SIKARAN SUPREMO MELITON C. GERONIMO AND

PANGULO FERDINAND E. MARCOS

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS

VOLUME 6 JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2017 NUMBER 1

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Contributors:

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Mantas-Marangal Andy Sanano, Jr.

Mantas-Marangal Romeo Paje

Janeth Geronimo

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PRESIDENTIAL PAGE

This issue of Sikaran Taliba shows the two greatest Filipino leaders, his Excellency

Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of the Republic of the Philippines and Supremo Meliton C.

Geronimo of the World Sikaran Brotherhood.

The picture was taken in January 1971, during the graduation ceremonies of the First

Presidential Security Command’s Sikaran Class. Several Sikaran classes followed this one

leading to the adoption of Sikaran as the Unarmed Martial Art of the Special Services Branches

of the military installations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

If you belong to the military or police services, you will love Sikaran. Sikaran can change

your life, even save your life, your career or home life. Even if you are not in the military or

police services, you will still love Sikaran because of the ideas which will apply to you as a

brilliant insight to public safety work and other high stress situations.

To many men and women, the actual journey through martial arts studies begins with the

acceptance in a Sikaran class. The acceptance in a Sikaran class signifies both a major

accomplishment and a starting point.

Growing up in the General Sikaran Headquarters in Pasay City, I met and trained with

several of Grandmaster Meliton C. Geronimo’s students and trusted assistants who shared with

me their skill in Sikaran and various other martial arts and their life experience. The lessons I

learned from them prepared me for what I will eventually need to lead the World Sikaran

Brotherhood.

This eventful day came about in March 2015 when Grandmaster Meliton C. Geronimo

passed on the Sikaran Torch of Leadership and Presidency of the World Sikaran Brotherhood to

me.

Pantas Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr. receives the World Sikaran Brotherhood Book of Records

from Supremo Meliton C. Geronimo, Grandmaster of the World Sikaran Brotherhood.

5th World Sikaran Brotherhood

Tournament of Champions World Sikaran Tournaments Always A BIG SUCCESS

By: Pantas Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr.

9th Degree Red and White Belt

President, World Sikaran Brotherhood

In 1986, the First World Tournament of the World Sikaran Brotherhood (WSB) was held in

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada hosted by Dante S. Alambra. The Second World Sikaran Tournament

was held in Manila, Philippines in 1994 and hosted by Sikaran Grandmaster Meliton C. Geronimo.

The Third World Sikaran Tournament was again held at Winnipeg and again hosted by Dante S.

Alambra in 1996. In 1998, the First Open International Sikaran Tournament was hosted by

Grandmaster Meliton Geronimo in Manila, Philippines. For the third time, eight years later, on May

10, 2014, the Fourth World Sikaran Brotherhood Tournament was again held at Winnipeg, Manitoba,

and hosted by no one else but by Dante S. Alambra. Tournament Director was Dante's son Dastin

Alambra.

In 2017, the Fifth World Sikaran Tournament will be held in the Philippines, under the

auspices of the World Sikaran Brotherhood.

It is very unfortunate that most of the record and the pictures of the past prestigious albeit

World Sikaran Tournaments were lost forever when they got drenched by several past typhoons that

destroyed the Headquarters of the World Sikaran Brotherhood of the Philippines. Thanks to the hard

work of several members of the World Sikaran Brotherhood headquarters they were able to

reconstruct some information of the events.

It is with a sad heart that we are offering here bits and pieces of these events, and we are

begging the pardon of all those concerned for our inability to present a decent record of these

noteworthy occasions.

1st WORLD SIKARAN TOURNAMENT at WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA (1986) Participants: Philippines, Canada, USA, and Australia

Token Delegates : France, Germany, Malaysia, England, Saudi Arabia, and China.

2nd WORLD SIKARAN TOURNAMENT, HELD IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES IN MARCH

1994 Participants: Philippines, Canada, USA, and Australia

Token Delegates : France, Germany, Malaysia, England, Saudi Arabia, China

3rd WORLD SIKARAN CHAMPIONSHIP AT WINNIPEG, MANITOBA CANADA ON

JUNE 1, 1996

IN 1998, THE FIRST OPEN INTERNATIONAL SIKARAN

TOURNAMENT WAS HELD IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES HOSTED BY

THE WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD OF THE PHILIPPINES.

There were 2 teams that participated. Team Philippines and Team North America. The only record

that survived is the record that somehow got stuck in the memories of Andy Sanano, and his student

Rick Scripter, which they posted in Facebook, and which we are reprinting here.

"Looking back to 1998, we can see a remarkable event in the Filipino Martial Arts. Guro Andy

Sanano, of the Sanano Sikaran Club of Rapid City, South Dakota and Guro Dante Alambra, of

Sikaran-Arnis of Winnipeg, Manitoba, formed an international North American Sikaran team. The

Team prepared to go to the Philippines for the International Sikaran Tournament of 1998. Once in the

Philippines and prior to the event the Team spent some time training in Baras, Batangas and Manila.

