Magnolia chess lures big field

MANILA, Philippines - The Magnolia first Saturday chess tournament resumes Oct. 6 with another banner cast expected at the Perez Bldg. (fourth floor), Doña Soledad Ave. cor Australia St., Better Living Subd. Parañaque City.

The tournament, featuring the seniors, college, high school, elementary and ladies divisions, is open to untitled and rated players with NCFP rating not lower than 1950.

Registration is ongoing with fee pegged at P250 (regular) and P150 (kiddies). For details, call Bong Perez at 383-4996, 846-0304 or 0919-7227552, Cecil Padua at 0922-8418251, Mario Perez at 0915-1961235 and Tonton Barreto at 0932-6144563.

Organized by the Parañaque Chess Association, headed by Perez, the event is sponsored by Tagaytay City Mayor Bambol Tolentino, Rep. Roilo Golez, Councilor Benjo Bernabe, barangay captain Teodoro Virata, kagawad Chona Navarro, Boy Francisco, Spare and Strike, Joillibee (Better Living), Shakey’s Pizza (SM Bicutan branch) and Red Ribbon (SM Bicutan), Chowking, Ramon Licardo Jr. (SM Bicutan branch), SM Hypermarket (Albina Moreno), Jollibee Bldg. A (Jeff Leoncio) and Magnolia beverages.