Informative Issue No. 59 2013

Arnis Pang-Oran Tournament {Arkibos Rules}

Tournament Rules & Regulations Meeting Promoting the Event Arnis Pang-Oran Tournament Program Opening Prayer Speakers Demonsatrations Oath of Sportmanship and Tournament Action Winner of the MMDA Pang-oran Tournament Guests

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A representative from the FMA Informative was lucky to be able to attend the Arnis Pang-Oran Tournament. It was well organized and ran smoothly. Also in attendance was Kenneth Au – Producer of the movie Island Dreams which is due to be released in June or July of 2013 and one of the stars of the movie Alexis Petitprez. Also in attendance to mention just a few were Peachie Saguin of Kalis Ilustrisimo and her son Carlo, Grandmaster Jaime Paclibar of Paclibar Bicol Arnis, Grandmaster Henry Espera of Rapido Realisimo, Grand-master Vic Sanchez of Lightning Scientific, Grandmaster Jay Jumawan of Modern Kali, Maam Patty Caballero - Lightning Scientific, Engr. Jose Dion Diaz, President, PHIGSSAI and many others. Held at the MMDA (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority), [ www.mmda.gov.ph ] located at Orenze St. (corner EDSA) Guadalupe, Makati City, Philippines.

Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas, the President and Chief Instructor of Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Mar-tial Arts, Father of Modern Sinawali, Executive Director of the Philippine Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Editor - in - Chief of Martial Artists Catalogue and Professor at Asian Seminary of Christian Ministry as Physical Educa-tion Professor. For his almost 3 decades of promoting and uplifting the Art of Stick Fighting he has accomplished a lot of things for the Filipino martial arts. He reached the peak of success. Punong Lakan is now leading his instruc-tors and colleagues in promoting the art. He is a good father, instructor, mentor and friend to his students; he is a good motivator, good leader and a prolific writer.

Visit: Pang-Oran FaceBook - www.facebook.com/arnis.balite?ref=tn_tnmn#!/arkibos

Sistemang Pang-Oran (Arnis Kickboxing System - ARKIBOS) The Sistemang Pang-oran of Arnis was developed since I started my way of teaching the art of stick fighting. This is not only for competition pur-pose but for a better and deeper understanding of the Art. My devotion and dedication for the art, Sistemang Pang-oran was developed. I would like to stress that without my students I cannot develop the Sistemang Pang-oran. I am just like a composer who needs inspiration to be able to compose a song or a painter to be able to paint.

On January 26th a meeting was held at the MAMFMA gym in Pasay City, Philippines to establish and set the rules for the coming Pang-Oran Tournament set for March 9, 2013. While explainations to the rules & regulations were expressed, to ensure understanding demonstrations and examples were given. And certificates were given to participants that will be attending and working as of-ficials during the event. The following attended this Free Seminar / Tournament Rules & Regulations:Kiel Ivon L. De Castro – MAMFMA/Cavite Imus Kaizen Ryu E. Arriola – MAMFMA/Cavite Imus Resan T. Navarra – MAMFMA Melchor Amosco – MAMFMA/Marikina Ken Magno – MAMFMA Ever Quine – MAMFMA Bong Aduca – MAMFMA Karl S. Porlaje – Samurai Janine S. Porlaje – Samurai Merlie B. Cruncia – Sinag FMA/Bacoor National High School Eugene B. Daler – Sinag FMA Luz C. Gurabillo – Sinag FMA/Bacoor National High School Darren M. Santos – Samurai/Bushido Francis W. V. Adriano – Kuntaw Arnis/BCJK Caloocan Verynz sofia Bulanhagui – MAMFMA/Calamba Laguna

Dennise Arriola – MAMFMA/Calamba Laguna Neriza Bulanhagui – MAMFMA/Calamba Laguna Virgilio Bulanhagui – MAMFMA/Calamba Laguna Chris Francis – MAMFMA Junar Vidal – MAMFMA/Bulacan Reynaldo L. Senson – MAMFMA Jayme D. Francisco – MAMFMA Andre Rainier Fuggan – MAMFMA Maria Patrizia B. Chin CJ Obra – MAMFMA/Q.C Jay-ar V. Ibanez – MAMFMA/Q.C Rogelio Vasquez – MAMFMA James Sugay – MAMBA/Las Pinas Lolita S. Porlaje – Samurai Kathlyn A. Lavapiez - Cavite