The team also spent some time in Tagaytay City.

Below is a listing of the results of the participation by the North American Sikaran Team:

1998 International Invitational Sikaran Tournament

When: March 12, 1998

Where: Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Philippines

Who Participated: Our group represented Team North America

Head Coach, Team North America Organizer: Dante Solomon Alambra

Assistant Coach: Andy Sanano

Team Players: Andy Sanano, Dastin Alambra, O’Neal Mendoza, Jeffery Flores, Justin Flores,

Andrew Eusebio, Jason O'Cilka, and Rick Scripter.

Results:

1. Dastin Alambra (Gold Sr. Black belt Balangkas,

Gold Sr. Black belt lightweight Laban,

Silver Sr.Blackbelt Arnis Balangkas)

2. Andy Sanano (Gold 40yrs. and over Black Belt Balangkas)

3. O’Neal Mendoza (Bronze - Sr. Black Belt Balangkas, Bronze Sr. Black Belt, Super lightweight

Laban)

4. Jeffery Flores (Silver Jr. Black Belt Balangkas, Gold Jr. Black Belt Laban)

5. Justin Flores (Gold Jr. Black Belt Balangkas, Silver Jr. Black Belt Laban)

6. Andrew Eusebio (Bronze Under black Belt 10 and under division Laban)

7. Jason O'Cilka (Silver Sr. Black Belt Light Heavyweight Laban)

8. Rick Scripter (Bronze Sr. Black Belt Heavyweight Laban)

The primary sponsor for Team North America was Greenhill’s Realty, a company based in

Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The following is a letter of comment regarding the experience of one of the participants in the events

in and surrounding the tournament.

“Dear fellow students,

Over the last two weeks I have had the honor of accompanying Guro Sanano, Seniors O’Cilka and

many members of the North American Sikaran Team. It was an experience that I will never forget.

We could write a long story about our experiences. I will just try to hit the highlights.

The people of the Philippines are basically poor. However, they are friendly, accommodating, and

happy. They show much respect for other people. The Philippine fighters were very good, but when

the bouts were over, they were polite and friendly. They came to us and asked if they could please

take a picture with us. They are very upbeat and positive. A good example is that they do not call

themselves fighters, they call themselves “players.”

Elders are always held in the highest regard. As a post-script to a statement, a much younger person

would add “po,” meaning, “With much respect.” Example: “salamat-po” or “thank you, with much

respect.” Also, elders and youngsters alike, when they had to walk between other people, would

lower their arms with straightened fingers and a slightly hunched back and slightly lowered head, as

a show of respect.

Both the North American and the Philippine players who played in the tournament demonstrated to

me a tremendous amount of humility. Let us remember that humility is simply a lack of arrogance

and is not synonymous with “wimpy-ness.” On the contrary, a person with true humbleness, knows

his rightful place in the world and amongst its’ people and is unfettered by the need to “prove” him

or herself.

Thanks again to the club members who kept us up and running while we were gone.

Sincerely,

Rick Scripter”

P.S. It is clear that looking back at the tournament is a view of a significant event in the development

and recent history of Sikaran and the Filipino Martial Arts."

4th WORLD SIKARAN ARNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS AT WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA

ON MAY 10, 2014

Tournament Information

- Tournament Date: SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2014

- Tournament Location: Canad Inns Destination Centre, 1415 Regent Ave. W, Winnipeg,MB,

CAN R2C 3B2

- Tournament Host: Punong Guro Dante S. Alambra - WSBP Canada Director

- Tournament Director: Punong Guro Dastin Alambra, dastin@sikaranarnis.net

- Tournament Registration fee: $150 CAN (includes: unlimited events, ticket for celebration dinner

post tournament)

*Note with your registration you are automatically entered into all eligible divisions in both the 4th

World Sikaran Tournament and World Traditional Martial Arts Open Payable in cash or money order

Make money order payable to: SIKARAN ARNIS SCHOOL OF MARTIAL ARTS

CANADA

Note if mailing in registration pay by money order Registration will be processed once funds have cleared

- Tournament Registration and fees due: MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2014

- Spectator Fees (For non-competitors in tournament): $10.00 – 6 years and older

Children 5 years and under are free

- Celebration Dinner tickets (non-competitors): $50.00 (12 and over)

$35.00 (11 and under)

- Official Tournament Hotel: Canad Inns Destination Centre

1415 Regent Ave. W, Winnipeg, MB, CAN R2C 3B2

ph: (204) 667-5560 fx: (204) 667-5913

tf: 1-888 33-CANAD (22623)

- Prior to registration into the 4th World Sikaran Tournament please contact your country’s Team

Organizer to ensure you are eligible to participate in all of the events.

5th

WORLD SIKARAN TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

BARAS, RIZAL, PHILIPPINES

TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS- QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Over-all Chairman: Pantas Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr.

