(1486) MUSIC AND ME (Dec. 21, 2017) SAM MASANG OFFERED ME SUNDAY EVENING PERFORMANCE

 FORMER SENATOR SAM MASANG OFFERED
 ME SUNDAY EVENING PERFORMANCE


In Dec. 12, 2017, I was invited by former Palau Senator Sam "Yoyo" Masang to join them at their table with 2 Filipino ladies working for him.

I know the lady at left, who used to come with her other Filipino friends and sometimes sing a song or two with me at the keyboard. But most of the time, they just talk and have fun with the ambiance.

Senator Masang asked me if I can play at The Executive Lounge every Sunday evening during my day off. It is possible but I have to sacrifice the Evangelistic Night of Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) Palau Locale, where I always attend to as it is my day off (Sunday) and regularly attend the Sunday service (Sunday School and Worship) from 9:00 -- 12:30 pm.

Mr. Masang also ran as Koror State Governor in the 2017 Gubernatorial election where there are 7 candidates for one governor seat.

     Mr. Masang also owns the Palau Telecom networks and I ask him, "Palau has fiber optic capabilities now. Is PT Hotspot internet cards be faster now?" He said, yes. Actually, the card which is $10.00 for 10 hours is now $10.00 for 15 hours and just a month ago, it is now 20 hours for $10.00!  
     Palau Chess Federation President Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps is right in saying that internet in Palau will be super fast and very cheap because of competition within the Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) and Palau Telecoms and other smaller competition.
     Palau Royal Resort is offering a $1.00 discount to all employees buying the PT Hotspot cards or PNCC Airtime cards. So today, my $9.00 can have 20 hours of fast internet!
     My roommate Rodolf Pinlac is selling PT Hotspot cards and PNCC Airtime for $10.00 but it can be paid monthly (during PRR salary period (every 20th of the month).

     I mentioned also to former Senator Masang that my former employer of 13 years in Palau Margarita Borja Dalton also offered me to play at Executive Lounge when she is the Manager/Consultant of that place a few years ago. But it didn't materialize as I cannot play there full time as what Margie wants as I am under contract for 2 years at PRR.

     The Awarding Ceremony of 2015 Palau National Chess Championship was held there with many chess players attended with me and Eric giving the cash prizes, trophies and certificates.



Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               December 29, 2002 -- March 05, 2018

               Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
               The Beginning of Chess in Palau
               By Roberto Hernandez
               Soon to be published as a book

               Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
               http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
               April 25, 2013 -- March 05, 2018

               The History of Chess in Palau
               By Roberto Hernandez
               June 09, 2002 -- March 05, 2018