LINGAYEN—Three young Pangasinenses have been making waves in the 2012 National Primary and Secondary Schools Chess Championships being held from November 27 to December 3 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) complex here.

Fernando Mendoza scored 3 points in the secondary boys category along with Manila’s chessers Paulo Bersamina and Vince Medina.

Danica Alexis Ablang, on the other hand, posted 3 equal points with Bacolod’s woodpusher Natori Biazza Diaz.

Another Pangasinense who topped the secondary girls category is Cristhina Ann Medenilla alongside Cavite’s Marie Antoinette San Diego who both scored 2 ½ points.

Modesto Operania, executive assistant III and sports coordinator, said the province is honored by the performance of the Pangasinan players and validated the Espino administration’s intensified sports development program, particularly chess with the launching of regular chess clinic activities.

Operania said the province is intent on producing future International Masters and Grand Masters in the future.

“Laro ng utak ito at naniniwala si Governor na matatalino ang mga atletang Pangasinense kaya lalo pang pinaiigting ng present administration ang training ng ating mga manlalaro,” Operania said.

The national championships, participated in by some 81 woodpushers from elementary and high school levels in the country, is a joint project of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) and the Department of Education spearheaded by Asst. Secretary Tonisito Umali and hosted by the provincial government.

Awarding rites is scheduled on December 3. (PIO)

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