Pinoy style

The Philippines' most sensational chess player GM Wesley So celebrated his 17th birthday here in his homeland - far away from his family who had already migrated to Canada. Independent, brave, and venturous, Wesley has become a transnational Filipino at a very young age who continues to give pride to the Filipino race wherever he competes for excellence in any foreign land. He does all these things at a very young age, a feat only a few could accomplish. There's one thing, though, that Wesley can hardly find in any foreign land - the unique Filipino warmth.

(IN PHOTO: Engr. Abraham Cuaresma warmly presented to GM Wesley So a cake during the launching of the 1st PACE Tuguegarao Chess Open Festival, which happened to be Wesley's birthday. Photo courtesy of PACE)