9th Degree Red and White Belt

President World Sikaran Brotherhood

Assistant Chairman: Mantas-Dalubhasa Elpidio Seletaria, Jr.

8th Degree Black Belt

International Coordinator

TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS:

Mantas-Marangal Andy Sanano, Jr.

9th Degree Red and White Belt

United States of America Country Director

(Top) Mantas-Marangal Andy Sanano, Jr.

breaking enflamed concrete block with a

hand technique.

(Right) displaying his dagit ng agila

technique.

EXPERIENCE, AWARDS, AND POSITIONS HELD IN THE MARTIAL ARTS Andy Sanano was born in Legazpi City, in the Province of Albay. He learned the rudiments of

armed and unarmed fighting, from his grandfather and uncles who were the caretakers of their family art,

the Labing-Tatlong Hampas system of Arnis de Mano. His adversary in training was the banana trees and the tall cogon grass while walking in the field. Little did he know that he was being prepared to someday

take over their family art.

When their family moved to Manila, he sought training in the other fighting arts. He joined the Sikaran class at the Sikaran Brotherhood of the Philippines gymnasium in Pasay City. His insatiable

appetite for the fighting arts led him to join the Pering Cruz Dojo where the curriculum included Karate,

Judo, Ju-jitsu, Aikido and Arnis de Mano, where his growing-up "play in the fields" started to have meaning.

Relatives, adopted Andy in 1961, after his father passed away. After receiving his Black Belt in

Sikaran/Karate at the age of 18 his adopted parents brought him to San Francisco, California. While in

San Francisco, Kempo was added to his martial arts repertoire. He joined the United States Air Force and was eventually stationed in Ellsworth Air Force Base

in South Dakota, where he retired after 20 years. He also served for 16 years as a Reserve Lieutenant with

the Rapid City (South Dakota) Police Department assigned to the Special Response Team (SRT), sometimes referred to as SWAT in other Police Agencies.

While in the service, he trained in all the martial arts that came his way, like Tae Kwon Do,

Uechi-ryu Karate, Shotokan Karate, White Crane Kung-Fu, Aikido, and other weapon arts. He holds high-ranking Black Belt Degrees in several martial arts, including an 9th Degree Red and White Belt

(Reg. No. 844) from the World Sikaran Brotherhood. To honor his family art, he consolidated all the

systems he learned and formed the Sanano Martial Arts System (SMAS) with numerous affiliates all over

the United States. His expertise in the martial arts won him several gold medals in competitions and tournaments.

He was also honored in several Halls of Fame by different National and International Martial Arts

organization. He was also one of the most sought after Martial Arts Instructor in various workshops and seminars.

In 2010, Andy and other Filipino Martial Arts Teachers formed the Matawguro Association

Filipino Martial Arts Education for Arnis de Mano, of which he is the International Coordinator.

Also in 2010, the United Fellowship of Martial Artists, with headquarters in the East Coast, vested on Andy an Award of Excellence, for the Propagation and Development of the Filipino Martial Arts in the

United States.

His other awards are: Who's who in the Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honor - 2009, Atlantic City

World Karate Union Hall of Fame - 2008, Tannersville, Pennsylvania U.S.A. Hall of Fame - 2004, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Canada Sikaran Arnis Hall of Fame - 1995, Winnipeg, Canada

Grandmaster of the Year - 2008, Tannersville, Pennsylvania

Martial Artist of the Year - 2000, Rapid City, South Dakota Top Referee Award - 1999, Winnipeg, Canada

Outstanding Instructor of the Year - 1989, Gillette, Wyoming

Grand Champion -2001, 2002, 2003, Northern Plains Martial Arts Open, North Dakota Grand Champion - 1996, 1997, 1998, Cheyenne Open Karate Championships , South Dakota

Grand Champion - 1997, 1998, Black Hills Kicker Championships in South Dakota

In 2011, Andy Sanano co-authored with Louelle Lledo, the Teacher's Training Handbook No. 1 entitled Fundamentals of Arnis de Mano, and The Teacher's Training Handbook No. 2 entitled

Fundamentals of Abecedario.

In 2012, he was promoted to the 9th Degree Red and White Belt by the World Sikaran

Brotherhood of the Philippines. He was also appointed Florida State Director of the World Sikaran Brotherhood. In the same year he was named United States of America Country Director.

In 2013, the UNITED FELLOWSHIP OF MARTIAL ARTISTS (UFOMA) conferred on him the

Award of Superiority in recognition as an Outstanding International Master Teacher of the Filipino

Martial Arts Education and for co-authoring the book ARNIS DE MANO FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS EDUCATION. He was also vested the Award for Scholarly Achievement.

However, he considers the Award for Meritorious Service to Philippine Culture, bestowed on him

by Honorable Senator Miguel Zubiri, author of the Arnis Law, Indang, Cavite Mayor Bienvenido Dimero, Dr. Davinia Chavez, President of Cavite State University and Dr. Alejandro Dagdag, Executive Director

of the Integrated College of Physical Education and Sports the crowning glory of his martial arts career.

