JEDDAH, 24 May — Philippine Arbokaido Martial Arts Club (PAMAC) International under the umbrella of Philippine Martial Arts Sports Association (PHILMASA) International, both under the auspices of the Philippine Consulate General here in Jeddah once again surprised and excite all karateka and kickboxing aficionados in all of Jeddah and neighboring places like; Makkah, Madinah, Taif, Rabigh, Yanbu, Abha and Khamis Mushait.
Master Ernesto “Nestor” C. Suliva, 9th Dan Blackbelt, the founder of both PAMAC & PHILMASA International initiating a couple of days to organize and host the Seiko-PAMAC International “Independence Cup” Karate and Kickboxing Invitation Tournament, subsequently the championship and awarding ceremony on May 31, 2002 (Friday) at 4:00 p.m. at the Philippine Consulate premises here in Jeddah.
The PAMAC & PHILMASA International Founder also said that the Major Sponsor of the events Al Hussaini & Co. (Seiko) sole distributor of Seiko watches throughout the Kingdom, courtesy of its President Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Hussaini, represented by Hussam Salahi — Advertising Manager and Mohammed Ali Taleb — import section.
The other minor sponsors are ABS-CBN, The Filipino Channel (TFC) Saudi Arabia — courtesy of Antonio F. Velo , Country Manager, International Foods & Consumable Goods (Snapple) made from the best stuff on earth, courtesy of Mohammed Badie Tayea, Marketing Manager and Mohammad Bilal Antar, sales supervisor, Saudi Industrial Projects Co. (Pepsi Cola) courtesy of Mohammed A. Rafay — executive secretary sales and marketing, Tropicana Restaurant — courtesy of its marketing manager Bobby Ladion and Basamh Trading Co. — courtesy of its marketing coordinator Mars Valles and its production supervisor Emil Bascos. Also with the leading English Newspaper in the Kingdom — Arab News.
Participating association, council and federation are as follows: PHILMASA International of Master Ernesto “Nestor” Suliva, 9th Dan Blackbelt, ASKI of Shihan Ed Rama, 6th Dan Blackbelt based in Canada and Renshi Rome Rivero, 5th Dan Blackbelt, JEMAC of Shihan Efren Barros, 7th Dan Red & Whitebelt and IKKBF of Master Jojo Mahilum, 9th Dan Blackbelt.
While for the participating martial arts clubs are as follows: PAMAC International of Master Nestor Suliva, 9th Dan Blackbelt, HHCAI of Renshi Alex Aplacador, 4th Dan Blackbelt, BPS of Senshi Albert Madriaga, 2nd Dan Blackbelt and Sensie Joseph Cayat, 2nd Dan Blackbelt, ALS of Sensie Roland Centeno, 2nd Dan Blackbelt and Sensie Jake Bendana 2nd Dan Blackbelt, KS of Sensie Pat Matias, 2nd Dan Blackbelt, BULPA AA of Maestro Felix Vargas, 2nd Dan Blackbelt, PUMA of Renshi Cesar Bencito, 4th Dan Blackbelt, Sensie Mandy Dimalontong 3rd Dan Blackbelt and Sensie Faisal Macabtas, 2nd Dan Blackbelt, Hirokan of Sensie Harris Imam, 3rd Dan Blackbelt, Kenzendo of Renshi Max Sapi-e, 4th Dan Blackbelt, PHIKAJU of Master Ed Claudio, 8th Dan Blackbelt and Sensie Roger Estabillo, 3rd Dan Blackbelt, ISMMAT of Sensie Ali Oswa, 3rd Dan Blackbelt.
