More than 100 chess players are expected to compete this Saturday, May 30, 2026, in the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) President's Cup at the CCC Chess Club on the 4th floor of Robinsons Galleria Cebu.
Organizers anticipate that the number of participants will increase further, as many players typically register on the day of the competition, which begins at 10:30 a.m.
One of the most anticipated participants in the tournament is National Master Merben Roque, who recently dominated The Grandmaster Challenge: Philippine-Russian Open Chess Tournament 2026.
Other National Masters joining the event include Rommel Ganzon and Diego Abraham Caparino, along with FIDE Master Anthony Makinano and International Master Rico Mascarinas.
The tournament, which serves as a birthday treat from CEPCA President Engr. Jerry Maratas to the Cebu chess community, offers a total prize pool of P50,000.
The champion of the tournament, which is open to all, will receive P20,000. The second-place finisher will get P10,000, while third to sixth places will earn P5,000, P3,000, P2,000, and P1,000, respectively.
In addition, the top two players in various categories—CEPCA A and B, lady, senior, U8, U12, U16, and U20—will receive incentive prizes of P1,000 and P500.
