THE provincial government awarded medals and cash prizes to top winners in the two-day 9^th Pangasinan Age-Group Chess Championship event that saw the participation of over 500 young players.

The winners are: 8 and under category – Mar Aviel Carredo (1st place), Jaycol Sodela (2^nd place), and Princess Mae Sombrito (3^rd place); 10 and under category – Ian Dave Mercurio (1^st place), Mecel Angela Gadut (2^nd place), and Francis Parido (3^rd place); 12 and under category – Jersey Marticio (1^st place), Mark Noah Ventayen (2^nd place), and Elijah Gabriel Santiago (3^rd place); 14 and under category – Cedric Daniel Macato (1^st place), Jeremy Marticio (2^nd place), and Ronald Allan Velasco (3^rd place); 16 and under category – Justine Diego Mordido (1^st place), Jerome Angelo Aragones (2^nd place), and Jasper Faeldonia (3^rd place); 18 and under category – Eric Labog (1^st place), Christian Mark Daluz (2^nd place) and Joshua Marquez (3^rd place); and 20 and under category – Genesis Mateo Borromeo (1^st place), John Marx Anastacio (2^nd place), and Valerio Mangubat (3^rd place).

The champions in all seven categories received cash prizes, certificates and plaques while 2^nd placers and 3^rd placers received cash prizes, certificates together with silver medals and bronze medals, respectively. Likewise, runners-up received certificates and cash prizes.

Provincial Sports Development and Management Council (PSDMC) Executive Director Modesto M. Operania and Pangasinan Chess League (PCL) President Juan Vicente Sison led the awarding ceremony at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center on October 20.

During the opening ceremony on October 19, Gov. Amado I. Espino III reiterated the commitment of the provincial government to further develop and expand the activities of the annual chess festival.

The 9^th Pangasinan Chess Festival reeled off with four-day chess clinics on September 21-22 and September 28-29.

The next PCF activities are: 9th Pangasinan Chess Championship (November 16-17) and 11th Gov. Amado Espino Cup Open Chess Championship (December 6-8).

At the opening ceremony of the two-day age group tournament Espino hailed the support of parents to their children who participate in chess tournaments in Pangasinan as he paid tribute to former governor Amado T. Espino Jr., who launched the chess festival.

“Isa po ang chess sa mga sports na walang piniliping edad, walang pinipiling timbang at wala ring pinipiling laki ng katawan,” Espino said to underscore the importance of the sport.  (PIO/SMDG)

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