FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca won undefeated the 7th edition of the Speed-Chess IIEE-Bayanihan Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SIKAT) on 1st October 2024 in Panabo City, Philippines. It was a double elimination format with white time control of 6+0 and black 5+0.
In photo, champion FM Arca and Runner up NM Bernardino in the center are flanked by IIEE delegates (from left) Former Governor Edgar Ebuen, 2022 National President Jojo Padua, 2024 National Secretary Joseph Solicar, 2021 National President Allan Alvarez, Former Chapter presidents Analyn Fernandez and Ereneo Martin
FM Arca defeated in succession Adrian Jay Badando, Reynaldo Gempero Jr., AGM Ramil Langamon, Ronnel Alsado and twice on NM Marlon Bernardino Jr. . Bernardino finished runner up at the expense of MC Josete Rubino, NM Cedric Magno, Curl Justine Eroy, Diosdado Bacolod and Gempero.
FM Arca also prevailed over NM Bernardino on their one-on-one raise to 3 points match-up. The event was witnessed by IIEE Former National Presidents Allan Alvarez and Feliciano Padua III, Incumbent and former Regional Governor of IIEE Southern Mindanao Region Byron Coquilla and Edgar Ebuen, IIEE National Secretary Joseph Darren Claire Solicar, IIEE Northern Davao former chapter president Ereneo Martin and IIEE Tarlac former chapter president Analyn Fernandez who gave a lecture on electrical safety and distributed the comics which featured FM Arca as mascot superhero Voltaire.
IIEE or Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineer is composed of about 75,000 members in the Philippines and abroad.
Last September 28, in round 2 of the on-line tournament of the IIEE National Chess Olympiad season 6 the following are the results: IIEE Eastern Central Visayas def. PSME Western Visayas def. Iloilo, IIEE Singapore def. IECEP, Metro central def. GEP and Metro West def. Metro South. Northern Luzon and Quezon was 16-16 draw while UAE and Southern Laguna won by default over SQC and PICE, respectively. By Marlon Bernardino