87th Kalilangan Chess Festival Featuring Manny Pacquiao International Open to Push Through
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 05 Jan 2026
The highly anticipated 87th Kalilangan Chess Festival 2026, featuring the Manny Pacquiao International Open, will take place from February 23 to March 1, 2026, at the Family Country Hotel in General Santos City.
According to tournament organizer Orly Ortega, this event—supported by Sen. Manny Pacquiao in partnership with the Pacman Chess Association—is expected to draw both local chess players and foreign participants.
The International Open (Standard) will run from February 23-27, with total prizes of over ₱3 million ($52,900). The champion will take home $20,000.
The Challenger (Standard) event will also be held from February 23-27, with total prizes of ₱305,000. The champion will receive ₱100,000.
Scheduled for February 28 are several rapid chess events:
- Class B (1950 and below rapid): Total prizes of ₱90,000, with ₱20,000 for the champion.
- Elementary Rapid and High School Rapid: Each champion will get ₱20,000.
- Open Individual Rapid: The champion will receive ₱50,000.
On March 1, the Team Tatluhan Rapid will be held, with the winning team taking home ₱300,000 in prize money.
For more details, send a message to Orly Ortega and Johnnel Balquin on Facebook.
-Marlon Bernardino-
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Hendri Cedeno Seeks Monumental Victory Against Alfredo Santiago for NABO Title January 10 at Barclays Center
Tue, 06 Jan 2026Kingsley Ibeh learned from his Loss 5 years ago to Jared Anderson
Tue, 06 Jan 2026Unified World Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez returning to Corpus Christi…as a promoter!
Tue, 06 Jan 2026Ocum to fight Ballesteros on January 26
By Lito delos Reyes, Mon, 05 Jan 2026SEA Plus Youth Games - Tolentino
By Lito delos Reyes, Mon, 05 Jan 202687th Kalilangan Chess Festival Featuring Manny Pacquiao International Open to Push Through
By Marlon Bernardino, Mon, 05 Jan 2026Deniega to fight Oka in Japan
By Lito delos Reyes, Fri, 02 Jan 2026Illness forces Paddy Donovan to withdraw from IBF Welterweight World Eliminator January 16 versus Liam Paro in Australia
Fri, 02 Jan 2026Canadian World Cruiserweight Contender Ryan Rozicki returning to ring March 7th
Thu, 01 Jan 2026Lover Boy on hot streak
By Joaquin Henson, Wed, 31 Dec 2025Silvano fights Gurung on January 13 in Hong Kong
By Lito delos Reyes, Wed, 31 Dec 2025GM Laylo faces tough competition in Caloocan rapid chess
By Marlon Bernardino, Wed, 31 Dec 2025GOLDEN BOY DELIVERS A LOADED UNDERCARD OF STAR PROSPECTS FOR ROCHA VS. CURIEL II
Wed, 31 Dec 2025Arca wins silver in Eastern Asian Juniors Chess Championships 2025
By Marlon Bernardino, Wed, 31 Dec 2025Donaire awaits WBA order
By Joaquin Henson, Tue, 30 Dec 2025