Pozorrubio Invitational Chess Tournament set for August 17
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 27 Jul 2024
Pozorrubio — In line with its grassroots chess development program, the Sangguniang Bayan and Sangguniang Kabataan will be staging an invitational chess tournament on August 17 at the 3rd floor Executive Building in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan.
A total of P40,000 in cash prize will be given away to the top finishers of the Swiss system competition.
According to Sportsman Ernesto Salcedo III, the champion will go home P7,000 richer, while the second to fifth placers will pocket P5,000, P3,000, P2,000, and P1,500, respectively.
The sixth to tenth will receive P500 each while the 11th to 20th will claim P300 apiece.
The top five Pozorrubio will have a special prize of P2,000, P1,500, P1,000, P800, and P500 while the top five kiddies will earn P2,000, P1,500, P1,000, P500 and P500, in order. Sixth to 10th placers will receive P300 each.
"We are pleased to invite you to participate in our upcoming Pozorrubio Invitational Chess Tournament . This event is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and compete against other talented players," said Salcedo, an avid chess enthusiast, who is also the Vice Mayor of Municipality of Pozorrubio.
Among the top contenders from Pangasinan are Woman Fide Master Samantha Glo Revita of Rosales, Romy Fagon , Roadster and Regyne Palaming of Urdaneta City, Judylito Ulanday of Saul, Atty. Rodolfo "Rudy" Rivera of Bolinao, Atty. Reddy Ceralde Balarbar of San Fabian, Fidel Labuanan of Binalonan, Precious Eve Ferrer of Lingayen and Ormilito Ordizo of Alaminos.
For further details, may contact the following mobile numbers: 09217935448 and 09666959982.-Marlon Bernardino-
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