NM SUELO RULES LA UNION CHESSFEST

BY: MARLON BERNARDINO

MANILA, PHILIPPINES---FORMER Rizal Technological University (RTU) mainstay National Master Roberto Suelo Jr. captured the 2009 Valero Group La Union Chess Open title by battling a draw against ex-Adamson University bet Ryan Dungca in the sixth and final round over the weekend at the 2nd floor Municipal Hall of San Juan in San Fernando City, La Union.

The Dasmarinas, Cavite based Suelo, the 1996 Philippine Junior champion unbeaten in six games with a total 5.5 points on five wins and a draw to went home the top prize of P12,000 in the event organized by engineer Joseph Dumuk and Nelson Caroy in close cooperation with Municipality of San Juan and Rotary Club of San Juan.

Dungca, who hails from Pandacan, Manila, meantime scored 5.0 points and tied at 2nd to 4th placers along with local bets Mark Kevin Collado and Jestoni Arboleda.

NM Allan Macala of Davao City and Clarence Mallari of La Union shared 5th to 6th placers with 4.5 points each.