Senior Dayang Jessielyn “Jemn” N. Baxafra

Punong Tagapagturo Ronaldo “Bax” Baxafra

Informative Issue No. 42 2012

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The FMA Informative would like to thank Senior Dayang Jessielyn “Jemn” N. Baxafra and Punong Tagapag-turo Ronaldo “Bax” Baxafra Founder of Baxafra Arnis Martial Arts Organization for sharing with us the results of the 3rd Baxafra Armor Invitational Kali/Arnis Tournament.About the Baxafra Arnis Martial Arts OrganizationBaxafra Armor started in the year 1994 and was established September 1998 at the Philippine Normal Univer-sity by its Chief Instructor Punong Tagapagturo Ronaldo “Bax” Baxafra. It was registered in the name Baxafra Armor at DTI dated September 01, 2006 in the City of Makati. The system that Baxafra Armor teach is Kali Arnis Galaw Tanggulan, Traditional Arnis Doce Generales and Modern Arnis Remy Presas System Theorganizationcurrentlyhavenine(10)chapters.ThefirstisinLaverdadCollegelocatedatCaloocanCity under the guidance of Guro Joemicco Salomon. The second was established in the OTTC (Olympians Taekwondo Center) located at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The third one is in RDCB Gym found in Fairview near Casa Millan. Both Gyms are personally taken care of Punong Maestro Ronaldo Baxafra, fourth chapter CaloocanHighSchoolunderProfessorJeffreyDoguilesTeacherI,fifthisPasayCityNorthHighSchoolunderTeacher Nuquie Kimberly Rodil, the sixth chapter is in San Bartolome High School in Novaliches under Teach-erEdwardA.Mirdador,seventhLasPiñasHighSchoolunderteacherArielArtoza,theeightisinImmaculateConception Academy in Green Hills Sn. Juan under the personal supervision of Senior Dayang Jessielyn N. Baxafra and the ninth is the Pasay East Elementary School under teacher Ronnel Zacarias, and Saint Joseph School of Tondo under Teacher John Alfred Dela Paz. Most of the members of Baxafra Armor are educators in profession and a licensed teacher who are con-tinuously promoting the Art of Filipino martial arts. In Tactical Martial Arts, the system Galaw Tanggulan is an innovation of Martial Art the founder learned from his Grandmaster and Master of Shotokan Karate, Judo and Traditional and Modern Arnis. Baxafra Armor nowadays does not only focus on Sports Arnis Teaching but also Tactical, Instructional, Cultural and Practical applications of the art. Recently, Baxafra Armor is gaining a name not only in Sports Arnis achievements but also in Practical Martial Arts Teaching. We also teach adults and children who have passion and interest in learning the art. Our mission is to integrate and cooperate with the Government in the dissemination of Republic Act 9850 - an Act Declaring Arnis as the National Martial Arts and Sports of the Philippines.

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October 06-07, 2012 Barangay 183 Gymnasium, Villamor Pasay City, Philippines

The aim of the said tournament is to enrich the National Sport and encourage Arnisadors to a friendly competition by participating in this kind of tournament and to measures what they’ve learned in practicing Arnis it is also included the measurements of one’s self discipline and sportsmanship. Organizing a tournament will open a door for each Kali/Arnis practitioner to test their knowledge and ability on defending their selves, wining or loosing will teach them important lesson , acceptance and determination to learn furthermore not to give up and be discourage. It also served as a dry run for the PNU Arnis Team (including Alumni members) to partici-pateinthetournamentnotbyplayingbutinimprovingtheirskillsinofficiatingactualArnismatches. A number of teams from different parts of NCR participated. Most coming from Metro Manila but as well as teams from as far as Bulacan Master BAX had also exclaimed that his only aim in organizing this event is to support our National Government in the dissemination of the Republic Act 9850 Declaring Anis as the National Sports and Martial arts of the Philippines.

Organizers: Senior Dayang Jessielyn “Jemn” N. Baxafra and Punong Tagapagturo Ronaldo “Bax” Baxafra Founder of Baxafra Arnis Martial Arts Organization

Baxafra Armor 3rd Kali/Arnis Invitational Tournament Participating Teams1. Ateneo Arnis Team 2. Bulacan Arnis Team 3. Caloocan High School Arnis Team 4. Claret High School Arnis Team 5. Kamao Quezon City High Shool team 6.LasPinasHighSchoolArnisTeam 7.LaverdadChristianCollegeArnisTeam 8. Muntinlupa Science High School Arnis Team 9. Muntinlupaarnis Club 10. Pasay North High School Arnis Team 11. Police arnis academy (PMP Headquarters Arnis Team, Camp Crame) 12. Rizal Technological University Arnis Team 13. Rondon High School Arnis Team 14. San Bartolome High School Arnis Team 15. St. Joseph High School Arnis Team 16. Taguig City University Arnis Team 17. University of Makati Arnis Team

