FMA Informative Issue No #74

Informative Issue No. 74
2013
Grand Maestro Jon Bais
Lakan Datu Jun Paliangayan
Legacy Seminar on April 13, 2013
World BTM/KSK FMA Heritage Network Global FMA Seminar Tour
The FMA Informative wants to thank Jun Paliangayan for sharing the experience of Grand Maestro Jon Bais
seminar tour on the east coast and Canada.
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.
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Legacy Seminar on April 13, 2013
World BTM/KSK FMA Heritage Network Global FMA Seminar Tour
Arriving from his duties in the Middle East Grand Maestro first
arrived home in San Francisco, California and attended the Legacy
Seminar on April 13, 2013 at the San Joaquin Delta College Blanchard
Gym. 5151 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA., with his son Lakan Master Elmer Bais.
Upon completion of the Legacy seminar Grand Maestro Bais departed heading east to commence the World BTM/KSK FMA Heritage
Network Global FMA Seminar Tour.
safe return of Grand
Maestro Bais and the
East Coast and Canada
BTM/KSK FMA Heritage Network Branches
were all eager to see
Grand Maestro Bais in
live action again. They
all went to Washington
DC and New York City
for sightseeing and quality bonding time prior to
the Global FMA Seminar
Grand Maestro Bais arrival at the East Coast
kick off.
Baltimore, MD, met by Lakan Datu Paliangayan
April 18, 2013
Thursday,
Lakan Maestro
Grand Maestro Jon Bais
Bob Light sponsored the seminar
arrived at the BWI Airport, met by
at the Honeygo Gym at Baltimore,
Officer Alex (Asiong) Hashagen
MD. After Lakan Datu Paliangayand Lakan Datu Jun Paliangayan.
an introduced Grand Maestro Bais
Dinner was at the home of Lakan
and said his short message, Lakan
Datu Paliangayan and prepared by
Guro (Taois Monk) Don Bradford,
his wife, Dayang Eleanor. EveryMD. Commissioner of BTM/KSK
one were so excited for the quick
BaisTresManos/Kalis Silat Kun-Tao FMA Heritage
Grandmaestro Jon Bais
April 18, 2013
Honeygo Park Gym
Honeygo Blvd., Perry Hall, Maryland
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..
Instruction
- Mental and Physical Conditioning
- Health Promotion and Wellness
- Martial Arts Philosophy
- Sports-style and Practical Self Defense
FMA Heritage Branch started the
seminar with stretching exercises.
Followed by Lakan Guro (Internalist) JR Rodriguez, Commissioner of Metro DC, introduced the
Tao-Yin Water and Fire Standing
Meditation (Pag-nilay-nilay), the
mental and physical conditioning,
by product of martial arts training.
Grand Maestro Bais taught
the realistic combat arts of BTM/
KSK FMA Heritage such as,
Trangkada (Locking Techniques),
Baklid (throwing and take-down
strategies), and weapons disarming
tactics, just to name a few. SportsStyle of Kalis-Eskrima-Arnis
Global FMA was introduced as
well.
After the seminar all had
a welcome Sama-Sama party
for Grand Maestro Bais and celebrated Lakan Datu Paliangayan
Grand Maestro Bais presented to
Lakan Datu Paliangayan the LapuLapu (KaliPulako) Award
birthday at the same time. Grand
Maestro Bais presented to Lakan
Datu Paliangayan the Lapu-Lapu
(KaliPulako) Award which was
a surprise and the sword given
by Lakan Guro (Internalist) JR.
Lakan Datu Paliangayan felt very
humbled and very grateful for their
kind gestures. We really appreciated the presence of Lakan Maestro Wesley Crisostomo of Utimate
Eskrima Filipino Martial Arts Int’l.
and Lakan Master James Mao of
Internal Arts Specialist.
