LAKE SEBU, South Cotabato -- Pinatunayan lamang ni Engineer Julius Silvederio ang kanyang posisyon bilang isa sa Philippines’ top chess players matapos magkampeon sa 5th leg (Mindanao leg) Philippine Executive Chess Association (PECA) na tinampukang Senator Manny Pacquiao nitong Sabado sa Punta Isla Resort, Lake Sebu sa South Cotabato.

Tinalo ni Silvederio si Executive Optical Manager Dillon Intila sa final round para makalikom ng 6.0 points sa seven outings para makopo ang top prize P20,000 plus elegant trophy sa event na suportado nina Senator Manny Pacquiao, Lake Sebu town mayor Antonio Fungan, South Cotabato governor Daisy Avance-Fuentes at Alphaland na matagumpay na inorganisa ng South Cotabato Government sa pangunguna ni tournament director Joselito “Lito” Dormitorio.

Nagpakitang gilas din si Dr. Jenny Mayor matapos ungusan si National Committee on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Consultant James Infiesto tungo sa 5.5 points at maibulsa ang runner-purse P14,000.

Sina Intila, Michael John Parrenas (Supervisor), Cleto Vasquez (Manager Motortrade), Infiesto, Rhynan Arce (engineer), Alfredo Paez (Dentist), Cliburn Anthony Orbe (Lawyer/NCFP director), Domingo Dormitorio (Engineer) at Eduard Sumergido (Accountant) ay nagsalo sa 3rd.

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“Thank you Sen. Manny Pacquiao for sponsoring the chess festival in Lake Sebu this weekend,” sabi ni Philippine Executive Chess Association (PECA) founding president Atty. Cliburn Anthony A. Orbe na treasurer din ng National Chess Federation of the Philippines.