All set for CEPCA President’s Cup 2025 this weekend

CEBU, Philippines — Everything is already in place for the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) President’s Cup 2025 on Sunday, May 25, at the Cebu Chess Club in Robinsons Galleria Cebu.

Game time starts at 10:30 a.m.

The yearly event that serves as a birthday treat of longtime CEPCA President Engr. Jerry Maratas to his fellow Cepcans is open to all.

The champion of the 9-round Swiss system competition will take home P10,000, while the second to seventh placers will pocket P5,000, P3,000, P2,000, P1,000, P800 and P700, respectively.

There will be a special prize for those who will make to the Top 15 as well as for the top two Cepcan (A and B), senior, lady, Under 8, Under 12, Under 16, and Under 20 participants.

Entry fee is P300 but there’s a discounted rate of P200 for Cepcans, seniors, PWDs, female, and kids 12 years old and below. Registration is free for FIDE titled players.

Those interested to join may contact National Arbiters Kevin Yap (0945-8559800) and Edwin Cablao (0917-1383181).