GM Montoyo Celebrates 67th Birthday By: James U. Sy Jr.

Grandmaster Elmer V. Montoyo (seated, 5th from left) together with members of his Philippine Integrated Martial Arts Academy-Filipino Tang Soo Do Association (PIMAA-FTSDA), Inc. and invited guests at the conclusion of his 67th birthday celebration recently at the Caocao Grill, Burgos St., Bacolod City (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS Photo). Grandmaster Elmer V. Montoyo, 8th degree black belt Tang Soo Do, celebrated his 67th birthday with a simple get together with members of his Philippine Integrated Martial Arts Academy-Filipino Tang Soo Do Association (PIMAA-FTSDA), Inc. and invited guests recently at the Caocao Grill, Burgos St., Bacolod City. The simple celebration also served as the 13th Anniversary celebration of the association. In his speech, GM Montoyo thanked all those who have supported him in his endeavors in the past years and who continue to do so. GM Montoyo, who started martial arts training in 1957, also gave a summary of his personal martial arts history, which ultimately led to the founding of his own art, Filipino Tang Soo Do (Filipino Chinese Integrated Hand Way), and PIMAA-FTSDA, Inc. The program featured some demonstrations of different forms of martial arts. Master Elmer "Don-Don" P. Montoyo, 5th degree black belt Filipino Tang Soo Do, the eldest son of GM Montoyo, led PIMAA-FTSDA members Nonoy Gargoles and Norbert Poliapoy in showcasing a blend of the Filipino Chinese Integrated Hand Way and other Asian martial arts like Muay Thai and Silat. Chester Esmalla also performed a long stick form developed by GM Montoyo. Grandmaster Benefredo “Bebing” M. Lobrido, 1st Generation Inheritor of the Original Filipino Tapado system and President of the Original Filipino Tapado Long Stick Fighting Association (OFTLSFA) Inc., with the assitance of Master Joeffrey S. Deriada of CMAS, Inc., demonstrated the basic and advanced direct hitting linyada of the long stick fighting art founded by his late uncle Grandmaster Romeo "Nono" C. Mamar. Grandmaster Rodrigo Berdin and Grandmaster Anita Montoya-Berdin of Murcia demonstrated the Oido de Cinco Henerales style of Arnis that they developed over a course of several years. Master James U. Sy Jr., Founder of the Conceptual Arnis System andf President of the Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc., with the assistance of Chester F. Esmalla, showed the universality of movements in the martial arts by performing side by side methods from the Filipino and Japanese martial arts side by side.

T'yuy to Feature Conceptual Arnis This Fri.

T'yuy, the first and only and longest running comedy talk show on local cable TV in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental, will premiere its feature episode on Conceptual Arnis (Martial Arts) System this coming Friday, February 15, 2013, 10:00 PM on OnTV32. Guest will be James U. Sy Jr., Founder/Master of the Conceptual Arnis System and the Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc. Together with Sy will be Montano Mondia IV, Football Coach of the Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) and a long time Aikido practitioner at CMAS-USLS/USLS Aikido Club, and Eirine Kimberly O. Longno of AIM Global, a beginner student of Conceptual Arnis. The episode will include both interviews and demonstrations of both empty handed and weapons (short stick, long stick, knife) methods of the indigenous art of Arnis, particularly those bred in the province of Negros Occidental. T'yuy, hosted by Anthony Peter Yulo, is a talk show with a twist. It tackles serious issues but from a relatively comedic perspective to further liven the discussion. February 15 will be the premier of the episode and succeeding replays will be the following week, MWF 10:00-11:00 PM and TTHS 3:00-4:00 PM.

Jewel Bano Beatingo Turns 18 by: James U. Sy Jr.

Debutante Jewel Bano Beatingo of the University of St. Agustin during her 18th birthday celebration last December 22, 2012 at the L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS photo).

