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balance between good deeds and bad deeds
VOLUME 6 JULY - AUGUST 2017 NUMBER 4
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so the truth will be known
Siguro lahat kayo ay nakakaalam sa ginagawa ng isang tao na nagpapanggap na
Grandmaster at Hari ng Sikaran. Siya ay dating estudyante ng nag-iisang Grandmaster ng
Sikaran, walang iba kundi si GRANDMASTER/SUPREMO MELITON C. GERONIMO. Ang
taong ito ay expelled from WSBP at pumunta sa America na isa sa mga dahilan ay para iwasan
ang ORDER ng SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC). Pagdating sa
America, ini-promote niya ang sarili from 6DBB to 10th Degree Red Belt Grandmaster. Ayon sa
kanyang mga write-ups and publications, isang never heard na tao o di malaman kung ito ay
fictitious name lang na diumano’y Hari ng Sikaran and nagpamana sa kanya ng titulong Hari ng
Sikaran, kaya ngayon siya na ang Hari ng Sikaran “Daw.”
Isa pang nakakalungkot na bagay ay ni hindi niya binanggit kailanman na siya ay
tinuruan at natuto ng Sikaran kay GRANDMASTER GERONIMO. Para siyang iyong character
na si “Tommy Gunn” sa pelikulang “Rocky V” (1990) ni Sylvester Stallone na tinuruan para
maging boxer ni “Rocky.” Nang matuto kinalimutan na si Rocky at doon pa nagpasalamat sa
dirty promoter na si “Duke.” Kayo ang humusga kung ano ang tawag sa mga ganitong tao.
Ngayon, ipinamamalita niya na magkakaroon siya ng Seminar sa Baras mismo sa
darating na buwan, katulong ang kanyang mga bayaran na kasabwat sa panlilinlang. Ang
ginagawa ng taong ito ay tahasang pagyurak sa Sikaran at nais niyang baguhin ang kasaysayan o
history ng Sikaran. Iilan na lang ang nagogoyo niya at nalilinlang sa Amerika kaya bumalik na
naman sa Pilipinas para manlinlang uli na siya ay “Grandmaster at Hari ng Sikaran, Daw” May
ilan nang mga members ng WSBP ang nalinlang ng taong ito at kumagat sa pain nito sa
pangakong basta mag-member sa kanya ay dadalhin sa Amerika. Ang nakapagtataka, sa WSBP
lamang siya nagre-recruit at hindi siya makakuha ng bagong recruit sa labas… Ang iba ay
nagbenta pa ng mga kalabaw at ibang ari-arian sa pag-asang pupunta na sila sa Amerika. So far
walang sinuman sa pinangakuan ang nakaalis kahit papuntang airport man lang at hanggang
ngayon ay nakatunganga pa rin sa pag-asang makakarating sila sa Amerika. Ang nakakapagtaka
rin, kilala ng mga WSBP members na ang taong ito ay estudyante lamang ni GM/SUPREMO
GERONIMO pero nagpapalinlang pa rin sila at umaayon na ang taong ito ay “Grandmaster at
Hari ng Sikaran, daw.” Ang iba riyan ay senior at ranking pa sa taong ito.
The leadership of the WSB-WSBP will not tolerate and remain silent about this.
PANTAS MELITON S. GERONIMO JR. sent a letter to BARAS MAYOR KC ROBLES
forewarning her of the grand evil design of this person to change the history of Sikaran, citing
various legal reasons.
PANTAS GERONIMO retained a lawyer to handle the legal action to be initiated by the
WSBP against this person. (It’s about time.) Una ay ang pagsasampa ng kaso upang ipatupad ang
Decision ng SEC dated August 19, 1998, dahil sa pagkapanalo ni GM/SUPREMO GERONIMO
sa isinampa niyang kaso sa SEC laban sa taong ito “For Usurpation of Corporate
Name/Infringement.” Said SEC Decision states in part: “The use of the word “sikaran” and its
propagation as a distinct Filipino art of self-defense was started as early as 1958 by the group of
Meliton C. Geronimo.” Take note: this person claiming to be the “Grandmaster and Hari ng
Sikaran, daw” was born in 1959 or one year after GM/SUPREMO GERONIMO started to
propagate Sikaran. ….” Complainant was able to prove that…the word “sikaran” was coined by
Meliton C. Geronimo, propagated it as a unique Filipino art of self-defense, with exhibitions and
tournaments conducted inside and outside the country…” “…The coinage of the word “sikaran”
and the use of the Filipino terminologies in the commands of “sikaran” as a martial art received
recognition and award from the Institute of National Language (Exhibits “C” and “C-7”).” SEC
ordered the Respondent (Ang taong nagpapanggap na “Grandmaster at Hari ng Sikaran.”) …”
that the use of the word sikaran be removed from the corporate name of “the Respondent.”
According to PANTAS MELITON S. GERONIMO, Jr., nais niyang balaan ang lahat na
kasapi ng WSB-WSBP na mahigpit niyang ipapatupad ang mga itinakda ng ating By-Laws, at
hindi siya mangingiming i-EXPEL and sinumang lalabag nito lalo na sa sinumang aanib,
makikipag-ugnayan, o sasali sa Seminar na gagawin ng taong nagpapanggap na “Grandmaster at
Hari ng Sikaran, daw.” At maaaring maidamay sa kasong isasampa bilang accomplice or co-
conspirator.
Sa Lesson Plan/Program of Instructions (POI) ng Sikaran Standardization prepared by the
PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD PANTAS MELITON S.
GERONIMO, Jr. and his Team, nakapaloob sa panimulang aralin ng Sikaran ang Lecture na
SIKARAN HISTORY upang matutunan ng lahat na Sikaranistas kung ano ang tunay na History
ng Sikaran at hindi malinlang ng mga taong nagpapanggap lang.
Inaasahan ng pamunuan ng WSB-WSBP na ang kasalukuyang mga Seniors and
Instructors ng WSB-WSBP, na siyang nakakabatid ng buong kaganapan at kasaysayan ng
SIKARAN, ang siyang magtuturo nito sa kanilang mga estudyante upang maging mulat sila sa
tunay na History of Sikaran.
