Dumaguete Diocese prepares
for HIV/AIDS network launch
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

The Diocese of Dumaguete, in partnership with Catholic institutions, is preparing for the launching of the Philippine Catholic HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome) Network in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental in December.

The creation of the local chapter of PHILCHAN is in response to a call for a network to cater to persons living with HIV/AIDS, Fr. Burton Villarmente, director of the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Dumaguete, said.

He said Catholics are being emphasized in the network as majority of the PHILCHAN members are Catholic institutions.

Chess tournament
winners awarded
BY RENE GENOVE

Team NORSU-SCUAA was declared the champion of the 2nd Mayor Sagarbarria Chess Team Championship tournament held Sunday at the Quezon Park in Dumaguete City.

The winning team members are Juno Davad, Adrian dela Cruz, Marlon Visitacion and John Rey Galon, who received the championship trophy and P5,000 in cash prize; Sibulan Chess Corner team players Al Dumalag, Adji Alamillo, Sherwin Pinili and Tony Abiera were first runner-up and received P3,000 in cash and trophy, and the Don Bosco Shell team of Vincent Balena, Valerio Mangubat, Sara Francine Olendo and Alfonso Olendo, second runner-up, and won P2,000 in cash prize and trophy.

Special awards were given to top female player Villamae Cabrera, top kiddie Alfonso Louis Olendo, top junior Genesis Borromeo, top collegiate Vincent Balena, top senior player Edmond Gaitan, top executive Nestor Tefilo, and promising player Jun Anthony Calibo.

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