Saturday, February 20, 2010

Baltazar,dominates 2010 National Capital Region Palaro Chess Meet

Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar,grade six student of F.G.Calderon Integrated School defeated reigning National under-12 Champion, Paulo Bersamina of Pasay City in the final round to bag the 2010 NCR Palaro Elementary Boys title held in Aurora Elementary School,Quirino Avenue,Manila.Baltazar score a total of 6.5 points in 7 games . Defending champion Giovanni Mejia of La Salle Greenhills,Mandaluyong score 6 points for solo second place. The two will represent the National Capital Region in the coming 2010 Palarong Pambansa to be held in Tarlac,City this coming April.



FINAL STANDINGS ELEMENTARY BOYS DIVISION

RANK Players Name Division Score Tie-break


1. BALTAZAR,Melwyn Kenneth Manila 6.5
2. MEJIA,Giovanni Mandaluyong 6.0
3. DOCENA,Jerad Pasay 5.5
4. CUNANAN,Homel TAPAT 5.0 20
5. BERSAMINA,Paulo Pasay 5.0 19.5
6. DONGUINES,John Fleer Pasig 5.0 18.5
7. DE LEON,Haince Patrick Marikina 4.0 20.5
8. MAGPILY,JohnMichael Makati 4.0 19.5
9. GERALDINO,Cyrey TAPAT 4.0 18.5
10. RABASTO,Mark Allene Paranaque 4.0 17.5
11. DE JESUS,Eder Jr MANA 4.0 17.5
12. TONGUIA,Paul Andrick Las Pinas 4.0 17
13. CORNELIA,Mark Anthony Caloocan 4.0 15.5
14. VERGARA,Sudama Krishna Paranaque 3.5 20.5
15. TRIBIANA,Karl Serafin Caloocan 3.5 19.0
16. LUCHINA,Christian David Manila 3.5 17
17. SABINAY,Jonas Valenzuela 3.5 15
18. LANTING Mike Gabriel Muntinlupa 3.0 23
19. MACAPAGAL,Kianjoo Pasig 3.0 23
20. ABUZO,Charles Daniel Valenzuela 3.0 17.5
21. SOL CRUZ,Raul Jr Mandaluyong 3.0 16
22. CAJIPE,Marlou Quezon City 3.0 15
23. GONZALES,Julius Marikina 2.5 20.5
24. NICOLAS,Jet Ryan Muntinlupa 2.5 18
25. DATU,John Vassily San Juan 2.5 13.5
26. GARING,Aldren MANA 2.5 13
27. DE LA COSTA,Raymond Makati 2.0 15
28. MONTANCES,Troy Gail Quezon City 2.0 14.5
29. NICDAO,Prince Phillip San Juan 1.0
30. ROXAS,Martin John Miguel Las Pinas 0


Chess: Baltazar rules NCR Palarong Pambansa tourney

February 19, 2010 11:24 pm 
By Lily O. Ramos
MANILA, Feb. 19 – Manila's Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar on late Thursday dominated the National Capital Region (NCR) Palarong Pambansa Chess qualification tournament at the Aurora Quezon Elementary School, Quirino Avenue in Manila.
Baltazar, son of a national chess arbiter and teacher, also the 2008 NCR Palarong Pambansa chess titlist, finished undefeated in seven rounds with six wins and a draw to raise his total 6.5 points in the four-day qualifying tournament supervised by Chess Arbiters Association of the Philippines (CAAP) headed by it’s president Rey Colitoy and local arbiter Raul Cruz.
Last year's NCR Palarong Pambansa winner Giovanni "Gio" Mejia of Mandaluyong City was second with six points, while third placer Jerad Docena of Pasay City gathered 5.5 points in the Elementary Boys division.
Baltazar and Mejia will represent NCR in the 53rd edition of Palarong Pambansa slated on April 11 to 17 in Tarlac Province.
In the seventh and final round, Baltazar, a grade six pupil of Felipe Calderon Elementary School, edged Reigning 12 and under champion Paulo Bersamina of Pasay City.
Bersamina earlier beat Mejia, a grade seven student of La Salle Greenhills (LSGH).
On the other hand, Eder de Jesus of Malabon-Navotas while Docena, a grade six student of Gotamco Elementary School dumped, John Michael Mapily of Makati City.
Joining them in the tournament proper were Avhix Alfonso of Quezon City and Franz Grafil of Manila City (High School Boys), Jesca Docena of Pasay City and Maria Ysabelle Joyce Semillano of Muntinlupa City (Elementary Girls), Woman Fide Master Cherry Ann Mejia and Mikee Charlene Suede of Manila City (High School Girls).




