2nd JCI Senate Lipa Chess Festival set
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 05 Jun 2025
Lipa City, Batangas—The 2nd JCI Senate Lipa Chess Festival gets underway on June 14 and 15, 2025, at the Lipa Academy of Sports Culture and Arts, Barangay Dagatan, Lipa City.
Organized by the JCI Senate Lipa in close cooperation with Mayor Eric Africa, former Vice-Mayor Kuya Boy Manguerra, and Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers - PSME past president Engr. Roger Reyes, a total cash purse worth P354,000 plus trophies, medals, and certificates will be given away to winners.
The event, in celebration of Lipa City Foundation Day, which is backed by the LGU of Lipa, is also aimed at producing future talents.
“That’s the goal, to produce future champions and Grandmasters,” said UAE-based Danny Reyes.
The two-day rapid event features Open, Under-14, and Open Team Divisions.
University of Santo Tomas, Mapua, and University of Makati have confirmed their participation in the Open Team Divisions, with the champion getting the lion's share of P55,000.
Meanwhile, Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, International Masters Michael Concio Jr. and Ronald Dableo, and FIDE Masters David Elorta and Jethro Dino Aquino are among the favorites in the Individual Open division, with the winner getting the top purse of P35,000.
Call or text Noel at 0917-504-6635 for complete details. -Marlon Bernardino-
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