Mila Emperado

In this Filipino name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is unknown, the birth surname or paternal family name is Codiñera, and the marital name is Emperado.
Milagros Emperado
Personal information
Full nameMilagros Codiñera Emperado
Born1947 (age 78–79)
Chess career
CountryPhilippines
TitleWoman National Master (NCFP)

Milagros Codiñera Emperado[1] is a retired Filipino chess player who was part of the Philippines' first women's team at the Chess Olympiad in 1976.

Early life and education

Milagros Emperado was born in 1947.[2] She learned how to play chess at six years old from her father and uncle. Emperado attended the Mapúa Institute of Technology for college. She worked in the chemistry field after graduating befor pursuing a master's degree in teaching.[3]

Career

Emperado joined the Mapúa chess team in college. Later as a college educator, she was encouraged to join a national chess tournament earning her a place to represent the country internationally.[3]

Emperado was part of the first all-women Philippines team at the Chess Olympiad which took part at the 22nd Chess Olympiad in Haifa, Israel in 1976.[4] Her teammates were Hermie Cartel, Andrea Lizares, and Lita Alvarez. They finished 16th out of 22 women's teams. She held the title Woman National Master.[3]

Emperado is the founding president of the Metropolitan Chess Club (MCC).[5][6] In 1990, the MCC started organizing the Milo Checkmate Chess Clinic. The MCC has produced Wesley So.[7][4]

Emperado was given the Lifetime Award at the 2026 PSA Annual Awards.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Codiñera Memorial Open". Manila Standard. September 7, 1993. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  2. ^ "Emperado, Milagros FIDE Chess Profile". International Chess Federation (FIDE). Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Torres-Tupas, Tetch (March 22, 2025). "Chess NM Milagros Emperado focuses on coaching for her endgame". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c "Guevara, Emperado make latest batch of PSA Lifetime awardees". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  5. ^ "All-Pinoy chess reset". Manila Standard. November 7, 1988. p. 30. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  6. ^ Bernardino, Marlon (December 27, 2004). "Emperado leads active chess tourney". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A27. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  7. ^ Andaya, Ed (January 15, 2026). "Emperado shows what chess is all about". Journal News Online. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
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