Tournament Officials1. Gilbert Dominique Balajadia 2. Mikeselle C. Bandin 3. Joseph V. Jumilla 4. John Vincent Valdez 5. Roger Santos 6. Brian Palaa 7. Jevvy Vilanueva 8. Deck Gardiola 9. Gary Villagracia 10. Romy Vallleno 11. Joemmicco C. Salomon 12. John Paul Sagadal 13.JohnAlfredDeLaPaz 14. Rey Senson 15. Jeffrey Doguiles 16. Jake Obico 17. Korjal Gil 18. Edward Mirador 19. Ana Margarita Adato 20. Sharena Domingo 21. Rachel Villegas 22. Hedy Arce Santos 23. Carizza Batac 24. Suijin Guttierez 25.RonalynLouiseBaxafra 26. Rya Danise anawa 27. Charlene De Guzman 28. Charlotte Ann Tolentino 29. Judy Marie Daiz 30. Mary Joyce Sambajon 31. Missy C. Bandin 32. Barangay 183 Gymnasium Staff

Supporters1.PunongLakaGaritonyNicolas 2. Master Jose Isidro 3. Master Christopher Argel 4. Guro Joseph V. Jumilla 5. Mr. Greg Sanger 6. Mr. Ronnel Zacarias 7.LakanRonnieRoyceBase 8. Punong Guro Romeo Solatorio 9. Mr. John Thompson 10. Punong Guro Rogelio Vasquez 11. Master Reynante Dominguez 12.Ms.LorieDominguez 13. Master Roel Gatbunton 14. Angelica Yang 15. Philippine Normal University Arnis Varsity Team 16. Philippine Normal University Arnis Varsity Alumni

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Results

AnyoJuniorSolo Gold Silver BronzeBoys Name Jet Sanchez Nino Angelo Eugene Gongora Team Umak Parac Kamao Time 1:05 1:12 1:16 Score 8.6 8.5 8.1Girls Name Mae Macandog Bernice Ponce Mary Aldeger Team Parac Parac Tcu Time 1:09 1:16 1:24 Score 8.97 8.78 8.65Doble Gold Silver BronzeBoys Name Rafael Catangay Jeffrey Villanueva Joshua Belangil Team Umak Munti A Parac Time 1:08 1:19 1:15 Score 8.47 8.45 8.25Girls Name Jacquelyn Sotabento Jeraldine Anyete Charmaine Galang Team Parac Tcu Rtu Time 1:27 1:23 1:29 Score 9.04 8.87 8.8Senior Open Category Gold Silver BronzeMens Name Jonel Oximena Daniel Bernas Jr Daelagdon Team Umak Ateneo Umak Time 1:07 1:17 1:11 Score 8.35 8.28 8.17

Womens Name Rain Esquira Anabelle Mataba Joy Ganapao Team Parac Umak Parac Time 1:26 1:07 1:23 Score 8.96 8.81 8.78

Full ContactKids Category Gold Silver BronzeCategory 1 Boys Name Kairi Sabio Team Parac Girls Name Ricky Mae Diagan Team Munti ACategory 2 Boys Name Neil Flatigue Mj Santos Eric Bayawa; Wences Brazil Team Munti A Munti Rondon; Munti BGirls Name Catyrene Corrales Team Munti ACategory 3 Boys Name Aldrin Cagalawan Michael Vallecera Arjhay Grifalda; John Batacan Team Parac Munti A Munti A; Munti CGirls Name Rosalinda Molina Karen Daquioag Dimple Artista Team Parac Munti A ParacJunior Doble Gold Silver BronzeBoys Name Rafael Catangay Jeffrey Villanueva Joshua Belangil Team Umak Munti A Parac Time 1:08 1:19 1:15 Score 8.47 8.45 8.25Girls Name Jacquelyn Sotabento Jeraldine Anyete Charmaine Galang Team Parac Tcu Rtu

