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==[[Catanduanes News]]==
==[[Catanduanes News]]==
'''Virac to hold Chess fest'''
'''Catanduanes to host 9th Regional OSY Encampment '''
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R05&article=841336542214
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R05&article=841336486212
*By: Edna A. Bagadiong
*By: Edna A. Bagadiong
*''Wednesday, May 09, 2012''
*''Friday, May 11, 2012''


VIRAC, Catanduanes- Virac is spearheading a chess tournament from May 26-27 to be held at Virac ABC Hall.
BATO, Catanduanes- The Bato Central Elementary School in Bato East District, Catanduanes will host the 9th Regional Alternative Learning System (ALS) Out-of-School Youth (OSY) Summer Encampment 2012 of the Department of Education (DepEd) from May 21 to 25.


The activity aims to develop and promote sports awareness of the participants especially the youth. It intends to bring out youth excellence in sports as a way to divert their attention from unconstructive and harmful activities that could ruin their lives and future.
The event with the theme, “Kung ALS Learner Ka, Naiiba Ka," will be participated by 13 divisions from Bicol region.


The tournament offers P5,000 for the first placer in the open category, with the age 16-under champion and age 12-under champion to earn P2,500 and P2,000, respectively. A Eureka chess set will also be given to champions in the three categories.
According to Mayor Rodriguez, the hosting of the said camp is part of the preparation on being a Hall of Famer of their town in the National Literacy Awards.


According to tournament coordinator Bonifacio Molina, those who are interested must bring a valid ID or photocopy of birth certificate. A registration fee of P200 for the open category and P100 for the age categories will be required per participant.
The activity aims to: (a) equip OSYs with life skills (LS) and lifelong learning (LLL) necessary to become effective, efficient, and responsive citizens; (b) inculcate in the minds of OSYs spiritual and moral values; (c) strengthen self-reliant, dynamic, and creative future leaders to become effective catalysts/agents of change; and (d) acquaint the OSYs on ALS programs and projects.


Deadline for the registration of enthusiasts is on May 25.
Participants in the activity are ALL OSYs enrolled in ALS learning programs.
 
There will be a registration fee of P550 per participant for training materials and food for resource speakers. Around 500 are expected to participate in the camp.


==Catanduanes Zip Codes==
==Catanduanes Zip Codes==
43,102

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