The 2nd JCI Senate Lipa Chess Festival gets underway on June 14 and 15, 2025 at the Lipa Academy of Sports Culture and Arts, Barangay Dagatan, Lipa City, Philippines.
Organized by the JCI Senate Lipa in close cooperation with Mayor Eric Africa, former Vice-Mayor Kuya Boy Manguerra and Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers – PSME past president Engr. Roger Reyes, a total cash purse worth P354,000 plus trophies, medals and certificates will be given away to winners.
The event is held in Celebration of Lipa City Foundation Day, which is backed by LGU of Lipa, and is aimed at producing future talents.
The 2-day rapid event features Open, Under-14, and Open Team Divisions.
University of Santo Tomas, Mapua, and University of Makati have confirmed their participation in the Open Team Divisions with the champion getting the top prize of P55,000.
Meanwhile, Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, International Masters Michael Concio Jr. and Ronald Dableo and FIDE Masters David Elorta and Jethro Dino Aquino are among the favorites in the Individual Open division with the winner getting the top purse of P35,000.
Call or text Noel at 0917-504-6635 for complete details.-Marlon Bernardino-