Friday, August 25, 2006

Daughter of a Maharlikan wins 5 Golds!




Skate Asia 2006
Shenzhen, China
August 12-19, 2006






Alyssa "Tenten" Tuangco, daughter of a Maharlikan and an active member of NARAPHIL Board of Directors - Rosana Catindig Tuangco, hauled 5 golds in the one-week event during the "Skate Asia 2006" at Shenzhen, China. She surpassed her gold hauls by two last year in Bangkok, Thailand.


Like her mother, her athleticism is exceptionally unsurpassed and brought a lot of honor for herself, family and country. Her mother is exceptionally well in martial arts - arnis de mano, and won the 1st gold in the Women's Division Individual Form event during the "1st WEKAF Invitational Championship" in Manila in 1989.


Some members of the Maharlikans sponsored her stint and for that they are honored and thankful that without their support she could have not participated in that international event. "Maraming salamat sa inyo guys!!!" - Ana.





Tenten during her first day event


Like any other participants she is also little bit nervous but because of her continuous practice and training her efforts proved its worth .............



.......... winning her first GOLD!!!



In the last day of the event she won 5-GOLD medals!!!






One of her winning performance in the last day that earned her the 5th GOLD medal.






On the third day of the event, she feels much more relaxed and ease that earned her two more GOLD to her purse. Like a true athlete who has undergone rigorous training and practice, there is no way of attaining excellence in her sport.






Another fete that earned her gold in that event is her ethnic "Ati-atihan" costume. Thanks to her "supermom" who never fails at her side in all her endeavors and training but still her mom's find time to share her talent of her art in arnis.


We salute you Sister Ana for your tremendous efforts and sacrifices! To our Brothers and Sisters who supported her success, thank you and God bless you all!!!




Congratulations "Tenten"!!!

From: Liping Maharlika




Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation.








Thursday, August 10, 2006

Maharlika supports NARAPHIL & FMA Festival 2006




Liping Maharlika

supports

the NARAPHIL and FMA Festival
2006


July 11-20
Heritage Hotel & Tagaytay City
Philippines





Liping Maharlika President

joins the presentation!



It is a rarity for the Liping Maharlika president performing in this some sort of arnis exhibition since we know that he is a very busy person being a businessman and considering his position. It is an honor and privilege for him to perform in this event particularly with his sparring partner since their heydays with the PHILMAT, who by the way is also a bank manager, both busy on their jobs and still find time for it.


Performing such fete with speed and stamina is really a rarity for their stature. Kudos gentlemen you're such a true "Arnis Ilustrados". You have once again proven to your wards - the young turks, of what they can expect when they reach that age considering your stature. Truly it would be rewarding for them and to look upon as something to aspire in the future.


"Larong Maharlika"



Capt. Rick Sarte and Rene Fernandez are about to perform their "Larong Maharlika". It is a free-style advance sparring based from the basic pre-arranged sparring technique in their Basic Arnis Course.


It was called such because it is also the next level wherein the movements are applied in the use of a bladed weapon. It was then called "Kali", the system of fighting using bladed weapons and practiced mostly among the maharlikas or the nobility class. It is this very style where the Liping Maharlika has mastered such finesse in performing this kind of arnis exhibition or play. This is where they were noted for.


This two gentlemen truly bares the mark of a Maharlikan, both in life and spirit. They are a fine example of an "Arnis Ilustrados"!







As they move around and try to out-play each other, they methodically jump speed and ...............






...... move in circles without actually hurting one another as the speed of their movements reaches ..........





...... to the climax! What a spectacular movement and stamina they should have in order to last that few minutes of action.




"The Ending"






....... But like any other story or play it has its own ending or for every fight their is always the victor and the vanquished!



Our Congratulations to the PIGGSAI, IMAF and
organizers of the FMA Festival
for the success of the event!





Friday, August 04, 2006

Celebrants for the Month of August




Maharlika Celebrants
for
August




Zaldie

06 August


Fondly called "Helicopter Zaldie". One of the most frolific PHILMAT performers with awesome skills when it comes to different exhibition numbers in arnis. His forte is the solo exhibition in a whistling single stick twirling and moving as if nothing can penetrate unto his body as it moves around it then to a double stick. What made it more awesome is when he starts twirling the long pole as fast as the single stick around his body and into the air resembling like the rotor of the helicopter. If only that pole were probably designed as the chopper rotor, he could have flown around the arena like a real helicopter.


But what is much more revealing is his kind and philantropic character. Everybody knows him that he started from rag to riches. He never asked for anything if you approached him for help or finances because he is a very trustworthy person. Because he believes that if you are trying to duped him or just take advantage of his kindness, its not him you are cheating but yourself and God.


The PHILMAT Generation II are lucky to have him as one of their benefactors because he has the heart of a real arnisador and always looks for the future of his comrades and wards. He is a true example of a Maharlikan!


For this day, we pray for your good health and may you always stay as you are! Happy Birthday Bro and wishing you more to come.





Monching

12 August

There is nothing much more versatile than this guy. I never seen him lonely but most of the time smiling even in the midst of problem, he still find laughter in it. That's his secret why he doesn't look old even now.


The everlasting sparring partner of Jimmy Meneses from the espada y daga sparring to the different cortos and de cadenas to the long pole fight routine. So many exhibition numbers assigned to them and yet find so much energy in trying to come up with the best of each number.


A very talented, industrious and intelligent person who never ceases to amaze us with his wits and antics. He plays well in their high school band but has the worst voice in singing. He! he! he! Now what can I say more but a very successful staff of AMKOR Annang (I know he occupies a very high position) and still has the heart for arnis. Also a very religious person and married to a college sweetheart, that when you rumble their names - both "RAMON - NORMA", still comes out the same. Odd or should I say were really meant for each other!


Happy Birthday Bro and regards to Oma and family! God bless you all! You are a true Maharlikan and hope you remain always the same.



Bong

18 August


So many members never recognized him when he came back at the Reunion 2003 including me. "Tibak" as we fondly call him is a skinny guy, tall, dark and with large feet - that's where he got his nickname. As large as his feet is also as big as his heart in helping his Bros and Sis in all occasions. Always funny in most of the time and makes everybody laugh when he starts talking because of his intonation.


He is not the kind of the boy next door but he is a some sort of the handyman around. He is always there to fill up the vacant numbers in all exhibitions and does better most of the times with a new partner. He even impressed an Ilocana lady with his Advance sparring during an exhibition stint in La Union.


Oh how he missed that opportunity ............ because he could have been the uncle of Christine Hermosa! Sorry Bro, your too slow in moving and probably because your feet were truly too large and heavy to move around then! He! he! he!


Now he is huge and bulkier than he used to be that at one luncheon meeting with Jenny and with the others at Max's Restaurant, she missed to recognize him and the meeting was almost over when she asked who he was??? A big surprise and laughter followed! Truly that he may have grown heavier but we know in his heart is still with the Maharlika.


We love you Bro and Happy Birthday! May you have more things to come and hope you stay healthy always!




Happy Birthday guys!
from

All of us!!!