Here are the photos taken by freelance photographer Mr. Ricky Canta:
The "budol fight" kiddies section...
The "budol fight" Open Category
OrganiZers of the event, me and Gilbert Gante (wearing white shirt):
Rovel Pullon in red shirt, aka Jong, clarifies his drawn game against Norberto Nior "obet":
Celine Flora and me
Mr. Bert Hernandez and Adrian Saulog
Mr. Asiscio Bagaipo, Founding President of Imus Chess Association and Cavite Chess Federation
Future violinist, child educator, veterinarian, medical doctor and a business tycoon, Patricia Nicole my beautiful daughter
The "budol fight" Heavyweight Division
Roy Olayon and Dan "Cocoy" Sapiandante
A view of the playing venue
Christian Paul Magtibay (striped shirt) vs Rudolfo "junior" Vinoya
Battle of the top boards: (L-R)Dan Supetran vs Bonifacio Magtibay
"Budol Fight" Kiddies Division
The playing venue fom the other side
Seated L-R Mr. Asi, Mr. Alex and Mr Jun Querubin (Treelane II Homeowners Association) while I give the opening remarks and status of chess in our community
Joining us is my partner, co-speaker, and chess buddy, Mr. Gilbert Ghante to add several points about the tourney
The Ceremonial Move : Mr. President vs. 7 yr old Enricka Diaz
The first round pairing is out
Top Lady Christine Ann Chiong receiving 500 pesos plus certificate. With Ms. Mushi of the Treelane II Homeowners Association Office
Erwin Soriano winning the tourney who took home the trophy and 3,000.00 pesos
The top 3 big finishers, Erwin, Dan and Bonifacio
Me and Imus Sports Council Director, Mr. Shernan Jaro
Mr. Shernan Jaro talks about sports development in our town
The participants and organizers of the 1st Treelane II Chess Tournament
The Juniors from L-R: Julius Raymon Hernandez, Tristan Wayne S Dandan, Draylle Dimayacyac, Christian Paul Magtibay and Janjan Mangguera
Top Junior, Janjan Mangguerra receiving 500 pesos and certificate
Well my thoughts about the tournament?
Preparation phase: Man! We need to be prepared well enough and wisely, our names are at stake here...
It was the busiest week for me in this 1 month and a half vacation. In fact I can believe I had nights when I'll sleep at 2 or 3 in the morning trying to organize on paper and in my head everything about the event.
Tournament day: We had to prepare early, around 5 in the morning. The venue had to be cleaned, the tables were already there but needed to be put up. Cordoning off the place was easy but containing the crowd was another story. Pairing was perfectly ok. Most of the concerns during the games bordered on the clarifications of the rules of a drawn game.
Awarding was very good. Although it was only Mr Shernan Jaro who graced our opening ceremony event, his presence was all we needed to perspire and work for the success of the tournament. The budol fight was nice. It was I guess one of a kind which could serve as a wake up call to organizers in the land. C'mon guys, the funds do come in, please share them to all the players. We served coffee, canies, chocolate drinks and unlimited water supply. We also provided certificates for all the participants and it was all in parchment paper. Imagine providing all you can eat during lunchtime for each tournaments your kids will join in? And to think we only asked for a hundred peso registration fee... The money is not for the organizers but rather for the players.
After the tournament?
Heck! It was tiring. I needed at least a whole day to stay away from the chess sets and clocks and all the files that says "1st treelane II Chess Tournament"!
Before we held our awarding ceremonyas, we had an open forum because somebody asked me where the event would lead us....Well, we'll have our Saturdays 2 PM Onwards chess matches to be held in the clubhouse 1. Come one come all!
Thank you goes to a lot of people and organizations....
Mayor Manny Maliksi
Vice Mayor Mandy Ilano
Imus Sports Council and Director Shernan Jaro
Engineer Arguelles
Dr. Jeff Asistio
Imus Chess Association and President Asi Bagaipo
Treelane II Homeowners Association, Residents and Officers "THE COMMUNITY" (Ay sus! salamat ng marami sa inyong lahat, ang dami nyo!)
Rustic Bull of Malibay Chess Club Blog and Malibay Chess Club
Ms. Mushi
Mr. and Mrs. Norlito Bersamina
Mr. Hermie Medina
Mr. Ricky Canta for the photo moments (whole day yun pre!)
Gilbert Gante and Family
Buenaventura Family
My wife Claire for putting up with my "please,I'm in the middle of the chess tournament preparation thing" moments (ang dami nun)
My parents whom I've bothered with all the possible "bothering" I can.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Till next tournament!
Congrats! First time I've seen a tournament where eat all you can is happening and the playing venue plus the tables, parang National Open. at yung free water and coffee parang Pichay Cup, mas maganda sa inyo kasi may free candies pa kayo, hehehe!
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Congrats! The "budol" thing really interests me. Even if I didn't personally observe the event, I sense that it was very fantastic. The pictures tell a lot. Now, we have a chess community model to emulate. Ang galing-galing! (Loudest applause) -- RUSTICBULL
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ReplyDeletePwede bang dumayo ang MERALCO Chess Club dyan? Mukhang MASARAP lumaro, eh!
Rolly
Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteSayang di me nakasali!! tamad ko kc maglaro eh!!! ngaun ko lng nkta na my tournament pa lng sabay saby kumain ung mga players!!! tapo ung plato pa nila ay dahon nga saging!!! very fantastic!!!
that DOCTOR jeffrey asistio is NOT even a doctor. The heck he claims he is a doctor, he hasn't even took a medical board exam. HOAX!
ReplyDeletehey dear why are u so affected kay doc jeff? .....
ReplyDeleteshocks nakakahiya naman yang mga ganyan
ReplyDeleteCan you please check from the PRC if he is really a doctor,dream on mr asistio,your nothing but a bigtime loser,i heard from the grapevine that one of his brothers is also pretending to be in a medical field,PRC can you pls take a look at this thing,thi is illegal.
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