Kenneth claims SK Peng Manalac Chess Cup

Fourteen year-old Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar captured the SK Peng Manalac Chess Cup held in Tinajeros Covered Court,Goldendale,Tinajeros,Malabon City April 15,2012 (April 15 is the founding anniversary of Kabataang Barangay signed by former President Ferdinand Marcos Presidential Decree No.684 creating KB (now SK).
The incoming 3rd year high school student of Colegio de San Juan de Letran finished a full point ahead with a perfect 6/6 scores. First runner-up was University of the East Aaron Kimuel Lorenzo who scored 5.0 points.
Baltazar completed his six game sweep with a final round win over Philip Octaviano of Barangay Acacia whom he crushed with a Caro-Kann defense.  Octaviano settled for second runner-up honors.
SK Tinajeros chaiman Prospero Alfonso "Peng" Manalac and council handed the awards to the winners. Barangay Captain Teban Arevalo and Hon.Merlin "Tiger" Manalac supported the events.  Philippine Blitz Chess Association National Arbiter Ernie Baltazar and Malabon Chess Association Ed Chu ably assisted the tournament proceedings.

SK PENG MANALAC CHESS CUP (FINAL)
Round 1 on 2012/04/15 at 8:00
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
2	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	1  -  0	Desuyo Christian	1800	7
3	Octaviano Philip	1900	1  -  0	Borden Janet	1800	6
4	Canada Louie Jun	1800	+  -  -	Bolivar Josan	1800	5
1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090		Bye	0
Round 2
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
6	Borden Janet	1800	0  -  1	Canada Louie Jun	1800	4
7	Desuyo Christian	1800	0  -  1	Octaviano Philip	1900	3
1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1  -  0	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	2
5	Bolivar Josan	1800		Bye	0
Round 3
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
3	Octaviano Philip	1900	0  -  1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1
4	Canada Louie Jun	1800	0  -  1	Desuyo Christian	1800	7
5	Bolivar Josan	1800	1  -  0	Borden Janet	1800	6
2	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050		Bye	0
Round 4
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
7	Desuyo Christian	1800	1  -  0	Bolivar Josan	1800	5
1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1  -  0	Canada Louie Jun	1800	4
2	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	1  -  0	Octaviano Philip	1900	3
6	Borden Janet	1800		Bye	0
Round 5
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
4	Canada Louie Jun	1800	0  -  1	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	2
5	Bolivar Josan	1800	0  -  1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1
6	Borden Janet	1800	0  -  1	Desuyo Christian	1800	7
3	Octaviano Philip	1900		Bye	0
Round 6
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1  -  0	Borden Janet	1800	6
2	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	1  -  0	Bolivar Josan	1800	5
3	Octaviano Philip	1900	1  -  0	Canada Louie Jun	1800	4
7	Desuyo Christian	1800		Bye	0
Round 7
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
5	Bolivar Josan	1800	0  -  1	Octaviano Philip	1900	3
6	Borden Janet	1800	0  -  1	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	2
7	Desuyo Christian	1800	0  -  1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1
4	Canada Louie Jun	1800		Bye	0

SK PENG MANALAC CHESS CUP
Final Ranking
Rank	SNo.	Name	Rtg	FED	Pts	SB.
1	1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	PHI	6	15.00
2	2	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	PHI	5	10.00
3	3	Octaviano Philip	1900	PHI	4	6.00
4	7	Desuyo Christian	1800	AUT	3	3.00
5	4	Canada Louie Jun	1800	PHI	2	1.00
6	5	Bolivar Josan	1800	PHI	1	0.00
7	6	Borden Janet	1800	PHI	0	0.00