by: joeyj : 20 June 2012
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The 13th edition of the ASEAN+ Age-Group Championships that was held in Hue City, Vietnam from 10th to 19th June 2012 was completed with host country Vietnam winning the overall championship with 121 medals (73 golds, 31 silvers & 17 bronzes).
Team Philippines finished at 2nd place with 57 medals (12 golds, 36 silvers and 9 bronzes) and followed by Indonesia with 30 medals (12 golds, 7 silvers and 11 bronzes). [1] [2]
This annual event, brought together more than 420 players from 11 Southeast Asian nations and other Asian countries, including 264 from host Vietnam.
Herewith the breakdown of Team Philippines 57 medals in ‘Standard or Classical’, ‘Rapid’ & ‘Blitz’ chess.
I. Standard/Classical Chess
II. Rapid Chess
III. Blitz Chess
Overall Team Philippines Medal Tally

U14(Open)-Rapid Winners [FM Paulo Bersamina PHI (Gold), Azarya Jodi INA (Gold), Nguyen Huynh Tuan VIE (Bronze), Nguyen Tan Hoang Nam VIE (Bronze)
Hereunder are the List of Philippines Medalists in their respective Age-Group and to some their newly acquired qualification for FIDE Titles and/or norm.
I. Standard or Classical Chess
Gold: (4)
A. Individual (3)
1. Paulo Bersamina : U14(Open)
2. Literatus Austin Jacob : U16(Open) : FM(New Title)
3. Pimentel Joel : U20(Open) : IM(New Title) & 1st GM norm (for Gold Medalist in ASEAN U20)
B. Team: (1)
1. U16(Open)
Literatus Austin Jacob
Fagon Romy
Medina Vince Angelo
Silver (13)
A. Individual (2)
1. Pangilinan Stephen : U10(Open) : CM(New Title)
2. Mirano Mira : G16 : WCM(New Title)
B. Team: (11)
- U8(Open)
Mordido Justine
Ventanilla Billy Samuel
Jethro Aquino - U10(Open)
Pangilinan Stephen
Canino Ronald
Paler Emanuel Van - U12(Open)
Lemi Daniel John
Marcellana Mark James
Miciano John Marvin - U14(Open)
Paulo Bersamina
Daryl Unix Samantila
Marce Jasper Gerald - U20(Open)
Pimentel Joel
Turqueza Mari Joseph
Salgados Lennon Hart - G8(Girls)
San Diego Jerlyn Mae
Gonzalez Alphecca
Ramos Methusellah - G10(Girls)
Magpily Francois Marie
Baclayon Me Ann Joy
Palaming Regyne - G12(Girls)
Alexis Anne Osena
Docena Jesca
Diaz Natori Biazza - G14(Girls)
Shania Mae Mendoza
Revita Samantha Glo
Moulic Ella Grace - G16(Girls)
Mirano Mira
Galas Bernadette
Jamaca Alyssa Ysaiah - G20(Girls)
San Diego Marie Antoinette
Frayna Janelle Mae
Romero Gladys Hazelle M
Bronze (1)
A. Individual (1)
1. Fagon Romy : U16(Open) : CM(New Title)
II. Rapid Chess
Gold (5)
A. Individual (4)
1. Pangilinan Stephen Rome : U10(Open)
2. Paulo Bersamina : U14(Open)
3. Literatus Austin Jacob : U16(Open)
4. Pimentel Joel : U20(Open)
B. Team (1)
1. G14(Girls)
Shania Mae Mendoza
San Diego Marie Antoinette
Revita Samantha Glo
Silver (12)
A. Individual (3)
1. San Diego Jerlyn Mae : G8(Girls)
2. Shaina Mae Mendoza : G14(Girls)
3. San Diego Marie Antoinette G14(Girls)
B. Team (9)
- U8(Open)
Ventanilla Billy Samuel
Mordido Justine
Jethro Aquino - U10(Open)
Pangilinan Stephen
Canino Ronald
Paler Emanuel Van - U12(Open)
Lemi Daniel John
Canino Romeo
Miciano John Marvin - U14(Open)
Paulo Bersamina
Daryl Unix Samantila
Marce Jasper Gerald - U16(Open)
Literatus Austin Jacob
Fagon Romy
Medina Vince Angelo - U20(Open)
Pimentel Joel
Salgados Lennon Hart
Turqueza Mari Joseph - G8(Girls)
San Diego Jerlyn Mae
Ramos Methusellah
Gonzalez Alphecca - G10(Girls)
Palaming Regyne
Magpily Francois Marie