Debutante Jewel Bano Beatingo of the University of St. Agustin with her parents, Evangeline Bano-Beatingo and Negros Karate pioneer Efraim T. Beatingo Sr. last December 22, 2012 at the L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS photo).

Jewel Bano Beatingo, the only daughter of Negros Karate pioneer Efraim T. Beatingo Sr. and Evangeline Bano-Beatingo, celebrated her 18th birthday last December 22, 2012 at the L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City. Jewel is the fifth and youngest among the Beatingo siblings. Because of this she is well loved by her brothers, who organized and financed the celebration for their little sister. Jewel’s brothers are Jefrox B. Beatingo, 3rd Marine Engineer Overseas, Efraim B. Beatingo Jr., a businessman in Manila, Jose Beatingo III, also 3rd Marine Engineer Overseas, and Dave Lorenz Beatingo, RN. Jewel is a second year commerce student at the University of St. Agustin (USA) in Iloilo City. She had her elementary and high school education at the Jack & Jill Castleton High in Victorias City, where the Beatingo family resides. The 18 treasures were given by Annie Toquillo, Segie Beatingo, Rose Ann Beatingo, Fevie Dignadice, Lovely Ann Pomperada, Christine Joy Sarrosa, Yolanda Bimbao, Veneranda Ortono, Joanne Lumawag, Nelita Miravilles, Zenaida Bermjejo, Elma Silava, Analiza Positos, Anatolia Panizales, Angel Grace Abella, Philip Hechanova, Maricel Longno, and Josefina Dignadice. The 18 roses were given by Jefrox B. Beatingo, Efraim B. Beatingo Jr., Dave Lorenz Beatingo, Joelito Bano, Adonis Lumawag Jr., Ariel Lumawag, Janzen Beatingo, Leroy Beatingo, Kevin Beatingo, Alferne Camalis, Renato Sarrosa, John Rey Seballos, Ivan Duran, Christopher John Dahay, John Nicky Palomo, Joshua Atencion, Dan Raphael Pomperada, and Efraim T. Beatingo Sr. The 18 shops were given by Arnel Lobaton, Krizzia Marie Padre, John Paul mSibog, Carmela Quiatchon, James decena, Aimei Trecho, Icis Mae Juridico, Kevin Jacobo, Jemina Acuyong, Charles de la Cruz, Jerry Marcial, Mary Joy Larce, Cyrene Delos Santos, Jose Carlo Obregon, Josel Bandejas, Deve Llanera, Jomill Castillo, and Vianca Joie Publico. The 18 roses were given by Kristine Toquillo, Syrah de Oca, Lyanne Maria Asparen, Donna Angela Arcosa, Ericka Marie Detoyato, Naena Mae Angeles, Emile Kriska Hojilla, Jecah Mae Siruelo, Venus Vanessa Joy Garganera, Hyza Zabala, Pauline Barcelona, Rolyn Claire Postrado, Joanna Pauline Villalon, Claudine Hilasque, Shenna Linga, Carmela Javelosa, Evelyn Joy Cabalfin, and Tacia Lois Dignadice. Invocation was led by Pastor Ruben Tianchon. Intermission numbers were rendered by Mary joy Larce and Jemina Acuyong, and Michael Arcosa and red David Acuyong respectively.

Pasalamat

PASALAMAT. Rice trader Clodualdo M. Lobrido, his wife Ena Lobrido, and family together with employees and families, and guests before festivities during their annual Pasalamat Christmas Party last December 25, 2012 at the Lobrido Residence in 13.5 KM., Bago City (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS photo).

