Press Release

Daryl Unix Samantila of Adamson University emerged as the winner of the 8 year-old and under category during the seven-round Swiss System tournament of the 16th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship – National Capital Region Leg held recently at SM City Manila.

In photo are (left-right) Pilipinas Shell Downstream Communications Manager Mylene Santos, Manila City Sports Council Chairman Niño dela Cruz, Samantila’s father and sister, Samantila, 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).