Manila student tops NCR-Palarong Pambansa chess qualifiers


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MANILA, Philippines -- Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar of Manila City topped in the elementary boys division of the National Capital Region Palarong Pambansa chess qualification tournament on Thursday at the Aurora Quezon Elementary School in Manila.
Baltazar, the 2008 NCR Palarong Pambansa chess champion, finished undefeated in seven rounds on six wins and a draw to tally 6.5 points in the four-day qualifying tournament supervised by the Chess Arbiters Association of the Philippines.
Last year’s NCR Palarong Pambansa champion Giovanni "Gio" Mejia of Mandaluyong City placed second place with 6.0 points, a half point ahead of third placer Jerad Docena of Pasay City.In the final round,
Baltazar, a grade six pupil of Felipe Calderon Elementary School, edged reigning 12 and under champion Paulo Bersamina of Pasay City.
Mejia, a grade seven student of La Salle Greenhills, defeated Eder de Jesus of Malabon-Navotas while Docena, a grade six student of Gotamco Elementary School, defeated John Michael Mapily of Makati City.
Baltazar and Mejia will represent NCR in the 53rd edition of the Palarong Pambansa slated on April 11 to 17 in Tarlac.
Joining them are Avhix Alfonso of Quezon City and Franz Grafil of Manila (high school boys), Jesca Docena of Pasay City and Maria Ysabelle Joyce Semillano of Muntinlupa City (elementary girls), Woman Fide Master Cherry Ann Mejia and Mikee Charlene Suede of Manila (high school girls). — Marlon Bernardino,






Manila’s Baltazar tops NCR Palaro Chess

Posted at 02/19/2010 6:39 PM | Updated as of 02/19/2010 6:39 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar of Manila City nabbed the top place in his division in the just concluded National Capital Region (NCR) Palarong Pambansa Chess qualification tournament on Thursday at the Aurora Quezon Elementary School, Quirino Avenue in Manila.
Baltazar, the 2008 NCR Palarong Pambansa chess champion, cruised undefeated in 7 rounds on 6 wins and a draw to raise his total 6.5 points in the four-day qualifying tournament.
Last year’s NCR Palarong Pambansa champion Giovanni "Gio" Mejia (Mandaluyong City) came in at 2nd with 6 points, half point ahead over third placer Jerad Docena (Pasay City) with 5.5 points in the Elementary Boys division.
In the 7th and final round, Baltazar, a grade six pupil of Felipe Calderon Elementary School, edged reigning 12 and under champion Paulo Bersamina (Pasay City).
Mejia, a grade seven student of La Salle Greenhills (LSGH), beat Eder de Jesus (Malabon-Navotas) while Docena, a Grade 6 student of Gotamco Elementary School, defeated John Michael Mapily (Makati City).
The competition is supervised by the Chess Arbiters Association of the Philippines (CAAP) headed by its president Rey Colitoy and local arbiter Raul Cruz
Baltazar and Mejia will represent NCR in the 53rd edition of Palarong Pambansa slated on April 11 to 17 in Tarlac Province.
Joining them in the tournament proper are High School Boys’ Avhix Alfonso (Quezon City) and Franz Grafil (Manila); Elementary Girls’ Jesca Docena (Pasay City) and Maria Ysabelle Joyce Semillano (Muntinlupa City); High School Girls’ Woman FIDE Master Cherry Ann Mejia and Mikee Charlene Suede (Manila). -- by Marlon Bernardino



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