Monday, August 4, 2025

Happy 32nd birthday Master Bryan Cofreros (August 1, 2025)!!!

- Student of Founder/GM Rogelio H. Galvarole (1952-2021) - Master, Philippine Dynamic Arnis (PDA) PHOTO: Bryan Cofreros FB 27 May 2025 PHOTO: Bryan Cofreros FB 3 Dec. 2016 PHOTO EDIT: James U. Sy Jr./CMAS

Happy birthday Master Gian Karlo Mejica Demaisip (August 5, 2025)!!!

- 5th Degree Black Belt Philippine Dynamic Arnis (PDA) (2013, by GM Rogelio H. Galvarole) - Black Belt Phil-Si-Su-Do Association (PSSA) (Shorin-ryu) (2010, by Rogelio H. Galvarole Sensei) - Black Belt VILCAT Karate (Shotokan) (2022, by Nicanor Natividad Sensei) - Founder/Head Instructor, Rising KAI, Rising KAI (Karate & Arnis of Iloilo) - Gold medalist, trio advance kata with bunkai, Culminating Activity and Inter-Dojo Karatedo Friendship Game 2025 (June 21, 2025, ISAT-U Multipurpose Educational Center, Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U), Iloilo City) - Triple gold medalist, kumite, kata individual, and kata trio, ITSMAI Dinagyang Karate-do Tournament (February 1, 2025, Robinsons Place Pavia, Sen. Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Ave., Brgy. Ungka 2, Pavia, Iloilo Province) - Member, Panay Judo Club (PJC) - Taekwondo player, Iloilo City National High School (ICNHS) under Coach Ryan Tachado (2000) - Karate-do player, Iloilo Doctors College (2008) - Training in other arts; 1. Arnis - Master Jose Lorilla (2001) 2. Judo - John Adams, Australian Judo (2014) 3. Kickboxing - Master Ryan Tachado, former Philippine Team (2005) 4. Muay Thai - Steve Sollera, former Thailand champion (2010) 5. Zendokai Karate - Hiryuki Kanzaki (2016) Organizing Staff, 1st Philippine Dynamic Arnis Regional Invitational Arnis Encounter 2024 - Battle of the Best Arnisador (November 10, 2024, CityMall Pavia, Old Iloilo - Capiz Rd, Pavia) PHOTO: Gian Karlo Mejica Demaisip PHOTO EDIT: James U. Sy Jr./CMAS