BASSDUMAS Belt Rank Promotions Awarded By: James U. Sy Jr.

Master Ian B. Negrido, 7th Degree Red Belt, National Vice President of Zion Original Disciples in Arnis and Combat Sports (ZODIACS) and the Founder of Baston Sipa Sumbag Dumog Martial Arts Society (BASSDUMAS), awarded belt rank promotions to his students during the annual ZODIACS/Red Musang Self Defense Society of the Philippines Christmas Party, Reunion, and Awarding of Rank Promotions last December 23, 2018 at the Banas Residence in Victorias City. The rank promotions had the blessings of Grandmaster Romeo G. Banas, 8th Degree Red Belt ZODIACS, 4th Degree Red White Belt Sikaran (WSAB Reg. 1870), National President of ZODIACS and Founder of Red Musang Self Defense Combat Sports, who was at hand to oversee the awarding ceremony. Those promoted to the next level of proficiency were Joel M. Petalcorin, Victor B. Negrido, and Engr. Edgar D. Beduyas (3rd degree black belt), Alvin Algarbes, Ronnie S. Fernandez, Ronaldo Germino, Rene B. Negrido, and Noel B. Oliveros (2nd degree black belt), Jerrel Estillore and Dave Chester Negrido (1st degree black belt), JC Ian B. Negrido (brown belt), and Gleen Vincent P. Germino and Rian B. Negrido (yellow belt), Bambie Lampon, BASSDUMAS representative to Luzon, was also promoted to 1st degree black belt on a separate occasion before the year ended. White belt certificates of training were also issued to Reram Bucog, Jonathan Calo, Alvin Canoy, Fredivic F Cansenaje, Rey Daniel, Danilo Datoon, Ana Arie Diano, Eric Dolendres, Leo Dominic Laguda, Remy Matus, Erwin Miot, Norberto Pornales, and Sanny Boy Villan; Reynaldo Alba, Elmer Amion, Ian Arcenal, Dennis Aroncello, Rey John Bugna, Randy Canales, Rodel Cardinal, Jose Marie Decena, Rolly Diano, Oliver Diaz, Carlo Diaz, Alan P Dumaicos, Ernesto Fernandez, Joel Galera, Gary Genovia, Reneboy Ibanez, Rhoy Jalandra, Jimmy Juarez, Harold Losauro, Fredie Managuit, James Negrido, Arne Paba, Eric C Pahayahay, Ronelo Panes, Leo Parcon, Rodel Perono, Ernesto Robles, Ian Toledo, and William Tornea. Prior to the Christmas party and awarding ceremony, members of BASSDUMAS assembled at the Germino residence, also in Victorias, where Master Negrido gave a short clinic on gun and knife disarming as well as defending oneself while the hands are bound. The group’s guest, Founder/Master James U. Sy Jr. of the Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc., also shared a few Conceptual Arnis System techniques including using a chair against a knife and his own interpretation of the centro strike from Oido de Caburata which he learned from Grandmasters Abraham and Sabas Gubaton. ZODIACS is a martial arts brotherhood founded by the late Founder/Grandmaster Pastor Julius B. Delasan, 9th Degree Red Belt ZODIACS, 6th Degree Red White Belt Sikaran (WSAB Reg. No. 869), which propagates Sikaran Sipa-Sumbag, Adino Eznite, Arnis, and other forms of martial arts. The headmastership of ZODIACS was turned over to GM Banas upon the passing of GM Delasan.

ZODIACS/Red Musang Christmas Party Held, GM Banas Promotes Club Heads to 4th to 7th Dan By: James U. Sy Jr.

The Zion Original Disciples in Arnis and Combat Sports (ZODIACS) Self Defense Society of the Philippines (SEC Reg. No. CN200725845)/Red Musang Self Defense successfully held their annual Christmas Party, Reunion, and Awarding of Rank Promotions last December 23, 2018 at the Banas Residence in Victorias City. Grandmaster Romeo G. Banas, 8th Degree Red Belt ZODIACS, 4th Degree Red White Belt Sikaran (WSAB Reg. 1870), National President of ZODIACS and Founder of Red Musang Self Defense Combat Sports, with the assistance of Master Ian B. Negrido, 7th Degree Red Belt, National Vice President of ZODIACS and the Founder of Baston Sipa Sumbag Dumog Martial Arts Society (BASSDUMAS), led the program and issued the rank promotions to the different club heads who were in attendance, some of which came all the way from Iloilo Province and Dumaguete City. ZODIACS is a martial arts brotherhood founded by the late Founder/Grandmaster Pastor Julius B. Delasan, 9th Degree Red Belt ZODIACS, 6th Degree Red White Belt Sikaran (WSAB Reg. No. 869), which propagates Sikaran Sipa-Sumbag, Adino Eznite, Arnis, and other forms of martial arts. The headmastership of ZODIACS was turned over to GM Banas upon the passing of GM Delasan. Club heads promoted by GM Banas to the next higher rank of proficiency under the sanction of ZODIACS were Founder/Master Ian B. Negrido of BASSDUMAS (7th Degree Red Belt), Founder/Master Melchor Garcia of Rainbow Martial Arts (6th Degree Black Belt), Founder/Master Ever G Gonzaga of Black Dragon Martial Arts (5th Degree Black Belt) and Founder/Master Robert Lovedorial of Red Cobra (5th Degree Black Belt), and Founder/Master Jerry F. Bautista of Yukohama Martial Arts, Master Ronnie Secular to 4th Degree Black Belt, and Master Jose Balladares to 4th Degree Black Belt (4th Degree Black Belt),

ZODIACS/Red Musang Christmas Party Held, GM Banas Promotes Club Heads to 4th to 7th Dan By: James U. Sy Jr.