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Nasa larawan ang Kiddies champion na si Dennis Gutierrez III ng Immaculate Concepcion-Malolos (gitna) sa 23rd Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship Southern Luzon leg  kasama sina  (mula sa kaliwa) Cesar Abaricia, Shell External Relations manager for Manufacturing, ang runner-up na si Mark Jay Bacojo ng La Immaculada Concepcion School, ang top female performer na si Natasja Jasmine Balabbo ng Manuel A. Roxas High School at Joan Custodio, Shell HR manager for Manufacturing sa ginanap na awards rites sa SM City Batangas Event Center kamakailan.

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