Pichay, Torre grace CHED-NCR chess
abs-cbnNEWS.com 02/09/2010 2:36 PM
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-National Capital Region (NCR) chess tournament gets underway on Tuesday with National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) President/Chairman Prospero “Butch” Pichay, Jr. and Asia’s first Grandmaster Eugene Torre gracing the opening ceremonies.
Torre and Pichay, also the chairman of Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), are expected to deliver their inspirational messages to the participants of the two-day affair which ends on Wednesday.
“This is the first time that the Private Schools Athletic Association, State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association and Local Universities and Colleges join hands to hold this big sports event,” said CHED Chairman Emmanuel Angeles.
Champions from different collegiate schools are eyeing for the slot to represent the NCR in the finals set this year.
Among the invited teams are Far Eastern University (UAAP), Colegio San Juan de Letran (NCAA), Rizal Technological University (SCUAA-NCR), New Era University (LCAA) and Asia Pacific College (LCAA).
The Manila Business College in Alvarez St., Sta. Cruz in Manila serves as the venue of the two-day CHED-NCR chess tournament.
– by Marlon Bernardino
as of 02/09/2010 2:36 PM
Nice to see an active chess president.