UPHR Juniors Wins LAPRISAA Chess '08

The Juniors Chess Team of the University of Perpetual Help System - Las Pinas won High School Boy's Team and Individual championship of the Las Pinas Private Schools Athletic Association or LAPRISAA.

It was a memorable Saturday for the juniors team who placed 4th in the NCAA Chess Tournament 2008 as they took the 1st, 3rd and 4th spots of the final standings, thus assuring them to become the team champions.

Here's the final standing:

LAPRISAA (Boys-High School Division)

November 29, 2008 - Bloomfield, BFRV, Las Pinas City
Organizer(s) : LAPRISAA
Tournament Director : National Arbiter Ferdie Reyes, Sr.
Chief or supervising arbiter : National Arbiter Ferdie Reyes, Sr.
Arbiter : Gatz Luz, Fred Chay, Milo Samaniego, Danny Villanueva
Town : Las Pinas City
Date : 2008/11/29

Final Ranking

Rank

1 DANDAN, Tristan Univ. of Perpetual Help - 5½ 0 Champion

2 MANILA, Paul Adrian Montessori De Manila 5 0 2nd Place

3 SERVIDAD, Elxander Univ. of Perpetual Help - 4½ 0 3rd Place

4 DADO, Darell Univ. of Perpetual Help - 4 0

5 IMPROGO, Jonathan Young Achiever's Int'l. S 4 0
6 VERASTIGUE, Michael Divine Light Academy - LP 4 0
7 AFANTE, Mike St. Mark Institute 4 0
8 GAMBOA, Justin Bloomfield Academy 4 0
9 NERI, Benz Carlo Divine Light Academy - LP 3½ 0
10PANIS, Mark St. Mark Institute 3½ 0

11ADAME, Neil Adriane Bloomfield Academy 3 0
12MARPA, Karl Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3 0
13CARIM, Ibrahim Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3 0
14AQUINO, Kim Jasper Montessori De Manila 3 0
15PANLAQUI, Isaiah St. Mark Institute 3 0

16HERNANDEZ, Victor Las Pinas College 3 0
17GRANADA, John Jane Bloomfield Academy 2½ 0
18LARA, Elijah Timothy Las Pinas College 2½ 0
19GARCIA, Robert King Montessori De Manila 2 0
20MEJOS, Kevin Merry Treasure School 2 0

21LEUS, Kevin Andrew Divine Light Academy - LP 2 0
22ESTACIO, Antonio Merry Treasure School 2 0
23CHOI, Sam Creative Middle School 2 0
24GUEVARRA, Gervin Las Pinas College 2 0
25DELA CRUZ, Alexandre Creative Middle School 1 0
26SUGISAWA, Akira Creative Middle School 0 0

In the high school girls division, it was Divine Light Academy Las Pinas who won the team championship as Carmela Ysabel Galve and Trizia Anne Cosme took gold and silver medal awards respectively.

Standings below:

LAPRISAA (Girls - High School Division)

Final Ranking

Rank

1 GALVE, Carmela Ysabel Divine Light Academy - LP 6 0 Champion
2 COSME, Trizia Anne Divine Light Academy - LP 5 0 2nd Place
3 MADCASIM, Reema Young Achiever's Int'l. S 4 0 3rd Place

4 DIAMA, Danna Dianne Las Pinas College 4 0
5 GALIAS, Mary Grace St. Mark Institute 4 0
6 BONIFACIO, Fayola-May Las Pinas College 3½ ½
7 SANTIAGO, Christel Gracienne Divine Light Academy - LP 3½ ½
8 REVILLA, Carren Grace St. Mark Institute 3 0
9 BONIFACIO, Bianca-Chloe Las Pinas College 3 0

10GARCIA, Marcela Camille Bloomfield Academy 3 0
11VALENZUELA, Angelica Bloomfield Academy 3 0
12CARBONELL, Arlen Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3 0
13BUTACAN, Ruth Creative Middle School 2½ 0
14NOTHDURFT, Sara Angelica Montessori De Manila 2½ 0
15GANIH, Kyra Hillary St. Mark Institute 2½ 0
16DE GUIA, Claire Ayra Bloomfield Academy 2½ 0
17CRUZ, Kristine Mae Montessori De Manila 2 0
18RUBAS, Dominique Creative Middle School 1 0
19GALILA, Bianca Creative Middle School 1 0
20BOTE, Bianca Marie Montessori De Manila 1 0

