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Volume 2 Number 72013

Sikaran Taliba

Supremo Meliton C. GeronimoEditor Emeritus

Emmanuel QuerubinEditor in Chief

Elpidio SeletariaManaging Editor

Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr.Editor-at-large

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Contents

The Sikaran Supremo is Now 86 Sikaran Festival 2013 Sikaran Festival Tournament Result Fund Raising Project Other Events From The Desk of the Editor-At-Large

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The Sikaran Supremo is Now 86 By Elpidio Seletaria Jr. 8th DBB (#1487)

As most everybody knows, the Sikaran Supremo, Grand-master Meliton C. Geronimo, the one and only Grandmaster and 10th Degree Red Belt in Sikaran, was born on March 10, 1927. On Sunday, March 10, 2013, Grand-master Geronimo marked his 86th birthday. The celebration was held in Mambog House, in Baras, Rizal, the town known as the Home of Sikaran, and the home of Grandmaster Geronimo. And yes, he is home now. He moved out of Antipolo to Baras where he could be well-taken care of by the experience caregivers hired by his children to look after all his needs. I arrived at 11:00 in the morning with my brother, Alex, who volunteered to give me a ride, and his wife, Erly, Glen Sapo, and Ray Samson, my classmate in high school who asked to tag along because he wanted to meet the Sikaran Grandmaster person-ally. After greeting the Grand-master, we were met by spouses Meliton Geronimo Jr. and Raquel,

and Janet, Meliton Jr’s sister, and invited us to take an early lunch. I said it was a very good idea because I was already starving. We had a hearty lunch while dis-cussing the plan for the day. The food was really good. They served variety of Filipino delicacies. What caught my picky sense of taste was the remarkably delicious na-

tive pig lechon, which I learned, was donated by Henry Bio, 9th Degree Red & White Belt, and the Regional Director of the WSBP USA Chapter. Not long after, a number of visitors began to swell in. Most of them were Sikaran se-niors coming from various places outside of Baras. After serving lunch, the program, emceed by Meliton Jr. commenced. Several speakers, in-cluding Master Jimmy Geronimo, and me took turn talking about Grandmaster Geronimo and his accomplishment in transforming Sikaran from a farmers’ form of no-holds barred kick fighting into a martial art as a sport and as a tool for self-defense. Grandmas-ter Geronimo, now wheelchair-bound, was intensely listening to each speech, while ostensibly holding back his tears seemingly reminiscing his early days in Si-karan. Grandmaster Geronimo Elpidio Seletaria Jr. delivering his message to Grandmaster Geronimo, with

(L-R) Bert Pamilar, Buddy Grijalbo, Ernesto Millanes, Meliton Jr. and Ed Brown

Elpidio Seletaria Jr with Grandmaster Geronimo, Ed Brown, and Pet Nicolas and company

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was awed when Meliton Jr. pre-sented him a copy of the book “World Sikaran Brotherhood of the Philippines TEACHERS ACADEMY Book One” authored by Meliton Jr. himself. Meliton Jr. stressed the planned full-blast standardization of Sikaran and the establishment of the Sikaran Teachers Academy with emphasis on the curricula contained in his book, and the publication of a uniform program of instructions confined in the lesson plan of every instructor. Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas of the Modern Arnis Mano Mano and Executive Director of the FMA Hall of Fame, delivered an inspiring message, recognizing the accomplishment of Grand-master Geronimo as a respected figure in Filipino Martial Arts and responsible for the propagation of Sikaran all over the world. Perry Gil S. Mallari, Sports Editor of The Manila Times, also conveyed an equally rousing speech, recogniz-ing Grandmaster Geronimo’s con-

tribution to the Filipino Martial Arts as the proponent of Sikaran worldwide. Most of the Sikaran seniors present were requested to deliver their greetings to the Grandmaster. After the program, I initiated the meeting with the Sikaran Seniors, Club Instructors and other WSBP members where I discussed the salient provisions

in WSBP By-Laws, which I revised and amended, and the reasons for their revisions and amend-ments. I was joined by Glen Sapo, WSBP Corporate Secretary, in responding to the questions que-ried by some Sikaran Seniors and other WSBP members in regard to the By-Laws, and by Master Jimmy Geronimo and Meliton Jr. with respect to the new certifi-cates and other operational and administrative matters. The occasion was not only merriment for Grandmaster Geronimo’s birth anniversary but a get-together of several Sikaran seniors, including me, where I was able to rub elbows with a number of them. It was also an atmo-sphere of reaffirmation of the firm commitment towards a strong and an enhanced leadership of Master Jaime Geronimo, as the Executive Vice President with the help of his staff, Emily Samiliano, Leony Pilar, and Erlina Bartolata. Aside from my group: Glen Sapo, Ray Samson, and Alex and Erly Seletaria, the event was attended by of course, Meliton Geronimo Jr, Raquel Geronimo

Elpidio Seletaria Jr during the meeting with WSBP seniors and members, includ-ing Grandmaster Geronimo, Jimmy Geronimo, and Meliton Jr.