Philippine Dynamic Arnis Promotions Made for 2012

Grandmaster Rogelio H. Galvarole awarded rank promotions to 31 members of his Philippine Dynamic Arnis system recently in Lapaz, Iloilo City. Promoted to green belt were El John Flores, Sigfloyd Juatas, Larry Muelar, Ryu Christian Muelar, and to brown belt was Steleen Rose Espulgar. Awarded junior black belts were Ace C. Balbastro, Mary Hope C. Balbastro, Janrlyn Bellena, Herman Charito I, Mary Kathlen Dayon, Karen Joy Deporma, Angelique C. Dumlao, Jett Kouis C. Dumlao, Louella Agnes Eribal, Analyn S. Estrilles, G. Lacorita, Bryan Valeco, and Marten Vamilda. Promotions to senior black belt include Jessie Cajelilo, Jaime Camanade, Bryan Cofreros, and Stanly Siman (1st Degree Black Belt), Gorgonio Lopada and Joy Tenorio (3rd Degree Black Belt), Gian Carlo Dimaisip and Eiman Sarte (4th Degree Black Belt), Lucell Larawan (5th Degree Black Belt), Grace P. Soldevilla and James U. Sy Jr. (6th Degree Black Belt), Alexander Villa (7th Degree Red & White Belt), and Rogel A. Tanjuangco (8th Degree Red & White Belt).

Conceptual Arnis Self Protection Workshop a Success

Participants of the Reality-Based Self Protection Workshop get ready for the hands on application of the techniques they have learned recently at the Terra Dolce Mall, Corner Hilado Ext., 13th St., Bacolod City. Featured Instructor was James U. Sy Jr. (first row, right), Founder/Master of Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc. The seminar was organized by the SAS Inc. Entertainment under Manager Miss Ritchie Vargas and Proprietor Carmelo Basco (SAS photo).

Featured Instructor James U. Sy Jr. (left), Founder/Master of Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc. explaining the concepts of defending against a knife to Roseville Ledesma and Dr. Stephen L. Galor during the Reality-Based Self Protection Workshop organized by the SAS Inc. Entertainment under Manager Miss Ritchie Vargas and Proprietor Carmelo Basco recently at the Terra Dolce Mall, Corner Hilado Ext., 13th St., Bacolod City (SAS photo).

Featured Instructor James U. Sy Jr. (left), Founder/Master of Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc. explaining the concepts of defending against a reaching arm while walking on the street to Pete Sindingan during the Reality-Based Self Protection Workshop organized by the SAS Inc. Entertainment under Manager Miss Ritchie Vargas and Proprietor Carmelo Basco recently at the Terra Dolce Mall, Corner Hilado Ext., 13th St., Bacolod City. Matthew Evangelista assisted Sy (SAS photo).

Pete Sindingan executing a basic application of the fundamental stances on Matthew Evangelista of CMAS as Featured Instructor James U. Sy Jr. (left), Founder/Master of Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc. looks on during the Reality-Based Self Protection Workshop organized by the SAS Inc. Entertainment under Manager Miss Ritchie Vargas and Proprietor Carmelo Basco recently at the Terra Dolce Mall, Corner Hilado Ext., 13th St., Bacolod City (SAS photo). The SAS Inc. Entertainment under Manager Miss Ritchie Vargas in cooperation with Conceptual Martial arts Society (CMAS), Inc. successfully held the Reality-Based Self Protection Workshop recently at the Terra Dolce Mall, Corner Hilado Ext., 13th St., Bacolod City. Featured Instructor was James U. Sy Jr., businessman, researcher/writer, and Founder/Master of Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc. Sy brought into the seminar his 26 years combined experience in the martial arts since 1986. The seminar proper started off with pre-conflict preparation for the streets. Concepts covered include protective body placement on the street, a non-threatening yet defensively feasible body position, and the right mindset. The actual physical techniques taught were limited to a very few yet simple and highly efficient non-age, non-gender specific maneuvers. Among those taught were the fundamental panindog (stances) for balance, paniil (footwork) for mobility, three simple empty hand strikes directed to high success rate vital points, the center thrust with the blade/stick, and the respective applications of aforementioned methods. Normally, it takes several months for a practitioner in a martial arts gym to gain skills to confidently defend himself on the streets. The seminar was aimed for the participants to get something they can really use immediately in defending themselves, inspite of the shorter allotted time for the seminar. The material has been so designed especially for professionals who don’t have much time to devote on regular martial arts training. Those who attended the seminar include Cole Justin and Cyril Jay Chan, Chu Hsim-Jung, Elaine Maru DaGuia, Dr. Stephen L. Galor, Roseville Ledesma, and Pete Sindingan. Ritchie Vargas is expecting to organize a second installment of the workshop. Interested parties may contact he at 0939-624-8689.

