PICHAY, TORRE TO GRACE CHED-NCR CHESS TODAY

THE Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) National Capital Region (NCR) chess tournament gets underway today, 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 at the Manila Business College in Alvarez St., Sta. Cruz, Manila.

Torre and Pichay, also the chairman of Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), will give their inspirational message 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.

Champion from different collegiate school will eyeing for the slot to represent the National Capital Region 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).

BY: MARLON BERNARDINO.