Baclayon Me Ann Joy - G16(Girls)
Galas Bernadette
Frayna Janelle Mae
Mirano Mira
Bronze (4)
A. Individual (2)
1. Lemi Daniel John : U12(Open)
2. Alexis Anne Osena : G12(Girls)
B. Team (2)
1. G12(Girls)
Alexis Anne Osena
Alexis Charlotte Suede
Docena Jesca
2. G20(Girls)
Fronda Jan Jodilyn
Docena Jedara
Romero Gladys Hazelle
III. Blitz Chess
Gold (3)
A. Individual (3)
1. Marcellana Mark James : U12(Open)
2. Turqueza Mari Joseph : U20(Open)
3. Fronda Jan Jodilyn : G20(Girls)
Silver (11)
A. Individual (1)
1. Medina Vince Angelo : U16(Open)
B. Team (10)
1. U8(Open)
Mordido Justine
Jethro Aquino
Nouri Alekhine
2. U12(Open)
Marcellana Mark James
Lemi Daniel John
Canino Romeo
3. U14(Open)
Paulo Bersamina
Daryl Unix Samantila
Marce Jasper Gerald
4. U16(Open)
Medina Vince Angelo
Literatus Austin Jacob
Fagon Romy
5. U20(Open)
Turqueza Mari Joseph
Salgados Lennon Hart
Pimentel Joel
6. G8(Girls)
Ramos Methusellah
Gonzalez Alphecca
San Diego Jerlyn Mae
7. G10(Girls)
Palaming Regyne
Magpily Francois Marie
Baclayon Me Ann Joy
8. G14(Girls)
San Diego Marie Antoinette
Moulic Ella Grace
Revita Samantha Glo
9. G16(Girls)
Frayna Janelle Mae
Galas Bernadette
Mirano Mira
10. G20(Girls)
Fronda Jan Jodilyn
Docena Jedara
Romero Gladys Hazelle M
Bronze (4)
A. Individual (3)
1. Bersamina Paulo : U14(Open)
2. San Diego Marie Antoinette G14(Girls)
3. Frayna Janelle Mae : G16(Girls)
B. Team (1)
1. G12(Girls)
Alexis Anne Osena
Diaz Natori Biazza
Docena Jesca

U14-Team Silver Medalists (Standard, Rapid & Blitz) Paulo Bersamina, Daryl Unix Samantila & Marce Jasper Gerald
The “Top Medal Harvesters” (with most number of Gold medal) for Team Philippines are:
Boys
1. Literatus Austin Jacob (5): 3-Gold (U16-Standard, U16Team-Standard, U16-Rapid) 2-Silver (U16Team-Rapid, U16Team-Blitz) with FIDE Master (FM) qualification
2. Paulo Bersamina (6): 2-Gold (U14-Standard, U14-Rapid), 3-Silver (U14Team-Standard, U14Team-Rapid, U14Team-Blitz), 1-Bronze (U14-Blitz)
3. Pimentel Joel (5): 2-Gold (U20-Standard, U20-Rapid), 3-Silver (U20Team-Standard, U20Team-Rapid, U20Team-Blitz) with International Master qualification and 1st GM norm as Gold Medalist in ASEAN U20 w/ at least 9-rounds.
4. Pangilinan Stephen Rome (4): 1-Gold (U10-Rapid), 3-Silver (U10-Standard U10Team-Standard, U10Team-Rapid) with Candidate Master (CM) qualification
5. Turqueza Mari Joseph (4) : 1-Gold (U20-Blitz), 3-Silver (U20Team-Standard, U20Team-Rapid, U20Team-Blitz
6. Marcellana Mark James (3) : 1-Gold (U12-Blitz), 2-Silver (U12Team-Standard, U12Team-Blitz)
7. Fagon Romy (3) : 1-Gold (U16Team-Standard), 2-Silver (U16Team-Rapid, U16Team-Blitz)
8. Medina Vince Angelo (3) : 1-Gold (U16Team-Standard), Silver (U16Team-Rapid, U16Team-Blitz)
Girls
1. Fronda Jan Jodilyn (3): 1-Gold (G20-Blitz), 1-Silver (G20Team-Blitz), 1-Bronze (G20Team-Rapid)
2. San Diego Marie Antoinette (4) : 1-Gold (G14Team-Rapid), 3-Silver (G14-Rapid, G20Team Standard, G14Team-Blitz
3. Shania Mae Mendoza (3) : 1-Gold (G14Team-Rapid), 2-Silver (G14-Rapid, G14Team-Standard)
4. Revita Samantha Glo (3) : 1-Gold (G14Team-Rapid), 2-Silver (G14Team-Standard, G14Team-Blitz
References:
[1] Vietnam triumphs at ASEAN chess tournament
[2] Final Medal Tally 13th Asean+ Age-Group Championship
[3] Final Standing 13th Asean+ Age-Group Championship
Pictures courtesy of Daryl Unix R. Samantila
Top 4 Final Standing / Medal Tally