The Province of Negros Oriental — Office of the Governor, in cooperation with the Negros Oriental Sports Development Program (NOSDEP), presents the NegOr October Sports Festival 2026 Chess Tournament on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the NORSU Gymnasium, Dumaguete City, with games starting 8:00 AM. It is the first ever FIDE-rated chess tournament in the history of the Buglasan Festival. Two categories: Open (₱10,000 champion, cash prizes to 20th place) and Kiddies 12 & Under (₱2,000 champion), plus a long list of special awards for females, high school players, seniors, unrated players and delegations. All placers receive plaques and/or medals. One NegOr — building champions for the future!
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Presented by the Province of Negros Oriental — Office of the Governor, in cooperation with the Negros Oriental Sports Development Program (NOSDEP), as part of the NegOr October Sports Festival 2026 and the Buglasan Festival. The first ever FIDE-rated chess tournament in Buglasan Festival history. Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026 — games start 8:00 AM Venue: NORSU Gymnasium, Dumaguete City OPEN CATEGORY extras: 11th–15th ₱400 each · 16th–20th ₱300 each · Top Senior (60 & Up) ₱500 · Senior Citizen Award (Oldest) ₱100 · Top Unrated Open Player ₱300 · Best Game Award ₱300. KIDDIES 12 & UNDER extras: 11th–15th ₱100 each · 16th–20th consolation prize · Top 8-&-Under Male/Female ₱100 each · Top Unrated Male/Female ₱100 each · Youngest Male/Female Participant ₱100 each · Best Game Award ₱200. SPECIAL AWARDS: 1st & 2nd Best LGU Delegation · 1st & 2nd Best Club Delegation · 1st & 2nd Top School Delegation · 1st & 2nd Best in Uniform Delegation. All placers receive plaques and/or medals. Note: the registration fee, number of rounds and time control are not yet published — "additional details to follow" per the organizer's announcement. Please confirm with the organizers.
Registration details have not yet been announced — additional details to follow from the organizers. For inquiries, contact: Antonio Martin Olendo — 0975 890 3393 Announcement: https://www.facebook.com/antoniomartin.olendo/posts/28762253813405740
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Oct 11, 2026
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