Perry Gil Mallari, Manila Times Sports Editor, greeting Grandmaster Geronimo

Garitony “Pet” Nicolas conveying his message while Ernesto Millanes, Meliton Jr., Jimmy Geronimo, Ed Brown, and Grandmaster Geronimo listen

and Jimmy Geronimo, and Ernes-to Millanes, Joel Millanes, Buddy Grijalbo, Edward Brown, Lilia Brown, Punong Lakan Garitony “Pet” Nicolas, Ever Guine, Rey-naldo Senson, Ivy Clark Senson, Romeo Solatorio, Ken Magno, Arnold Ramos, Rakotch Shay, Joel Kiblasan, Nelson Millare, Roger Orpina, Eugene Posidio, Antonio Salas, Rogelio Zuniega, Ferdinand Abuboy, Randy Buban, Emily Samiliano, Allan Villamor, Antonio Ty, Perry Gil Mallari, Erlina Bartolata, Saneto Compuesto Jr., Fernan Bautista, Bert San Juan, Alberto Dimajutoc, Rizalyn Dimajutoc, Jonathan Geronimo, Jerome Geronimo, Regino Punon-gbayan, Elissa Pangilinan, Mario Losabio, Jessa Alessandra Tamano,

Jenelito Hilao, Alfonso Facurib, Melvin Narral, Gener Burabod, Roberto Pamilar, German Patingo, Reyshelle Rose Salinas, Joanie

Javier, Adrian Catapusan, Carlo Angelo Ingua, Raulito Robles and several others whose name I do not remember.

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More Pictures During Birthday Celebration

Some Sikaran Seniors headed by Ruel Zuniega performing Suro-Suro

Happy 86th birthday to Grandmaster Meliton C. Geronimo

Grandmaster Meliton Geronimo, acknowledges receipt of the book Sikaran Academy Book One authored by his

son Meliton Geronimo, Jr.

Any celebration is not complete without lechon. This lechon was donated by Mantas Henry Bio,

USA Regional Chapter Director

Fourth from the right, in dark shirt is Mantas Henry Bio, 9th Degree Red and White Belt, donated the lechon

Sikaran Festival 2013 By Elpidio Seletaria Jr, 8th DBB (#1487)

In 2000, Baras Municipal Resolution No. 66-2000 declared a day of celebration to be known as Sikaran Day Festival. On January 28, 2001, Baras Municipal Mayor Roberto G. Ferrera issued Execu-tive Order No. 1, Declaring last Sunday of January of every year as “Sikaran Day Festival” for Youth Sports Development of a healthy and alert citizenry. In 2008, an Or-dinance was passed to move the Sikaran Day Festival from the last Sunday of January to the last Sun-day of March in honor of Sikaran Grandmaster Meliton C. Geronimo whose birth month is March. From then on, Sikaran Festival has been held every last Sunday of March each year. This year, however, it was moved to March 23 since the last Sunday of March fell on Easter Sunday. The Festival started with a usual parade around Baras Town-ship, participated in by some mu-nicipal employees, schoolchildren and teachers, and various Sikaran chapters within Baras and neigh-

boring towns, and from some other places. The parade ended in front of the Baras Municipal Gymnasium where the main part of the festivity would be held. The main program was preceded by the entry of the different Sikaran chapters into the gymnasium, carrying their respective banners, while being introduced by the Emcees, Mas-ter Jimmy Geronimo, and Erlina Bartolata. When all the teams were in place, the National An-

them, Rizal Mabuhay, and Baras Hymn were played. It was formally opened by the remarks of Hon. Jovita P. Cawicaan, Sangguniang Bayan Member (SBM) - Commit-tee on Tourism, then by Hon. Bien Garrovillas, SBM-Committee on Education, who discoursed on the History of Sikaran, and wel-come remarks by Hon. Solomon C. Vallestero, ABC Chairman, with the ensuing message from Hon. Nickson Nimeno, Provincial Sports Coordinator. My speech, where I touched on the prominence of Baras as the Home of Sikaran, was followed by Ernesto Millanes, Meliton Geronimo, Jr, Ms. Susan Mendoza, Baras Tourism Officer, and Ms. Generosa Carmen Sumu-long Ledonio, Provincial Tourism Officer. Hon. KC Robles, who was running for Mayor of Baras, repre-sented her father, Mayor Wilfredo Robles, while Vice Governor Frisco San Juan Jr represented Rizal Gov-ernor Casimiro Ynares III. Grand-master Geronimo also conveyed his message to all.

