10/02/2026
MAKTAN-FMA Taboada Balintawak Level Test announcement JAS (July, August, September) 3rd Quarter 2026
Foremost, thank you Grand Master Bobby Taboada for sharing your wealth of knowledge to everyone.
The following practitioners successfully level tested and progressed in Taboada Balintawak Arnis International.
MAKTAN-FMA Fairfield
Led by FQI G**o Daniel Hutchinson
Basic Level 1
Ms. Zoey Herrera Perez
James Winstel
Basic Level 2
Roberto Ramirez Ontiveros
Basic Level 4
Ms. Angelique Ramirez
Ms. Myra Ontiveros
Francisco Ramirez Ontiveros
Clyde Colaco
Level 6 Completion of the Art
Samuel Jones
Level 7 Full Qualified Instructor
A.J. McGee
MAKTAN-FMA Blue Ash
Led by FQI G**o Michael-Vincent Malanyaon
and FQI G**o Chanel Thyson
Basic Level 1
Micah Neely
Campbel Neely
Basic Level 2
Josh Hafner
Basic Level 3
Alvin Brooks Jr.
MAKTAN-FMA Indiana
Led by FQI G**o Michael Craig
Basic Level 1
Matt Nelson
Level 6 Completion of the Art
Ms. Catherine Stafford
MAKTAN-FMA Illinois
Led by FQI G**o Phillip Fernandez
Level 6 Completion of the Art
Amaury Valentine
MAKTAN-FMA Denver
Led by FQI G**o Michael Malanyaon
Co-Lead CoA Instructor Dustin Dehm
and Kuya Michael Lard
Basic Level 1
Terry Harmel
John OGrady
Karman Dastoury
Paulie Backer
Steve Frankel
Scott Jacobsen
Basic Level 2
Terry Harmel
John OGrady
Steve Frankel
Basic Level 3
Mark Reoch
MAKTAN-FMA Monroe
Led by FQI G**o Austin Hensley
Basic Level 1
Andrew Bly
Magnus Sheets
Basic Level 2
Ryan Lavin
Kwan Shek
Ms. Annabelle Shek
Ms. Amber Knowlton
MAKTAN-FMA California
Led by G**o Jessie Santiago
Co-Leads: CoA Instructor Jobu Cordoba,
CoA Instructor Camille Sibucao , and CoA Instructor Douglas Albert
Basic Level 1 and Level 2
Jojo Trinidad
David Jung
Basic Level 3
Francis Garcia
Johndel Jennings
Basic Level 4
Johndel Jennings
Ms. Shirley Deutsch
Tony Quadra
Ben Villao
Ray Concepcion
Ms. Angelique Huerta
John Chiu
Extended thank you to FQI G**o Kelly Miller of MAKTAN-FMA Dayton / Ceallach Martial Arts / Dayton Taboada Balintawak to support in proctering and hosting the CoA and FQI level test at the Taboada Balintawak Dayton Seminar 2026.
It is our hope that all of the MAKTAN-FMA Taboada Balintawak practitioners and Instructors continue their journey to progress in the Taboada Balintawak Arnis Cuentada International System.
I would also like to thank the continued support of MAKTAN-FMA Regional Instructors in their training and promotion of the Taboada Balintawak Arnis Cuentada System:
Kuya David Huffstutler - Hamilton
Kuya Michael Lard - Boulder
Kuya Alejandro Neri - Blue Ash
Kuya Faleh Odeh - Blue Ash
Kuya Dustin Dehm - Colorado
Kuya Andres Bernal - Argentina
Kuya Camilo Carreño Soto - Chile
Kuya Tyler Beatty - Cincinnati
Kuya Andrew Lai - Illinois
Kuya Denish Khristi - Kentucky
Ate Junessa Lañada - Kentucky
Kuya Jobu Cordoba - San Francisco
Ate Camille Sibucao - San Francisco
Kuya Douglas Albert - San Francisco
Kuya Amaury Valentine - Illinois
Ate Catherine Stafford - Indiana
Kuya Samuel Jones - Fairfield
From our hearts, you are welcome, and with respect...
Nagagalang,
G**o Michael-Vincent Malanyaon - Cincinnati
G**o Daniel Hutchinson - Fairfield
G**o Paulus Reyes Santos - Hamilton
G**o Adam Greenspan - Navarre
G**o Kelly Miller - Dayton
G**o Robert Grossman - Chicago
G**o Jessie J.s. Santiago - Arizona/California
G**o Alex Catalan - Centerville
G**o Agusto "Goose" Catalan - West Chester
G**o Edmund Cortez - Kettering
G**o Austin Hensley - Monroe
G**o Chanel Thyson - Blue Ash
G**o Kathy Zen - Pennsylvania/New Jersey
G**o Phillip Fernandez - Illinois
G**o Jarhal Duncan - Texas
G**o Alan McGee - Fairfield
G**o Michael Craig - Indiana/Missouri
GM Bobby Taboada FQI's Cincinnati Balintawak Chapter Lineage
