Ortega wins Laguna chess
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 25 Dec 2024
Ace Bryant Miguel Ortega topped the first-ever MMCCI Laguna 1st District (Sta. Rosa, Biñan, San Pedro) Individual 1950 & below Rapid Chess Tournament held at St. Francis 10 Subd, Biñan City on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Ortega bagged the 6K prize. Meanwhile in the Kiddies section, Neil Kaiden Amatorio and Ghilyn Marianne Manire tied for first place with 6 points a piece, where Amatorio prevailed and won the champion's prize due to higher tiebreaks.
The MMCCI is collaborating with the Laguna government, especially in the 1st District, for their efforts to promote sports, particularly chess and other fields for the benefit of the youth.
Seen in the picture, the officials and members of the (MMCCI) Master Merano Chess Club Inc., namely (from left) Auditor Glenn Javier, Treasurer Katrina Merano, VP Biñan Rodolfo Diokno, President NM Ricky Merano, VP San Pedro Nicolas Marino, VP Sta. Rosa Angie Siaga and Corp. Secretary Samivin de los Santos would like to recognize and thank the following generous sponsors for the success of their tournament namely Gov. Ramil L. Hernandez & CongW. Ruth Mariano Hernandez, Vice Gov. Karen Agapay , Kap. Doc Pol Alzona, Captain of Brgy. San Vicente, Kap. Melvin Malaiba, Captain of Brgy. Loma , former Councilor Liza Lopez Cardeno, former Mayor Engr. Alexis "Etchit" Hirang Desuasido, Percival Mariquit - St. Francis 10 Subd. President of the HOA, Marlon Rodriguez, owner of Chessmate Shop, Councilor Elmer Dimaranan, and Councilor Jedi Alatiit-Marlon Bernardino -
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