Pandan Woodpushers Nexus Society - PAWNS

24/07/2026

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24/07/2026

Congratulations Jom! 😍🤩

24/07/2026

Congratulations Jem! 😍🤩

24/07/2026

Congratulations Sir Jerome! 😍🤩

24/07/2026

Congratulations Villorente Family! 😍🤩

READ | Home is Where the Board Is 🏠♟️

We have always been told that every family has a tradition that brings them together.

For the Villorentes of Pandan, Antique, it begins with 64 squares, 32 pieces, and a shared love for the game of chess—a passion that has shaped not only their skills but also the bond they carry beyond the board.

What started as friendly games at home gradually became a journey of discipline, perseverance, and support for one another. Each match became a lesson, each move—an embodiment of the values they learned together as a family.

At the Boracay Chess Crew Tournament, those years of dedication paid off. Family patriarch Jerome Villorente and Jem Villorente each claimed 1st Runner-up, while Jom Villorente secured 2nd Runner-up, and eldest sibling Hans Lee Villorente finished among the Top 15.

For the Villorentes, every trophy is more than a reward for playing well; it is a reminder that the strongest moves are made together.

Long after the final checkmate is called, their greatest victory remains the family they have built—one game, one lesson, and one shared dream at a time.

And just like the Villorentes, perhaps home is not found only within the four walls of a house. Sometimes, it is a mere chessboard and its pieces that one can consider a place of solace.






Graphic Design By | Czaido Lopez
Caption By | Julienne Villoga

05/06/2026

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‎Pagpanginbulahan sa bugal kang Pandan!
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‎Ang akon mainit nga pagdayaw sa akon kasimanwa, Hans Lee Cangayda Villorente, kang Brgy. Nauring, Pandan nga naaguman ang bronze medal sa Palarong Pambansa 2026 Blitz Chess Event Secondary Boys.
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‎Ang imo dedikasyon, determinasyon, kag disiplina sa patag kang Chess ang nagdara kang dungog kag kadarag-an sa Western Visayas. Ginapabugal namon ang imo padayon nga pagpanikasog kag pagpakita kang talento sa patag kang sports.

Kabay nga padayon ikaw nga maging ehemplo kag inspirasyon sa mga kabaatang Antiqueño nga luyag man mangin madirag-on sa patag kang sports.
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‎Padayon!

04/06/2026

31/05/2026

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾, 𝓐𝓴𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓸𝓷 𝓒𝓱𝓮𝓼𝓼 𝓐𝓷𝔂𝔀𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮, 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝔀𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓾𝓵 𝓯𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮 𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂!🤗

Fun Fact:

Hans Lee could have easily dominated the Antique Provincial Athletic Meet if had he been competing and studying in Antique, as he had already shown remarkable talent during his elementary years. However, in Aklan, he faced a much tougher path, competing against some of the province's strongest contenders and young chess prodigies.

His road to WVRAA was far from easy. It took him four years and three previous attempts before finally breaking through on his fourth try. Through perseverance, dedication, and countless hours of hard work, he achieved his long-time dream of reaching the Palarong Pambansa.

And he didn't just qualify—he proudly brought home medals and honor for his province, proving that persistence and determination truly pay off.

Congratulations once again, Hans Lee! Your journey continues to inspire many young athletes and chess players. ♟️🏅

𝚆𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝙿𝙰𝚆𝙽𝚂 𝚊𝚛𝚎, 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚊𝚕𝚠𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜! 💪

28/05/2026

Pride of Pandan,
Province of Antique and Aklan Province!

Hailed from Nauring , Pandan, Antique with Cangayda and Villorente Lineage. 😊

26/05/2026

Pandan first Palarong Pambansa Chess Player , 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐝𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞, brought home bronze medal! ♟️🥉

⚡Hans Lee Cangayda Villorente together with his teammates, Ruslan Pamplona and Rowee Cartera, brought home Bronze medals in team play with their amazing trio performance during the Blitz Chess event in the ongoing Palarong Pambansa 2026 held this week at Agusan Del Sur.😍🤩

We are so proud of you! 👏🎉

𝘗𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘶𝘯 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘴! Keep the momentum for the next remaining rounds of chess events! 💪