by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines---Pinagharian ni Jasper Concepcion Faeldonia ng Espana, Manila ang katatapos na National Youth & Schools  Chess Championships Under 17 division on online tournament na ginanap sa Hybrid Tornelo platform nitong Hunyo 10 hanggang 13, 2021.

Ang 16 years old Faeldonia na isang Grade 11 student ng Arellano University nasa ilalim ng pangangasiwa ni coach NM Rudy Ibanez ay nakalikom ng 9.5 points mula sa account na nine wins, one draw at one loss sa  1 hour + 30 seconds increment Standard time control Single Round Robin format.
Dahil sa pangyayaring ito si Faeldonia na tubong Odiongan, Romblon ang pinakabagong National Master (NM) ng Pilipinas.
Nagbigay naman ng pahayag si Espana Chess Club head engineer Ernie Fetisan Faeldonia sa kanyang anak (Jasper): "NM Jasper Faeldonia, Champion in the National Youth & Schools  Chess Championships Under 17. Awarded with a National Master Title and will represent the Philippines in the upcoming Asian Schools and Youth Chess Championship 2021.  Creating history as the 1st Chess National Master from Odiongan, Romblon, and currently one of the youngest National Master in the Philippines at the age of 16."
Naikamada ng batang Faeldonia ang importanteng panalo kontra kina Jeremiah Luis Cruz ng Malolos City, Bulacan sa first round, Carl Daluz ng Bulan, Sorsogon sa second round, Jeremy Marticio ng Cabuyao City, Laguna sa third round, Cassey Miguel Tabamo ng El Salvador, Misamis Oriental sa fourth round, Janmly Dilan Tisado ng General Trias City, Cavite sa seventh round, Justine Diego Mordido ng Dasmarinas City, Cavite sa eight tound, Joshua Michael Yongco ng Apalit, Pampanga sa ninth round at Robick Vohn Villa ng Zamboanga City sa eleventh at final round.

Natalo siya kay Al-Basher "Basty" Buto ng Cainta, Rizal/ Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur sa fifth round,  atbla kay Jave Mareck Peteros ng Cebu sa sixth round at kumuha ng bye sa tenth round.

HIndi magtatagumpay ang kampanya ng batang Faeldonia sa local at international campaign dahil sa walang humpay na suporta nina Romblon Chess Club president DILG Director James F. Fadrilan, seven-time Philippine executive champion Dr. Jenny Mayor, Odiongan Mayor Trina Firmalo, Gov. Eduardo Firmalo, Manila councilor Anton Capistrano, Dr. Johnah Dondon CG Galicia, Atty. Jing Galicia, Engr. Chris Fainsan, Ms. Grayzel Grey Shell Mabilog, Ma'am Melrose Flores Angeles, Mr. & Mrs. Romar Fortu, Joel Fradejas, Mr. Jimmel Faina Fabra, Mr. Bobby Tambalque Flores at Bayanihan Chess Club board of director Dodoy Kriz Villareal.
Ating magugunita nitong 2018 ang batang Faeldonia ay sumikat sa chess world matapos magkampeon sa Under 14 National Age Group Chess Championships sa Roxas City at Co-Champion sa Under 14 Singapore National Age Group Chess Championships sa Singapore.

Bukod kay NM Ibanez, ang iba pang woodpushers na tumulong kay Jasper patungo sa NM title ng nag sisimula pa lang mag chess ang mga iba pang trainers na sina National Master Ernesto Absin, Dr. Jenny Mayor, National Master Marlon Bernardino, National Master Carlos Edgardo Garma, Clement Valledor, Fide Master Robert Suelo, at Metropolitan Chess Club under former olympian Woman National Master Mila Emperado, at mga coaches sa Milo Checkmate United States chess master Jojo Aquino at Fide Master Deniel Causo.-Marlon Bernardino-
Final Standings: (Under 17 Boys division)
9.5 points---Jasper  Concepcion Faeldonia (Manila/Odiongan, Romblon)
9 points--- Jave Mareck Peteros (Cebu)
8 points---Al Basher Buto (Cainta, Rizal/Marawi City, Lanao del Sur)
7.5 points---Robick Vohn Villa (Zamboanga City)
6.5 points---Jeremy Marticio (Cabuyao City, Laguna)
6 points---Janmly Dilan Tisado (General Trias City, Cavite)
5.5 points---Justine Idego Mordido (Dasmarinas City, Cavite)
5 points---Carl Daluz (Bulan, Sorsogon)
4 points---Jeremiah Luis Cruz (Malolos City, Bulacan)
4 points---Cassey Miguel Tabamo ( El Salvador, Misamis Oriental)