Some of the finest woodpushers from Visayas and Mindanao pit against each in a 20-board friendly encounter as part of the 1^st Gov. Henry S. Oaminal 7-in-1 Chess Festival scheduled on Nov. 10 to 12 at the Ozamis City Auditorium in Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental.

The Visayas team will be composed of IM Rico Mascarinas, IM Joel Pimentel, IM Kim Steven Yap, FM Mario Mangubat, NM Cyril Ortega, NM Rommel Ganzon, NM Melben Roque, NM Rogelio Enriquez, NM Rolzon Roullo, Rafael Perez, Atty. Jason Bandal, Ronald Ganzon, Michael Joseph Pagaran, Bonn Rainauld Tibod, Chris Tubalado, Jimmy Ty, Allan Pason, Richard Natividad, Diego Caparino, Daniel Bailosis and Remigio Galenzoga.

Making up for the Mindanao squad are IM Richilieu Salcedo III, FM Victor Lluch, FM Austin Jacob Literatus, FM Ellan Asuela, NM Henry Lopez, NM Joey Florendo, NM Atty. Bob Jones Liwagon, NM Raymond Salcedo, Prof. Rey Reyes, Lennon Hart Salgados, Jason Salubre, Johnnel Balquin, Johnny Carzano and Tyrone Alaan.

Also playing are Dr. Wil Maghanoy, Jaime Frias, Ben Wabe, Atty. Bobby Urquia and AGM Rey Cris Urbiztondo. 

Team result will be based on the total scores of all the players.

Also scheduled in the three-day festivities would be the clash between Northern Mindanao against the Rest of Mindanao in 23 boards.

Bannering Northern Mindanao are by Engr. Rey Urbiztondo, Engr. Paul Omongos, Cleto Vasquez, Benoni Wabe, Atty. Condrado Mahinay, Fr. Vic Arellano, COA (Retired) Oliver Damonsong, Renee Goopio and Lynde Salgados for the Executive Squad.

IM Richelieu Salcedo III, FM Ellan Asuela, FM Victor Lluch, AFM Lyndon Lumancas, Lennon Hart Salgados, Johnnel Balquin, Johnny Carzano, Nazario Ubanan, Jeriel Manlimbana and Alfred Rapanot are lined up for the Open division, while NM Mardonio Fuentes, Mario Arroyo and Clement Valledor will compete for the Senior event.

Joining them are WNM Lila Alyssa Seriña, LJ Getubig and Lyn Getubig for the Ladies category, as well as NM Keith Adriane Ilar, Cassey Miguel Tabamo for the Juniors and Nicole Paquinol and Miykael Lapad for the Kiddies.

The Rest of Mindanao crew will be spearheaded by Engr. Allan Diez, Atty. Melzar Galicia, NM James Infiesto, Atty. Jong Guevarra, Atty. Cliburn Anthony Orbe, NM Zulfikar Sali, AGM Rey Reyes and Rod Villa, Jr. for the Executive Division.

Other members are NM Henry Roger Lopez, NM Joey Albert Florendo, NM Paulo James Florendo, Patrick Erle Florendo, FM Austin Jacob Literatus, NM Raymond Salcedo, Jezreel Lopez, Irwin Aton, Abdulkalip Daggung and Akin Adil for the Open; Reiner Suson, Atty Quieino Sagario and Amer Tandong for the Seniors; Lady player Cyreine Borce, NM JC Borve and AGM Fletch Archer Arado fo the Junior, Khana Ventolero and Aaron Aton for the Kiddies.

The festival is hosted by Gov. Oaminal and organized by National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Director and Asenso Misamis Occidental Chess Association (AMOFCA) president Rey Cris Urbiztondo as part of the 94th Provincial Anniversary celebrations.