Accredited Sikaran International Tournament Official by the World Sikaran Brotherhood.

Mantas-Marangal Romeo Paje

9th

Degree Red and White Belt

Regional Director

SIKARAN SUMMARY OF INFORMATION Name: ROMEO O. PAJE #511 Date Reg.: Nov. 1969 Address: P-6 Gogon, Legazpi City Date of Birth: May 13, 1945

Place of Birth: Guinobatan, Albay Educ. Attainment: B.S.B.A.

Rank: 9th Degree Red & White Belt Date last promoted: March 30,2012

Name of Club: Mandirigma Sikaran Assn CP no. 09192194707

SERVICE RECORDS/ASSIGNMENTS 1966 – Organized “Kapisanang Sikaran ng Guinobatan, duly affiliated with the Karate Brotherhood

of the Philippines, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila.

Position: Club Instructor with the rank of Brown belt.

1969 – Organized “Mandirigma Sikaran Association,” also affiliated to Kapatirang Sikaran ng

Pilipinas, Position: Overall Chief Instructor

1973 – Member: WSBP National Officiating Officials and coordinator of Kapisanang Sikaran ng

Guinobatan.

1980 – Organized “Kapisanang Sikaran ng Bicol,” purposely to unite all Martial Arts Club in the

Region. KSB is composed of six (6) provinces namely: Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Catanduanes,

Camarines Sur, and Camarines Norte.

1980 – 1991 – Elected as KSB Regional Director, Office Address Barriada Legazpi City

December 1989 – KSB sponsored the 31st National Sikaran Championship Tournament at Bicol

College Gym, Daraga, Albay

1992 – 1994 – Chairman: KSB Committee on Training & Education

Chairman: Committee on Membership

1997 – 2000 – Chairman: KSB Regional Officiating Officials

Chairman: KSB promotions and Advancement Committee

2001 – 2003 – Re-elected another three years as KSB Regional Director.

2004 – 2006 – Chairman: KSB Chief Instructor/Examiner, Provincial Coordinator and Adviser

2007 – 2010 – Chairman: Promotions and Advancement Committee

Chairman: KSB Committee on Training & Education 14

2011 – 2013 – Elected as Asst. Regional Director. KSB Administration

Chairman: KSB Promotions and Advancement Committee

Chairman: KSB Membership & Screening Committee

2013 – 2016 – Elected KSB Regional Director for the third time, office

Address at P-6 Gogon, Legazpi City

2003 – Sikaran Physical Education Instructor at Computer Arts Technology College,

Old Albay, Legazpi City

2011 – Kapisanang Sikaran ng Bicol, Legapzi City Chapter, was accredited as Non-Government

Organization (NGO) of Legazpi City Government. Approved dated November 14, 2011 per SP

resolution

2011 – Sikaran PE Instructor at Mariner’s Polytechnic College Foundation (MPCF) Rawis, Legazpi

City

2012 – 2014 – PE Instructor – Defensive Tactics at Amanda Cope College, Banquerohan, Tabaco

City

TOURNAMENT RECORD December 27 & 28, 1969 – 1st Bicol Provincial/Regional Karate Tournament Republic colleges Gym,

Guinobatan, Albay. Champion: Brown Belt Division both Provincial & Regional event.

1970 – 1st National Arnis/Karate Championship Tournament, Rizal Memorial Gym, Metro Manila.

Champion: Arnis Division, 2nd Place Mdl. Wt. Div. (Black Belt Category)

1971 – Greater Manila Regional Sikaran Championship Tournament. Amoranto Gym, Quezon City.

Champion: Lt. Hvy. Div. Black Belt

1972 – Invitational Regional Sikaran Tournament, Cavite City

Champion: Mdl. Wt. Divl (Blackbelt Category)

SIKARAN / ARNIS TRAINING PROGRAM -Defense Training, December 21,

2005 at Ibalong Centrum for Recreation (ICR), Bitano, Legazpi City

from 70 Barangays of Legazpi City, held at Ibalong Conference Room from February 22 to March

10, 2007

k Belts at Guinobatan West Central

School, Guinobatan, Albay dated September 25, 2011

on Plan on Arnis Rules and

Regulations, held at Guinobatan, Albay dated October 30,2011

Examinations for promotion (all Level) Black Belt and White Belt, Bicol

College Gym, Daraga, Albay

– the construction of Sikaran Training Center. Funds are solicited to various

Sikaran members. Address Gogon, Legazpi City

PROMOTIONS

EFFECTIVE DATE

AUTHORITY

1st Degree Blackbelt 1970 GHQ WSBP

2nd Degree Blackbelt 1971 GHQ WSBP

3rd Degree Blackbelt 1972 GHQ WSBP

4th Degree Blackbelt 1973 GHQ WSBP

5th Degree Blackbelt 4-11-1974 GHQ WSBP

6th Degree Blackbelt 7-25-1983 GHQ WSBP

7th Degree Blackbelt 01-15-1992 GHQ WSBP

8th Degree Blackbelt 03-13-1998 GHQ WSBP

9th Degree Red & White

Belt

03-30-2012 GHQ WSBP

Mantas-Marangal Romeo Paje leads the Region V delegation (4

th from left, second row) during

the 2015 Sikaran Passing of the Torch.

