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The Pasig City local government recognized the Pasig City King Pirates, one of its local chess teams, for winning the championship trophy during the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Open Conference for its Second Season in 2022.

PCAP Chair Mike Chua gave the trophy to the Pasig King Pirates in the presence of City Mayor Vico Sotto and Vice Mayor Robert Dodot Jaworski Jr at the City Hall.

The King Pirates were officially declared the top prize winners during the PCAP Third Season opening and awarding program last Feb. 18, 2023.

This is the second championship trophy won by the chess team from PCAP. The first was during the PCAP Pro-League Second Conference held late 2022.

The local government has long been supportive of its local chess teams, honoring its burgeoning group of aspiring young athletes and coaches over the years.

Back in June 2021, the King Pirates began receiving cash incentives from the local governments as they participated and joined local and national competitions.

For their victories in the 2021 PCAP Tag Team Tuesdays and other chess tournaments, Mayor Sotto hosted a brief recognition ceremony for the players in March 2022.

Pasig City even hosted the PCAP Chess Festival last September 2022 at the Estancia Mall in Ortigas.

Sotto previously said that many have taken interest in chess during the pandemic lockdowns since its one of the few sports that can be done online.

To meet this demand, the local government expanded its grassroots sports program to include online training and non-contact practices alongside face-to-face training and competitions.

The local government continues to provide allowances to athletes and coaches.

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