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Organizing Committee Meets for Dr. Eugene Torre Rapid Chess Tournament Honoring FIL-CHI’s Golden Anniversary
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 28 Dec 2025
A lunch meeting of the Organizing Committee for the Dr. Eugene Torre, Asia’s First Grandmaster Rapid Chess Tournament was successfully held last December 26, 2025 at The Bayleaf Intramuros, marking a key milestone in the preparations for this historic event.
The tournament will be staged on January 27, 2026, as part of the Golden Anniversary celebration of the Mapúa FIL-CHI Alumni Association, and will be held during the first week of Mapúa Foundation Day. The event aims to honor the enduring legacy of Filipino excellence in chess, led by the country’s most celebrated chess icon, Grandmaster Eugene Torre.
Present at the meeting were GM Eugene Torre and his wife Marilyn Torre; Engr. Gus Agustin, President of the FIL-CHI Alumni Association; former NAMA Presidents Engr. George Go and Arch. Joseph Cu; former FIL-CHI Presidents Engr. Edmond Aguilar, Engr. Elias Ang, and Engr. Victor Lau; FIL-CHI Secretary Gilbert Hundangan; and Engr. Nelson L. Salazar, former Mapúa Chess Champion.
Discussions centered on tournament format, logistics, alumni participation, and the broader vision of celebrating Mapúa’s rich tradition of academic excellence, leadership, and sportsmanship—particularly its strong contribution to Philippine chess.
The Dr. Eugene Torre Rapid Chess Tournament is expected to draw Mapua alumni, Professors, Employees and students, reinforcing the shared values of discipline, strategic thinking, and lifelong camaraderie that define both chess and the Mapúa alumni community.
Further details regarding tournament mechanics and participation will be announced in the coming weeks.-Marlon Bernardino-
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