The following day, Grand
Maestro Bais and Lakan Datu
Paliangayan went to the Planet Fitness Gym for a short workout and
Bais Tres Manos Seminar April 19 2013 with
Lakan Maestro Jon Baes and Lakan Jun Paliangayan
& Martial Science Complex at
Elkridge, Maryland. Lakan Datu
Paliangayan started the seminar
with the BTM/KSK FMA Pag-kalikali (Eagle’s Way Anino Shadow)
fighting and stretching methods
and warm-ups. Grand Maestro
Bais focused more on Baraw drills,
disarming, defensive and offensive
maneuvers, and BTM/KSK FMA
foot work, the Kuatro and Otso
Kantos (angle moves).
All the participants were
given a certificate of participation and were very impressed with
Grand Maestro Bais lethal BTM/
KSK FMA techniques, tactics, and
militaristic strategies. Grandmaster
Ali was given as well the LapuLapu (KaliPulako) Award present-
they met a fellow Global
FMA practitioner Lakan
Meastro Bobby Ladra.
Then proceeded to the Baltimore Inner Harbor to see
the Venue of Grandmaster
Mustafa Del Ali Rawlings’ Charm City Nationals
Open Martial Championships at the Baltimore Convention Center which will
be this coming October 12,
2013.
Grandmaster Ali
sponsored the Training the
Trainers Seminar Program
at his BTXR2 Fitness
Grand Maestro Jon Bais, Founder and
GED of World BTM/KSK FMA Heritage Network, Presented the Lapu-Lapu
(KaliPulaco) Award to Grandmaster
Ali Del Rawlings, owner and CEO of
the BTXR2 Fitness & Martial Science
Complex after the Global FMA Seminar 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 birthday, 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
Lakan Datu Descargar and Dayfor them for dinner.
and a seminar as well. They travang Bheng in Brampton, Ontario
April 21st Sunday at 8am
eled across Pennsylvania, up-state
Canada. They enjoyed the native
until 12 noon, Grand Maestro Jon
New York with occasional snow
foods that Dayang Bheng prepared Empowered the Canada martial
and mixed with rain.
arts community with his ex
Lakan Datu Rollie
ceptional knowledge and skills
Descargar, Global Vice and
in Global FMA. Lakan Guro
President of Canada BTM/
Mark Anastacio started the
KSK FMA Heritage Branch
seminar with brief exercises.
and his Lakan Guro’s and stuThe seminar was very intense
dents met them at the Niagara
and nerve rocking to the parFalls Canada side and started
ticipants due to the way Grand
their quality bonding time.
Maestro Bais used realistic
After the coffee/tea break,
situations and applications of
they took picture at the Falls
the lethal art. Several particiand proceeded to the colorGrand Maestro Jon Bais, Datu Jun Paliangayan pants of different disciplines
ful and beautiful residence of
and Datu Rollie Descargar
attended and supported the
event. Lakan Datu Descargar received the Lapu-Lapu (KaliPulako) Award given by Grand Maestro Bais.
After the seminar, Lakan Guro Mark and Grand Maestro Sam gave Grand Maestro Bais and Lakan Datu Paliangayan gifts and they loved it. Grand Maestro Bais distributed the
certificates of participation, there was picture taking, socialization 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. After
twelve hours of driving, they arrived home safe and sound.
Dayang Eleanor prepared calamari with spicy sauce, the favorite dish of Grand Maestro Bais (Squid-Pusit, Lakan Datu Paliangayan’s son Chris call it baby
octopus).
Until the time for Grand
Maestro to leave to go back to his
Lakan Datu Descargar received
the Lapu-Lapu (KaliPulako) Award
given by Grand Maestro Bais.
family in San Francisco and then return to the Middle East a little sight
seeing was done. So they all headed off to the capital Washington DC.
April 24th at 5pm, was the flight of Grand Maestro Bais returned
Dinner bonding/socilization with Grand Maestro Bais at Chinese Restaurant in Washington, DC.
R-L: Lakan Guro Eric Olea, Lakan Guro JR Rodriquez, Grand Maestro
Jon Bais, LakanDatu Jun Paliangayan, and Dayang Eleanor Paliangayan.
back California. Lakan Guro Sosing (Jay) and Lakan Datu
Paliangayan dropped him at the BWI Airport. We had a short
farewell drink as a celebration at DuClaw Bar at the airport
and wished Grand Maestro Bais a safe trip and a sad goodbye until next time.
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