MANILA, Philippines - The 59th edition of the Magnolia first Saturday chess tournament gets under way on Dec. 1 with another banner field expected to compete at the fourth floor of Perez Bldg., Doña Soledad Ave. corner Australia st., Better Living Subd. in Parañaque City.
The tournament is open to all untitled and rated players with NCFP rating not exceeding 1950 below with cash prizes and trophies at stake in various divisions, including seniors, college, high school, elementary and women’s category.
Fee is pegged at P250 (regular) and P150 (kiddies). For details, call Bong Perez at 383-4996, 846-0304 or 0919-7227552 or Cecil Padua at 0922-8418251, Mario Perez at 0915-1961235 and Tonton Barretto at 0932-6144563.
The event is organized by the Parañaque Chess Association, headed by Perez and sponsored by Tagaytay City Mayor Bambol Tolentino, Rep. Roilo Golez, councilor Benjo Bernabe, brgy. captain Teodoro Virata, kagawad Chona Navarro, Boy Francisco, Spare and Strike, Jollibee (Better Living), Shakey’s Pizza (SM Bicutan), Red Ribbon (SM Bicutan), Chowking, Ramon Licardo Jr. (SM Bicutan), SM Hypermarket (Albina Moreno), Jeff Leoncio and Magnolia Beverages.