Sunday, January 20, 2008 N. Mindanao chessers vow to give best
THE much awaited return match between the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca) and their counterparts from Ozamis, reinforced by Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, gets underway today as part of the Sinulog Celebration.
Venue this time is at Deep Blue in SM City and the format will be two games for each player over 20 boards. Time control will be at one hour per player, play to finish.
In full battle gear are the Region 10 team players: Ozamiz BPI bank manager Rey Urbiztondo, Atty. Quirino Sagario (NM), Dr. Rey Feliciano, Dr. Leonides Fernandez, Dr. Willi Maghanoy, Atty. Acmad Tomambiling, Engrs Rocky Rocamora, Joey Ardiente and Ed Sanchez, Macas and businessmen Stephen Ty, Richard Wong, Tony Bartolome, Jun Tabamo, Roy Roa, Patrick Barbon and board member Ben Polao.
"This is all for prestige and honor. We hope to bring the best for Northern Mindanao," said Urbiztundo, who is also the Region 10 coordinator of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP).
Ready to rumble are the 12 monthly Cepca winners last year namely; Engr. Jun Olis, CIPDI general manager Mat Matuco, Engrs. Mandy Baria and Maggi Dionson of Aboitizland, retired military man Miguel Banebane, entrepreneurs Joe Atillo and Nato Casia, Nic Cuizon of Veco, professional musician Zaldy Tabanao, DENRæs Percival Fiel, exporter Jojo Muralla and accountant Felix Balbona
Reinforcing the list are engineer and exporter Ben Dimaano, businessman Dante Arguelles, accountant Fred Sandalo, Attys. Richard Abangan and Jongjong Melendez and Cebu International School's Malou Pagarigan, Cebu's lone female entry. (With FBP)
