FM Arca is Blitz King anew in the 7th IIEE-Bayanihan SIKAT
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 03 Oct 2024
FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca is undefeated in the 7th edition of the Speed-Chess IIEE-Bayanihan Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SIKAT) in Panabo City last October 1, 2024.
The tournament was a double elimination format with white time control of 6+0 and black 5+0. FM Arca defeated in succession Adrian Jay Badando, Reynaldo Gempero Jr., AGM Ramil Langamon, Ronnel Alsado and twice on NM Marlon Bernardino Jr. whose runner up finished is on the expense of MC Josete Rubino, NM Cedric Magno, Curl Justine Eroy, Diosdado Bacolod and Gempero.
FM Arca also prevailed over NM Bernardino on their one-on-one race to 3 points match-up. The event was witnessed by IIEE Former National Presidents Allan Alvarez and Feliciano Padua III, Incumbent and former Regional Governor of IIEE Southern Mindanao Region Byron Coquilla and Edgar Ebuen, IIEE National Secretary Joseph Darren Claire Solicar, IIEE Northern Davao former chapter president Ereneo Martin and IIEE Tarlac former chapter president Analyn Fernandez who rendered lecture on electrical safety and distributed the comics which featured FM Arca as mascot superhero Voltaire.
IIEE or Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers is composed of about 75,000 members in the Philippines and abroad.
Last September 28, in round 2 of the on-line tournament of the IIEE National Chess Olympiad season 6 the following are the results: IIEE Eastern Central Visayas def. PSME Western Visayas def. Iloilo, IIEE Singapore def. IECEP, Metro central def. GEP and Metro West def. Metro South. Northern Luzon and Quezon was 16-16 draw while UAE and Southern Laguna won by default over SQC and PICE, respectively. On same day, in Dubai, the bowling team of IIEE UAE former Regional Governor Vic Abejero, Eliz Abejero and Allan Alvarez bested 6 other teams. Other events organized in Dubai by its chapter president Melanie Rances are basketball and chess.-Marlon Bernardino-
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