Jayson Salubre scored six points to win the tournament against some of the top chess players in the country.
Earlier, Salubre also won the 1st Congressman Jose Manuel Alba Fide Rated Chess Cup in Sumilao, Bukidnon.
Salubre scored 6.5 points to win the tournament against some of the top chess players in Mindanao.
In a Facebook post, Salubre thanked God for his victory since he played despite having less sleep due to his son's hospitalization.
Salubre said with his win; he could finally pay the hospital bill for his son. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)