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MasterKaliSilat · 01-11-2008, 05:21 AM

When the time comes to advance your understanding of the culture of the Filipino Art we call Kali Silat, will you be ready? Training in the country of original of any culture is a unique experience you won't forget. I remember all to well the first time I was in Cebu, in the home of Doce Pares, March of 1977, "We have a drill for everything.", GM Diony Canete told me. My wife was there last year and tells me it's like Manila now, and Manila must be like New York City, may be to some extent. Still, you won't have any experience in life like this one, I guarantee it.

We are in the midst of preparing to visit these Filipino Islands again, that's got so much coverage and history, that our fathers and their fathers still remember all too well. Just thought I'd share this with you.

Any way, since so many are looking to see me in the Philippines again so my itinery is set for: February 14th or so, to Manila, we'll visit LaGuna for training on the University of the Philippines' Campus with Master Tortal and then on to Cebu, in the heart of Eskarima, Arnis Kali. According to GM, the first organized association of Doce Pares had 32 members, and was organized by eight brothers of the Canete family and 4 friends, I'm told.

Hope to see you there, we're planning a trip for you to join us this coming June/July/August. And we'll spend some free time at Skips' resort, an island to relax afterwards, with training grounds for backpackers to relax, train too, or enjoy the beautiful resort hotel. If it sounds inviting, it's because it is, I knew that when I first met my teacher in 1972.

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MasterKaliSilat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 157 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why Tour The Philippines When the time comes to advance your understanding of the culture of the Filipino Art we call Kali Silat, will you be ready? Training in the country of original of any culture is a unique experience you won't forget. I remember all to well the first time I was in Cebu, in the home of Doce Pares, March of 1977, "We have a drill for everything.", GM Diony Canete told me. My wife was there last year and tells me it's like Manila now, and Manila must be like New York City, may be to some extent. Still, you won't have any experience in life like this one, I guarantee it. We are in the midst of preparing to visit these Filipino Islands again, that's got so much coverage and history, that our fathers and their fathers still remember all too well. Just thought I'd share this with you. Any way, since so many are looking to see me in the Philippines again so my itinery is set for: February 14th or so, to Manila, we'll visit LaGuna for training on the University of the Philippines' Campus with Master Tortal and then on to Cebu, in the heart of Eskarima, Arnis Kali. According to GM, the first organized association of Doce Pares had 32 members, and was organized by eight brothers of the Canete family and 4 friends, I'm told. Hope to see you there, we're planning a trip for you to join us this coming June/July/August. And we'll spend some free time at Skips' resort, an island to relax afterwards, with training grounds for backpackers to relax, train too, or enjoy the beautiful resort hotel. If it sounds inviting, it's because it is, I knew that when I first met my teacher in 1972. __________________ Warm Regards, Greg P. Greg Alland, Executive Director, Author, Producer, Lecturer World Kali Silat Society MasGuru @ KaliSilat.org Instructor Program July 2-6th NYC & Sept 12-16, Va. Beach, VA our 7th year coming March 13th, 2009. Please visit: [url]http://KaliSilat.org and our store for DVD information & myself in NY, NY (917) 535 KALI (5254) or Master Ocampo in VA. FilipinoEducator @ yahoo.com