Informative Issue No. 74 2013 Grand Maestro Jon Bais Lakan Datu Jun Paliangayan The FMA Informative wants to thank Jun Paliangayan for sharing the experience of Grand Maestro Jon Bais Legacy Seminar on April 13, 2013 seminar tour on the east coast and Canada. World BTM/KSK FMA Heritage Network Global FMA Seminar Tour Grand Maestro Bais works in the middle east and only has few opportunities to come back home to San Francisco, CA., to see his family. It was really a great opportunity for his Organization to be able to have some of his time so they could continue to upgrade their knowledge and skills in Bais Tres Mano. Lakan Datu Jun Paliangayan President: World BTM/KSK FMA Heritage Network On behalf of Grand Maestro Jon Bais and from the World BTM/KSK FMA Heritage Network Council, we wanted to express our warmest gratitude to all who supported to make the World BTM/KSK FMA Heritage Network Global FMA Seminar Tour to a successful, meaningful and productive events. Thank you Grand Maestro Jon Bais for the richly rewarding experience, sharing your wisdom, gifts to all of us, the Authentic World Bais Tres Manos/Kalis Silat Kun-Tao FMA Heritage Network. You are really “The Protector of the Heritage and Mentor of the Legacy”. Hanggang sa muli, maraming salamat po. Pugay at Ingat lagi. www.bais3manos.com Each issue features practitioners of martial arts and other internal arts, other features include historical, theo- retical and technical articles; reflections, Filipino martial arts, healing arts, the culture of the Philippines and other related subjects. The authors, publisher and owner of this online magazine are not responsible for any injury, which may result from the instructions contained in this online magazine. Before embarking on any of the physical activates described in the magazine, the reader should consult his or her physician for advice regarding their individual suitability for per- forming such activity. 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Seminar on April 13, 2013 at the San Joaquin Delta College Blanchard East Coast and Canada Followed by Lakan Guro (Inter- Gym. 5151 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA., with his son Lakan Master El- BTM/KSK FMA Heri- nalist) JR Rodriguez, Commis- mer Bais. tage Network Branches sioner of Metro DC, introduced the Upon completion of the Legacy seminar Grand Maestro Bais de- were all eager to see Tao-Yin Water and Fire Standing parted heading east to commence the World BTM/KSK FMA Heritage Grand Maestro Bais in Meditation (Pag-nilay-nilay), the Network Global FMA Seminar Tour. live action again. They mental and physical conditioning, all went to Washington by product of martial arts training. DC and New York City Grand Maestro Bais taught for sightseeing and qual- the realistic combat arts of BTM/ ity bonding time prior to KSK FMA Heritage such as, the Global FMA Seminar Trangkada (Locking Techniques), Grand Maestro Bais arrival at the East Coast kick off. Baklid (throwing and take-down Baltimore, MD, met by Lakan Datu Paliangayan April 18, 2013 strategies), and weapons disarming Grand Maestro Jon Bais Thursday, Lakan Maestro tactics, just to name a few. Sports- arrived at the BWI Airport, met by Bob Light sponsored the seminar Style of Kalis-Eskrima-Arnis Officer Alex (Asiong) Hashagen at the Honeygo Gym at Baltimore, Global FMA was introduced as and Lakan Datu Jun Paliangayan. MD. After Lakan Datu Paliangay- well. Dinner was at the home of Lakan an introduced Grand Maestro Bais After the seminar all had Datu Paliangayan and prepared by and said his short message, Lakan a welcome Sama-Sama party his wife, Dayang Eleanor. Every- Guro (Taois Monk) Don Bradford, for Grand Maestro Bais and cel- one were so excited for the quick MD. Commissioner of BTM/KSK ebrated Lakan Datu Paliangayan BaisTresManos/Kalis Silat Kun-Tao FMA Heritage Grandmaestro Jon Bais April 18, 2013 Honeygo Park Gym Honeygo Blvd., Perry Hall, Maryland Instruction - Mental and Physical Conditioning - Health Promotion and Wellness - Martial Arts Philosophy - Sports-style and Practical Self Defense Stockton Legacy Photo of Masters: Escrima Dax Int, Serrada Escrima, Del Mar Escrima, Derobio Escrima, Lima Lama Arnis, Pangamut Style, Latosa Escrima, Tres Mano Kalis, Bahala Na Eskrima Leo Giron, Two Brothers Of Cabales Style, Kombatan Arnis Etc.. birthday at the same time. Grand & Martial Science Complex at Maestro Bais presented to Lakan