PH's only female National Master in chess gets recognition

By Frederick M. Nasiad

Aug 27, 2024 5:35 pm

To commemorate National Heroes Day, Pasig City gave recognition to modern day heroes in its 'Gawad Parangal sa mga Natatanging Pasigueño' at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig on Monday.

The youngest among this year's awardees is 12-year-old chess prodigy Nika Juris Nicolas, who made history as the country's first and only female National Master in chess.

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