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VIOLATION OF OSIAS BANAAG
“For Usurpation of Corporate Name/Infringement. : “The use of the word
“sikaran” and its propagation as a distinct Filipino art of self-defense was
started as early as 1958 by the group of Meliton C. Geronimo.” Take note:
this person claiming to be the “Grandmaster and Hari ng Sikaran, daw” was
born in 1959 or one year after GM/SUPREMO MELITON C. GERONIMO
started to propagate Sikaran. ….”
THE WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD OF THE PHILIPPINES WAS
ESTABLISHED IN 1958.
IN 1966, SIKARAN WAS RECOGNIZED AS AN INDEPENDENT
AND SOVEREIGN COMBAT ART OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH
MELITON C. GERONIMO AS GRANDMASTER.
IN 1984, THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD SIKARAN
BROTHERHOOD WAS INITIATED BY GRANDMASTER SUPREMO
MELISTON C. GERONIMO, IN VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA AND THE SET
OF RULES FIRMLY ENTRENCHED IN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, WITH THE U.S.A., CANADA, AUSTRALIA AND SAUDI
ARABIA AS MEMBERS.
Anyone who would like to see
the SEC Decision mentioned above, please visit
www.sikaranarnis.com. Maraming salamat po at Pugay
sainyong lahat.
ELPIDIO SELETARIA JR, 8DBB #1487
WSB-WSBP International Coordinator
BALANCE BETWEEN GOOD DEEDS AND BAD DEEDS
By; Mantas-Marangal Emmanuel es Querubin
9th
Degree Red and White Belt, Reg. No. 87
Every good deed must be rewarded, like every bad deed must be penalized. Examples of
good deed in the World Sikaran Brotherhood, is the individual’s direct or indirect service and
support in the development, propagation, betterment, and growth of Sikaran. The individual must
have the respect for and of the community and possess a good moral character. The individual
must also have a high spiritual development and contributed to the advancement of Sikaran.
Fortunately, majority of Sikaranistas are of the good deed variety, making the World
Sikaran Brotherhood a brotherhood of God-fearing and God-loving group of individuals.
However, like everything else in this world, there is always an opposite element, in this
case a wrong deed. The failure to uphold the requirements of law, rules, duty or obligation are
wrong deeds or violations. Other examples of wrong deeds are contravention, breach,
infringement, misconduct in word or deed and any transgression. Please read the article entitled
“so the truth be known”, authored by Mantas-Dalubhasa Elpidio Seletaria, 8th
Degree Black
Belt WSB International Coordinator.
It is unfortunate that even with Supremo Meliton C. Geronimo’s legacy of courage,
dedication and excellent example of good deeds there is still some who chose to “reside” in the
other side of the fence. What is more disgusting is the fact that there is this individual who has a
consanguinity relation to the Supremo and yet alienate himself from the goals and aims of the
World Sikaran Brotherhood instituted by the Supremo himself as bequeathed by his father
Cipriano Geronimo, his grandfather Bonifacio Geronimo, and the several Sikaran masters before
him. Adding insult to injury, this no-good individual aligned himself with the few good-for-
nothing members (most of whom have been expelled) who wanted Sikaran to be their
“palabigasan.”
Between good news and bad news, most people select to hear the good news first.
Between the good deeds and bad deeds, we will deal with the good deeds first. For a better
comparison, both good deeds and bad deeds will be based on the 5th World Sikaran Brotherhood
Tournament held on March 10, 2017 to coincide with the 90th birthday anniversary of Supremo
Meliton C. Geronimo.
On this momentous event there were several firsts that are classified as good news. There
were delegations from the United States, Canada and even Sweden. Although there are no
physical participation, from Australia, Italy, and the Middle East, they however, sent
representatives whose spiritual presence was more meaningful than the physical attendance of
some.
Jaime Geronimo, a high-ranking official of the World Sikaran Brotherhood of the
Philippines and once the Acting-president, refused to participate in the program held for the 5th
World Sikaran Tournament of Champions. Jaime Geronimo flatly told Janet Geronimo, the
Presidential Assistant for Executive Affairs that he will not join the festivities. To make it even
worse he was asking the citizens and officials of Baras NOT TO JOIN OR SUPPORT THE
EVENT MARKING THE 90TH
BIRTHDAY OF SUPREMO MELITON C. GERONIMO.
However, the Mayor of Baras, KC Robles, and Nini Ynares, the Honorable Governor of Rizal,
and the majority of the Provincial and Municipal officials stood behind Pantas Meliton S.
Geronimo, Jr. and the World Sikaran Brotherhood and gave their all-out support.
Prior to the tournament, the WSB President Pantas Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr. assisted by
high-ranking officials, such as Mantas-Marangal Romeo Paje (5th World Sikaran Brotherhood
Championships Director) , Mantas-Marangal Louelle Lledo, Jr. (WSB State Director for New
Jersey), Mantas-Marangal Andy Sanano, Jr. (United States Country Director and State Director
for Florida), and Mantas-Marangal Emmanuel Querubin (Executive and Technical Assistant to
the Supremo) conducted a Seminar for Tournament Rules and Regulations and assigned the
Tournament Officials. Pantas Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr. also distributed the officials’ uniform,
which was used for the first time and which he had custom-made with his own money.
Another First in this Tournament was the presence of First Aid Technicians from the
Philippine National Red Cross. The presence of these first aiders prevented serious injuries to the
contestants. In fact, when a contestant was knocked out cold, it was the Vice-Governor who
transported the injured player to the hospital for treatment in his own personal car and stayed
until the injured player was given the “good-to-go” release by the treating doctor.
There are several officials who were honored with first time awards. Some were
bestowed loyalty awards, some were bestowed Leadership Awards, and some were vested the
Highest Award in the World Sikaran Brotherhood known as the Supremo Meliton C. Geronimo
Award of Honor.
WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD LOYALTY AWARD
In grateful recognition of faithful and unceasing membership without reservation to the
goals of the WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD and GRANDMASTER MELITON C.
GERONIMO, this award is vested on:
On the occasion of the World Sikaran Brotherhood Golden Jubilee, this 6th day of
November 2016 at Baras, Rizal, Republic of the Philippines.
