FM HARIDAS PASCUA TOPS CASTANEDA CHESS TOURNEY
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 28 Dec 2011
MANGATAREM'S Fide Master Haridas Pascua brought honor to his hometown by emerging as the tournament?s champion in the 3rd Mayor Jonas Castaneda Open Chess Tournament last December 26 and 27 at the Lingayen Municipal Hall in Lingayen,Pangasinan.
Pascua, bagged a P5,000 cash prize plus trophy, scored 6.5 points in seven outings in this annual event, organized by Pangasinan Chess Federation (PCF) headed by it's President Juan Vicente R. Sison and Secretary-General Ron Vergara.
Tied for second to fourth place, with 5.5 points each, were Dick Gicain of Lingayen, Mark Prince Aquino of San Nicolas and top lady WFM Cherry Ann Mejia of Labrador.
Fifth to 11th place, with 5 points each, were Giovani Mejia of Labrador, Fidel Labuanan of Binalonan, Leo Abalos, Manny Margajay, Romy Fagon and Narguingel Reyes of Lingayen and top senior Verth Alora of Anda, Pangasinan.
Meanwhile, Brylle Vinluan and Benjamin Cortez tallied 6 points apiece to share the top honors in the kiddies category. At third place is John Mark Anastacio who tote 5.5 points.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Pacquiao vs. Barrios: Weigh-in Results and Fight Analysis
By Carlos Costa, Sat, 19 Jul 2025Panamanian Star Nataly Delgado wins WBA super flyweight champinship
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sat, 19 Jul 2025Usyk vs Dubois Rematch Marred by Oversaturated Pay-Per-View Market
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 19 Jul 2025Weights from Washington, PA
Sat, 19 Jul 2025Pacquiao and Barrios Make Weight: Final Hurdle Cleared for Blockbuster Saturday Night
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 19 Jul 2025Usyk Registers Career-Heaviest Weight as Dubois Looks Ready for Undisputed Rematch at Wembley
Sat, 19 Jul 2025Rodriguez vs. Cafu Unification Clash Set for Frisco, Texas; All Fighters Make Weight
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 19 Jul 2025LOPEZ VS. VARGAS WEIGHTS FROM PECHANGA RESORT CASINO
Sat, 19 Jul 2025“Bambol” Tolentino in Las Vegas: Supporting Filipino Athletes and Pacquiao
By Carlos Costa, Fri, 18 Jul 2025Unstoppable: Team Philippines Storms Into Davis Cup Finals After Qatar Sweep
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 18 Jul 2025Blu Girls Stumble Against Taipei, Look to Regroup vs. Hong Kong
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 18 Jul 2025Fighting for clean sweep
By Joaquin Henson, Fri, 18 Jul 2025WBA No. 2 Heavyweight Contender Michael Hunter Is Ready to Take on World Champion Kubrat Pulev; All Systems Go for Purse Bid Winner Don King
Fri, 18 Jul 2025Weights from Panama City; WBA Women's Interim Superfly Title at Stake
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Fri, 18 Jul 2025Undefeated prospect Pryce Taylor Working hard to join Brooklyn’s Elite list of top heavyweight boxers
Fri, 18 Jul 2025