Mantas-Marangal Romeo Paje with some of his Junior members. Extreme left is his son Xavier.

Chief Referee /Arbitrator:

Mantas-Marangal Louelle Lledo, Jr.

9th Degree Red and White Belt

New Jersey State Director, (USA)

EXPERIENCE, AWARDS AND POSITIONS HELD IN THE MARTIAL ARTS:

Accredited International Referee, Judge, and Arbitrator by the World Sikaran Brotherhood in

2013 during the Second Annual Sikaran Seminar in New Jersey, U.S.A. Accredited International Referee, Judge, and Arbitrator by the World Union of Karate-do Organizations

(WUKO) in 1975. Trained regional and national Karate players (Philippine Karate Association)

in the World Union of Karate-do Organizations (WUKO) style of international

competition. As PKA’s youngest international referee trained regional and national officials in the WUKO style of

international officiating.

Supervising Agent-in-charge of the City of Manila's Civil Intelligence and Security Unit (CISU) branch of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA).

Trained members of the City of Manila’s Civil Intelligence and Security Unit in Unarmed Combative

Arts.

Defensive Tactics and Unarmed Combative Arts Teacher HQ Integrated National Police Training Command, National Capital Regional Training Center.

Unarmed Combative Arts Teacher of the National Bureau of Investigation Training Academy.

Defensive Tactics Teacher of the 1st Air Division and 304

th Security Squadron of the Philippine Air

Force.

Defensive Tactics Teacher of the NCO Academy, Department of the US Army, Fort Dix, New Jersey,

USA.

Monitoring Officer of the Philippine Sports Commission (Governing body of amateur combative sports in the Philippines) for Karate-do, Judo, Taekwondo, Arnis de Mano, and Archery.

Director and Head Teacher Filipino Martial Arts Educational Development Program, College of Sports

Physical Education and Recreation, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, Philippines. Cavite State University Head Coach of the University Combative Sports Varsity Teams.

Sports Commissioner for Combative Sports of the State, Colleges, and Universities Athletic Association

(SCUAA) Southern Tagalog, Region IV.

Director and Technical Consultant of the National Association of Schools Karatedo Organizations of the

Philippines (NASKOPHIL). Consultant, Advanced Resource for Martial Arts Educational Development (ARMED).

Director, Advanced Resource for Martial Arts Studies (ARMAS).

Ambassador Plenipotentiary of the Department of Tourism’s Office of Philippine Indigenous Fighting

Arts. Author of Martial Sport Arnis Official Handbook for Physical Education of Cavite State University.

Author of the textbooks AMARA ARKANIS, The Fighting Art of the Mandirigma and AMARA

ARKANIS Sistemang Praksiyon Filipino Martial Arts Education. Co-author of two Filipino Martial Arts Education, Teacher's Training Handbooks.

Director and Co-founder of Swordstick Society International.

Renshi, International Goju-ryu Karate-do Federation. Tagapagmana and Punong-guro of Bernarte Brokil Sistemang Praksiyon.

Founder of Amara Arkanis Sistemang Praksiyon Martial Arts Education.

In 2012, he was promoted to the 9th Degree Red and White Belt ( Registration No. 326) in the World

Sikaran Brotherhood. Inducted to the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame in 2003 as Grandmaster of the Filipino

Martial Arts.

Inducted to the Action Martial Arts Magazine in 2004 for the Propagation and Preservation of the Filipino Martial Arts.

In 2009 awarded for Bridging the Gap Between the Filipino and Chinese Fighting Arts.

Featured writer of the Educational Depot Column in the Filipino Martial Arts Digest, an internet magazine devoted to the Filipino Martial Arts published by Steven Dowd in Fallon, Nevada, USA.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Matawguro Association Filipino Martial Arts

Education for Arnis de Mano.

Recipient of the United Fellowship of Martial Artists 2010 Hall of Fame Martial Arts Author of the Year for his book AMARA ARKANIS, Fighting Art of the Mandirigma.

In 2012, he was the recipient of the Award For Meritorious Service To Philippine Culture, from Senator

Miguel Zubiri, author of Republic Act 9850, Indang Mayor Bienvenido Dimero, Dr. Davinia Chavez, resident of Cavite State University and Dr. Alejandro Dagdag, Executive Director of the Integrated

College of Physical Education and Sports.

In 2013, he was appointed New Jersey Sate Director of the World Sikaran Botherhood of the Philippines.