PANTAS MELITON S. GERONIMO, JR.
9th Degree Red and White Belt
President, World Sikaran Brotherhood
WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD LEADERSHIP AWARD
In grateful recognition of decisive action, determined and firm governance of SIKARAN
resulting in higher performance and superior presentation this WORLD SIKARAN
BROTHERHOOD LEADERSHIP AWARD is vested on:
On the occasion of the World Sikaran Brotherhood Golden Jubilee, this 6th day of
November 2016 at Baras, Rizal, Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the authority
bestowed on me by SUPREMO MELITON C. GERONIMO, 10th DEGREE RED BELT
SIKARAN GRANDMASTER.
PANTAS MELITON S. GERONIMO, JR.
9th Degree Red and White Belt
President, World Sikaran Brotherhood
SUPREMO MELITON C GERONIMO AWARD OF HONOR
By virtue of the authority vested on me as President of the World Sikaran Brotherhood
and in grateful recognition of the unselfish, faithful, and unceasing loyalty to the cause of
the World Sikaran Brotherhood and the legacy of Grandmaster Meliton C. Geronimo and
for dedication and invaluable services in the development, promotion, and propagation of
SIKARAN, this SUPREMO MELITON C. GERONIMO AWARD OF HONOR is vested:
On the occasion of the World Sikaran Brotherhood Golden Jubilee, this 6th day of
November 2016 at Baras, Rizal, Republic of the Philippines,
PANTAS MELITON S. GERONIMO, JR.
9th Degree Red and White Belt
President, World Sikaran Brotherhood
RECIPIENTS
MELITON S. GERONIMO, Jr. 9th
DEGREE RED AND WHITE BELT
#697 – Promoted to Black Belt in 1971
LOUELLE LLEDO, Jr. 9th
DEGREE RED AND WHITE BELT
#326 – Promoted to Black Belt in1968
ROMEO PAJE 9th
DEGREE RED AND WHITE BELT
#511 – Promoted to Black Belt in `1970
ANDY SANANO, Jr. 9th
DEGREE RED AND WHITE BELT
# 844 – Promoted to Black Belt in 1969
DANTE ALAMBRA 9th
DEGREE RED AND WHITE BELT
# 687 – Promoted to Black Belt in 1971
EMMANUEL ES QUERUBIN 9th
DEGREE RED AND WHITE BELT
# 87 – Promoted to Black Belt in 1960
PANTAS MELITON S. GERONIMO, Jr.
President, WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD
Due to failing health as a result of several episodes of Stroke, Supremo Meliton C.
Geronimo, on March 10, 2015 passed on to his son Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr., the leadership of
the World Sikaran Brotherhood, on the event known as the “Passing of the Sikaran Torch.”
The commitment of the Geronimo family to the cause of Sikaran, cannot be more
obvious than the picture above shows. Supremo Meliton C. Geronimo, suffering the ill effects of
several bouts with stroke tried his best to be part of the event. Mrs. Ruth Spaulding Geronimo, as
she has always, is beside the Supremo. Pantas Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr. expressing his gratitude
to his parents, as his son Zach Ramsey Melton sets his sight to the future
On March 7, 2015, the most meaningful Sikaran event of the second decade of the second
millennia took place in front of the Municipal Hall of Baras, Rizal. Witnessed by more than
3,000 participants, the success of the Passing of the Torch surpassed the expectations of
everybody concerned, especially the Preparation Committee, headed by Ms. Janeth Geronimo.
Jaime Geronimo who spent considerable time and effort, not only in not electing Meliton S.
Geronimo, Jr. President of the World Sikaran Brotherhood of the Philippines but more in
convincing the non-participation of the citizens and officials of Baras in the event known as
“Passing of the Sikaran Torch.”
When Pantas Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr. saw his name in the list of the recipients of the
“Supremo Meliton C. Geronimo Award of Honor”, he said that he cannot accept it for
“delikadesa,” since as President he will be signing the award. However, the Executive Council
and the general membership unanimously and overwhelmingly decided that he should accept the
award because he deserves it. A member, whether he was serious or just in a jest, recommended
Jaime Geronimo to receive the award. However, the Executive Council rejected the
recommendation and even hinted that Jaime Geronimo must be expelled and stripped off his
rank, and his name be permanently removed from the membership journal (this process is now in
progress).
Congratulatory letter from President Benigno Aquino III on Souvenir
Program during the Passing of the Sikaran Torch transferring the Sikaran
Leadership from Supremo Meliton C. Geronimo to Pantas Meliton S. Geronimo.
Jr.
WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD TEACHERS ACADEMY – Book One
Author- Pantas Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr.
Some articles written by Pantas Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr. that were published in the
SIKARAN TALIBA NEWSLETTER:
EVOLUTION OF CERTIFICATES
WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD OF THE PHILIPPINES
GOLDEN JUBILEE AND HALL OF FAME
MEANING OF
THE COLOR OF THE SIKARAN BELT
RANKS AND TITLES IN SIKARAN
WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD OF THE PHILIPPINES FORMS
INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE ORDER No.