Pang-Oran Tournament Arnis Kickboxing System (ARKIBOS)

Tournament Rules and RegulationsIntroduction The Sistemang Pang-oran is a full contact stick fighting (Arnis Kickboxing System – ARKIBOS or Arnis Nicolas Style - ARNIS) that played by the Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts practitioners founded by Punong Lakan Garitony C. Nicolas, Father of Modern Sinawali. The word pang-oran comes from the northern part of the Philippines, which means paluan in Filipino and stick fighting in English. The Sistemang pang-oran involves the striking of Arnis, disarming, punching and kicking tech-niques to the body/punching and kicking to the head and legs (for amateur rule/pro-amateur rule) and sweeping and throwing (for professional rule). Its competition can be won by forcing your opponent to retire by knock out, by point advantage using any allowed techniques and follow-up by Arnis strike and voluntary retirement. Punong Lakan expresses this not only for competitive purposes but also for a better and deeper under-standing of the art. Pang-oran was developed for the love of a certain Filipino Martial Art that is Arnis. It came from the heart of a real disciple of Arnis. Punong Lakan stresses that without his students he can not develop the Pang-oran system. He is just like a composer who needs inspiration to be able to compose a song. Looking at the physical aspect of the Pang-oran, the fighting techniques are clear but the founder urges that students should not see Pangoran as a physical aspect only but the student understands Punong Lakan’s philosophy for life is. Concentrating on a tournament alone is not enough because the student must also use his inner ability along with his heart or all will be futile. The student must always bear in mind his purpose for prac-ticing the art.Scope

This tournament rule described briefly the standard procedures, guidelines and requirements for the safe, proper conduct and practice of the Sistemang Pang-oran or Arnis Kickboxing System (ARKIBOS) – Full con-tact stick fighting competition.Officials1. Tournament - Over-all in-charge in the administration of al the rules, guidelines and requirements.2. Technical Director - Over all in charge in the implementation of all the rules and regulations.3. Screening Committee:

a) Screening Officer – in-charge in the enforcement of all requirements. b) Weighing Officer – in-charge in the weighing of participants.

4. Officiating Officials:a) Matching Official – in-charge in the pairing of competitors. b) Recorder – in-charge in the recording of the results of all matches. c) Timekeeper – in-charge in the regulation of time, number of rounds and intervals between rounds. d) Judges/Referee – in-charge in the conduct of the competition, awarding of points and deciding of winners in accordance with the rules and regulations of competition and in-charge in the safety ofathletes inside the playing area.

Gears and Equipments: For the safety of the competitors, the following protection gear must be provided:

a. head gear b. body protector c. padded stick d. boxing gloves e. shin guard f. groin guard g. arm guard protector Competitors will be allowed to wear their respective uniforms.

Categories: 54 below 54 - 56 56 - 58 58 - 60 60 - 62 62 - 64 64 - 66 66 - 68 68 - 70 70 - 72 72 - 74 74 - 76 76 - 78 78 - 80 80 - 82 82 - 84 84 - 86 86 - 88 88 - 90 90 aboveBouts: For Amateur/Pro-am 3 rounds X 2 minutes per round For Professional 5 rounds X 2 minutes per roundIn case of draw, winner shall be decided based on the aggressiveness, major techniques, artistic delivery, atti-tude, and best time and over all score.Scoring: Amateur/Pro – Am First five (5) points per round Professional Highest point per roundDisarming – a player who loses grip of his or her cane shall merit automatically loss in a round. All Disarming must have a follow up Arnis strikes, punch or kick.

A player who commits a dangerous intentional foul that inflicts injury or not to the other player is automati-cally disqualified and declared the loser by the contest referee. Any disruptive action or behavior of the player and/or his/her teammates, coach, relatives or friends that break the spirit of the sports, shall mean a disqualification on the player involved. If a player throws the Arnis stick is automatically disqualified. He/she must respect the Arnis stick as well the principle of being a disciple of Arnis. If for one reason or another, one of the contestants is disqualified, the other player shall be declared a win-ner.