In 2013, the UNITED FELLOWSHIP OF MARTIAL ARTISTS (UFOMA) conferred on him the Award of Superiority in recognition as an Outstanding International Master Teacher of the Filipino Martial Arts

Education and for co-authoring the book ARNIS DE MANO FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS

EDUCATION. He was also vested the Award for Scholarly Achievement.

In April 2012 Mantas-Marangal Louelle Lledo Jr. received the President’s Volunteer Award from United States President Barack Obama for “Selfless act of teaching Filipino martial arts to various groups and communities in America”. An special emissary of the US government presented a pin and a letter of commendation from President Obama to Lledo at the Cavite State University on April 14, 2012. A part of the letter from the White House signed by Obama reads, “Your volunteer service demonstrates the kind of commitment to your community that moves America a step closer to its great promise.”

LIST OF ACCREDITED TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS OF THE

WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Mantas Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr. Ika-9 Antas Sagisag na Pula at Puti

Mantas Emmanuel Querubin Ika-9 Antas Sagisag na Pula ta Puti

Mantas Andy Sanano, Jr. Ika-9 Antas Sagisag na Pula at Puti

Mantas Louelle Lledo, Jr. Ika-9 Antas Sagisag na Pula at Puti

Mantas Elpidio Seletaria, Jr. Ika-8 Antas Sagisag na Itim

Mantas Danilo Chu Ika-8 Antas Sagisag na Itim

Mantas Rommel Guiveses Ika-7 Antas Sagisag na Itim

Mantas Guillermo Bugia Ika-6 Antas Sagisag na Itim

Mantas Elmer Lamanero Ika-6 Antas Sagisag na Itim

PHILIPPINES

Mantas Jimmy Geronimo Ika-9 Antas Sagisag na Pula at Puti

Mantas Romeo Paje Ika-9 Antas Sagisag na Pula at Puti

Mantas Ruel Zuniega Ika-8 Antas Sagisag na Itim

Mantas Allan Villamor Ika-6 Antas Sagisag na Itim

Mantas Xavier Paje Ika-6 Antas Sagisag na Itim

DELEGATES TO THE

5TH

WORLD SIKARAN TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

CANADA Head of Delegation – Mantas-Marangal Dante Alambra

Canada Country Director

Delegates: Mantas Dastin Alambra

Mantas Vic Ferrer

Mantas Paul Villamor

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Head of Delegation – Mantas-Marangal Andy Sanano, Jr.

United States of America Country Director

Delegates: Mantas-Marangal Louelle Lledo, Jr.

Mantas Walter Crisostomo

Mantas Richard Lundy

Mantas Marlon Hudak

Bantas Michael Jordan

Bantas Isaac Moody

Bantas Joel Manuel

Bantas Richard Glover

Bantas Matthew Sparkle

ITALY Head of Delegation – Mantas Armie Esparcia

Italy Country Director

MANTAS ARMIE ESPARCIA

5th DEGREE BLACK BELT

COUNTRY DIRECTOR OF ITALY

BASED IN MILAN, ITALY

The flag of Italy is a tricolor flag - three equal vert ical bands of green (hoist side),

white, and red. The design, a vertical tricolor, was inspired by the French flag

brought to Italy by Napoleon. The first state to use the Italian tricolor was the

Cispadane Republic in 1797, which supplanted Milan after Napoleon's victorious

army reached Italy in 1796. The colors of the flag were derived from the flag of

Milan (red and white) an d the uniform of the civic guard of Milan (green).

Aklan is the oldest province in the Philippines with an area of 703 square miles. In comparison,

Milan is 70.18 square miles. Milan is one of the most ancient cities in Europe, and for that matter

the world, with over 26 centuries of history and heritage. Aklan is in Western Visayas in

Southeast Asia and Milan is in the northern part of Italy, in Europe. It is the second largest city in

Italy, second only to Rome. It is sometimes called Fashion Center of the World. With all the

things that make Milan (or Milano) famous, soon it will also be known as the home of Armie

Esparcia and her A (for Armie) and Spark (for Esparcia) Sikaran Bothoan (martial arts school).

Sometimes she gives meaning to A as ACE and Spark for SPARKLING, or Sparkling Ace

Sikaran. It was in summer of 1990, when this sweet teenager decided to learn Sikaran. She was a

High School freshman at the Aklan State University in Banga, Aklan. At her young age, she

showed potential in the martial arts. She juggled her time between Sikaran and school, enjoying and

excelling in both. She became the first black belt in her class. Twenty years ago in 1993, while a Junior in

High School, she joined their Sikaran Team that competed in the Marikina Invitational Tournament where she won Third Place. It was her first time in Manila and she was amazed at the glittering lights and the

busy traffic. She said to herself, “one day soon I will see the rest of the world.” She garnered several gold

medals in tournaments including provincial, and regional meets. In 1996, she competed in the Palarong

Pambansa (Philippine National Games) held at Marbel, South Cotabato and came home victorious. In 1997, when the World Sikaran Brotherhood of the Philippines held its National Tournament in Aklan,

Armie won the Gold Medal in the Junior Women’s Division. Her determination and perseverance paid off

when she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. She took the Board for Civil Engineers but before she can practice her profession, she received a job offer in Norway where she stayed

until 2004. After her contract in Norway, she opted to go to Milan, Italy where she was offered another

job and a better opportunity to succeed in life.

