He then drew with Fred Pelias in the fifth and final round to cap his triumphant campaign in the two-day tournament organized by Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chair Rafael Narajos.
Sonsona and Babista finished with 4.5 points each, but Sonsona was declared the champion by virtue of a higher tiebreak points.
Babista clinched second place over Teodosio and Pelias, who finished third and fourth, respectively.
Pelias followed up his draw with Sonsona by downing Cabrera.
Anthony Sorates got fifth place honors.
A total of 16 players competed in the five-round Swiss system event, with Narajos and barangay purok leader Sonny Teodosio making the ceremonial moves ushering the start of the tournament.
Arbiter Nestor Pitoy awarded the cash prizes and trophies to the winners. (CRAM)