Injuries: When an injury occurs during the contest and it cannot be continued, the decision shall be based on the following grounds:

When an injured party is responsible for the injury, the other party wins When the injury caused by the other party, the injured party wins When the responsibility of injury cannot be determined, the judges shall base it on the score When a legal blow causes the injury, the injured party loses When the injury is caused by an illegal blow, the injured party wins

Points for Allowed Techniques: For Amateur/Pro-Am Punching with follow-up Arnis Strike 1 Kicking with follow-up Arnis Strike 1 Disarming without follow-up 3 Disarming with follow-up 5Types of Decision:

Winning by point advantage Winning by default Winning by RSC (Referee Stopping the Contest due to injury) Winning by technical disqualification Winning by technical foul Winning by voluntary retirement of your opponent Winning by disarming Amateur/Pro-Am Rule: 2 consecutive disarming with follow up strikes

Waiver: All competitors must submit and accomplish their waiver forms signed by their respective club president, coaches or authorized representa-tive.

Amendments: Any proposed amendment may be submitted to the Committee on Rules and Regulations for deliberation. And only upon the approval of the members of the committee may be said proposal be included in the tournament rules and regulation of the Pang-Oran Tournament or Arnis Kick Boxing System (ARKIBOS).

Time-Outs: Only the contest referee may stop the time for the following reasons:

Giving warnings Injury occurs Declaring winner Disarming is executed Judges request for time-out Consultation with the judges Changing or fixing of soiled uniform or broken equipment End of set

Allowed Techniques:For Amateur Rules:

Punches – Upper cut, straight punch, hook punch Kicks – Frontal, Roundhouse, Side and Back KickNote:

• No punching and kicking on the face and below the belt. • All techniques must have a proper delivery. • Jumping while holding the stick for striking purpose must have a follow up punch or kick with proper execution.

Striking Areas:For Arnis Strike:

• Left and right side of the head and crown • Left and right arms and collar • Left and right wrist • Chest portion • Left and right armpit to thigh • Full length of right and left leg

For Punching:• Protected areas of head and body

Technical Fouls:Groin, neck and nape hitting Arnis locking Head butting, biting, spiting Using the hand holding the stick for punching Elbowing, kneeing Bone breaking and joint breaking Prolonged hold to an opponent’s cane Forearm strike Pinning Pushing Arnis slashing, butting and thrusting Going out of the playing area Throwing Sweeping Kicking or punching to the face Delaying the game Giving bad remarks Other action that violates the code of sportsmanship

Technical DisqualificationReferee may disqualify players if any of the following is committed:

‘Arnis-Pang-Oran’ Tourney Unfolds March 9 By Perry Gil. Mallari - Sports Editor March 2, 2013

The 1st Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Arnis Pang-Oran Tournament will unfold on March 9 at the MMDA Command Center in Orenze Street corner EDSA Guadalupe, Makati City. Pang-oran is a sport that com-bines stick fighting and kickboxing.

The Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts (MAMFMA) headed by Punong Lakan Garito-ny Nicolas in cooperation with MMDA Chairman Francis Tolen-tino organized the tilt.

The main event of the tournament features Filipino fighter Sunshine Facto against American martial artist Kelvin Washington. The other featured competitors are RJ Rivera, Reynante Ariola, Jayson Jumawan, Richard Valbuena, Jeshorun Amosco, EG Hilao, Bon Garcia, Ronald Regalado, James Suga and Israeli fighter Rakotch Shay. Nicolas said that the etymology of pang-oran, which he began formulating in 1995, is Ilocano and con-notes striking or to exchange blows with a stick. “You can spar with a padded stick or a ‘live’ rattan stick and you use the hand wearing the glove for punching,” Nicolas said. He explained that pang-oran is capable of giv-ing more excitement to ordinary arnis contests therefore increasing their appeal to the public. Nicolas said that his creation is also a way of preserving arnis so the art would not die. Arnis is the Philippines’ national martial art and sport by the virtue of Republic Act 9850. Nicolas said that there are three levels of tournaments in pang-oran: amateur, amateur-professional and professional. Participants in the amateur level are required to wear prescribed body armor and gloves. The punches are restricted to the torso, meaning not above the shoulder or below the belt. The empty hand hits are followed by stick strikes. In professional-amateur, the contestant can punch or kick the face with follow-up strikes with the stick. In the profes-sional level, sweeping and throwing are allowed in addition to punches, kicks and stick strikes. Besides Tolentino, the other guests of honors are MMDA Assistant General Manager for Operations Adel Abas, lawyer Salvador Demaisip, law-yer Emerson Carlos, Grandmaster Tony Diego, Grandmaster Henry Espera, Master Peachie Saguin, Master Jimmy Paclibar, Master Ronaldo Baxafra, Master Jaime Quizana and American publisher of Filipino Martial Arts Infor-mative Steven Dowd. KenAu Pictures Productions also supported the event.