Date: 10 March 2017
Title: Rankings and titles to be used by the World
Sikaran Brotherhood immediately
By virtue of the authority vested on me as PANTAS (Master) and
final authority in SIKARAN and as President of the World Sikaran
Brotherhood, I am declaring the immediate use of the following
Sikaran titles:
ARTICLE XIV
RANKS, BELTS, WEIGHT, AND TIME-IN-GRADE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTIONS
Section 1. WSBP Ranks and Belts
GRADES (BAYTANG)
a. Plain White Belt – BUSILAK b. Yellow Belt- DILAW c. Green Belt - LUNTIAN d. Blue Belt -BUGHAW e. Kahusayan (Brown Belt) -KAYUMANGGI f. Plain Black Belt – BASAL NA ITIM
DEGREE (ANTAS)
g. First Degree Black Belt- Unang Antas Sagisag na Itim h. Second Degree Black Belt- Ikalawang Antas Sagisag na Itim i. Third Degree Black Belt-Ikatlong Antas Sagisag na Itim j. Fourth Degree Black Belt- Ikaapat na Antas Sagisag na Itim k. Fifth Degree Black Belt-Ikalimang Antas Sagisag na Itim l. Sixth Degree Black Belt-Ikaanim na Antas Sagisag na Itim m. Seventh Degree Black Belt-Ikapitong Antas Sagisag na Itim n. Eight Degree Black Belt- Ikawalong Antas Sagisag na Itim o. Ninth Degree Red and White Belt- Ikasiyam na Antas Sagisag na
Pula at Puti
p. Tenth Degree Red Belt (Only Supremo Meliton C. Geronimo can hold this rank and belt)
Section 2. The Weight Division
a. Junior Lightweight - - - - 115 Pounds (lbs.) and Below b. Lightweight - - - - 116 lbs. to 126 lbs. c. Junior Middleweight - - - - 126 lbs. to 135 lbs. d. Middleweight - - - - 136 lbs. to 145 lbs. e. Light Heavyweight - - - - 146 lbs. to 160 lbs. f. Heavyweight - - - - 161 lbs. and above
Section 3. Time-In-Grade for Eligibility for Promotion
NOTE: Time-in-grade eligibility is only a pre-requisite and does not mean an automatic condition for promotion.
a. Plain White Belt to Yellow Belt Three (3) Months b. Yellow Belt to Green Belt Six (6) Months
c. Green Belt to Blue Belt Nine (9) months d. Blue Belt to Brown Belt Twelve (12) Months e. Brown Belt to Plain Black Belt Plus One (1) Year f. Plain Black Belt to 1st Degree Black Belt Plus One(1) more
Year g. 1st Degree to 2nd Degree Black Belt Plus Two (2) Years h. 2nd Degree to 3rd Degree Black Belt Plus Three (3) Years i. 3rd Degree to 4th Degree Black Belt Plus Four (4) Years j. 4th degree to 5th Degree Black Belt Plus Five (5) Years k. 5th Degree to 6th degree Black Belt Plus Six (6) Years l. 6th Degree to 7th Degree Black Belt Plus Seven (7) Years m. 7th Degree to 8th Degree Black Belt Plus Eight (8)Years
- 50 + Years Old n. 8th Degree to 9th Degree Red & White Belt
65 + Years Old
English Term Filipino Term Japanese Term
SOCIETY OF BLACK SAMAHAN NG SAGISAG NA ITIM YUDANSHA KAI
BELT HOLDERS (SAGITIM)
DEGREE ANTAS DAN
Grandmaster Supremo Soke
Master Pantas Shihan
9th
Degree Mantas-Marangal Hanshi
8th
Degree Mantas-Dlubhasa Kyoshi
7th
Degree Mantas-Batikan Tasshi
6th
Degree Mantas-Bihasa Renshi
5th
Degree Bantas-Magilas Senpai
4th
Degree Bantas-Matatag Kohai
3rd
Degree Ikatlong Bantas Sandan
2nd Degree Ikalawang Bantas Nidan
1stDegree Unang Bantas Shodan
GRADES BAYTANG KYU
White Belt Busilak
Yellow Belt Dilaw
Green Belt Luntian
Blue Belt Bughaw
Brown Belt Kayumanggi
Plain Black Belt Basal na Itim
In SIKARAN, the terms Pantas and Supremo are titles awarded and sanctioned by a
legitimate governing body. It is the highest level of skill attainment. The Pantas and Supremo
have a deep understanding of the ideas and the situations of Sikaran and has demonstrated this
advanced understanding in applying principles for any particular position with respect to
conditions and circumstances. The Pantas or Supremo speak with authority because they are
the authority, in fact the final authority Sikaran. They are the source of power and influence to
command thought, opinion, or behavior.
Pantas Meliton S. Geronimo, Jr.
9th
Degree Red and White Belt
President, WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD
TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS WHO PASSED THE SEMINAR. PANTAS
MELITON S. GERONIMO, JR. (SEVENTH FROM THE RIGHT (IN RED
AND WHITE BELT) CONDUCTED THE SEMINAR ASSISTED BY MANTAS
MARANGAL ROMEO PAJE (EXTREME RIGHT). THE NEW UNIFORM
WORN BY THE OFFICIALS IS MADE TO ORDER BY PANTAS MELITON
S. GERONIMO, JR. NOT IN PICTURE ARE MANTAS-MARANGAL ANDY
SANANO, MANTAS-MARANGAL LOUELLE LLEDO, JR. AND MANTAS
MARANGAL EMMANUEL QUERUBIN.
MANTAS-MARANGAL LOUELLE LLEDO, Jr.
State Director for New Jersey
EXPERIENCE, AWARDS AND POSITIONS HELD IN THE MARTIAL ARTS:
From 1966 to 1972, the World Sikaran Brotherhood was also known by its metonym title of Karate
Brotherhood of the Philippines and member of the Philippine Karate Association, Asian Karate
Association and the World Union of Karate-do Organizations (WUKO).
LOUELLE C. LLEDO, JR.
Registration No. 326
Date promoted to Black
Belt-1968
Accredited International Referee, Judge, and Arbitrator by the World Union of Karate-do Organizations (WUKO).
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 (Sikaran and Arnis). 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 1
st 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 by Supremo Meliton C. Geronimo 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, in 2004 for the Propagation and Preservation of the Filipino Martial Arts,
in addition, in 2009 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.
Louelle Lledo, Jr., team leader of the USA delegation with Marlon Hudak (Assistant Coach of the
US Deleation).
“Oversized” players of the United States with Black Belt player of the Philippines. Enjoying
Filipino food during the break.
Enjoying Lumpia, fried chicken
and adobo with kanin.
Mantas- Marangal Romeo Paje
9th
Degree Red / White Belt
Regional Director, Bicol Region
5th
World Sikaran Tournament
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
angay Tanod Seminar conducted in (5) batches for a total of 459 Barangay Tanods coming from 70
Barangays of Legazpi City, held at Ibalong Conference Room from February 22 to March 10, 2007
ts at Guinobatan West Central
School, Guinobatan, Albay dated September 25, 2011
Regulations, held at Guinobatan, Albay dated October 30,2011
inations 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.
