IBINIGAY ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte ang suporta sa idaraos na 19th ASEAN+ Age Group Championships sa Hunyo 18-28 sa Davao City.

“We in the government root for your success and hope that you will accomplish greater feats in the future,” pahayag ni Duterte. “Together, let us harness the strengths of one another and continue our path towards real and lasting change.”

Para naman sa Presidential Daughter na si Sara, ang chess ay magandang pamamaraan upang mapalakas ang character ng isang indibidwal sa pagharap sa hamon ng buhay.

“The game of chess has always been considered a metaphor for life, with the skills invaluable in chess also considered invaluable in life like discipline, courage, determination, sacrifice, and the ability to take risks and to make careful, calculated decisions arrived at after various considerations,” sambit ni Inday Sara.

Nangako ang host city Mayor na gagawin ang lahat upang matiyak ang tagumpay ng 11-day tournament, na inorganisa ng Chess Events International at sanctioned ng National Chess Federation of the Philippines. .

Kabuuang 300 wood pushers mula sa Southeast Asia at Asia-Pacific ang lalahok sa torneo, ayon kay CEI official James Infiesto.

“We’re expecting participation from our SEA neighbors including powerhouse Vietnam and some countries from the Asia Pacific like China and India,” aniya.

Pangungunahan ang Team Philippines ni FIDE Master-elect Daniel Quizon, sae dad na 14 ay hinahasa upang maging bagong Wesley So ng bansa.