City of Sto. Tomas Batangas Chess Players Association

28/07/2026

♟️ CALLING ALL YOUNG CHESS PLAYERS OF THE CITY OF SANTO TOMAS! ♟️

Pangarap mo bang maging bahagi ng City of Santo Tomas Chess Team at katawanin ang ating lungsod sa Batang Pinoy 2026 sa Bacolod City? Ito na ang iyong pagkakataon!

🏆 Batang Pinoy 2026 – Chess Tryout
📅 Tryout Schedule:
• August 8, 2026 (Saturday) – 11:00 AM
• August 9, 2026 (Sunday) – 1:00 PM

📍 Venue: SM City Sto. Tomas – Chess Hub
👦👧 Who Can Join?
✅ Boys and Girls
✅ Ages 8–15 years old (Born 2011–2018)
✅ Bona fide resident of City of Santo Tomas, Batangas

💵 Registration Fee: ₱300

🗓️ Registration Deadline: August 7, 2026, 6:00 PM 📄 Bring: Photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate

Kung ikaw ay may talento at hilig sa chess, huwag palampasin ang pagkakataong ito na maipakita ang iyong galing at maipagmalaki ang ating lungsod sa pambansang kompetisyon!

📞 For inquiries: 0919-589-1789 0917-869-5688
♟️ See you at the board, future Batang Pinoy representatives! 💙💛

27/07/2026

♟️ HANDA KA NA BA, TOMASINO? ♟️

Oras na para ipakita ang iyong husay sa chess! 🏆

Inaanyayahan ang lahat ng Tomasinos na sumali sa City of Sto. Tomas Batang Pinoy 2026 Chess Pre-Qualifying Tournament at magkaroon ng pagkakataong maging kinatawan ng ating lungsod sa Batang Pinoy 2026.

📅 Petsa: August 8, 2026
📍 Venue: SM City Sto. Tomas – 2nd Level (Chess Hub)
👥 Eksklusibo para sa mga Tomasino

♟️ Subukan ang iyong estratehiya, talas ng isip, at determinasyon sa labanang ito. Bawat galaw ay mahalaga!

📲 Mag-register na ngayon sa pamamagitan ng pag-scan ng QR Code sa poster.

Para sa iba pang impormasyon, makipag-ugnayan kina:
📞 NA, NM Ronan Andrade – 0917-869-5688
📞 NA, AFM Harold Simon – 0919-589-1789

Kita-kits sa chessboard! Good luck sa lahat ng kalahok at ipakita natin ang galing ng mga Tomasino! ♟️💙

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aAIhC1ze8o3SVTdenvYERz1hHEfmoffov74SkLDMtaY/viewform

09/07/2026

♟️ Battle of Speed Chess is here! 🔥

Think you've got what it takes to dominate both Blitz and Rapid? Join us this July 18, 2026 at SM City Sto. Tomas for an exciting day of competitive chess!

📍 Venue: SM City Sto. Tomas
📅 Date: July 18, 2026
💰 Registration Fee: ₱400 (One registration covers BOTH Blitz & Rapid events!)

⚡ BLITZ (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
♟️ 6-Round Swiss System • 2 mins + 2 sec increment

🏆 Prizes
🥇 Champion – ₱1,000 + Medal
🥈 1st Runner-up – ₱700 + Medal
🥉 2nd Runner-up – ₱500 + Medal

🏁 RAPID (1:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
♟️ 7-Round Swiss System • 10 mins + 2 sec increment

🏆 Prizes
🥇 Champion – ₱3,000 + Medal
🥈 1st Runner-up – ₱2,000 + Medal
🥉 2nd Runner-up – ₱1,000 + Medal

🎖️ Special Awards (₱500 + Medal each)
👩 Top Lady
👴 Top Senior
🏙️ Top Tomasino
🎓 Top Junior (Under 18)
🧒 Top Kiddies (Under 11)

🔗 Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUMOVMJUV2cFxBZqRUeTAI4bvtGQ-erju0Asnb64DEfc8uCw/viewform?usp=header


Seats are limited, so register early and experience a full day of exciting speed chess competition. See you at the board! ♟️🔥

21/06/2026

♟️🏆 CALLING ALL YOUNG CHESS PLAYERS! 🏆♟️

The City of Sto. Tomas Batangas Chess Players Association (CSTBCPA) proudly invites all aspiring chess champions to compete in our upcoming Youth Chess Tournament!

📅 Date: June 27 2026 Saturday, 2nd Level Chess Hub
📍 Venue: SM City Santo Tomas
⏰ Registration Fee: ₱300
👥 First 60 Players Only!

🔗 Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDXzi4la9NyHDOOfTpDnEk2Ih2PWpknjiS7h7_qGz6mCMV0g/viewform?usp=header

🏅 AWARDS

♔ 18 Under Division
🥇 Champion – ₱2,500 + Plaque
🥈 1st Runner-Up – ₱1,500 + Plaque
🥉 2nd Runner-Up – ₱1,000 + Plaque

🎖️ SPECIAL AWARDS
🏅 Top 1 (11 Under) – ₱1,000 + Medal
🏅 Top 2 (11 Under) – ₱500 + Medal
🏅 Top 3 (11 Under) – ₱300 + Medal
👩 Top Lady – ₱300 + Medal
🌟 Youngest Participant – ₱300 + Medal

♟️ Test your skills, gain tournament experience, and compete against the best young players in the region!