MANTAS-MARANGAL
ANDY SANANO, Jr.
9th
Degree Red and White Belt
United States of America
Country Director
Florida State Director
5th
World Sikaran Tournament
Director
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 adoptive 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 DANTE SOLOMON ALAMBRA 9
th DEGREE RED AND WHITE BELT
WORLD SIKARAN BROTHERHOOD
COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR CANADA
Dante is a 3rd Generation instructor of Filipino Martial Arts. Dante began training in
Filipino Martial Arts at the age or 5. During that time his father, a World War II veteran, trained
him as a necessity, for fear of another World War. Even though the training was very difficult
Dante enjoyed it and he even continued to train in Filipino Martial Arts throughout his
adulthood, becoming a key member in the world’s largest Sikaran Organization, known as the
World Sikaran Brotherhood of Philippines.
When Dante immigrated to Winnipeg, Canada in 1977 he wanted to continue his passion
for martial arts and also increase the profile of the growing Filipino community. In November of
that same year he decided he could do his part by opening the first martial art school in Canada
that offered Filipino Martial Arts. Back in the 70’s this was a big gamble as many Filipinos and
non-Filipinos were only familiar with martial arts such as Karate, Taekwondo and Judo. Dante
has been credited by the World Sikaran Brotherhood of Philippines as being the first to open a
Sikaran Arnis School in Canada. Sikaran became a place where many Filipinos, both new
immigrants and Canadian born, could come together to learn a part of Filipino culture. It also
assisted many new immigrants with their integration into Canadian Society, and for those
Canadian born, help teach them the values and beliefs of Filipino culture. Dante has been
highlighted in local news many times both inside and outside of the Filipino Community. He has
been highlighted for his work with the community and his tireless effort in increasing the profile
of Filipinos in Winnipeg.
In the early 80’s he was interviewed by CTV as one of the first Filipino candidates for
the Winnipeg Police Force. After 5 decades, Sikaran Arnis School of Martial Arts Canada has
grown and Dante now has many students (both Filipino and non-Filipino) that have opened their
own Filipino Martial Arts schools and still recognize him as their grandmaster. His teachings can
now be found in Philippines, Canada, United States and Costa Rica. Dante continues to give
back to the Filipino community and is currently in contact with Jon Malek, in order to assist him
in his research project on the Filipino Community in Winnipeg. Dante’s connection with the
Filipino community has continued to grow and he has not only participated in many Filipino
events in Winnipeg, but has also made connections and provided support to the Filipino
communities in Steinbach, Thompson, Portage La Prairie, and Neepawa.
Dante Alambra has been a pillar of the Filipino Community since 1977.
Dante was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal in 2003 for Martial Arts excellence and
work in the Winnipeg Community
Dante has been inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2013
Manitoba Filipino Business Council Filipino Community Service Award 2013
Introduced Sikaran training to members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 1992
Participated in Folkarama Pearl of the Orient throughout the 80’s, 90’s,2000’s and
2010’s.
As a pillar of the Filipino Community, since the 1970’s to present day, many new
immigrants have come to Dante for assistance. Dante has used his connections and
resources to assist his fellow Filipinos in finding work, connect with financial assistance,
finding a home, and connection with support networks to minimize culture shock.
Dante holds a yearly tournament that helps highlight the Filipino Martial Arts most
recently in May 2014 he hosted the 4th World Sikaran Tournament, where competitors from
Philippines, Australia, USA and Canada attended. This will be the 3rd World Sikaran
Tournament that Dante will be hosting (previous ones were held in 1986 and 1996).
Dante Alambra has participated and been an active member in various Filipino
Organizations throughout the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s and 2010’s and is currently an active
member of the Manitoba Filipino Business Council, Filipino Senior Citizen Organization,
Alambra Refined Martial Arts Systems Organization, Sikaran Black Belt Association of Canada,
and World Sikaran Brotherhood.
Dante is currently the Country Director of the World Sikaran Brotherhood of Canada, an
active member of the World Sikaran Brotherhood. He is also considered Master of Alambra
Brokil System.
EMMANUEL del Espiritu Santo QUERUBIN
9th
Degree Red and White Belt
Executive and Technical Assistant to Supremo Meliton C. Geronimo
Author: SIKARAN, FIGHTING ART OF THE FILIPINO FARMER
ORIGINAL BALANGKAS OF SIKARAN
The author’s first lesson in fighting was when he was 15 years old under his paternal
uncle, Fructuoso “PCC BOY” Querubin, a professional prize fighter and younger brother of his
late father. An unfortunate accident during training caused the author to give up the dream of
being a professional fighter like his uncle and his late father who died when the author was only
5 years old.
Fructuoso “PCC BOY” Querubin, the author’s
first fighting art (boxing) teacher.
While on vacation in his mother’s province of Bauan, Batangas, he witnessed his
mother’s cousin, Inong del Espiritu Santo (locally known as Kilabot) playing with some
youngsters. Kilabot was jokingly manhandling anybody who comes near him. Even if they all
gang up on him they cannot hold him down. He either applies a takedown technique, a throw or a
submission hold. That was the start of the author’s training in “Babag”, the term Kilabot called
his system. Literally, Babag means fight.
The author was also schooled in the use of different weapons. Aside from the baston,
Kilabot was also very proficient in the use of the tungkli (also called pingga), a medium length
carrying stick Batanguenos use in plying their merchandise of kolambu (mosquito net) and banig
(a type of floor mat used to sleep on). A farmer by calling, Kilabot was an expert in the use of
the karit (sickle), the dulos (reaper), the gulok (machete) and the palakol (axe). He can likewise
throw any of the weapons and hit the target dead center at 10 yards.
But Kilabot’s favorite weapon was the kudlit, a 4” version of the balisong. Due to its size,
the kudlit was very easy to conceal and very handy to employ .The blade was only 2½ inches
long concealed in the handle which was about 4 inches long, 1 inch wide and ½ inch thick. He
said that you do not need a longer blade, emphasizing that the short blade will be more than
enough protection, all you need to know is where to hit. Besides being a farmer, Kilabot was also
the local barrio butcher and well acquainted with vital points. Other than the blade, kudlit had
other tactical uses. The use of the blade was a last resort application. The most common use of
the kudlit was hitting vital points with either end while holding it tightly hidden in your hand.