In the grade school section we have the following results:

LAPRISAA (Boys - Grade School Division)

Final Ranking

Rank

1 MADCASIM, Abdullah Young Achiever's Int'l. S 5 0 Champion
2 BOLINAO, Josh Domonic Bloomfield Academy 5 0 2nd Place
3 ADRIANO, Raymond Wendell Montessori De Manila 4½ 0 3rd Place
4 UY, Philip Andrew Bloomfield Academy 4 1
5 AURE, Junel Paolo Mayflower Academy 4 0

6 PAGATPATAN, Enrico Mayflower Academy 3½ 0
7 DELA VEGA, Abrham Divine Light Academy - LP 3½ 0
8 IMPROGO, David Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3½ 0
9 REYES, JR., Jeoffrey Divine Light Academy - LP 3 0
10PARK, Brian Sang Jun Montessori De Manila 3 0

11TABUZO, Jamaru Univ. of Perpetual Help - 3 0
12GRANADA, Matthew Bloomfield Academy 3 0
13DOROIN, Jason Daniel Mayflower Academy 3 0
14MANAGUAS, Keanu Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2½
15BALACCUA, Herald Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2½ ½
16SAPALASAN, Rya The Archangel's Academy 2 0
17HICHIWA, Shiro Montessori De Manila 2 0
18MIRANDA, Joseph Divine Light Academy - LP 2 0
19CINCO, Rod Christian Las Pinas College 1 0


LAPRISAA (Girls - Grade School Division)

Final Ranking

Rank

1 GUIOGUIO, Karen Angelica Bloomfiled Academy 5 0 Champion
2 CALUGAY, Mayumi Mayflower Academy 5 0 2nd Place
3 ROJAS, Justine Mae Mayflower Academy 5 0 3rd Place

4 DEL CAMPO, Angielou Mayflower Academy 4 0
5 DIWA, Majie Liza Univ. of Perpetual Help - 4 0
6 MIJARES, Nadine Divine Light Academy - LP 4 0
7 PEREZ, Rose Anne Divine Light Academy - LP 4 0
8 MAKALINTAL, Lance Daryl Las Pinas College 3 0
9 ORBESO, Alysa Mary Bloomfiled Academy 3 0
10MANILA, Frances Sophia Montessori De Manila 3 0
11BAUTISTA, Louise Anne Montessori De Manila 3 0
12DIWA, Loren Marciana Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2½ 0
13VALDEZ, Ma. Ermelinda Bloomfiled Academy 2½ 0
14SANTOS, Ericka Joy Las Pinas College 2½ 0
15SANTIAGO, Claudette The Archangel's Academy 2½ 0
16PLETADO, Krisha Donna Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2 1
17BAUTISTA, Angelica Montessori De Manila 2 0
18BAUTISTA, Camille Las Pinas College 1½ 0
19SANTIAGO, Kimberly Kate The Archangel's Academy 1½ 0

And here is the complete team standings in all divisions and categories:


Final Standings

Boys - High School Division

1 University of Perpetual Help of Rizal
2 St Mark Institute
3 Montessori de Manila
4 Young Achiever's International School
5 Divine Light Academy
6 Bloomfield Academy
7 Las Pinas College
8 Merry Treasure School

Girls - High School Division

1 Divine Light Academy-Las Pinas
2 Las PInas College
3 St. Mark Institute
4 Bloomfield Academy
5 Young Achiever's International School
6 Montessori de Manila

Boys - Grade School Division

1 Bloomfield Academy
2 Mayflower Academy
3 Montessori de Manila
4 Divine Light Academy - LPC
5 Young Achiever's International School
6 University of Perpetual help of Rizal
7 The Archangel's School
8 Las Pinas College

Girls - Grade School Division

1 Mayflower Academy
2 Bloomfield Academy
3 University of Perpetual Help of Rizal
4 Montessori de Manila
5 Divine Light Academy
6 Las Pinas College
7 The Archangel's School


A historic feat for the juniors chess team as this is the first time they've conquered the LAPRISAA Chess Tourney which has run some 20 years now. Whew!

LAPRISAA Chess used a 6 round Swiss System with 20/G time control. Next assignment for the champions is their dual match with the LAPSAA champions, Bloomfield Academy. The date is set on December 6, 2008,Saturday. Winner of the match will play against the public school champions.

Congratulations!