📞 For inquiries and registration assistance:
📱 NM Ronan Ricafrente Andrade – 0917 869 5688
📱 Coach Harold Simon – 0919 589 1789

⚠️ Limited slots available. Register early to secure your spot!

21/05/2026

♟️🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, YOUNG CHESSERS! 🎉♟️

Congratulations to our graduates from the
🏆 City of Sto. Tomas Batangas Chess Players Association
Summer Clinic Batch 2 – Beginners ♟️

👏 Neil Kedrich L. Burgos
👏 Dwayne Gabe T. Ortiga
👏 Emmanuel John C. Manguera
👏 Lexus Austine M. Macatangay

Your hard work, discipline, patience, and love for chess truly paid off. We are proud of your achievement and excited to see your journey continue on the chessboard! ♟️🔥

May this be just the beginning of more tournaments, victories, learnings, and friendships through chess. Continue sharpening your minds and believing in yourselves. 💙

Special thanks to our dedicated coaches:
🙏 Coach Harold Simon
🙏 Coach Lexter Jimenez

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, time, and passion in guiding our young players. ♟️

06/05/2026

🎉♟️ CONGRATULATIONS! ♟️🎉

The City of Santo Tomas Batangas Chess Players Association is very proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our own:

👏 AFM Harold Simon – for obtaining the National Arbiter title from National Chess Federation of the Philippines - NCFP
👏 AFM Lexter Jimenez – for obtaining the Regional Arbiter title from National Chess Federation of the Philippines - NCFP

Your dedication, passion, and commitment to the game of chess truly inspire our community. Kayo ay hindi lamang achievers, kundi mga haligi ng samahan—the pride of our association and strong pillars in building future champions.

Maraming salamat sa inyong patuloy na kontribusyon sa pag-angat ng chess sa ating lungsod. Your success is also our success! 💪♟️

05/05/2026

♟️ Congratulations, CSTBCPA Summer Chess Clinic Batch 1 Graduates! ♟️

Advanced, Intermediate, at Beginner—proud kami sa inyong lahat! 🎉
From learning the basics to mastering strategies, ang layo na ng narating ninyo.

“Strategy today, Champions tomorrow.”
Naniniwala kami na marami sa inyo ang magiging future chess champions—hindi lang sa tournaments, kundi pati sa life. 🏆

Special thanks kina National Arbiter Coach Arena FIDE Master Harold Simon at Arena FIDE Master Lexter Jimenez for sharing their advanced chess coaching techniques and methodologies—sobrang laking impact nito sa development ng mga bata.

Maraming salamat din sa CSTBCPA for making this meaningful program possible, at syempre sa mga parents na patuloy na sumusuporta at gumagabay sa kanilang mga anak para mas mauna sa larangan ng chess. 👏

At para sa mga excited pa matuto—
Summer Chess Clinic Batch 2 is already ongoing (started yesterday, May 4)! ♟️🔥

Keep learning, keep thinking ahead—checkmate is just the beginning!

Mabuhay ang Chess sa Lungsod ng Sto. Tomas, Batangas!

28/04/2026

27/04/2026

♟️🔥 CHECKMATE! OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS ARE IN! 🔥♟️

A huge congratulations to all participants of the Santo Tomas City Exclusive Chess Tournament held last April 25, 2026 at SM City Sto. Tomas – Chess Hub! 🏆
(7-Rounds Swiss | Rapid Format)

This event showcased the sharpest young minds of Santo Tomas—grabe ang laban! 💯

🏅 11 UNDER CATEGORY
🥇 Champion: Moises Platon (Maranatha Christian Academy) – 5.5 pts (Highest Tie-break)
🥈 1st Runner-Up: Rubial, Noel Allain – 5.5 pts
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Bernal, Gilgeous St. Pierre – 5.5 pts

👉 All top finishers scored 5.5 points—tie-breaks made the difference!

🏅 18 UNDER CATEGORY
🥇 Champion: Prince Lupena (Bernardo Lirio Memorial Central School) – 6.5 pts
🥈 1st Runner-Up: Marwin Irica Eliseo – 5.5 pts
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: John Aeron Taleon – 4.5 pts
🏅 3rd Runner-Up: Baldoza, Alliyah – 4.5 pts

👏 Salute to all players for their sportsmanship and brilliant games! Thank you to Ronan Ricafrente Andrade & Harold Simon for making this event happen!

♟️🌞 GOOD NEWS!
Our Summer Chess Clinic – 2nd Batch starts on May 4, 2026!
📣 ENROLL NOW and level up your game this summer!

14/04/2026

Our 2nd Batch: Summer Chess Clinic is here at SM City Sto. Tomas! Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your strategies, this is your chance to learn, improve, and compete.

🧠 Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels available
📍 SM City Sto. Tomas – Chess Hub (2nd Level)
📅 Classes start May 4, 2026
⏰ Limited slots only!

Don’t miss out—secure your spot now!
👉 Registration link is in the comments section.

See you at the board! ♟️🔥