Apolonio “Jun” Olis Jr., one of Cepca’s top officials, has passed away at the age of 67. | Contributed photo
CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Jun Olis trophy will go to the champion of the annual Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association’s (CEPCA) 33rd Anniversary Tournament billed as the 4th Engr. Boy “Chessmoso” Pestaño Memorial Chessfest.
The said event will be held this Saturday at the Cebu Chess Club in Robinsons Galleria Cebu.
The Jun Olis trophy is in reverence to Cebu chess patron Apolonio “Jun” C. Olis Jr., a staunch supporter of chess diehard Cepcan who passed on October 8, 2023.
READ: Cepca mourns passing of Apolonio ‘Jun’ Olis Jr., one of chess group’s officials
“Just like what we did to our CEPCA founder (Boy Pestaño), we will also honor the legacy of the late Jun Olis by naming our championship trophy after him,” said CEPCA’s longtime president Engr. Jerry Maratas.
“Through this, we will be able to immortalize these two great Cepcans.”
Over a hundred of Cebu’s finest woodpushers will strut their wares in the tournament backed by Jemar Engineering Services, Celjem Construction and Development Corporation, and ARQ Sports.
The champion will take home P10,000 including the Jun Olis trophy. The second to sixth placers will take home P6,000, P4,000, P3,000, P2,000, and P1,500 respectively.
The seventh to 10th will receive P1,000 each, the 11th to 15th P700, and the 16th to 25th P500 apiece.
READ: National Master Romel Ganzon rules CEPCA Summer Open Chess Tournament
On the other hand, the top two Cepcan finishers (A and B) will get an incentive of P1,000 and P500 while the top two seniors, ladies, and U8, U12, U16, and U20 players will claim a P700 and P500 bonus.
Entry fee is pegged at P200 for the seniors, ladies, Cepcans, and 14-under and P300 for regular participants. For registration and further information, one may contact Kevin Yap at 0945-8559800.
Jun Olis was best remembered for spearheading Cepca’s tournaments including this one when he was still alive. /rcg
RELATED STORIES:
How to lose a Filipino genius: Wesley So officially a US citizen
Chess: 3 IMs to compete in Pisay Alumni Open