EA Doce Pares
Newsletter - January 2010
Original Multi Style System
Eskrima, also known as Arnis or Kali, is an indigeneous Filipino Martial Art utilising weapons such as sticks (single and double), knife/daggers, espada y daga (sword and dagger), bangkaw (staff), mano-mano (empty hands: punching and kicking, locks and immobilization, takedown and grappling) - the Filipino way. It is a complete system by itself.
News
Arnis now RP's National Martial Art and Sport
01 February 2010
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo officially signed into law Senate Bill 1424, authored by Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, as Republic Act No. 9850 “An Act declaring Arnis as the National Martial Art and Sport of the Philippines“ on December 11, 2009.
[See the website for news story...]
RA 9850 - Arnis now National Sport
01 February 2010
Republic Act No. 9850: An Act declaring Arnis as the national martial art and sport of the Philippines by the Congress of the Philippines (December 2009)
[See the website for news story...]
Academy of Eskrima - Awarding Ceremony
25 January 2010
Ermar Alexander, Diana Fauner and Cesario Perez were awarded their Academy of Eskrima Certificates for completing and passing the Basic and Intermediate Courses.
[See the website for news story...]
Academy of Eskrima - Intermediate Eskrima
23 January 2010
Ermar Alexander and Diana Fauner made history as being the first people from Europe to pass the Intermediate Eskrima course of the Academy of Eskrima.
[See the website for news story...]
Wedding: Bradley and Shane Thurkle
18 January 2010
Bradley and Shane finally got hitched at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City, Philippines.
[See the website for news story...]
3rd Philippine Qualifiers
16 January 2010
3rd Philippine Qualifying Tournament for the WEKAF World Championships 2010. Ermar Alexander and Diana Fauner judged and helped at the event.
[See the website for news story...]
Academy of Eskrima - Basic Eskrima
13 January 2010
Ermar Alexander and Diana Fauner made history as being the first people from Europe to pass the Basic Eskrima course of the Academy of Eskrima.
[See the website for news story...]
Wedding: Abner and Grace Eisma
10 January 2010
Abner and Grace finally united as one at Fernwood Gardens in Quezon City, Philippines.
[See the website for news story...]
Wedding: Obet and Katrina Singcuenco
09 January 2010
Obet and Katrina tied the knots also at Fernwood Gardens in Quezon City, Philippines. [See the website for news story...]
Doce Pares 77th Founding Anniversary
30 December 2009
Ermar Alexander attends the Anniversary celebration of Doce Pares founding along with Grandmasters and Masters.
[See the website for news story...]
Upcoming
events
19-25 July 2010 - 11th WEKAF World Championships, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Venue: Auditorium of Puerto Vallarta. www.wekaf2010.com [More info...]
21 November 2010 - British Low Armour Championships
Please see the website for any updates on events and activities.
Daghang salamat!
Ermar 'Alex' Alexander
EA Doce Pares
Original Multi Style System
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PSC chairman Harry Angping with Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri and arnis practitioners during their visit to PSC office. Sen. Zubiri is principal author of RA 9850 making arnis the new national sport.
Diana Fauner, Ermar Alexander and Cezario Perez are awarded their Certificates for completing the Basic and Intermediate courses. With GM Alfredo Carin, Master Gerald Cañete, Supreme GM Dionisio Cañete, GM Tonying Patalinghug and Master Joe Borces.
Alex and Diana with Grandmasters and Masters at the 77th Doce Pares Anniversary held in Cebu
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