Kaye Ann Legaspi
Kaye Ann Sioson Legaspi is a Filipino politician. She is an incumbent city councilor of Olongapo and the Vice President for Youth of "Aksyon Demokratiko". Early life and education. At an early age, Legaspi has been competing in numerous chess tournaments, both local and international. At 7 years old, she was the chess champion of OCPRISAA, a city-level tournament in Olongapo, and also garnered bronze medals at the Age Group Championships and the 5th Asian Schools Chess Championship. On 2006, she represented the Philippines at the Asian Schools Chess Festival held in Singapore. She competed in  the girls under-11 category against the representatives of Malaysia, Singapore, India, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Indonesia. Legaspi graduated from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). After graduating at the UA&P, she enrolled at the Arellano University School of Law. In August 2018, Legaspi, as executive director of Trust and Believe In Me Foundation (TBIMF), launched the "Iskool on Wheels" program. The volunteers of the TBIMF spent several hours tutoring homeless kids at a day care center in Olongapo. Before filing her candidacy for city councilor, she was the National Interim President of "Aksyon Kabataan", the youth arm  of "Aksyon Demokratiko", a major political party in the Philippines. Political career. Legaspi filed her candidacy for the 2019 Philippine general election to become a member of the "Sangguniang Panlungsod" of Olongapo City under the "Aksyon Demokratiko" party. She won the elections and took her oath as city councilor. In August 2019, the "Sangguniang Panlungsod" members of Olongapo City convened to conduct their general assembly and the election of Philippine Councilors' League (PCL) Olongapo City Chapter Officers. Legaspi was elected as the Treasurer of the chapter. In June 2020, the "Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo" (KKDAT) held its virtual summit . The KKDAT is an advocacy program of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to organize, train, and mobilize the youth and student sectors to become proactive partners of the Philippine government against illegal drugs and terrorism. Legaspi, as the Region 3 President of KKDAT, along with other KKDAT and PNP officials joined the virtual summit. In November 2020, Legaspi took oath as one of the newest member of the PRO-Central Luzon Regional Advisory Council. Following the eruption of Taal Volcano in 2020, Legaspi, along with other public officials, extended help to Batangas policemen who have been displaced by the eruption  of the volcano. They distributed relief goods to 1,000 policemen of Batangas PPO in Region IV- A, Camp Malvar, Batangas City. In July 2021, Legaspi joins the PNP in the celebration of the 26th Police Community Relations Month. The celebration was held at the PRO3 Parade Ground, Camp Olivas, San Fernando City. In August 2021, Legaspi was declared by "Aksyon Demokratiko," as a national officer of the party, the Vice President for Youth. "Aksyon Demokratiko" Party Chairman Ernest Ramel confirmed that Legaspi resigned from the party as early as March 2022. However, in her candidacy for another term as councilor  of Olongapo in the 2022 Philippine general election, she is still under "Aksyon Demokratiko," but openly supported the presidential candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo, and not the party's standard bearer Manila mayor Isko Moreno. Legaspi also endorses the vice presidential candidacy of Davao City mayor Sara Duterte, also not from "Aksyon Demokratiko". In April 2022, Legaspi, along with other officers, former officers, youth organizers, members, and volunteers of "Aksyon Demokratiko" released an official statement condemning Moreno's calls for Robredo to withdraw its candidacy. In a televised interview, Legaspi clarifies that she did not officially resigned from "Aksyon  Demokratiko". Personal life. Legaspi is the youngest daughter of lawyer and chess enthusiast Edmundo Legaspi, who also acts as her trainer. Her father is also a high-ranking officer of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP). Aside from being a public servant, Legaspi organizes chess tournaments with the help of other city officials and chess groups. She also serves as an adviser of the "g4 Chess Club", an affiliated chess club of the NCFP based in Olongapo City.