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By Cheryl Sevegan
It has been two years since Ambassador Generoso D.G. Calonge started giving recreational activities to Filipinos in Israel as part of his unlimited and continued service for his fellowmen. Sports-minded and energetic, he started the Chess and Bowling Tournament last year and also the Jesus Trail (a three-day walk tracing Jesus’ Holy Land journey).
This year the Ambassador’s Cup Chess Tournament took place at the Philippine Embassy conference room on Saturday, 5th of March 2014 at 8pm, with the collaborated efforts of HE Ambassador Calonge, his staff and the KAMPI (Kapatiran ng Manggagawang Pilipino sa Israel) organization. The event was successfully executed.
Ten chess enthusiasts composed the 5 pairs that competed for the top prize. Among them was an amazing young boy who, at his young age, showed his chess skills and strength in the mind game with the adults. After long hours of squeezing each other’s brain with the tricky and difficult moves, one man conquered the tournament exactly before midnight.
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The following were the winners of the Ambassador’s Cup:
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Champion – Mr. Allan Gunio
1st Runner-up – Mr. Jeffrey Caringal
2nd Runner-up – Mr. Rommel Narvaez
3rd Runner-up – Mr. Jose Viloria
All winners received trophies and certificates while the champion got an additional cash and glass chessboard as bonus prizes.
Ambassador Generoso Calonge, KAMPI Founder Mr. Joey Solis, and President Ms. Herminia Ocampo handed down the trophies, certificates, cash and other prizes to the winners.
The following sponsors made the event possible: SAM MIZRAHI of Sam Jewelries and Watches in Haifa and ABDULLAH TAMIMI of Mustafa-Abdullah Jewelries and Watches in Jerusalem\Tel Aviv. Our Ambassador himself and the KAMPI family were so grateful for the financial support they have provided for the annual tournament.