Elkridge, Maryland. Lakan Datu Datu Paliangayan the Lapu-Lapu Paliangayan started the seminar (KaliPulako) Award which was with the BTM/KSK FMA Pag-kali- a surprise and the sword given kali (Eagle’s Way Anino Shadow) by Lakan Guro (Internalist) JR. fighting and stretching methods Lakan Datu Paliangayan felt very and warm-ups. Grand Maestro humbled and very grateful for their Bais focused more on Baraw drills, kind gestures. We really appreci- disarming, defensive and offensive ated the presence of Lakan Mae- maneuvers, and BTM/KSK FMA stro Wesley Crisostomo of Utimate foot work, the Kuatro and Otso Eskrima Filipino Martial Arts Int’l. Kantos (angle moves). and Lakan Master James Mao of All the participants were Grand Maestro Jon Bais, Founder and Grand Maestro Bais presented to Internal Arts Specialist. given a certificate of participa- GED of World BTM/KSK FMA Heri- Lakan Datu Paliangayan the Lapu- The following day, Grand tion and were very impressed with tage Network, Presented the Lapu-Lapu Lapu (KaliPulako) Award Maestro Bais and Lakan Datu Grand Maestro Bais lethal BTM/ (KaliPulaco) Award to Grandmaster Paliangayan went to the Planet Fit- KSK FMA techniques, tactics, and Ali Del Rawlings, owner and CEO of ness Gym for a short workout and militaristic strategies. Grandmaster the BTXR2 Fitness & Martial Science Ali was given as well the Lapu- Complex after the Global FMA Semi- Lapu (KaliPulako) Award present- nar at Elkridge, Maryland. ed by Grand Maestro Bais before the seminar. Prior to their trip to Canada, while they were drinking green tea and resting at home, they watched the movies, Argo and Hurt Locker. April 20, Saturday the day of Lakan Datu Paliangayan birth- day, Grand Maestro Jon, Lakan Guro Sosing (Jay) Tipaklong and Grand Maestro Jon Bais executive Director of WBTM and the President Datu Lakan Datu Paliangayan drove Jun Paliangayan are welcomed by Datu Rollie Descargar - WBTM Branch in early in the morning going to Ontario Canada. Ontario, Canada for a mini reunion they met a fellow Global Lakan Datu Descargar and Day- for them for dinner. and a seminar as well. They trav- FMA practitioner Lakan ang Bheng in Brampton, Ontario April 21st Sunday at 8am eled across Pennsylvania, up-state Meastro Bobby Ladra. Canada. They enjoyed the native until 12 noon, Grand Maestro Jon New York with occasional snow Then proceeded to the Bal- foods that Dayang Bheng prepared Empowered the Canada martial and mixed with rain. timore Inner Harbor to see arts community with his ex- Lakan Datu Rollie the Venue of Grandmaster ceptional knowledge and skills Descargar, Global Vice and Mustafa Del Ali Rawl- in Global FMA. Lakan Guro President of Canada BTM/ ings’ Charm City Nationals Mark Anastacio started the KSK FMA Heritage Branch Open Martial Champion- seminar with brief exercises. and his Lakan Guro’s and stu- ships at the Baltimore Con- The seminar was very intense dents met them at the Niagara vention Center which will and nerve rocking to the par- Falls Canada side and started be this coming October 12, ticipants due to the way Grand their quality bonding time. 2013. Maestro Bais used realistic After the coffee/tea break, Grandmaster Ali situations and applications of they took picture at the Falls sponsored the Training the the lethal art. Several partici- and proceeded to the color- Bais Tres Manos Seminar April 19 2013 with Trainers Seminar Program Grand Maestro Jon Bais, Datu Jun Paliangayan pants of different disciplines ful and beautiful residence of Lakan Maestro Jon Baes and Lakan Jun Paliangayan at his BTXR2 Fitness and Datu Rollie Descargar attended and supported the Lakan Datu Descargar received the Lapu-Lapu (KaliPulako) Award event. Lakan Datu Descargar received the Lapu-Lapu (KaliPu- given by Grand Maestro Bais. Dinner bonding/socilization with Grand Maestro Bais at Chinese Restau- rant in Washington, DC. lako) Award given by Grand Maestro Bais. After the seminar, Lakan Guro Mark and Grand Mae- R-L: Lakan Guro Eric Olea, Lakan Guro JR Rodriquez, Grand Maestro stro Sam gave Grand Maestro Bais and Lakan Datu Paliangay- Jon Bais, LakanDatu Jun Paliangayan, and Dayang Eleanor Paliangayan. an gifts and they loved it. Grand Maestro Bais distributed the certificates of participation, there was picture taking, socializa- tion and a delicious lunch prepared by Dayang Bheng at their home. The following day, Grand Maestro Bais and Lakan Datu Paliangayan went back home to Baltimore, Maryland.