days of standard games and practically spending some 15 hours in a day I felt some discomfort when the rapid game started.  I woke up a little late and had to hurry up with my breakfast. No more time to rest before the game.  I had stomach cramps when the game started.  Losing 2 consecutively was not good in the event we considered to show excellence. Sorry for the frustration.

But still wanting to be on track of the game. I was paired with other rated players like Ow Jun Wan Ryan (1669) of Singapore, I won over him in the rapid game.

I defeated Le Nguyen Anh Koi (1752) and Nguyen Huynh Tuan Hai (1788) both of Vietnam in the blitz game.

After the rapid game, our last chance now is to score in the blitz game.  I had secured the silver medal, thanks God! but still our team is counting points.  And we went back to our room to prepare for the awarding.  It was in the venue that awards are being mentioned before giving the medals.  In the blitz game team category, Philippines was called and we were overjoyed!  Our chess team will all come home with medals! Thanks for the support of our Filipino woodpushers and our chess community who prayed with us and believe in us. The table tennis team was there during the awarding and of course Mrs. Rosa Domingo and Mr. Len Toledo and others teachers from DepEd who cheered us during the ceremony.  To God be the Glory!

MIGHTY FOUR CHESSERS MADE THE PHILIPPINES PROUD IN ASEAN PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS OLYMPIAD IN JAKARTA

(in photo Coach/IA/NM Erwin Carag,  Antoinette San Diego, Stephen Rome Pangilinan, Daryl Unix Samantila, Rhal Sol Cruz)
related links : 
Young Chessers Make RP Proud in Asean Olympid (abs-cbnnews.com)
Filipino Chess Team Grabs 1 Gold and 2 Silver in Jakarta (manilatimes.net)


FILIPINO chessplayers Marie Antoinette San Diego, Daryl Unix Samantila, Rhal Sol Cruz, Jr. and Stephen Rome Pangilinan shone in the just concluded 4TH ASEAN Primary School Sport Olympiad held from November 4 to 10 in Grand Sajid, Jaya Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Dubbed as the "mighty four", the bright hopes of Philippine chess collected hard-earned 5 medals after the competition. Armed with the Filipino spirit of sports excellence, they have proven that they are equally at par with our ASEAN neighbors in terms of chess skills and talent.

Girl chesser Marie Antoinette San Diego of Dasmarinas, Cavite was awarded a gold medal in the girls individual standard, a silver medal in girls individual rapid, and another silver medal in girls individual blitz (exhibition event).

Daryl Unix Samantila, who hails from Malabon and a grade 6 student of Adamson University, was successful in bringing home a silver medal in the boys individual blitz (exhibition event).

The combined 10 points output of Samantila, Sol Cruz Jr. and Pangilinan was enough to secure a team bronze medal for our country in the boys team blitz competition.

Rhal Sol Cruz, Jr. is a grade 7 pupil of La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) and a consistent gold medalist in the Philippine Athletic Youth Association (PAYA) and Private Schools Athletic Development Association (PRADA) midgets division chess leagues. He is the son of Mr. Rolly and Nelia Sol Cruz of Meralco under the leadership of avid sports supporter Mr. Manny V. Pangilinan.

Stephen Rome Pangilinan of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan is the youngest APSSO athlete participant at 8 years old, and yet he stood tall with his firm determination to contribute to the Filipino cause which backed up by Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos Jr., representative Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales, Dra. Guia Sol Cruz-Savellano, Adamson University Athletic Director Ms. Maria Luisa G. Isip, rep. Jaye Lacson-Noel of Malabon City, San Jose Del Monte (SJDM) Mayor Reynaldo San Pedro and SJDM rep. Arthur Robes.

The Filipinos love of country, love of sport plus the harmonious bonding of the Filipino APSSO athletes led to victory. The Filipino contingent was led by Mrs. Rosa Ligaya Domingo and Mr. Feliciano "Len" Toledo of the Department of Education (DEPED). They were overjoyed with the results because it is the first time after four years that the Philippines win a gold medal in APSSO. "It is a great feeling of hearing our national anthem played in the awarding ceremonies on a foreign land," said Mrs. Domingo.

The Philippines also participated in athletics, badminton, football and table tennis events. Only in chess that we garnered medals in the 4TH APSSO.

The parents' role and head chess coach in keeping the "mental toughness" of the chessplayers during the hectic week long chess competition is admirable. The standard events were done in just 2 days, with the players outwitting each other in practically 12 hours of play (3 standard chess games) in a days schedule. The rapid and blitz events were equally tough. Parents Mrs. Dina Samantila, Mrs. Marie San Diego and Mr. Bong Pangilinan were present at the games to serve as their child's moral support.

Filipino chess coach National Master (NM) and International Arbiter (IA) Erwin Carag thus added this 4TH APSSO victory to his long string of chess coaching achievements. "Kotch Erwin" as he is fondly called, recently was adjudgede the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) best chess coach for steering La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) Juniors Chess Team as this year's champion after 30 years of chess title drought. LSGH midgets chess team is currently the PAYA chess team champion. MARLON BERNARDINO

4th APSSO Jakarta, Indonesia

Thank you very much to my sponsors Adamson University Athletic Director Ms. Maria Luisa G. Isip, and Rep. Jaye Lacson-Noel of Malabon City and to my  coach Christopher Rodriguez and to the Adamson chess varsities.

A special thank you to Grandmaster Bong Villamayor who is continuously guiding me even if he is already teaching overseas.  He is still monitoring my progress and is always available to give me advice.
Also to IM Barlo Nadera who have unselfishlly given me some time for practice..

A big big thanks to Mrs. Rosa Ligaya Domingo and Mr. Feliciano "Len" Toledo of the Department of Education (DEPED) and Coach Erwin Carag for the opportunity to compete for this year`s event.  The event is great and wonderful!  The experience is priceless.

Ikhsan Siregar (INA 2)

Yeo Li Tian (MAS)

 

Ow Jun Wai Ryan (SIN)

Andika Yogi Setiawan (INA1)

Constantius Leonardo (INA2)

Constantius Leonardo (INA2)

Rozie Adam (INA3)

Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence (PACE) FINALISTS : 16 YRS OLD UNDER - KIDDIES DIVISION

The Best of the Best!  Watch out for the finals.

November 27-28, 2010,  Trinoma Mall, Quezon City

I qualified in the 9th leg, the youngest and the only elementary student among the list.  So happy and excited to be playing with junior varsity players from different colleges and universities.  NCAA and UAAP players in a tough competition.  Hope I am the LUCKY 9! : )

Final Ranking of the 18th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship 2010