Tragic Kingdom

This phrase I used came from the 1996 Album Release of No Doubt. One of the many bands of 90's era, my college life! If you want to know what kind of a college student I was, the best way to get a feel of who I was, is to check out my collection of pirated music CD's and tell you, No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom is one of the very few originals bought. After all, their music in this album is not really a tragic one.

And why am I talking about this Tragic Kingdom album? Simply because after eleven years of release 2007, we can also call our chess experience in the Philippines, a Tragic Kingdom. With the release of Attorney Samuel Estimo's letter to the media, including the online blogs available in the cyberverse, one can't help and look upon the Philippines and the way chess has progressed in the country (?)and say "Tragic!"

Oooops! By the way, here's another email from the man of the hour, Attorney Samuel Estimo:

FIRST NCFP EXECUTIVES AND
PROFESSIONALS CHESS CHALLENGE

The First NCFP Executives and Professionals Chess Challenge will unfold on September 8, 2007 at the Greenhouse Grill, 31 Matalino St., Diliman, Quezon City.

Open to all executives and professionals, the tournament will be played over 7 rounds Swiss system, 25 minutes active-style. At stake are fabulous home appliances, medals, trophies and 7 slots to the Grand Finals which will be held in December, 2007.

Gracing the opening ceremonies are NCFP officials and other guests including GM Eugene Torre who will do the ceremonial moves with NCFP Chair Congressman Matias V. Defensor of Quezon City.

Fore more details, players may contact GM Eugene Torre (09228822870), Dr. Jenny Mayor (09194782209), Mr. Julius Fortuna (09209181471) or Atty. Samuel D. Estimo (09159360354).

Ever wondered why lately, why we have not had any posts about Metropolitan Chess Club's Activity? It's becuase they have not sent me any activity write ups. This one came from Marlon. Thanks!

MCC 2000 AND BELOW ACTIVE CHESS THIS WEEKEND
BY: MARLON BERNARDINO

THE September edition of MCC 2000 below active chess gets underway at 11am on Sunday, Sept. 9 and the 16-under standard chess tourney on Sept. 15-16 at the upper second floor of St. Francis Square behind SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.

The 2000 below event is open to amateurs, unrated and rated players with ratings not over 2000. This one-day event will apply the six-round Swiss and time control of twenty five minutes in selecting the top four winners with the champiuon getting the top prize of P4000. Top category performers in the unrated and juniors section will also receive special award.

The 16-under standard category is open to young players who are 16 years old and below and born on the year 1991 onwards. This two-day competition will apply the 90 minutes time control.

Interested parties are advised to register at least before the tournament. For details, call 0916-852-1069. Meanwhile the MCC Executive active chess chess is set also on Sept. 15.(MARLON BERNARDINO).

Also, I received a message from National Association of Chess Arbiters of the Philippines (NACAP) dated August 29 or 30 but it's only today that I have found it. Guys from NACAP, sorry for the late posting:

"MAY CHESS NA, MAY PANGKABUHAYAN PA"

The livelihood program for the chess players of PERFUME MAKING SEMINAR are ready tomorrow sunday 1-5pm at the ISEEC training center, 170 Fort Am Bldg Pasig(Shaw) Blvd, Pasig City. Ms. Grace Navea-Huff of GSN, Inc./ISEEC Phils. will lead to grace the opening of the activity.

This project welcomes chessplayers with their relatives and friends to join this income opportunity program especially a product demands in the forthcoming holiday season. Ms. Huff, also a president of Youth Chess Charitable Foundation(YCCF) based in California, USA agreed a joint project with the National Association of Philippine Chess Abiters (NAPCA) led by Instructor Rolando Liñan, Chairman for Livelihood Program to implement the move to help chessplayers an avenue to learn in getting an extra income.

Other schedules of Livelihood seminar activities for Y2007 are September 23/ 1-5pm-Basic Reflexology by Manny Tamondong, October 13&14/ 1-5pm- Motorcycle Driving by CA Avelino Carredo, November 18/ 1-5pm- Soap Making by RA Rolando Liñan.

For registration and details please contact Liza of YCCF 672-3603 or Rolly of NAPCA 671-7256 or 886-3478 or 09179934851.

Some comments I found really interesting:

"Please change the slideshow and put some female players of our country"

My reply: Please send me pictures of RP's female chessers!

"Do you have Garry Kasparov's email ad?"

My reply: If I did, I would still ask him if it's okey if I give it to you.

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Some of the comments are rather unpostable or I mischecked the box for publishing, rejection and moderation.

Till then guys!