Time 1:27 1:23 1:29 Score 9.04 8.87 8.8Junior Gold Silver BronzePin Weight Boys Name Joshua Bilangel Rio Alcotin Jao Doguiles Team Parac Parac CaloocanGirls Name Jessa Mae Macandog Rizza Sarigumba Thrysia Soriano Team Parac Munti A CaloocanBantam Weight Boys Name Vergel Cabungal Alvic Bunoy Cj Obra; Mario Mariano Team Bulacan Munti A Rondon; San BartolomeGirls Name Thea Magtibay Shara Maghinay Joyce Rivera Team Munti A Bulacan Munti AFeather WeightBoys Name JodelCastro LuigiDelaCruz AllenCagalawan;KeysenDuldulaw Team Umak Bulacan Parac; ParacGirls Name Gwenalyn Respicio Riki Mae Villar Mailyn Bausing; Ella Quijano Team Munti A Pn Rondon; CaloocanExtra Light WeightBoys Name Regie Jet Sanchez Jeffrey Villanueva Henry Cuevas Team Umak Munti A CaloocanGirls Name Avegy Delos Santos Darlyn Pamintuan Ann Dela Cruz; Clarette Abellera Team Rtu Munti A Caloocan; Munti AHalf Light Weight Boys Name Jj Malanay Rafael Atangay Martin Macatangay Team Tcu Umak ParacGirls Name Francesca Ronquero Fuensalida Ma. Guilen De Guzman Team Munti A Parac RtuLight Weight Boys Name Angelo Rivera Ralph Chavez Carlo Bolen; Kristian Sumala Team Parac Munti A St Joseph; St JosephGirls Name FlorenceVillacorte HelloVelasquez MarienzielleLignes Team Pn Lp CaloocanHalf Middle WeightBoys Name TeamGirls Name Norlyn De Chavez Kim Jimenea Thea Hernandez Team Parac Rondon Munti AMiddle WeightBoys Name Team

Girls Name Jacquelyn Sotabento Team ParacHalf Heavy WeightBoys Name TeamGirls Name Jamaica Artista Team ParacHeavy WeightBoys Name TeamGirls Name Karla Viray Team ParacSenior Gold Silver BronzeExtra Light Weight Men Name Calyx Arguiles Ivan Cj Villanueva Colin Serena; Joshua Del Rosario Team Tcu Rtu Laverdad;UmakWomenNameMaLycaEnero ErlynMateo JennilynMacabale;SharmaineJoyGalang Team Parac Pn Umak; RtuHalf Light WeightMen NameLeoValencia ArnickCordero MjLopez;MarkGalvez Team Parac Tcu Umak; RtuWomen Name Kim Elvambuena Joy Ganapao Angelica Motus; Kimberly Besana Team Rtu Parac Parak; RtuLight WeightMen NameFerdieLabandia JanryCastro NobertoManlapas;JonelOximena Team Rtu Umak Munti A; RtuWomenNameSarahJaneDavid JeanManlangit LornaPenaranda,AngelicaDeVera TeamParac LaVerdad Rtu;ParacHalf Middle WeightMen NameReynanteIbanez AndrewGarcia EmmanLacsa;JobertNuevo Team Munti A Parac Parac; UmakWomen Name Reignrose Esguerra Adora Aquino Mary Justine Campipi; Anabelle Mataba Team Parac Parac Umak; UmakMiddle WeightMen NameDaniloPagliran JeffersonVillaflor PaulPetuco;AlfredRivera Team Rtu Pn Parac; ParacWomen Name Angelique Cruz Regina Quintos Danelle Joy Panganiban Team Rtu Parac Umak

WinnersHalf Heavy WeightMen NamePaulJohnCasona LeoMarquez BryanAlcacio;MarkTan Team Rtu Parac Ateneo; AteneoWomenNameMaJuanaSotabento CarmelaMaeLacsa HarleyCardona Team Rtu Parac UmakHeavy WeightMen Name Irish Miral Chris Hamoy Renz Domiguez; Alloysius Diaz Team Tcu Parac Parac; AteneoWomen Name Khlaren Batain Dahlia Macedonia Team Rtu Parac

Sports Arnis, Kali, Eskrima Tournament Ground Rules Summary Philippine Copy Right 2012 By: Ronaldo S. Baxafra & Jessielyn N. Baxafra