Promoting the Upcoming Event In preparation for the upcoming event adver-tising is very important. Besides, Websites, Face-book, FMA Informative online magazine and other magazines and news agencies. Also the hanging of signs and banners in view for the public.

Pang-Oran Tournament Pre-Scheduled BoutsArkibos Pang-Oran Kids Division: 1. Fernando Refurnante 2. Johnny Malabanan 3. Jasper Dahap 4. Joshua Dumandal ...See MoreKids Jr Division: 1. Kaizen Dennis Arriola 2. Carlijan GarciaGirls Jr. Division: 1. Bacolod Edmalene 2. Martha de Asis

Arkibos Pang-Oran Championship:Girls Division: 1. Verynz Gigi Bulanhagui 2. Analyn Lompero 3. Limbuan HavieshayBoys Division: 1. Elijah Perez 2. Christian Obra 3.Jayar IbanezPin Weight: 1. Reysan Tobese Navarra 2. Richard Valbuena 3. Jayson JumawanLight Weight Division: 1. Ronald Regalado 2. James Sugay 3. Saidamen Badron 4. Boris Mendoza Light Heavy Weight Division: 1. Rjoy Rivera 2. Reynante Ariola 3. Jeremias BihayHeavy Wight Division:1. Kelvin Washington 2. Sunshine Facto 3. Rakotch Shay

ProgramI. Opening PrayerII. National AnthemIII. Opening Remarks Engr. Jose Dion Diaz President, PHIGSSAIIV. Inspirational Talk Punong Guro Steven K. Dowd FMA Informative PublisherV FMA Demonstrations By Grandmaster Jimmy Paclibar - Paclibar Bicol Arnis Grandmaster Henry Espera - Rapido Realisimo Grandmaster Vic Sanchez - Arnis Philippines Grandmaster Hamsa Jay Jumawan - Modern Lightning Kali Arnis de Abanico Master Ronaldo Baxafra - Baxafra ArmorVI. Oath of Sportsmanship Arnold H. RamosVII. Tournament ProperVIII. Awarding of Winner (Every bout the Medals will be Awarded)IX. Awarding of Plaques and CertificatesEMCEE Ken Magno

**Scheduled to be speakers but unable to attend due to emergency meeting with the President because of Sabah situation were: Atty. Emerson Carlos Hon. Francis Tolentino MMDA Chairman

Opening Prayer

Opening remarks by Engr. Jose Dion Diaz

Inspirational Talk by Punong Guro Steven K. Dowd

Kenneth Au (Producer of Island dreams)

Alexis Petitprez International Actor

(Island Dreams)

Demonstrations

Grandmaster Jimmy Paclibar - Paclibar Bicol Arnis

Grandmaster Henry Espera - Rapido Realisimo

Grandmaster Vic Sanchez - Arnis Philippines

Grandmaster Hamsa Jay Jumawan Modern Lightning Kali Arnis de Abanico

Oath of Sportsmanship

Winners of the MMDA Pang-oran TournamentMain Event Gold - Sunshine Facto (Phils) Silver - Rakotch Shay (Israel) Bronze - Kelvin Washington (Us)Girls Division (Senior Division) Gold - Verynz Bulanhagui Silver - Limbauan Havieshay Bronze - Analyn LomperoHigh School Division (Women) Gold - Martha De Asis Silver - Bacolod EdmaleneKids Division (Boys 7-8) Gold - Christian Obra Silver - Jayar Ibanez Bronze - Elijah James PerezKids Division (Boys 9-10) Gold - Bon Garcia Silver - Eg HilaoKids Division (Boys 11-12) Gold - Jeshorun Amosco Silver - Genesis De Guiros Bronze - Joshua DomandalHigh School Division (Men) Gold - Fernando Reformanet Silver - Jasper DahapMen’s Junior Division Gold - Jason Jumawan Silver - Resan Navarra Bronze - Richard ValbuenaBantam Weight Gold - Boris Mendoza Silver - Saidamen BadronLight Weight (Men) Gold - Kaizen Ariola Silver - Carljam GarciaLight Middle Weight (Men) Gold - Ronald Regalado Silver - James SugayMiddle Weight Division (Men) Silver - Reynante Ariola Gold - Jeremias Bihay Bronze - Rj Rivera

