1st Tribu Hangaway Prov'l Combat Aikido Tilt a Success Part II By: James U. Sy Jr.

Master Roy R. Flores Sr. with his student Mykah Tacsagon during the awarding ceremonies of the 1st Negros Occidental Tribu Hangaway Combat Aikido Competition recently at Gaisano City Bacolod.

Overall champion was Tribu Hangaway Philippines-Bacolod Chapter. Escalante and Sagay Chapters were 2nd and 3rd places respectively.

Long Thrust Kids 7-10 Years Old. Roy R. Flores Jr. of Bacolod (1st place), Paolo Gilo of Bacolod (2nd place), Rafglen Sergs Lopez of Escalante (3rd place).

Somersault Kids 7-10 Years Old. Paolo Gilo of Bacolod (1st place), Roy R. Flores Jr. of Bacolod (2nd place), Ivan Cordero of Bacolod (3rd place).

Long Thrust 11-14 Years Old. Arjay C. Flores of Bacolod (1st place), Ernest Viñarta of Bacolod (2nd place), Finger Glen Choclit Lopez of Bacolod (3rd place).

Somersault 11-14 Years Old. Paolo Sy of Bacolod (1st place), Ernest Viñarta of Bacolod (2nd place), Finger Glen Choclit Lopez of Bacolod (3rd place).

High Thrust 15 Years Old Above. Robert John Gilla of Escalante (1st place), Arnel Guanzon of Escalante (2nd place), Slade Cabiles of Bacolod (3rd place).

Somersault Adult 15 Years Old Above. Joemar Gilla of Escalante (1st place), Slade Cabiles of Bacolod (2nd place), Shelwin Songkit of Bacolod (3rd place).

Kicking Defense Yellow Belt Only. Joemar Gilla of Escalante (1st place), Slade Cabiles of Bacolod (2nd place).

Knife Defense Blue Belt Only. Renante Inso of Bacolod (1st place).

Stick Defense Brown Belt Only. Jimmy Soquiña of Bacolod (1st place), Arnel Guanzon of Escalante (2nd place), Shelwin Songkit of Bacolod (3rd place).

Multiple Attackers Defense Kids Boys 7-11 Years Old. Rafglen Sergs Lopez of Escalante (1st place), Paolo Gilo of Bacolod (2nd place), Roy R. Flores Jr. of Bacolod (3rd place).

Multiple Attackers Defense Kids Girls 8-12 Years Old. Faye Mangubat of Bacolod (1st place), Franzit Sumugat of Bacolod (2nd place), Mykah Tacsagon of Bacolod (3rd place).

Multiple Attackers Defense Kids 12-16 Years Old Any Belt. Hannah Cabiles of Bacolod (1st place), Maria Villaueva of Escalante (2nd place), Ellani Huillar of Bacolod (3rd place).

Multiple Attackers Defense 1 Against 3 1st to 3rd Degree Black Belt. Alan Mario Facturan of Bacolod (1st place), Rolando Mirasol of Escalante (2nd place), Fred Sumugat of Bacolod (3rd place).

Baston Exhibition Black Belt Only. Jussel Torres of Bacolod (1st place).

Others who competed were John Lester Buenavista of Sagay, Jerry de la Cruz of Bacolod, Laurenz Elintores of Bacolod, Patrick Gilo, Erika Gumban of Bacolod, Ronielee Magbanua of Escalante, Arnold Montevon of Sagay, Jessie Necesito of Bacolod, Jonas de Ocampo of Bacolod, Rogelio Palumar of Sagay, Aduie dela Peña of Bacolod, Maricel Sante of Escalante, Ricardo Sorillo of Bacolod, and Peter Uberas of Bacolod.

Officials were Master Roy R. Flores of Tribu Hangaway Philippines (Tournament Director), Chief Instructor Rosyl Mohametano of Musubi Dojo (Judge), Master James U. Sy Jr. (Emcee/Jury), Jackie Honor (Competition coordinator), and Maricel Sante, Jimmy Soquiña, et. al. (timer)