The first time I was in Marikina was June 19, 2007. I went there to promote Powerchess since I heard people there were very sports minded. It was just a side trip though. I planned to play Powerchess with GM Eugene Torre that time. We were scheduled to meet in the evening at the Richmonde hotel in Ortigas. So I have time to visit Marikina that day. I took a jeepney from a terminal in Farmers Cubao to Marikina. As soon as I got there I was really impressed. It ...