AGM Bernardino to hold chess simul in San Manuel, Tarlac
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 21 May 2026
Filipino and United States chess master Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. is slated to play simultaneous chess exhibition matches at the Cultural Center in San Manuel, Tarlac on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Bernardino, who is also certified an online Arena Grandmaster, will play multiple games against students and chess enthusiasts.
The chess simul is one of the sports activities hosted by San Manuel, Tarlac Mayor Doña Cresencia "Donya" Reyes Tesoro.
"I would like to thank the Local Government of San Manuel, Tarlac, led by Mayor Doña Cresencia 'Donya' Reyes Tesoro
for inviting me to do a simultaneous chess exhibition," said Bernardino, a veteran sportswriter and radio commentator whose roots are from Binalonan, Pangasinan.
Joining Mayor Tesoro in organizing the chess simultaneous exhibition matches are Jaasiel Laine Tolentino, Rafael "Rafa" Garcia, Anjelo Joshua Cabuyan Pabunan, and RD A. Viduya.
Tournament Director Jestoni Tolentino said Bernardino is also expected to make the ceremonial move together with Mayor Tesoro, Asia's First Grandmaster Eugene Torre, who hails from Iloilo City, and National Master Romeo Alcodia, a proud son of San Manuel, Tarlac.
“We’re excited. The students and residents of San Manuel, Tarlac are eager to meet and even play NM Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr., in simultaneous chess exhibition matches,” added Kendal Hannah Tolentino.
Aside from the simul, there will also be a one-day chess tournament.
It shall be recalled that the Quezon City and Mandaluyong City chess standout Bernardino, eked out 26 wins and 3 draws last March 22, 2026 held in Santo Tomas, Pangasinan upon the invitation of Mayor Dickerson Villar and Vice Mayor Timoteo “Dick” Villar III.
Bernardino is set to compete in the 2nd Bangkok Summer International Chess Open which will be held at the Royal Benja Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand from July 28 to August 2, 2026 upon the invitation of Mr. Nick Cholapat Chongstitwattana of Big Rook Chess Academy.
Bernardino finished 7th overall in the 16th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open Chess Championship held from December 23-27, 2024 at the UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College (Georgetown) in Penang, Malaysia.
Bernardino is the coach and delegation head of the PH chess team who won 2 golds and 1 bronze medal in the 32nd FIDE World Senior Chess Championship which was held at the Hotel Baleira, Porto Santo Island, Portugal from Nov. 16-29, 2024.
Bernardino achieved another remarkable victory by winning first place in the 3rd Laos International Chess Open 2024 held at the 2nd floor Parkson@ Naga Mall in Vientiane, Laos from September 1 to 6, 2024.
Currently, Bernardino is one of the players of IIEE-PSME-Quezon City Simba's Tribe in PCAP
(Professional Chess Association of the Philippines) Online chess tournament , a much known PBA of chess.
During his College days in the mid 90's, Bernardino helped the Barangay Malamig, Mandaluyong City, Rizal Technological University chess team into numerous chess titles. -Marlon Bernardino-
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