142nd Palauig Foundation Day Chess Festival
- Winners of the High School Division with Vice Mayor Arnold Angulo. Champion Arvin Dait, 5.0 Points; 2nd Place Joshua Bautista, 4.0 Points; 3rd Place Vergel Sioco, 4.0 Points; 4th Place Reden Amoroso, 3.0 Points; 5th Place Sven Luzon, 3.0 Points; 6th Place Rovelyn Navarro, 3.0 Points; and 7th Place Bernadette Palanog, 3.0 Points.
THE CHESS GURU by MB Segismundo, Jr.
142nd Palauig Foundation Day Chess Festival
At the initiative of Mayor Gene Amog and Vice Mayor Arnold Angulo, the Municipality of Palauig celebrated its 142nd Founding Anniversary with the theme “Palauigeneans-Reuniting and moving together for Progress” on April 7 to 14, 2012.
I was invited to witness a highlight of the fiesta – the Chess Tournament, where more that 120 players joined from all over Zambales and Olongapo City.
The tournament was a 5-round swiss system organized by the Palauig Tourism Department headed by Ma. Imelda Alba Sadiwa – municipal tourism and investment promotion officer; Jerry Yap, tournament director; Bong Torio, Chief Arbiter; Bong Dalura, Tournament Arbiter; Tourism Department Staff Lean Macam, Russel Aranzanso, Joan Del Pilar, Cristy Arca, Ranilo Bocar and Zaldy Del Pilar.
GUIDE TO SCHOLASTIC CHESS – Part II
This is the second of my three-part Guide to Scholastic Chess.
WHERE? If you are a teacher, you have your own classroom and that is the right place to start your first meeting and may become the permanent meeting place for the club. If the room is not suitable because of lack of chairs and tables, see if the school library is free at the time of your club meeting and set it there. It is important to scout for an available room for the club where you can store your chess equipment, tournament and club records and other supplies. Secure a closet or cabinet to be safer.
WHY? Studies show that chess help students attain academic focus. It increases the academic grades of students through educational ideals such as abstract and critical thinking, planning, logical decisions, and analysis. These things come from chess and are useful in their concentration on their studies.
It also teaches the value of good sportsmanship. Whatever reason one has for organizing an scholastic chess group, the excitement and happiness in the eyes of students when they win their first tournament is the most important.
While they are enjoying, they are also learning!On my third and last part of this Scholastic Chess Guide, we are going to tackle WHEN? and HOW?
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