SIBALOM CHESS ASSOCIATION : Nagriligad nga mga Kahiwatan (gin-update kang 1-23-2020)

Nagriligad nga mga Kahiwatan (gin-update kang 1-23-2020)

Previous events

Note: The names of the major events are in bold letters.

1. 1997 Sibalom Youth Chess Tournament
May 17, 19-22, 1997
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

2. May 1997 Sibalom Men’s Chess Tournament
May 31, 1997
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

3. May 1997 Sibalom Women’s Chess Tournament
May 31, 1997
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

4. May 1997 Sibalom Kiddie Chess Tournament
May 31, 1997
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

5. June 1997 Sibalom Chess Tournament
June 7, 1997
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

6. July 1997 Sibalom Chess Tournament
July 19, 1997
Project Manager: Jerry P. Sermeno

7. August 1997 Sibalom Chess Tournament
August 23, 1997
Project Manager: Jerry P. Sermeno

8. November 1997 Sibalom Chess Tournament
November 8, 1997
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

9. November 1997 Sibalom Kiddie Chess Tournament
November 15, 1997 (?)
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

10. 1997 Sibalom Chess Tournament
December 24, 26, 27 and 29, 1997
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

11. 1998 Sibalom Youth Chess Tournament
June 6, 12 and 13, 1998
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

12. 1998 Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 26, 28 and 29, 1998
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

13. 1999 Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
May 24-26, 1999
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

14. 1999 Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 27-29, 1999
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

15. 2000 Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 28, 2000
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

16. 2000 Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 29-30, 2000
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

17. Una nga Edisyon kang Pangpamatan-un nga Kampeyonato kang Chess sa Sibalom
June 16, 2001
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

18. Ikarwa nga Edisyon kang Pangpamatan-un nga Kampeyonato kang Chess sa Sibalom
June 23, 2001
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

19. Ikatlo nga Edisyon kang Pangpamatan-un nga Kampeyonato kang Chess sa Sibalom
June 30, 2001
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

20. Ikap-at nga Edisyon kang Pangpamatan-un nga Kampeyonato kang Chess sa Sibalom
July 7, 2001
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

21. Ikalima nga Edisyon kang Pangpamatan-un nga Kampeyonato kang Chess sa Sibalom
July 14, 2001
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

22. 2001 Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
August 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2001
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

23. 2001 Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 22, 24, 26 and 31, 2001
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

24. Enero 2002 Pangbata nga Torneyo kang Sibalom Chess Association
January 31, 2002
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

25. Pebrero 2002 Pangbata nga Torneyo kang Sibalom Chess Association
February 2, 2002
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

26. Tulatula 2002 – Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
April 6, 13, 20 and May 4, 2002
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

27. Maasin 2002 – Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 24, 27 and 30, 2002
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

28. Insarayan 2003 – Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
July 26, August 16, September 6, 2003
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

29. Egaña 2003 – Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 24, 26 and 29, 2003
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

30. Cabariuan 2004 – Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
March 27, April 5 and May 31, 2004
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

31. Bari 2004 – Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 24 and 30, 2004
Project Manager: Joseph Alvin C. Regacho

32. Biga-a 2005 – Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
January 29, February 5 and May 15, 2005
Project Manager: Lester A. Escuban

33. Menor nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom para sa Abril 2005
April 19, 2005
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

34. Pangpang 2005 – Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 24, 28 and 29, 2005
Project Manager: Joseph Alvin C. Regacho

35. Sido 2006 – Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
July 1, 8 and 22, 2006
Project Manager: Lester A. Escuban

36. Lacaron 2006 – Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 23 and 30, 2006
Project Manager: Joseph Alvin C. Regacho

37. Cubay Napultan 2007 – Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
July 7, August 11, and September 15, 2007
Project Manager: Lester A. Escuban

38. Iglanot 2007 – Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 22, 24 and 28, 2007
Project Manager: Mark Raymond M. Combong

39. Cubay Sermon 2008 – Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
November 15 and 29, 2008
Project Manager: Rex N. Daguinotan

40. Solong 2008 – Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 27 and 29, 2008
Project Manager: Mark Raymond M. Combong
Assistant project Manager: Jeffrey P. Mendavia

41. Ilabas 2009 – Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
May 27 and 28, 2009
Project Manager: Von Steven L. Aquino
Assistant Project Manager: Benjamen B. Evardone Jr.

