Gathering of Warriors: Filipino Martial Arts event concludes Filipino-American History Month

October 28, 8:42 PMVallejo Community ExaminerPatricia Kutza

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Photo credit:  Mel Orpilla, Villasin Balintawak Arnis Academy  

This Sunday martial arts enthusiasts are in for a special treat.  On November 1st, there will be day-long exhibition at Vallejo's Hogan High School highlighting the Balintawak Arnis style of Filipino Martial Arts.  As Filipino-American National History Society president Mel Orpilla relates in the video that accompanies this blog posting, this is truly a rare opportunity.  With roots in the Philippines, this martial arts form was developed in secret for political reasons.  Now Filipino elders, such as Orpilla's father, want to share it with a much wider audience. 

Photo credit:  Mel Orpilla, Grand Master Ver Villasin

Should you be unable to attend this event , Grand Master Ver Villasin is teaching  Balintawak Arnis  at the Bayanihan Center inside Seafood City.  Classes are held from 6 to 8PM every Tuesday, plus these selected dates of each month:  first and second Fridays  and  3rd and 4th Thursdays. 

For more information:

Sunday, November 1st, 9AM - 4PM, Tickets:   Students, $5, General Public, $10        

Hogan High School ,   850 Rosewood Ave, Vallejo, CA 94591-5675 (707) 556-3510

Seafood City
Redwood St and Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo, (707) 477-1159

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