The kudlit, given to the author, became his favorite secret weapon.
In 1957, through an uncle, who was involved in heavy machineries and infrastructure, he
met Toru Tomada, a Japanese engineer who was part of the Reparations Effort in the Philippines.
Toru Tomada was a black belter in Goju-kai Karate. Although not a certified Karate instructor,
Tomada was willing to have anybody interested, like the author, train with him. The author
trained earnestly with Tomada Sensei. Every training session consisted of punching, blocking
and kicking. There was only one kick, the front kick and it was executed low to the groin or
medium height to the stomach. There were no high kicks or other kicks. The only other part of
the training was doing the Sanchin kata over and over again. The only sparring was pre-arranged
sparring involving punching and front kick.
After more than a year, Toru Tomada went back to Japan and was replaced by another
engineer named Kenji Kurusawa. Like Tomada he was a black belter in Karate, but not a
certified instructor. His type of Karate was different. His style had more kicks and the stances
are wider than Goju-kai. Kurusawa said that his school is called Shuko-kai, an off-shot of Shito-
ryu. Unlike Tomada, Kurusawa performed more katas. Kurusawa’s training involved the
repetition of the katas and the basic techniques of punching, blocking and kicking. It was
unfortunate that Kenji Kurusawa stayed in the Philippines for only several months.
The author continued his Karate training on his own combining what he learned from
Toru Tomada and Kenji Kurusawa.
In 1958, the author, a Corporal in the Philippine Air Force Reserves, heard about Captain
Meliton Geronimo of the Philippine Air Force and the Karate (Sikaran) Brotherhood of the
Philippines. The author joined the Karate (Sikaran) Brotherhood of the Philippines calling his
Karate school Samahan sa Ikauunlad ng Karate sa Pilipinas (SIKAP). In English it meant
Society for the Improvement of Karate in the Philippines (SIKAP). Later the school’s name was
changed to Sikaran Pilipinas (SIKAP). Captain Meliton Geronimo appointed the author Director
for Research and Standards.
The author trained under Captain Geronimo. He was fascinated by the variety of kicking
techniques of the KBP, which Captain Geronimo said were Sikaran techniques. The most
intriguing techniques were the biyakid (spinning heel kick), the pangbali (stomping kick to the
knee) and the panampal (roundhouse kick to the face using the crook of the foot between the
instep and the shin). Another variation of this kick is using the ball of the foot to hit the temple or
the cheek bone and the use of the shin bone to break the knee.
Captain Meliton Geronimo took the author to Baras, Rizal and introduced him to the
surviving masters of Sikaran. Part of his responsibilities as Karate (Sikaran) Brotherhood of the
Philippines Director for Research and Standards was to assist Captain Geronimo in formulating
the curriculum for Philippine Karate, a metonym title for Sikaran. The author undertook an in-
depth study and research about Sikaran. He interviewed the remaining practitioners of Sikaran in
the town of Baras and adjoining towns in the Province of Rizal and chronicled the history of
Sikaran and took pictures to preserve the history of the truly unarmed fighting art of Filipino
origin.
It was also at this time that the author met Daniel Rendal of the Rendal Innovative School
of Filipino Fighting Arts. The biggest innovation that Tata Daniel, the title he prefers, introduced
was the use of protective gear in the practice of Arnis de Mano. He maintained that to make
Arnis de Mano a sport it is necessary to use protective gear to achieve realism in combat and
validate the one-strike-one-kill principle of the Filipino fighting art.
Interestingly, Captain Geronimo also preferred using protective gear in the full-contact
sparring practiced by the Karate (Sikaran) Brotherhood of the Philippines.
The boxing techniques from PCC Boy, the Babag techniques from Ingkong Inong del
Espiritu Santo, the Arnis techniques from Tata Daniel Rendal and the Karate lessons he learned
from Toru Tomada and Kenji Kurusawa complemented the author’s training in Sikaran.
At that time, black belt promotions in the Karate (Sikaran) Brotherhood of the
Philippines were done by the All Japan Karate Federation, upon the recommendation of Captain
Meliton Geronimo. The author was promoted to 1st Degree Black belt. Two years later, the
author to was promoted to 2nd
Degree Black Belt.
In 1960, the author joined the YMCA Judo Club to complement his martial arts skill. He
learned Judo from Engineer Fortunato “Boity” Sevilla, then Vice-president of the Philippine
Amateur Judo Association, Francisco Alvina and Professor Perfecto Mendiola, a guest instructor
at the YMCA Judo Club. Professor Mendiola was responsible in the widespread dissemination of
Judo when it was introduced in the Philippines in the 1930’s.
To complement his martial arts skill, the author studied Judo
from Professor Perfecto Mendiola (left) and Fortunato “Boity” Sevilla
Engineer Sevilla, at that time was a Sales Engineer at the Araneta Heavy Machineries. He
invited a Heavy Machineries consultant, Japanese Engineer named Ryusuke Ohtake who was a
3rd
Degree Black Belt in Wado-ryu Karate to train at the YMCA Judo Club. Ohtake and the
author became very close Karate training partners at the YMCA Judo Club.
Ryusuke Ohtake of the Japan
Wado-kai doing the Heian
Yondan and Ceferino Vasquez
(bare-chested) of the Japan
Karate Association (Shotokan)
were the author’s Karate training
partners and associates.
Thereafter, Vasquez, Ohtake and the author became Karate training partners at the
YMCA Judo Club. At that point in his martial arts life the author has been exposed to the four
major styles of Japanese Karate, Goju-kai, Shuko-kai (Shito), Wado-kai and Shotokan. This
exposure to the various styles of Karate gave him a clearer understanding and better appreciation
of the Sikaran techniques that Captain Meliton Geronimo was teaching and propagating.
