FILIPINO CHESS LOVERS WORTH DYING FOR---PICHAY
BY: MARLON BERNARDINO
FOR the sake of Philippine Chess, National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president Prospero "Butch" Pichay Jr. is willing to go in jail.
"Handa akong magpakulong para sa kapakanan ng Philippine Chess," Pichay told to the local media, who is invited to be a guest speaker in the opening round of 20 th season of SCUAA-NCR last Monday at the Rizal Memorial Track Oval referring the contempt charges filed against them by NCFP chair QC Congressman Mat Defensor, executive director Sammy Estimo and their group before the Quezon City regional trial court.
"Filipino chess lovers worth dying for," added Pichay, who produce three grandmasters---Darwin Laylo, Wesley So and Jayson Gonzales under his term. The former Congressman from second district of Surigao del Sur also hold a numerous international tournament and clean and minimize the so called allegedly mafia in Philippine Chess---networking and game-fixing.
It shall be recalled that Estimo had earlier asked the court to stop the election, saying Pichay's group (Tagaytay City mayor Abraham Tolentino Jr.,Willy Abalos, Red Dumuk, Fide delegate Casto "Toti" Abundo, Atty. Renato Seratubias and Atty. Edmund Legaspi) did not properly inform the board of the election of officers. He later set his own election of officers for February 2. Judge Daway scheduled another hearing on Estimo's petition for January 30.
Judge Daway scheduled another hearing on Estimo's petition for January 30.Pichay, Tolentino, and five other NCFP directors did not actively participate in the election due to the TRO. But the general assembly, led by Atty. Rommel Tacorda of the Bureau of Customs, decided to draft and later approve the NCFP Constitution and By-laws. It also went ahead with the election of a new set of directors.
The NCFP general assembly noted that there was no approved NCFP Constitution and By-laws submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. They then gave the leadership of Pichay and Tolentino overwhelming support in the voting.
Meanwhile, in a press release sent to the publication yesterday by Estimo, NCFP president Prospero" Butch" Pichay, Jr., Tagaytay City mayor Abraham Tolentino, Willy Abalos, Red Dumuk, Fide delegate Casto "Toti" Abundo, Atty. Renato Seratubias and Atty. Edmund Legaspi snubbed the hearing set yesterday by Quezon City Regional Trial Court Judge Reynaldo Daway on the contempt charges filed against them by NCFP chair Congressman Mat Defensor, executive director Sammy Estimo and their group.
According to Estimo's press release, Judge Daway showed displeasure at the non-appearance of Pichay & co. who were summond to explain their defiance of the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the court when they held the election of NCFP directors on January 19 at the Tagaytay Convention Center.
Judge Daway also noted the continuing toying with his TRO when executive director lawyer Sammy Estimo presented before the court as evidence the news articles yesterday showing the organizational meeting of the illegal NCFP directors on January 24 in Pasig City.
Judge Daway gave Pichay & co. a last chance to appear before the court on January 30 at 10:00 a.m.(MARLON BERNARDINO).
And here are some pictures:
Champions: Rizal Technological University (RTU) champion women's team with Dr. Enerico M. Sampang, president of PhilSCA and chairman of SCUAA-NCR games '08 (center) and newly-installed GM Jayson Gonzales (3rd from right). From the Meralco Chess Club:
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