Danny Guba Doce Pares Newsletter
December 2007
Danny Guba Doce Pares
Original Multi Style System
Mabuhay!
Maayong Pasko ug Mabungahong Bag-ong Tuig kaninyong tanan!
(Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!)
Eskrima and Doce Pares
News
Upcoming events
Christmas break schedule
Eskrima and Doce Pares
Eskrima, also known as Arnis or Kali, is an indigeneous Filipino Martial Art which utilizes weapons such as sticks (single and double), knife/daggers, espada y daga (sword and dagger), bangkaw (staff), mano-mano (empty hands: kicking and punching), and dumog (grappling) - the Filipino way. It is a complete system by itself.
Doce Pares is an assemblage of various styles. Styles that were brought and introduced into the organization by the founding masters in 1932. To the credit of the leaders of the organization, these diverse and often contrasting styles and skills were all successfully integrated and passed on to the next generation of Doce Pares adherents.
News
2 December, Sun - CONGRATULATIONS TO NIMESH DESAI who just passed his 6th degree black belt Master-level grading in a 4-hour ordeal with GM Danny Guba. Master Nimesh Desai is one of the highest ranking students of GM Danny Guba in the UK.
5 December, Wed - DG Doce Pares was invited to meet and greet the President of the Philippines, Madam Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at a private event organised by the Philippine Embassy. GM Danny Guba and Ermar Alexander were in attendance and shook hands with Her Excellency. DG Doce Pares was there to represent Filipino Martial Arts among the Filipino community leaders that were in attendance. President Arroyo's entourage included First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo, Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman Ignacio R. Bunye (who was also WEKAF President from 1992-1998!), Trade Secretary Peter Favila, Agriculture Secretary Arthur Defensor, Philippine Defence & Armed Forces Attache Colonel Aldred L. Limoso and Philippine Embassy Ambassador Edgardo Espiritu. [See photos...]
7 December, Fri - DG Doce Pares attended the "Hapunan sa Earl's Court" (Dinner at Earl's Court) held at Lutong Pinoy restaurant in Earl's Court. A special dinner organized by the London School of Economics Student Union Filipino Society for a get-together of Filipinos and friends. DG Doce Pares attended the event representing Filipino martial arts and met many new faces. DG Doce Pares has been invited to perform a demo at the School in the next term.
8 December, Sat - A Pinoy Christmas Party was hosted by JDR Records and Tino Attila at Jam Lounge in Shoreditch. DG Doce Pares attended the event to represent Filipino Martial Arts, socialize with guests and support young Filipino artists. The night was a success! Good job!
9 December, Sun - DG Doce Pares performed a demo showcasing basic techniques, forms and sparring at the Basketball Finals held by KAMPI (Kapisanan ng Manlalarong Pilipino sa Inglatera or "Philippine Sports Council in the United Kingdom"). DG Doce Pares is now affiliated with KAMPI. Thank you to KAMPI for the massive support! [Photos coming soon!]
16 December, Sun - The second grading for Ermar Alexander's students was held in Mile End. Grand Master Danny Guba presided the event and tested each and every candidate to make sure that each one has the full knowledge of his/her tested level. The following passed in flying colours!
Michael Catindig - white
Paul Wiffin - white
Alfred - white
Cielito Caneja - white
Peter Huyhn - white
Roel Caneja - yellow
Yusef Santos - yellow
Sarah Charles - yellow
Norman Charles - red
Diana Fauner - orange
The event was attended by fellow classmates, Bruno Romano, Nimar Ahmed and Justin. Following the event was a dinner at Filipino restaurant Josephines, which was also attended by other members: Katrina Rasay, Paul Rasay, Cherrie Mendoza and Neil Johnson. Special mention for the evening to our favourite cook - Alex Salinas, also from Doce Pares in Cebu. [Photos coming soon!]
Upcoming Events
30 December, Sun - Doce Pares International 75th Anniversary. Cebu, Philippines. (Also Jose Rizal Day!)
26-27 January 2008, Sat-Sun - Due to the success of the first seminar, Doce Pares has once again been invited by L'Academie Bothoan to run a second seminar in Orbec, France. We are looking forward to meeting our young French Doce Pares brothers and sisters once again!
July 2008 - 10th WEKAF World Championships to be held in Cebu, Philippines.
August 2008 - GM Danny Guba has arranged Master Val Pableo to come to the UK and run workshops which will be open to anyone who wants to experience the Doce Pares system.
Please see the website for any updates on events and activities.
Christmas break schedule
There will be NO CLASSES on the following dates due to the Christmas season:
Mile End: 24 Dec, 31 Dec (back on 7 Jan)
Gymbox Covent Garden: 25 Dec, 1 Jan (back on 8 Jan)
Euston The Place: 27 Dec, 3 Jan (back on 10 Jan)
Fitness First Chatham: 21 Dec, 28 Dec (back on 4 Jan)
Fitness First Shepherds Bush: 22 Dec, 29 Dec (back on 5 Jan)
Daghang salamat!
Danny Guba Doce Pares
Original Multi Style System