Elpidio Seletaria Jr delivering message

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Region I WSBP Chapter

Tanay Sikaran - Arnis Martial Arts Club

Philex Mining Benguet Baguio WSBP Chapter

Grandmaster Meliton C. Geronimo con-veying his message to all attendees of the

Sikaran Festival

The officials’ table

In between the program, Grandmaster Geronimo insisted on executing the kneeling bow of all WSBP mem-bers simultaneously with him. He got off his wheelchair and was able to do it.

The Baras WSBP Sikaran Chapter

Allan Villamor and Raulito Robles demonstrated the “don’ts” in Sikaran Tournament, followed by the Balangkas exhibitions superbly performed by the differ-ent Sikaran seniors and instruc-tors. The tournament proper was initiated by the separate matches among boys and girls on various events and divisions, and finally by the Men’s Black Belt Heavy-weight Division. The tournament officials looked gorgeous with their blue polo barong shirts sup-plied by Meliton Geronimo, Jr. The tourney, with a total of twenty three (23) divisions, ended at 9:00

Allan Villamor and Raulito Robles demonstrating what are NOT allowed in the Tournament

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Tournament Boys Division

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PM that lasted for almost ten (10) hours, far from the planned con-clusion at 3:00 PM. Aklan Chapter garnered the Overall Team Cham-pionship, followed by Philex Mining of Baguio City and Taguig, Metropolitan Manila Chapter. The Raffle Drawing began at 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon, as scheduled, although it was conducted while the tournament was underway. All the prizes were won by the lucky ticket holders, which were awarded to the win-ners on the spot. The tournament coincid-ing with the 2013 Sikaran Festival was generally successful, al-though numerous improvement and innovations are needed to make it extra desirable and more confined to the time frame of the given tournament program.

Edward Brown, Founder of Chairo-kan Bushi Shindo shows his skill in the use of the long-pole

From Left, Front Row: Ed Brown, Elpidio Seletaria Jr, Meliton Geronimo Jr, and Ernesto Millanes, with some Sikaran Seniors behind them

Sikaran Festival Tournament Result

March 23, 2013

Mini Boys C First Glen Nabarty Bulacan Second Jericho Arcenal Cavite Third John Paul Singson Baras

Mini Girls B First Tricia Magno Tanay Second Hannalyn Ross Baras Third Marilou Santiago Cavite

Mini Boys A First Jimuel Ventinilla Marikina Second Jeomel Gueriba Baras Third Mark Laurenz Marquizo Jala-Jala

Mini Boys D First Jedie Pasco Marikina Second Felix Diwas Philex Third Pamed Philex

Mini Girls B First Irish Estollana Antipolo Second Roselle Mingo Taguig Third Vins Meg Langa Aklan

Mini Girls A First Rosebela Tuangmanga Aklan Second Jessa Belicario Baras Third Ruby Rose Baras

Kiddies D First Eugene Cuevas Tanay Second Joshua Canlas Marikina Third Mark Lester Sabang

Kiddies C First Vincent Second Zandro Jizmundo Aklan Third Laurence Romeda Jala-Jala

Blackbelt Division (Lightweight) First Charles Daniel Sales Caloocan Second Christian Malto Baguio Third Rommel Salas Bulacan

Kiddies A Boys First Dulnuan Vincent Philex Second Diaz Alejandro Tanay Third Santos Joemar Marikina

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Kiddies A Girls First Credo Second Dela Vega Third Mendoza Tanay

Jr. Blackbelt Div. First Garry Reyes Second Jotham Diaz Angono Third Dias

Medium White Belt First Jayson Takbal Aklan Second Patrict Robles Baras Third Joefer Frias Montalban

Small WB Division Boys First Castelo Marikina Second Amador Cervito Pasig Third Albert Lopez Marikina

