City of Sto. Tomas Batangas Chess Players Association

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! ♟️🔥

10/04/2026

♟️ Tomasino Summer Chess Tournament ♟️

Calling all chess enthusiasts in Santo Tomas City, Batangas! 🧠🔥

Join us this summer and showcase your skills at the board! ♟️

This tournament is EXCLUSIVELY for bonafide residents of Santo Tomas City, Batangas only.

📅 April 25, 2026
📍 SM City Sto. Tomas – 2nd Level (Chess Hub)
♟️ 7-Rounds Swiss System | Rapid Mode

Categories:
🔹 11 Under – First 30 players only
🔹 18 Under – First 30 players only

📌 Full details, mechanics, and registration are available in the form — just scan the QR code on the poster!

📞 For inquiries:
NA, NM Ronan Ricafrente Andrade – 09178695688
Coach Harold Simon – 09195891789

Hurry! Limited slots only. See you at the board! ♟️🏆

01/04/2026

01/04/2026

We proudly extend our heartfelt congratulations to Coach Harold Simon on achieving the prestigious title of Professional Chess Developmental Instructor from the National Chess Federation! ♟️👏

This remarkable accomplishment marks another milestone not only in Coach Harold’s personal journey but also for the entire City of Sto. Tomas Batangas Chess Federation (CSTBCPA). Your dedication, passion, and commitment to developing the game of chess continue to inspire players and elevate the standards of our chess community.

We are truly proud of you, Coach Harold! Here’s to more achievements and continued success in shaping future champions. 🏆♟️

01/04/2026

UST Varsity Try-Out

The hunt begins once again! 🐯

Will your moves roar like a true tiger? Because only the sharpest minds make the cut.

Join the 𝑼𝑺𝑻 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑻𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒔 - 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑫𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏! ♟️

𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙄𝘽𝙇𝙀 𝙂𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙀 𝙇𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙇𝙎:

Incoming Grade 7
Incoming Grade 8
Incoming Grade 9
Incoming Grade 11

𝐓𝐑𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄:

May 10, 2026 - Boys' Division
May 17, 2026 - Girls' Division

VENUE: 𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗻̃𝗮 𝗕𝗹𝘃𝗱., 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟴

Prepare to strike and stay ready for further announcements.

***To make your move, 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝗥 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 or 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:

https://forms.gle/SrJp2MMebV6rvSwv7

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟓𝟎 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝.

For Inquiries:
📧 [email protected]

Ready to roar? See you there! 🐅




*** 𝙊𝙉𝙇𝙔 𝟓𝟎 𝙏𝙍𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙏𝙎 𝘼𝙑𝘼𝙄𝙇𝘼𝘽𝙇𝙀 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙀𝘼𝘾𝙃 𝘿𝙄𝙑𝙄𝙎𝙄𝙊𝙉
*** 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙇𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝙇 𝘽𝙀 𝙎𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙂𝙃 𝙀𝙈𝘼𝙄𝙇

31/03/2026

In a quiet moment filled with focus and determination, two kiddie chess players face off—each move a step closer to victory, each decision a lesson in patience and strategy.

It’s more than just a game. It’s courage, discipline, and the beginning of greatness. ♜