On her graduation, this is what Armie said”: After all those years of being busy, I finally finished my studies. It is hard to study, and do other things at the same time. However, with courage and determination to achieve our goal, and with the power of prayer to our God Almighty, the creator of heaven and earth and with good aim we will hit the target. Bulls eye we got it.

SWEDEN

The flag of Sweden is

the national flag of the

Kingdom of Sweden. It

consists of a yellow or

gold Nordic Cross on

a field of blue. The

Nordic Cross design

traditionally represents

Christianity Use: State flag, Civil

ensign, Civil

flag, State ensign

Adopted on: June 22,

1906

Country: Sweden

Martial Arts Resume

Evangeline Daquigan Erikkson Black Belt Reg.#927

Sanano Sikaran/Arnis Gavle, Sweden Chapter

1969-1970 Brown Belt and Assistant Instructor to

Enrique Sanglap, KBP, Reg.#922

President Claro Erolfo, Jr. 1st Dan, Lucena City

C.E. Squadron - Shorin-Ryu

1973 1st Dan Black Belt, January 20, 1973

Promoted by Major Meliton C. Geronimo

Enrique Sanglap established the “Avengers Club as President

Lucban Street, Lucena City

Under Major Meliton Geronimo, President of Karate

Brotherhood of the Philippines

1973 Team Champion Tournament Experience, April, 1973

Loyola Heights, Q.C. sponsored by Karate Brotherhood of the Philippines

Offer to be film star with Tony Ferrer

1974 Nursing Intern Quezon City

1973-1974 Assistant Instructor to Ernesto Millanes

The Luzon University Foundation, Physical Education

2015-2016 Sanano Martial Arts System Sikaran-Arnis

Intensive Training

Mantas Andy Sanano, Tampa, Florida

2016 President, Sanano Martial Arts System Sikaran-Arnis

Bothoan Galve, Sweden

Evangeline Daquigan Eriksson A.K.A. Sensei Kurukatuji Ku

BALANGKAS NG BAGWIS NG

HARIBON

PHILIPPINE EAGLE OR MONKEY-EATING EAGLE

(PHITECOPHAGA JEFFERYI)

The complete name of this balangkas is Bagwis ng Haribon (the local name for the

Philippine Eagle or Haring Ibon). Sometimes, however, it is also referred to simply as

Bagwis or Haribon.

The balangkas ng Bagwis ng Haribon is made up of a series of open-hand techniques

executed in slow, forceful manner with deep and guttural exhalation through the mouth. This

balangkas does not have any kicking maneuver. It has also no point for bunyaw. Properly and

constantly practiced, this balangkas will toughen the mind and strengthen the body through

the "isometric training" performed with the breathing sequence. The short stance, combined

with the breathing and muscle contraction develop explosive and penetrating power and

quick reflex. This balangkas was designed to "unify the mind, the body and the spirit."

Stances in this balangkas are Tayong Bangko (hour-glass stance).

Bagwis (wings) simulates the wing movements of the Philippine Eagle (or monkey-eating

eagle)when attacking its favorite meal, the monkey.

This balangkas is an adaptation from a balangkas na banyaga with the original open hand

techniques of Southern Chinese origin as taught by Chinese Master Chua Tiong Ki to

Meliton Geronimo. Sikaran Hari Cipriano Geronimo, also known as Anong Agila, named

the balangkas. Haribon is also an acronym for Cipriano being Hari and his nickname Agila

(eagle).

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

SAME LINE ON BOTH DIRECTIONS NO TURNING

START / END

A

B

BAGWIS NG HARIBON

Performed by: Kathlou Lledo

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 Transition 9 Transition 10

STARTING POSITION

NO CHANGE IN STANCE (ALL RIGHT HOUR GLASS )STANCE)

Transition 11 12 13 Transition 14 Transition 15

Transition 16 17 18 Transition 19 Transition 20

Transition 21 22 Transition 23 24 Transition 25 26

NO CHANGE IN STANCE (ALL LEFT HOUR GLASS STANCE

NO CHANGE IN STANCE ALL RIGHT HOUR GLASS STANCE

STILL NO CHANGE IN STANCE ALL RIGHT HOUR GLASS STANCE

27 Transition 28 29 30 Transition 31 32

Transition 33 34 35 Transition 36 37 38

Transition 39 40 41

42 43 44 45 46

ENDING POSITION

STEPPING AND TURNING INSTRUCTIONS:

A

B

Going towards B steps 6-7-8-9-10-11-12

Right hour-glass stance

Still going towards B steps 13-14-15-16-

17 shifting to left hour-glass stance

Still going towards B steps 18-19-20-21-

22-23-24-25-26-27-28 shifting to right

hour glass stance

Step back going towards A steps 29-30-31

shifting to left hour glass stance

Step back still going towards A steps 32-

33-34-35-36-37-38-39-40-41-42-43

shifting to right hour glass stance

START / END

IMPORTANT POINTS:

1. Toes must be pointing forward about 5degrees inward.

2. Knees must be tensed inwards.

3. Heel of leading foot must be in line with toes of trailing foot

4. "Twist" and "lock" by tucking buttocks in and up at the same time pressing

shoulder down.