42. Esperanza II 2009 – Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 28 and 29, 2009
Project Manager: Mark Raymond M. Combong

43. Catmon 2010 – Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 29, 2010
Project Manager: Von Steven L. Aquino
Assistant Project Manager: Kenneth Mark E. Yandog

44. Villahermosa 2010 – Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 31, 2010
Project Manager: Mark Raymond M. Combong
Assistant Project Manager: Leo Patrizzio C. Gavira

45. Catungan II 2011 -- Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
May 10, 2011
Project Manager: Lester A. Escuban
Assistant Project Manager: Von Steven L. Aquino

46. Salvacion 2011 -- Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 31, 2011
Project Manager: Mark Raymond M. Combong

47. Pinasahi nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom Agosto 2012
August 21, 2012
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

48. District 1 2012 -- Pangbata nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 15, 2012
Project Manager: Lou Vincent B. Baculna
Assistant Project Manager: Hamegar G. Romillo

49. Tigbalua II 2012 -- Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 22, 2012
Project Manager: Nowena O. Espiritu
Assistant Project Manager: Mikeau C. Vego

50. Igpanolong 2012 -- Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 29, 2012
Project Manager: Mark Raymond M. Combong
Assistant Project Manager: Jerdhel Jay R. Pelingon

51. Pinasahi nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom Disyembre 2012
December 31, 2012
Project Manager: Karl Angelo P. Basilonia

52. District 2 2013 -- Pangbata nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
August 31, 2013
Project Manager: Jessie C. Balen Jr.
Assistant Project Manager: Jason G. Sapanza

53. Nazareth 2013 -- Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 26, 2013
Project Manager: Mark Raymond M. Combong
Assistant Project Manager: Nowena O. Espiritu

54. Igsuming 2013 -- Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 31, 2013
Project Manager: Julius G. Sapanza
Assistant Project Manager: Karl Angelo P. Basilonia

55. District 3 2014 -- Pangbata nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 20, 2014
Project Manager: Jason G. Sapanza
Assistant Project Manager: Jenniva Jyra P. Cabigunda

56. Alangan 2014 -- Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 22, 2014
Project Manager: Jerdhel Jay R. Pelingon
Assistant Project Manager: Karl Angelo P. Basilonia

57. Villafont 2014 -- Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 29, 2014
Project Manager: Mark Raymond M. Combong
Assistant Project Manager: Ray Dominic M. Castañares

58. District 4 2015 -- Pangbata nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
June 20, 2015
Project Manager: Christine Pearl D. Secogal
Assistant Project Manager: Kent Joseph Z. Valenzuela

59. Esperanza III 2015 -- Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 21, 2015
Project Manager: Jason G. Sapanza

60. Imparayan 2015 -- Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 24, 2015
Project Manager: Mark Raymond M. Combong

61. Pang-agda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Imparayan 2016
February 27, 2016
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

62. District 1 2016 -- Pangbata nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 24, 2016
Project Manager: Kent Joseph Z. Valenzuela
Assistant Project Manager: John Alexander G. Cabios

63. Pasong 2016 -- Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 27, 2016
Project Manager: Mark Raymond M. Combong
Assistant Project Manager: Nowena O. Espiritu

64. Pang-agda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Villafont 2016
December 29, 2016
Project Manager: Joemyr F. Ebron

65. Bongbongan I 2016 -- Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 30, 2016
Project Manager: Joemyr F. Ebron
Assistant Project Manager: Bienvinido E. Nallos Jr.

66. Pang-agda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Nagdayao 2017
January 14, 2017
Project Manager: Robert Dominic Ceasar O. Salvilla

67. Pang-agda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Igsuming 2017
February 4, 2017
Project Manager: Janelle Louie P. Calanog

68. Pang-agda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Bari 2017
February 19, 2017
Project Manager: Julz Andrei R. Sancha

69. Pang-agda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Imparayan 2017
February 25, 2017
Project Manager: Teny Sandoy

70. Pang-agda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Catmon 2017
March 19, 2017
Project Manager: Alexis Lejero

71. District 2 2017 -- Pangbata nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 23, 2017
Project Manager: Jenniva Jyra P. Cabigunda
Assistant Project Manager: Carl Kenneth D. Manuel

72. Catungan I 2017 -- Pangpamatan-un nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 28, 2017
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

73. Lagdo 2017 -- Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 30, 2017
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

74. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Pis-anan 2018
February 10, 2018
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

75. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Bari 2018
February 18, 2018
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

76. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Imparayan 2018
February 24, 2018
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

77. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Lagdo 2018
February 25, 2018
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

78. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Sido 2018
March 17, 2018
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

79. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Catmon 2018
March 18, 2018
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

80. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Cubay Sermon 2018
October 20, 2018
Project Manager: John Kenneth C. Pagaduan

81. Bukas nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Cubay Sermon 2018
October 20, 2018
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

82. District 3 2018 -- Pangbata nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom
November 17, 2018
Project Manager: John Alexander G. Cabios
Assistant Project Manager: Julz Andrei R. Sancha

83. Esperanza I 2018 -- Pangpamatan-un nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 8, 2018
Project Manager: Renor Jean Y. Vegafria
Assistant Project Manager: Jeramel A. Vegaria