To help in the administration of the Karate (Sikaran) Brotherhood of the Philippines, the
author introduced Engineer Fortunato Sevilla and Professor Perfecto Mendiola to Captain
Meliton Geronimo. Engineer Sevilla and Professor Mendiola became close advisers of Captain
Geronimo and played major roles in the establishment of the syllabus of Sikaran.
In connection with the author’s job as Operations Manager of the Philippines
International Magazine (a cultural magazine), he traveled all over the Philippines from Batanes
to Jolo. During his travels he took the opportunity to undertake a research about the various
fighting arts of the Philippines.
The author met several martial arts teachers and practitioners, but almost all were
exponents of stick fighting. Their arts were known under different names but were from the same
origin. In the Visayas and Mindanao regions, the most common name of the stick fighting art
was eskrima, estokada and kali. In the Tagalog region of mainland Luzon, the predominant name
was Arnis de Mano. In Central Luzon, Brokil was the accepted name.
In Jolo, the author met Hadji Kiram Ijiran, a school teacher who was an expert in Koon-
tao and Silat and very knowledgeable in the history of the Muslim fighting arts. Koon-tao,
originally brought by Chinese traders and merchants, due to its similarity with Silat from
Indonesia, assumed a Muslim personality all its own and was later considered a Muslim art. In
Cotabato, Marawi and Zamboanga, the author also met several Muslims who were proficient in
both Koon-tao and Silat.
In 1965, the author was appointed Philippine Correspondent for Black Belt Magazine,
published in the United States. The author’s first article was entitled “Sikaran – A Dying Art”, in
the April 1966 issue. This was followed with another Sikaran article entitled “It All Started 800
Years Ago”, in the June 1966 issue.
In November 1966 the Asian Karate Association recognized Sikaran as a sovereign and
independent Filipino Unarmed Fighting Art of distinct origin. Meliton Geronimo was granted the
title of Grandmaster of Sikaran and was awarded the rank of 10th
Degree Red Belt. Thereafter all
promotions in the Karate (Sikaran) Brotherhood of the Philippines were given by Sikaran
Grandmaster Meliton Geronimo, honored by the Asian Karate Association, the All Japan Karate
Federation and the Korean Karate Association. Grandmaster Meliton Geronimo promoted the
author to 4th Degree Black Belt.
In 1967 the author became the first Sikaran instructor to teach Sikaran outside the
Philippines when he was commissioned by the Karate Association of Malaysia to be Chief
Foreign Karate Instructor and was asked to select three instructors to assist him in Kuala
Lumpur. The author selected Nestor Principe, Vince Vasallo and Luisito dela Cruz, all members
of the Karate (Sikaran) Brotherhood of the Philippines.
Minister of Education and President of the Karate Association of Malaysia
Khir Johari, welcomes the author. Looking on from left are: Nestor Principe, Luisito
dela Cruz, Karate Association of Malaysia Secretary General Chew Choo Soot (between
Johari and the author) and Vince Vasallo.
While in Malaysia the author trained in Soong Leong Kwan (Double Dragon School)
Kung-fu under Chan Keng Wan, last Master of the system who was also a guest instructor of the
Karate Association of Malaysia. He also trained in the Malaysian version of the Muslim Art of
Bersilat.
Soong Leong Kwan Kung-fu Master Chan Keng Wan
with the author, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1967.
Before returning back to the Philippines in 1968, the author was introduced to the
Keishin-kai style of Japanese Karate by Eiichi Yamazaki. Yamazaki replaced the author as Chief
Foreign Karate Instructor of the Karate Association of Malaysia.
The author (left) with Eiichi Yamazaki of the Japan
Karate-do Keinshin-kai
In 1969 on the occasion of the Sixth Asian Karate Championship, the author was vested
the “Koichi Kondo Award of Honor” by the Asian Karate Association. He also received the
“Meliton Geronimo Award”, the highest award of the Karate (Sikaran) Brotherhood of the
Philippines. The author was also promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt. Together with Grandmaster
Meliton Geronimo, the author published two SIKARAN Instructional Manuals.
In recognition of Sikaran as a superior combative art, President Ferdinand Marcos enlisted the
services of Captain Meliton Geronimo and his senior instructors to train the Presidential Security
Command in the art of Sikaran. President Ferdinand Marcos awarded the author and the rest of
the instructional staff Plaques of Recognition and Appreciation.
In 1970 Captain Meliton Geronimo headed the Philippine National Karate Team to
participate in the First World Karate Championships in Tokyo, Japan. In connection with the
world championships, the First World Karate Congress was held to form the World Union of
Karate-do Organizations (WUKO) to be the ruling body of Karate in the international world of
sport. Captain Meliton Geronimo and the author became lifetime signatory members of the
WUKO charter. Sikaran was recognized by WUKO as the representative body of Philippine
Karate under Grandmaster Meliton Geronimo, 10th
Degree Red Belt.
SIKARAN TRIUMVIRATE IN FRONT OF THE BUDOKAN IN TOKYO, JAPAN DURING THE FIRST WORLD
KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 1970. FROM LEFT: JIMMY GERONIMO, GRANDMASTER MELITON
GERONIMO (TEAM LEADER AND DELEGATE TO THE FIRST WORLD KARATE CONGRESS) AND
EMMANUEL QUERUBIN (DELEGATE TO THE FIRST WORLD KARATE CONGRESS).
Captain Meliton Geronimo, (first row 3
rd from left) to his left is
Dr. Kwai Byeung Yun past President of the defunct Asian Karate
Association. The author is behind Captain Geronimo (second row 3rd
from left),
with Karate Leaders from other parts of the world during the formation of the
World Union of Karate-do Organizations (WUKO).
While in Japan, the author had the rare opportunity to meet the Grandmasters of the
different Japanese Karate schools, Gogen Yamaguchi of Goju-ryu, Hironori Otsuka of Wado-
ryu, Kenwa Mabuni of Shito-ryu, Masatoshi Nakayama of Shotokan, Masutatsu Oyama of
Kyukoshin-kai and many other masters, not only of Karate but other Japanese martial arts.
The author with Japan Goju-kai Grandmaster Gogen Yamaguchi, Tokyo, Japan 1970.
Training under the waterfalls, the Grandmaster at the left and the author at the right.
