F.G. Calderon HS wins 2010 ManilaDistrict Meet

F.G. Calderon High School led by brothers Melwyn Kenneth and Marc Kristoffer Baltazar won the 2010 Manila District Meet. The team finished two points ahead of Sergio Osmena High School. The tournament were held in Lakandula High School, Tondo,Manila. The time control was one hour and five minute for the games.The last round saw the clash between the two leading teams,F.G. Calderon High School and F.Torres High School. Melwyn Kenneth did his job and defeated Rogie Ford Manalad with black.Marc Kristoffer Baltazar also did well by beating Jayson Quimson also with the black pieces.Arnuel Sevilla did the same against Adolfo Jacobo in Board three.Ares Ocampos prevented a shut-up win for Calderon HS by beating John Co in Board 4.

2010  MANILA DISTRICT MEET CHAMPIONSHIP   (BOYS DIVISION)

NO.      SCHOOL                                                         PTS.

1.         F.G. CALDERON HIGH SCHOOL                 15.0

2.         SERGIO OSMENA HIGH SCHOOL               13.0

3.         LAKANDULA HIGH SCHOOL                       11.5

4.         F. TORRES HIGH SCHOOL                             10.0

5.         M.L.Q.HIGH SCHOOL                                      7.0

6.         J.P.LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL                             3.5


INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION

BOARD  1           

GOLD-           Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar                 F.G.Calderon HS              5.0 / 5     100%
SILVER-         Jules Salazar                                     J.P. Lauerel HS                 3.0 / 5       60%
BRONZE-       Donico Castillo                                 Lakandula  HS                   2.5/ 5        50%

BOARD  2

GOLD-          Matthew Palomata                            S.Osmena HS                     5.0/ 5   100%
SILVER-        Marc Kristoffer Baltazar                    F.G.Calderon HS                4.0 /5     80%
Bronze-          Kenneth Pelayo                                  Lakandula HS                     3.0/5      60%

BOARD  3

GOLD-         Ray Anasco                                        Lakandula HS                      4.0/5     80%
SILVER-       Arnuel Sevilla                                     F.G.Calderon HS                  4.0/5     80%
BRONZE-     Sherwin Grabillo                                M.L Q HS                             2.5/ 5    50%

BOARD  4

GOLD-       Ares Ocampos                                     F.Torres HS                           4.0/5     80%
SILVER      Peter Glinoga                                        M.L.Q. HS                             3.5/5     70%
BRONZE-   Arnest Aquino                                      S.Osmena HS                         3.0/5     60%

Round 1

Osmena High School won by 4-0 scores by technicality  . The No Coach No Play rules, Greg Reposo ,coach of Torres High School came in more than 30 minutes late and all the game was declare won by default for Osmena High School.

OSMENA HIGH SCHOOL               vs        TORRES HIGH SCHOOL

Bd.1 Richard Balsalubre                     Rogieforf Manalad             (1-0)
Bd.2 Mathew Palomata                      Jayson Quimson                (1-0)
Bd.3 Lebantino                                  Adolfo Jacobo                   (1-0)
Bd.4 Arnest Aquino                           Ares Ocampo                    (1-0)

                                                                                                 4   :   0

 Defending champion F.G.Calderon with Palarong Pambansa Gold medalist Melwyn Kenneth  Baltazar and brother Marc Kristofffer Baltazar playing Bd 1 and 2 are again favored to win the title.
 
F.G.CALDERON HIGH SCHOOL       VS       M.L QUEZON HIGH SCHOOL

Bd 1.  Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar                       John Andagan               1-0             
Bd. 2  Marc Kristoffer Baltazar                        Joshua Co                      1-0
Bd 3.  Arnuel Sevilla                                        Sherwin Gravillo             1-0
Bd 4.  John Co                                                Peter Glinoga                  0-1

                                                                                                         3.0  :  1.0

Perennial title contender Lakandula High School coach by Del Tangco is seeded 2nd in the tournament and expected to fight it out with Calderon High School for the title.

LAKANDULA HIGH SCHOOL       VS      J.P.LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL

Bd.1   Donico Castillo                                   Jules Salazar                  0.5  -  0.5   
Bd.2   Kenneth Pelayo                                  Gerwin De Guzman        1     -   0
Bd. 3  Ray Anasco                                       Jayson Obra                   1     -   0
Bd. 4  Arnulfo Arboleda                               Bryan Turlao                   1    -    0

                                                                                                        3.5   :    0.5