84. Luyang 2018 -- Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 28, 2018
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

85. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Villafont 2018
December 31, 2018
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

86. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Nagdayao 2019
January 12, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

87. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Panlagangan 2019
January 26, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

88. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Igsuming 2019
February 2, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

89. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Igpanolong 2019
February 3, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

90. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Pis-anan 2019
February 9, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

91. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Bari 2019
February 17, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

92. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Imparayan 2019
February 23, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

93. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Lagdo 2019
February 24, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

94. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Bontol 2019
March 2, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

95. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Bululacao 2019
March 10, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

96. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Catmon 2019
March ?, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

97. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Sido 2019
March ?, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

98. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Millamena 2019
March ?, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

99. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Calo-oy 2019
March ?, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

100. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa District 3 2019
March ?, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

101. District 4 2019 -- Pangbata nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom
July ?, 2019
Project Manager: Julz Andrei R. Sancha
Assistant Project Manager: John Kenneth C. Pagaduan

102. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Cubay Sermon 2019
October 19, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

103. Bukas nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Cubay Sermon 2019
October 19, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

104. Panlagangan 2019 -- Pangpamatan-un nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 21, 2019
Project Manager: John Loyd S. Reginan

105. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Villafont 2019
December 29, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

106. Bongbongan II 2019 -- Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom
December 30, 2019
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

107. Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Nagdayao 2020
January 11, 2020
Project Manager: Agaton R. Grasparil III

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Purpose of the Association

The association exists to make Sibalom a better place in which to live.

The association helps develop and harness the municipality's intellectual capital -- especially regarding the youth -- by conducting chess competitions and other activities which contribute to the well-being of the Sibalomnons and promote voluntary public service among them.

The association serves as a think tank regarding community development, and has a seat in the Sibalom Natural Park Protected Area Management Board. The association, as its unique selling point proposition goes, promotes good moves on and beyond the chess board.

History of the Association

One morning in January 1997, during a break in the West Visayan Meet 1997 chess competition which was being conducted at the Evelio B. Javier - Upland Development Program office in Binirayan, three Sibalomnons -- Lily Cervera-Ortiaga, Agaton R. Grasparil III and Ludgero D. Magdaug Jr. -- huddled and talked about forming a "chess club" in Sibalom to boost the chances of success of Sibalomnon chess players in the West Visayan Meet.

Mrs. Ortiaga was there as the coach of Von Steven who was Antique's elementary school boys' chess board one player; Agaton was there to watch the performance of Von Steven whom he had trained for the competition; and Ludgero was there as Antique's high school boys' chess board one player.

Agaton eventually persuaded the two not to adopt the term "chess club" because it sounded exclusive.

Weeks later, it was decided that the term "Sibalom Chess Federation" be adopted, and to conduct the first general assembly of Sibalomnon chess players on April 5, 1997 because most likely, no school-related activity would be conducted on that date.

Agaton made a poster about the general assembly and made photocopies of the poster, with Mrs. Ortiaga shouldering the photocopying expenses. He pasted the posters at different parts of the Poblacion of Sibalom.

The general assembly was held at the Sibalom LNB Hall -- then called the Sibalom ABC Hall -- in the afternoon of the stated date but was attended by only seven people -- Agaton, Mrs. Ortiaga, Von Steven, Jerry P. Sermeno, Ariel A. Cervera, Celcon A. Aguilar and Richard C. Garcia.

Within the ensuing few weeks, it was decided that instead of the name "Sibalom Chess Federation," the name "Sibalom Chess Association" be adopted because the word "federation" refers to a group that is composed of groups, and the group that had been formed was composed merely of individuals.

Before the holding of the association's first event -- the 1997 Sibalom Youth Chess Tournament -- any chess-playing Sibalomnon who expressed interest in joining the association was taken in as a member. Starting with that event, however, a Sibalomnon could become a member of the association only upon joining one of its events. Exceptions to this mode of becoming a member was given to Wennie Joy C. Bacay who was invited by the association in 2005, to Easy Porca who was invited by the association in 2015, and to Marc Joseph Mateo who was invited by the association in 2018, all to serve as goodwill ambassadors.

Since the early days of the association, it has adopted the policy of giving awards to the top 10 -- and not just to the top three -- players in a major event. This policy was based on the observation -- and on a finding as published in the book "In Search of Excellence" -- that people are more inspired to perform better if the rewards for desirable performance are easier to get.

In 1998, it was decided that the events be worded in Kinaray-a to help protect the language in the face of globalization.

Also in 1998, an event of the association ended in a barangay outside of the poblacion for the first time. The event was the 1998 Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom, and the barangay was Tigbalua I.