Korea’sDr. Kwai Byeung Yun, past president of the defunct Asian Karate Association
introduced Captain Meliton Geronimo as Soke (founder) of Sikaran to the various grandmasters
and masters who all considered Captain Geronimo equal in rank and title.
The All Japan Karate Federation, once headed by Grandmaster Koichi Kondo, played
host to Captain Meliton Geronimo and the Philippine Team at Utsonomiya City in Tochigiken,
where several celebrations were held to honor Grandmaster Koichi Kondo and commemorate the
defunct Asian Karate Association, the only international Karate Association in Asia before the
formation of the World Union of Karate-do Organizations (WUKO).
When the author returned to the Philippines he had a busy schedule of teaching not only
the Presidential Security Command but also the Metropolitan Command (METROCOM) of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines. He was Combative Arts instructor in the Counter-Urban
Guerilla Course of the Philippine Constabulary and the Distinguished Visitors Protection Course
of the Philippine Air Force Intelligence and Security Unit. He also taught Unarmed Combat in
the Philippine Air Force Officers’ School. He was also appointed Philippine Correspondent for
Official Karate Magazine published in New York.
In 1971, upon the request of Engineer Sevilla, brother-in-law of mayoral candidate
Ramon Bagatsing, the author headed a special unit providing security to the candidate. When
Ramon Bagatsing was elected Mayor, the author was appointed as a Special Confidential Agent,
in-charge of five agents in the Civilian Intelligence and Security Unit of the City of Manila
headed by Jess Patajo. When working close-in security and undercover, where carrying of
firearm is not an option, the use of the kudlit came in very handy.
The author played a balancing act between his job, his family and his duties to the Karate
(Sikaran) Brotherhood of the Philippines. Something had to give and in the end, when his
daughter was born, the author took a leave of absence from Sikaran.
In 1972, Captain Meliton Geronimo concentrated in the propagation of Sikaran and
relinquished all his connections with Karate even dropping all references to Sikaran as
Philippine Karate.
After the author’s article entitled “Time For Action”, the story of the formation of the
Philippine Karate Association, was published in the Official Karate Magazine, Dante Nagtalon,
PKA’s president approached the author for assistance. The PKA wanted to hold an international
invitational Karate Tournament and he asked the author to tap the contacts he made during the
establishment of the World Union of Karate-do Organizations (WUKO). He further asked the
author to train PKA tournament officials in the WUKO’s standard of officiating. Little by little
the author got involved in the technical affairs of the Philippine Karate Association.
In 1975, the PKA President requested the author to train the National Karate Team for
the Third World Karate Championships to be held in Long Beach, California. Assisted by
Louelle Lledo, the team consequently won the fourth place in the team championships. The
author and Louelle Lledo, after having been certified as WUKO International Referee, Judge and
Arbitrator also represented the Philippines in the Third World Karate Congress.
Philippine National Karate Team to the 3
rd World Karate Championships.
Kneeling from left: Rogelio Baula Sison, Priscilo dela Paz. Standing from left:
Philip Dizon, Ruperto Torres, the author, Evilio Dumagsa and Oscar Obsioma.
After migrating to the Unites States and promotion to the 6th Degree Black Belt in 1975,
the author taught Sikaran to neighborhood kids in Oakland, California. He also had a brief stint
as a Sikaran instructor to the personnel of the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco, headed by
then Consul General Romeo Arguelles.
In 1982 the author was promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt. Eight years later in 1990,
Sikaran Grandmaster Meliton Geronimo promoted the author to the 8th Degree Black Belt
making him the third highest ranking, next to Jimmy Geronimo, 9th Degree Black Belt Chief
Instructor of the Kapatirang Sikaran Pandaigdig (World Sikaran Brotherhood).
In 2006, the author became aware that several people were claiming to be grandmasters
and masters of Sikaran. After meeting with Grandmaster Meliton Geronimo in 2007, the author
decided to set the record straight and educate the uninformed and misinformed regarding the real
history of Sikaran, by finishing the book that he started in the 1960’s. In 2008 the book
“SIKARAN, The Fighting Art of the Filipino Farmer” was copyrighted and published.
EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION EFIPANIO DE LOS SANTOS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
SECONDARY EDUCATION PACO CATHOLIC SCHOOL
MANILA, HPILIPPINES
COLLEGE FEATI INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
ENGINEERING
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
GRADUATED WITH HONORS
FRANCISCO LAW SCHOOL
ASSOCIATE IN COMMERCIAL
SCIENCE
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
GRADUATED WITH HONORS
LANEY COLLEGE
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, USA
DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT AND
SUPERVISION
GRADUATED WITH HONORS
MARTIAL ARTS TEACHING EXPERIENCE
United States Navy
Sangley Point, Cavite
Philippines
Karate Association of Malaysia
Malaysia
Presidential Security Command
Malacanang Palace, Manila
Philippines
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Metropolitan Command
Manila & Quezon City
Philippines
Philippine Constabulary
Camp Crame, Quezon City
Philippines
Counter-Urban Guerilla Unarmed Combat
Philippine Air Force
Officers’ School
Unarmed Combat
Nichols Air Base, Philippines
Philippine Air Force
Intelligence and Security Unit
Distinguished Visitors’ Protection Course
Nichols Air Base, Philippines
PROFESSION
1970-1975
Office of Mayor Ramon Bagatsing
City of Manila, Philippines
Confidential Agent
Supervisor
Civil Intelligence and Security Unit
1977-2006
Oakland Police Department
Animal Control officer
Oakland, California, USA
1985-1997
Alameda County Sheriff’s Department
Search and Rescue Officer
Rappel Team
Alameda County, California, USA
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8th DEGREE BLACK BELT (#1487)
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SIKARAN builds fitness
fitness builds confidence
confidence builds productivity
productivity builds a better citizen
a better citizen builds a better country
a better country builds a better and peaceful world
SIKARAN builds a fit, confident, productive, and better citizen
who builds a better country and more peaceful world
SIKARAN WORDS OF WISDOM
“THE ONLY WAY TO LEARN HOW TO DO IT
IS TO DO IT”