by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—International Arbiter James Infiesto ruled the 1st Congressman Alan Dujali Arbiters Tournament 29-30 October 2022 at the Wharf Road, Brgy San Pedro, Panabo City, Davao del Norte.
Infiesto, tied for first to third places with National Arbiter Alfred Moulic and National Arbiter Cecilo Acas at four points apiece. Time control was 3mins + 2 seconds increment. The event was organized by National Arbiter Darwin Bermudez. With the highest tiebreak points, Infiesto took the title, Moulic finished second while Acas settled for third.
Rounding up the top 13 were Orlando Cequina, Cipriano Magalso, Arlan Labrador, Darwin Bermudez, Homer Rotulo, Roberto Atog, Reynor Cui, Rockey Pagkaliwagan, Jerico Joseph Rotulo and Nissan Villasorda.
Meanwhile, Vince Angelo Medina of Cabuyao City, Laguna, ruled the individual event with 7.0 points.
Also with 7.0 points were 2nd place Grandmaster Darwin Laylo of Tondo, Manila, 3rd place National Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca of Dasmarinas City, Cavite and 4th place FIDE Master Austin Jacob Literatus of Davao City.
Davao Sur Woodpushers bagged the gold medal in the team event. Davao Sur team garnered a total of 10.0 match points while Xignex Solutions earned 8.0 match points for second followed by EWL Team (third), Atong Team-VM Banjong Dujali (fourth) and Nadali Mo (fifth) with similar 8.0 match points.
Davao Sur team was bannered National Master Henry Roger Lopez, Jimmy Dano and Mhelcris Patrimonio.
Chief Arbiter was NA Joseph Palero.