Reality-Based Self Protection Workshop @ Terra Dolce This Sat.

James U. Sy Jr., Founder/Master of Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc. will be conducting the Reality-Based Self Protection Workshop this coming November 24, 2012, Saturday, at the Mall, Corner Hilado Ext., 13th St., Bacolod City. In this file photo, he demonstrates a gun disarming technique during the Aikido and Arnis Orientation last August 18, 2012 at the Business Education Department (BED) Bldg., Colegio de San Agustin-Bacolod (CSA-B), B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City (CMAS Photo). The Reality-Based Self Protection Workshop will be presented by SAS Inc. Entertainment under Manager Miss Ritchie Vargas in cooperation with Conceptual Martial arts Society (CMAS), Inc. this coming November 24, 2012, Saturday, at the Mall, Corner Hilado Ext., 13th St., Bacolod City. The seminar, which is being planned as a series, will have 4 sessions, each one lasting 2 hours, for that day. The same material will be taught on all sessions. Each session is planned for a particular age group. The schedules are 8:00-10:00 AM, 10:00-12:00 NN, 1:00-3:00 PM, and 3:00-5:00 PM. Featured Instructor is James U. Sy Jr., businessman, researcher/writer, and Founder/Master of Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc. Sy is bringing into the seminar his 26 years combined experience in the martial arts since 1986. He is ranked Master in Arnis by the Original Filipino Tapado Long Stick Fighting Association (OFTLSFA), Inc., Philippine Dynamic Arnis, Philippine Integrated Martial Arts Academy, and Negros Occidental Baston Federation (NOBF), Inc. among others and hold black belt ranks in other Asian martial arts. Master Sy had previously taught seminars in educational institutions such as USLS, UNO-R, CSA-B, RC, SI, OLPA, and MES as well as law enforcement personnel such as brgy. tanods, security guards, policemen, and reservists. “Martial arts” can be classified as developmental, sportive, artistic/theatrical, for health, and combative. Developmental arts include systems such as Aikido, Karate, and Judo which are intended to develop the body, mind, and spirit as well as the character; they are called “do” (way) arts. Sportive arts are versions of the developmental arts that have its main focus as competing in tournaments to test skills developed during training; Aikido, Karate, Judo, and Arnis all have their sportive versions. Artistic/theatrical arts are those that are designed for aesthetics and for demonstrations, like Chinese Opera Kung Fu, HK film Kung Fu, and war dances with blades. Health arts are those that has the ultimate aim of improving overall health; examples of this category include Tai Chi Chuan, Chi kung, and Taebo. Combative arts are those primarily designed for conflict neutralization. The workshop will focus on the combative or practical expression of the martial arts. Hence, the title of reality-based. Sy will teach the foundation of his Conceptual Arnis (Martial Arts) System as applied to street self protection. Conceptual Arnis System is a composite system of different styles covering both weapons and empty-hand methods. Topics to be covered include street-wise preparation, right mindset, and fundamentals of movement including footwork and basic striking. Material for kids will include non-aggressive but assertive methods to deal with bullying. Material for adults will have more leaning towards attacks often launched against them. The techniques to be taught are very simple to learn yet effective and non-age, non-gender specific. No sport or martial arts background required. Participants are requested to bring their own rattan stick or umbrella. Attire is any comfortable clothes but no sleeveless or shorts allowed. Interested parties may contact Miss Vargas at 0939-624-8689.