Large Division Man First Albert Marquez Val Second Gerry Laurentica Cavite Third Alberto Garpo Montalban

Small WB B First Joey Gapos Philex Second Rose Canlas Marikina Third John Rose Timtiman Aklan

Women’s Div. Junior First Princess Cassandra Mapagay Aklan Second Julie Ann Manuagod Philex

Light Weight Women First Regine Pelante Aklan Second Cherry Regalado Tanay

Middle Weight Dianne Marie Conquillo Baras

Light Heavy Weight Emily Samillano Tanay

Heavy Weight Melvin Eli Aklan

Middle Weight Men First Freddie Jizmundo Jr. Aklan Second Marcon Abawag Tanay

Light Weight Division First Adrian Garcia San Juan Second Elijah Aban Baras Third Danilo Macalalay Cavite

Overall Champion Aklan Philex Taguig

Best Fighter Marco Abauag Arthur Manugod Tricia Magno

Prepared by: Leonila Pilar Secretary

Fund Raising Project

Pursuant to Article XVII, Section One, of the World Sikaran Brotherhood of the Philippines By-laws, the first fund raising project was undertaken to raise funds to finance the social programs of the WSBP. The by-laws of the WSBP created the Emergency Fund, the Scholarship Program, and the Mortuary Fund. Article XVII, Section 4, which created the Emergency Fund, states: “Any member or immediate family member, who has medical emergency or other immediate form of emergency may apply for financial assis-tance. After its creation, the WSBP was able to extend aid to a member who was in dire medical need. Like-wise a member who incurred an injury during a WSBP sanctioned Tournament availed of this fund. Article XVII Section 5, created the Scholarship Program. Due to limited funds, the program was re-stricted to Region 4. The first three recipients of the scholarship program are:

An Executive Order was issued by the WSBP Supreme Council that as soon as funds allow, this program will be expanded to cover all the regional chapters in the Philippines. Article XVII, Section 6, was the foreboding-sounding Mortuary Fund created to render financial assis-tance in the death of a member or immediate family of a member. Although this is a project that the WSBP hope will not be used, it was tapped twice already in its very short period of existence. The fund-raising campaign was successful, even if the money raised, compared to the need was not enough. Nevertheless, it was a good start. The prizes, donated by the World Sikaran Brotherhood of the Phil-ippines International Executive Council, based in the United States, were all won fair and square. The major prizes, including a laptop computer was won by Angelo Fulgencio, the flat screen high def TV was won by Roma Floriza Rio; the camera cell phones were won by Donnabel Cuevas and Lilia Brown. Consolation prizes of 2 electric fans, 2 cavans of rice, 16 cases of milk, 15 bags of groceries worth five hundred each and 10 Sikaran books were also won.

Aila Marie Villamor Mary Rose SablanCielo Sinugat

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Other Events

Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr., and his wife Raquel believe in the saying: “ Start a child on the right path when he is young and when he is old he will not forget:” Proverbs 22.6

The instructors leading the class

Instructional staff is headed by Ruel Zuniga (extreme right) and composed of Allan Villamor

and Emily Samiliano

To bring Sikaran to Cainta, Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr. and his wife Raquel established a Sikaran School at their residence in Cainta, Rizal.

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From The Desk of the Editor-At-Large Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr. 9th Degree Red and White Belt WSBP Vice-President for International Affairs

He is the son of Grandmaster Meliton C. Geronimo and the third generation heir to the Geronimo Sikaran lineage. He came from the line of Sikaran haris. His Grandfather, Cipriano Geronimo was the last Hari of Baras, Rizal. His Great-grandfather Bonifacio Geronimo, was the last Hari ng mga Hari. Grandmaster Meliton Geronimo has issued a Legal Declaration, naming his son Administrative Head of the World Sikaran Brotherhood of the Philippines, when he steps down as President.

WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD OF THE PHILIPPINES SECOND U.S.A. ANNUAL SIKARAN GATHERING

Venue: Wing Chun Kung Fu Studio, Mount Laurel, New Jersey Date: Saturday - June 29, 2013 to Sunday - June 30, 2013 Sponsored by: WSBP International Executive Council Hosted by: WSBP New Jersey State Chapter and WSBP Florida State Chapter

Announcing the Appointments of Two European Regional Chapter Directors

Regional Director Arnold Turla Sikaran Regional Chapter of Ireland Mount Charles, County of Donegal Republic of Ireland

Regional Director Armie Esparcia Delos Santos Sikaran Regional Chapter of Italy Milan, Italy

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