CHESS players from Cabatuan, Iloilo dominated the team category of the recent “Labor of Love – Limahan Inter Local Government Unit Chess Tournament” at CityMall Pavia in Barangay Ungka, Pavia, Iloilo.
Team Cabatuan — composed of Michael Galindo, Lemuel Rodriguez, Floyd Montefrio, Marlon Hualde Canaya, and Ruby Grace Tremucha Oresco — was declared the team champion and took home the P5,000 cash prize.
Team Iloilo City-Ice Chess Center of Rosendo Reyes, Jesito Barroca, Lemuel Nicolo, Billy Villanueva, and Melvin Francisco Sabales settled for a second place finish and the P3,000 cash prize.
Team San Joaquin of Cyril Felrod Telesforo, Rene Allaga, John Lemuel Galvez, and Gabriel Robledo finished at third place and received a cash prize of P2,000.
Other participating teams were from the Iloilo towns of Ajuy, Alimodian, Pototan, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, and Zarraga; the Calingao-Buenavista, Iloilo City-Beginners, Iloilo City-Gwapo, Iloilo City-Westbridge, Pavia-Chessers, Pavia-Thinkers, Pavia-Savannah; and Roxas City in Capiz.
Cyril Felrod Telesforo (Board 1), Joemarie Gallardo (Board 2), Floyd Montefrio (Board 3), Marlon Hualde Canaya (Board 4) and JC Sobredo (Board 5) were hailed as Board Champions./PN
