ill post here what ever info ill get from him.

<Maybe a nice picture of him too>

for chess fans who want to know more about mr. Hexilon Dela Cruz Punongbayan.

<1.What is your official Fide rating now?>

I dont have a fide rating at the moment.. The 2008 chess olympiad was my first official tournament...

<2. How long you been playing with macau chess federation and how did you qualify to represent its national pool?>

Ive been playing for 3 years here in macau... I joined the Macau chess championship last 2007 and luckily won the tourney :)

<3.Did you win titles in chess competition in the past?>

nope.. as i said, my first official tournament was the 2008 chess olym.

<4.How old are you? are you still studying? working?>

im 22 years old now,.. Im currently working at the moment as warehouse attendant, planning to go to university when i save enough money for my studies..

<5.At what age you learn how to play chess?>

Hmm in not so sure about this one.. i think around 10 years old.. but i didnt really take it seriously before.. i only play with my cousins and friends..

<6.Youre family name sound like tagalog word, Did you have your ancestral roots from Philippines?>

I was born and grew up in cavite,

(cavite, philippines, is where wesley so living right now)...

I only did came here in macau when im 17 years old so that my mom can can attach me here and live together..

<7. Do you have plans to make chess your lifetime career?>

I dont know sir... as for my current situation here i guess i cant.. But well maybe if i can do better next time maybe ill take chess more seriously..

picture of hexilon delacruz punongbayan.

pictures sent to me by hexie as well as full set of interview.