In 1999, through a letter dated December 9 of that year, the association made three suggestions to the Municipal Council of Sibalom -- the declaration of the public land between the river and the Poblacion as the Sibalom Riverside Park, the construction of concrete boundary posts between the riverside public land and the private land in the Poblacion, and the establishment of the a municipal tree-planting day. Only the third suggestion was accepted, and 13 months later, or in January 2001, the municipal council declared the last Friday of June as the municipal tree-planting day of Sibalom. The riverside park as an idea will be revived later as the binit-suba nga paratawhayan.

In 2002, the association, partly because of its environmental significance, was given a seat by then Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Heherson T. Alvarez in the Sibalom Natural Park Protected Area Management Board of the .

In 2005, the association was recognized by the National Youth Commission as one of the 10 accomplished youth groups in the Visayas.

In 2007, Joseph Alvin C. Regacho and Agaton determined the host-barangays of future editions, up to 2044, of the two annual tournaments of the association then -- the Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom (an under-22 tournament which was initially called Sibalom Youth Chess Tournament), and the Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom (an age-open tournament which was initially called Sibalom Chess Tournament). The order of hosting was slightly modified by Agaton several years later.

In 2012, the association began to have an additional annual tournament -- the Pangbata nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom (an under-13 tournament) which had been planned as early as 2006. Editions of the tournament are held in different barangays of the poblacion on rotation basis. Like in the two other annual tournaments of the association, the participants in the Pangbata nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom were given free lunch that features kadyus-baboy-langka (KBL); a tree-planting activity follows the awarding of prizes; each of the winners are given a bundle of fresh fruits; each of the participants are given a fruit tree seedling; and the first placer is given a live native chicken as an additional prize.

If an edition of the Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom or of the Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom lasts for two or more days, it usually starts in the poblacion and ends in a barangay outside of it, and if the edition lasts for only a day which is usually the case, the edition is conducted entirely in a barangay outside of the poblacion.

In 2016, the association began to have two additional annual tournaments -- the Pang-angda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Imparayan, and the Pang-agda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Villafont.

In 2017, the association began to have four additional annual tournaments -- the Pang-angda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Nagdayao, the Pang-angda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Igsuming, the Pang-angda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Bari, and the Pang-angda nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Catmon.

Also in 2017, the association decided to use "sinipal" instead of "torneyo," because "sinipal" is a native term and connotes fun while "torneyo" is merely the Kinaray-a spelling of the Spanish term "torneo" and connotes seriousness, and so "Pangbata nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom" became "Pangbata nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom," "Pangpamatan-un nga Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom" became "Pangpamatan-un nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom," "Torneyo kang Chess sa Sibalom" became "Sinipal kang Chess sa Sibalom," and so on.

In 2018, the association began to have five additional tournaments -- the Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Pis-anan, the Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Lagdo, the Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Sido, the Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Cubay Sermon, and the Bukas nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Cubay Sermon (a tournament which can be participated in by non-Sibalomnons, although their participation does not mean that they will become members of the association).

Also in 2018, the association changed the name of its parliament from "Council" to "Kadumarahan," and its official "dapli" from KBL to vegetables.

This 2019, the association began to have two additional annual tournaments -- the Pang-angda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Panlagangan, and the Pang-agda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Igpanolong.

Also this 2019, the association will begin to have an additional annual tournament -- the Pang-angda nga Sinipal kang Chess sa Millamena.

The association’s current unique selling proposition (USP), "Promoting good moves on and beyond the chess board," is reflective of its significance, considering that the association conducts chess competitions, has a seat in the Sibalom Natural Park Protected Area Management Board, and is serving as a think tank regarding community development. The USP of the association before that was "Promoting youth development," considering that playing chess is intellectually beneficial, and also considering that the association promotes the development of the Sibalomnon youth, especially regarding leadership and project management. The association's previous USP's had similar meanings.

The association, being a non-profit organization, does not endorse political candidates but promotes developmental ideas which jibe with its policies and practices.

Composition of the Association

The association is composed of 356 members who come from 48 barangays. Those barangays are the following: Lacaron, Cabariuan, Biga-a, Villar, Cadoldolan, Esperanza II, Sido, Tulatula, Nagdayao, Tigbalua I, Insarayan, Egaña, Cubay Napultan, District I, District II, District III, Catmon, Bari, District IV, Iglanot, Maasin, Cabladan, Millamena, Cubay Sermon, Pis-anan, Pantao, Ilabas, Imparayan, Pangpang, Esperanza I, Panlagangan, Odiong, Alangan, Esperanza III, Solong, Catungan II, Villahermosa, San Juan, Igpanolong, Olaga, Igsuming, Catungan III, Catungan IV, Villafont, Tigbalua II, Bongbongan I, Lagdo, and Igdalaquit.