 A native of General Santos City and 2005 Shell Active Chess Kiddies Division National Champion, Nebato showed the values of fair play and maturity during the seven-round Swiss System tournament. He finished off at 6th place in the juniors division with 6 points and 29.5 Bucholz points. In photo are (left-right) Pilipinas Shell Downstream Communications Manager Mylene Santos, Manila City Sports Council Chairman Niño dela Cruz, Nebato holding his trophy, Filipino Grandmaster Jayson Gonzales, and Pilipinas Shell Pandacan Depot Manager Valarie Ku-Pineda. Sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, this annual chess tournament that has captured the hearts of young chess players and produced many of the country’s finest grandmasters is co-sponsored by Shell Fuels, Shellane, Shell Helix, Shell Rimula, Shell Advance and McDonald’s, in cooperation with SM Supermalls, LCC Mall – Naga, Brickstone Mall – Tuguegarao City and Western Mindanao State University (Zamboanga City).
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