No parts of this tournament ground rules should be reproduce and or distributed without the written permission of the author The tournament and event organizers, promoters and directors reserve the rights to change and or modi-fy the rules as necessary in order to preserve the safety of the participants, tournament/staff and spectators. The primary objectives of the organizers, is to promote excellent F.M.A. in the spirit of good competition, brother-hood and preserving the lineage of the Filipino Martial Arts.1. Code of Conduct Honor,respect,brotherhoodareexpectedfromallparticipants,coaches,instructors,tournamentofficials/staffandspectators.Inappropriatebehaviorandlanguagemayresultimmediatedisqualificationofmatch,tourna-ment and or expulsion from event premises. You will be held responsible from your actions, representing your instructor, teammates, school and organization.2. Photography/and VideoThe Public including the participants, coaches and instructors are allowed to photograph and video any matches and events upon approval of technical committee. In case your photographer/videographer causes destruction anddelayingofthematch,yourplayerwillautomaticallypenalizedofdisqualification.3. No Refunds, Non–Transferable and No Alternate Participants There will be no refunds issued for any payments received. No exceptions. Completed and paid registration will not be transferable.4. Entry Limitedofentriesasperdesign/adviseoftheorganizersineverytournament/divisions(s).(Seetournamentformat) RegisteredOfficialsparticipantscannothaveanalternateorfilliniftheyarenoshoworlatereportingtotheirdivision(s). Name will be call three times (3x) during division call.5. Check-in/Weigh-in Participants MUST report and be physically present during roll call of divisions. Weight MUST not exceed to the desired limit and may be necessary re-weigh upon questionable acts of any groups6. Sports Weapon Sponsored/endorsed only by the Organizer (padded stick) shall be used in any tournament sanctioned by the Organization/alliancetournaments.Officialsportsweaponwillbesupplied.7. Scoring All matches will be judge by three (3) judges in every court and one (1) center referee (elimination), majority decisionofthejudgestogetapointoptionalfrom7-9pointsdeficitmeanswinbysuperiority.Pointsareregis-tereduponconfirmingofatleasttwoormajorityofthejudgesforthestrikesthathaveaclean/cleartechnique,power and accuracy. There will be a one minute thirty seconds (1.30 seconds) per rounds best of 2 for (elimina-tions) in case of tie sudden death may apply for the extension and two minutes (2 minutes) per rounds for the (championship). Optional time by the organizer can be adjusted to one minute every rounds in case of large number of participants. Most accumulated points will determine the winner after the eliminations and champi-onships.Centerrefereeistheonlypersonintheringwhocangivepenalty,additionalpoints,orstopthefightsin any instances.8. Legal Points•Striketofront,side,ortopoftheheadgear •Strikestoweaponarmorhand •Strikestoupperandlowerextremities •Strikestothebodyandshoulders

9. Penalties and Disqualification Noverbalwarningwillbegivenupondisqualification.TournamentRulesmustbereviewedandunderstoodbyall competitors before the competition day. There will be a competitors/tournament staff meeting to review the rules before the start of the competition.•Penaltiesmayincludebutnotlimitedtothefollowing:

- Striking illegal target - Stepping out of the playing area during the match - Disregarding referees command and instructions - Blatant, malicious and dangerous actions - Disregarding safety

10. Illegal Targets and Prohibited Moves•Boxing,punching,kickingorkneeing •Grapplingorwrestling •ProlongHoldingofsticksorholdinganypartoftheopponentsbody •Thrustingtotheneckareas •Groinstrikes •Headbutting •Throwing,takedownsorfootsweeps •Strikestotheback(head,body,neck) •Foulinappropriatelanguage •Spittingtoyouropponent

Five (5) Penalties/ Foul Maximum Applied to the Whole Match•1stfoul-alreadypenalty •2ndfoul-alreadypenalty •3rdfoul-warningforadditionalpoint/alreadypenalty •4thfoul-additionalpointtotheopponent •5thfoul-disqualification

Three (3) Disarms Applied in Every Round•1stdisarm–additionalpointstotheopponent •2nddisarm-additionalpointstotheopponent •3rddisarm–opponentswins

11. Fight Time Each round will run for (1) one minute optional to (1 ½) one and a half or (2) minutes. No time outs will be called by the competitor or coach. There will be (10) TEN seconds between each round (time for the coach to give instructions). Time will stop unless center referee call stops time for the following reason/s. Only the ref-ereecanstartandstopthefights•Injuryoftheplayerinthematch •Issuanceoffoul/penalties •Replacementofbrokenweapon/gears •Endofround/match

12. Sparring Safety Gears For the safety of the participant they can use their own safety protectors as approved by the center referee and the organizing committees. Sports arnis safety gears shall be used:•Handgloves •Helmet/headgears •Bodyvest/protector

•Groinandfemaleguards •Arm/shinguard

Optional Safety Gears•Bodyarmor •Elbowpads •Mouthpiece

13. Competitor Dress Code All competitors must complete with proper uniforms representing your school and organization. Uniforms must have logo/symbol of your club, school or organization. Participants are not allow to wear jeans and maong shorts.

Standard Uniform- Red or black loose pants - White or black t-shirts

14. Awards and Certificate Awards will be presented immediately at the end of the tournament. Special awards will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed

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