Two more days and we'll finally know whether NCFP will move forward or be in the doldrums. Yes, January 19 it is! The showdown! Election of the NCFP officers! Go out and vote! Hahahahha!
And as what I've reported weeks ago about former Congressman Pichay gracing the SCUAA-NCR on Monday, January 21. Here is NM Marlon Bernardino's report:
SCUAA-NCR GETS UNDERWAY; PICHAY TO GRACE OPENING DAY
BY: MARLON BERNARDINO
NEWLY elected Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) president Prospero "Butch" Pichay Jr. starts this year by gracing the opening of the 20th season of State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association-National Capital Region (SCUAA-NCR) on January 21 at the Rizal Memorial Track Oval. The theme of this year's edition is " Moving Ahead Towards Sports Excellence".
Pichay who is also the president of National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) will render an inspirational message in front of six participating teams to give the players a great eye opener before their game starts on January 22 at the Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) Campus in Pasay City.
"I always have time to give message especially to all students who has passion in sports." said Pichay who had a successful years in chess since he became President including producing two grandmasters---Darwin Laylo and Wesley So under his term and staging numerous international chess competition. Pichay, the former congressmen from second district of Surigao del Sur also the chairman of Federation of Schools Sports Association of Philippines (FESSAP).
Prof. Gigi A. Manoag, Executive Sports Director of SCUAA-NCR Games '08 is in-charge of the presentation of participating teams while Dr. Enrico M. Sampang president of PhilSCA and chairman of SCUAA-NCR Games '08 will give introduction to the guest speaker.
"His presence (Pichay) in our opening day will be a day to remember for us, his words are really inspiring and that will help our players to become good athletes." Manaog lamented.
"We're excited and ready to defend our title in Arnis competition, I hope that this will be a great year for us not only in our school but in this collegiate organization." said Sampang.
PhilSCA is the host school dominated the men's Arnis competition since 2004 while their women's team settled only second to Philippine National University (PNU) in last year edition but the champions will not participate this year.
Participating team are Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), Rizal Technological University (RTU), Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Tehcnology (EARIST), Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) and newly-member Marikina Polytechnic College (MPC). A total of eleven (11) team sports, six (6) individual and dual sports and three (3) demonstration sports are up for grabs. MARLON BERNARDINO
Also, The 4th Xavier Interscholastic Invitational Chess Tournament is happening on the 19th and 26th at the High School Multi-Purpose Hall, Xavier School, San Juan Manila.
Two chess events both big time in scope! GOod luck!
God save the King!
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