5. When executing the open hand blocks while on hour-glass stance, elbows must be

pressed closed to the body

6. When exhaling through the mouth the whole body must be tensed and the muscles

contracted.

7. Cross open hands when moving from one technique to the other.

PERFORMING THE ROUNDHOUSE BLOCK

FACING THE PICTURE LEFT HAND (RED) AND RIGHT HAND (BLUE)

TURN COUNTER-CLOCKWISE ALMOST 360 DEGREES AT THE SAME TIME PALMS ARE

TURNING TO FACE FORWARD FOR PALM-HEEL STRIKE

FACING THE PICTURE RIGHT HAND (RED) AND LEFT HAND (BLUE)

TURN CLOCKWISE ALMOST 360 DEGREES AT THE SAME TIME PALMS ARE TURNING TO FACE

FORWARD FOR PALM-HEEL STRIKE

1. Take your position in the middle of the arena and assume a parallel toes

stance bringing open hands to the sides.

2. Slide left foot towards the right foot and assume open toes stance

bringing right fist on left palm.

3. Tip head forward.

4. Bring head up and with right fist still on left palm in a loud and clear

voice state the name of the balangkas.

5. Slide left foot to the left and bring open hands to the sides.

6. Slide right foot forward to assume right hour glass stance.

Inhaling through the nose execute a double open hand middle

block with palms facing you.

7. While still inhaling pull left hand to the side palm facing up.

8. Exhale through the mouth and slowly finger thrust with palm facing

inwards.

9. Cross hands infront of the chest.

10. Inhale through the nose as you execute a double open hand middle

block with palms facing you.

11. Exhale through the mouth and execute a double open hand block with

palms facing forward.

12. Slide left foot forward to assume left hour glass stance crossing hands

as shown.

13. Complete left hour glass stance while inhaling through the nose

execute a double open hand middle block with palms facing you.

14. While still inhaling pull right hand to the side with palm facing up.

15. Exhale through the mouth as you deliver right finger thrust with palm

facing inside.

16. Inhale through the nose as you execute a double open hand middle

block with palms facing you.

17. Exhale through the mouth and execute a double open hand block with

palms facing forward.

18. Slide right foot forward to assume right hour glass stance crossing

hands as shown.

19. Complete right hour glass stance while inhaling through the nose

execute a double open hand middle block with palms facing you.

20. While still inhaling pull left hand to the side with palm facing up.

21. Exhale through the mouth as you deliver left finger thrust with palm

facing inside.

22. Inhale through the nose as you execute a double open hand middle

block with palms facing you.

23. Exhale through the mouth and execute a double open hand block with

palms facing forward.

24. Cross hands as shown.

25. Pull open hands to the sides with palms facing up as you inhale

through the nose.

26. Exhale through the mouth as you execute a double finger thrust with

palms facing inside.

28. Pull open hands to the sides with palms facing up as you inhale

through the nose.

29. Exhale through the mouth as you execute a double finger thrust with

palms facing inside.

30. Cross open hands in front of the chest.

31. Pull open hands to the sides with palms facing up as you inhale

through the nose.

32. Exhale through the mouth as you execute a double finger thrust with

palms facing inside.

33. Slide right foot backward and bring hands as illustrated as you inhale

through the nose.

34. Execute a roundhouse block as you are inhaling through the nose.

35. Continue inhaling and executing the roundhouse block.

36. Exhale through the mouth as you push open hands forward with

fingers pointing up.

37. Slide left foot backwards as you bring hands as illustrated.

38. Continue the roundhouse block as you inhale through the nose.

39. Exhale through the mouth as you push open hands forward with

fingers pointing up.

40. Inhale through the nose as you bring open hands up with palms facing

up.

42. Exhale through the mouth as you bring hands down palms facing

down.

43. Turn hands so that palms are facing up.

44. Inhale through the nose as you bring open hands up

with palms facing up.

45. Exhale through the mouth as you bring hands down palms facing

down.

46. Turn hands so that palms are facing up.

47. Inhale through the nose as you bring open hands up with palms facing

up.

48. Exhale through the mouth as you bring hands down palms facing

down.

49. Slide right foot backwards to assume natural toes stance bringing open

hands to the sides.

50. Slide left foot next to the right foot and bring right fist on left palm.

51. Tip head forward.

52. With right fist still on left palm bring head up.

53. Slide left foot to the left and bring open hands to the sides.

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