Guests:

1. Hon. Francis Tolentino - MMDA Chairman 2. Atty. Emerson Carlos - MMDA, Assistant General Manager 3. Capt. Victor Baroga - MMDA Training Officer 4. Punong Guro Steven Dowd - FMA Informative, Publisher 5. Kenneth Au - Island Dreams, Producer 6. Alexis Petitprez - International Actor (Island Dreams) 7. Kevin Zonnenberg - French Model and boxer 8. Kelvin Washington - US 9. Rakotch Shay - Israel 10. Engr. Jose Dion Diaz - President, PHIGSSAI 11. Atty. Salvador Demaisip - Legal Counsel 12. Ma’am Peachy Saguin - UNTV Producer 13. Grandmaster Tony Diego - Kalis Ilustrisimo 14. Grandmaster Jaime Paclibar - Paclibar Bicol Arnis 15. Grandmaster Henry Espera - Rapido Realisimo 16. Grandmaster Vic Sanchez - Lightning Scientific 17. Grandmaster Jay Jumawan - Modern Kali 18. Master Ronaldo Baxafra - Baxafra Armor 19. Master Jimmy Ibrahim - Falcon Consolidated Martial Arts 20. Master Jaime Quizana - Palasan Eagle 21. Sifu Vic Tiro - Actor Producer 22. Guro Sunshine Facto - Sinag Martial Arts 23. Maam Patty Caballero - Lightning Scientific 24. Maam Hedy Santos 25. Maam Jemn Baxafra 26. Jan-Karlo - Kalye Capoiera 27. Lakan Melchor Amosco - MAMFMA, Marikina 28. Punong Guro Junar Vidal - MAMFMA, Bulacan

29. Punong Guro Roger Vasquez - MAMFMA, Malasiqui Pangasinan 30. Grandmaster Frank Aycocho - Aycocho Martial Arts

Maam Patty Caballero

Kenneth Au

Grandmaster Frank Aycocho

Col. larry Pedroche

Carlo baron for grandmaster tony Diego

Grandmaster Vic Sanchez

Master Ronaldo Baxafra

Sifu Vic TiroMa’am Peachy Saguin

Punong Guro Steven DowdGrandmaster Jay Jumawan

Grandmaster Henry EsperaGrandmaster Jaime Paclibar

Kenneth Au - Punong guro steven Dowd - Alexis Petitprez - Punong Lakan Garitony ‘Pet’ Nicholas

Sistemang Pang-oran was the first book of Punong Lakan in 1995 and it was copyright unpublished. This is about the system that he innovated the combination of Punching, kicking and with arnis strikes. This book was printed in limited edition.

Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas, the President and Chief Instructor of Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Mar-tial Arts, Father of Modern Sinawali, Executive Director of the Philippine Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Editor - in - Chief of Martial Artists Catalogue and Professor at Asian Seminary of Christian Ministry as Physical Educa-tion Professor.All books of Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas were printed and publish by the Central Books and the entire cover concept and design by Romeo Solatorio.He published different books in his system to be a reference of the practitioner especially to all his student and he want to share his system to other Filipino Martial Artists:

All books published and distributed by Central Books Supply - Website: central.com.ph/centralbooksOr order directly from Grandmaster Garitory Nicolas, Email: filipinomartialarts@hotmail.com

This book Punong Lakan: The Man, the Artist, The Legend is the life story, work and art of Garitony Nicolas and who is Punong Lakan to his family, friends and students. This book is all about his journey in life: his achievements, happiness, struggle, contentment in life and a well rounded artist. Pu-nong Lakan is now the founder and chief instructor of Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts and Father of Modern Sinawali, because of his dedication in teaching and promoting the Filipino art he is one of a well-known and respectable martial artist. The Author of his book is his daughter Mizha Nicolas.

All books published and distributed by Central Books Supply - Website: central.com.ph/centralbooks Or order directly from Grandmaser Garitory Nicolas, Email: filipinomartialarts@hotmail.com Note: No portion of any book or MAMFMA information may be copied and reproduced in books, pamphlets, outlines or notes, whether printed, mimeographed, typewritten, photocopy, or in any form, for distribution or sale, without the written permission of Punong Laken Garitory C. Nicolas. All rights reserved.

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