(377) Agenda of PCFI Annual General Meeting (TBN-Jan.28, 2013)

KSAU IS 3-1-1 VS. WOMEN PLAYERS
Ksau Anthony Whipps, left, shake hand with Mary Frances Lopez before the start of their game in the 2012 PNCC. Ksau won here in impressive fashion. He also defeated the Sisior sisters (Angelil and Destiny), lost to Palau top woman player Angie Parrado and drew with 60-year-old Paz Ngiratechekii. CM Bernardo Garcia is playing against his co-employee at Palau Pacific Resort Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. while Paquito Suringa, Jr. is watching from the sideline.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)






              AGENDA OF PCFI
      ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

THE FOLLOWING is the Agenda of the Annual General Meeting of Palau Chess Federation Inc. to be held at Waves Restaurant of Palau Royal Resort on February 10, 2013 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm:

AGENDA:

1:30 ATTENDANCE CHECK

2:00 OPENING PRAYER by Roberto Hernandez

2:05 AWARDING OF PRIZES – 2012 PALAU NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Class B 5^th place -- Baby Edna Mission Presenter– Ms. Joy Flores Whipps

4^thplace -- Miguel Hilario, Jr. Presenter–Mr. Geoff Martin

3^rdplace – Angie Parrado Presenter – Mr. Eric Ksau Whipps

2^ndplace – Jeff Balbalosa Presenter-- Ms. Midori Kawaguchi

Champion– Dennis Gonzales Presenter– GM Masayuki Kawaguchi

Class A 4^th place – Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. Presenter – Ms. Joy Flores Whipps

3^rdplace – Jose Celiz Presenter– Mr. Eric Ksau Whipps

2^ndplace – Roberto Hernandez Presenter– Ms. Midori Kawaguchi

Champion– Tito Cabunagan Presenter– GM Masayuki Kawaguchi

2:30 FINANCIAL REPORT by Secretary/Treasurer Roberto Hernandez

2:35 RECOUNT OF VOTING FOR NOMINATION OF 2 VICE PRESIDENTS AND 3 EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

2:45 ABOLISHMENT OF PALAU CHESS FEDERATION

APPLICATION FOR A NEW ONE – PALAU CHESS FEDERATION INC.

Changes/amendments of By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation and Constitution of Palau Chess Federation Inc.

New set of officers –President –Eric Ksau Whipps; Vice President – Tito Cabunagan; Vice President –Dennis Gonzales;

Secretary/Treasurer –Roberto Hernandez; Executive Members –Jamie Kenmure, Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., CM Bernardo

Garcia MEMBERS: 1. Menandro Manuel 2. Eugenio Pastrana 3. Paquito Suringa, Jr. 3. Jeff Balbalosa 4. Angelica Parrado

5. Tutii Joe Chilton 6. Nilo de Jesus 7. Elpidio Manaligod 8. Morton Sawaichi 9. Jose Celiz 10. Gonzalo Escapatoria 11. Jamie dela

Cruz 12. Joy Flores Whipps 13. Mohammad Manik Hossain 14. Baby Edna Mission 15. Manuel Mahor, Jr. 16. Ksau Anthony Whipps

Jon Manuel Reyes 17. Miguel Hilario, Jr. 18. Geoff Martin 19. Zachary Techall Whipps 20. Angelil Sisior 21. Paz Ngiratechekii

22. Destiny Sisior 23. Luciano Sibayan 24. Dan Roldan 25. Francis ‘Sno’ Temaungil 26. Eric Espartero 27. Flavin Andres 28. Jose Misael

De Jesus 29. Em-R de Vera 30. John Pastrana 31. Norbert Villanueva 32. Dmitri Kyle Villanueva 33. Genaro Manlaya 34. Jayrome

Soriano 35. M. J. Ngiratechekii 36. Nino Flores 37 Masum Billah 38. Akram Hossain 39. Rustom Cabuso 40. Ferdie Altea 41. Ronel

Gutierrez 42. Rey Alenain 43. Miguel Gancayco 44. Elizalde Madrinan 45. George Anzawa 46. Koichi Matsuda 47. Adele Anzawa

3:30 REVIEWING OF 2013 PCFI CALENDAR OF EVENTS

4:00 PCFI MEMBERS’ WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE 3 PARTICIPANTS OF 2013 GUAM INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS

TOURNAMENT ON FEB. 15-21, 2013 – Jeffrey Balbalosa, Ksau Anthony Whipps and Joy Flores Whipps.

4:10 NEXT TOURNAMENTS – RAPID AND BLITZ

RAPID– Minimum number of games to be played by each player in 2 weeks; players from the same company must play in the first 3 rounds and not in the last 3 rounds; players can play in non-sanctioned venue like PRR if one of National Arbiters (Roberto, Dennis, Bernard) is present in the area. BLITZ – kids’ registration fee is half only.

4:30 CREATION OF APPEALS COMMITTEE –Composed of Roberto Hernandez, Dennis Gonzales and CM Bernardo Garcia.

4:40 OPENING OF BANK ACCOUNT OF PCFI WITH ERIC KSAU WHIPPS AND ROBERTO HERNANDEZ AS SIGNATORIES.

4:45 2013 PALAU INVITATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – Invited players: Rudy Ibanez, Dr. Alfredo Paez (from Philippines), Leon Ryan + 3 players from Guam, 2 or 3 players from Australia. There are everyday flights from Guam-Palau, Palau –Guam.

4:55 LAPTOP AND SCANNER/PRINTER FOR PCFI (Bought laptop in Philippines - $500.00 (including installation of soft drives, etc.), $20.00 –mouse…

5:00 ADJOURNMENT

Solution to this week’s puzzle: 1. Qf8+!! Rxf8 2. Rxh7+ Kg8 3. Nh6 mate

This week’s puzzle: White to play and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)


Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 8-9
Volume 22
Issue 08
January 28, 2013