MAKTAN - Filipino Martial Arts

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Balintawak FQI Highlight: MICHAEL VINCENT MALANYAON of Cincinnati Balintawak Chapter *Welcome to the BALINTAWAK SOUTH FLORIDA YouTube Channel! Make sure...

Fun times at Asian Food Fest 2026 demonstrating MAKTAN-Filipino Martial Arts -> Balintawak Arnis Cuentada, Filipino Combat System, and Baraw Sugbo - Arnes Diablo to the community of Cincinnati, OH during this venue...

As always, my humble thanks to Sir Ronnie Felipe Iquina and Asianati team for this opportunity...

This event was more memorable as my daughter Kylie was able to assist in the demonstration... Great moments..

Punong G**o Michael-Vincent Malanyaon

MAKTAN-FMA Taboada Balintawak Level Test announcement...

Starting the year 2026 with major celebration for practitioners that successfully progressed in Taboada Balintawak.

Foremost, thank you Grand Master Bobby Taboada for sharing your wealth of knowledge to everyone.

What an "Awesome Congratulations!!!" To everyone that successfully level tested in 2026 (January - March) to the following MAKTAN-FMA Lineage practitoners:

->January at Denver, CO
MAKTAN-FMA Denver

Basic Level 1 & Basic Level 2:
-Mark Reoch

Basic Level 4
-Michael Lard

->February at Chicago, IL
MAKTAN-FMA Illinios

Basic Level 5:
-Will Carmichael

->February at Princeton, NJ
MAKTAN-FMA PA - NJ

Basic Level 3:
-Michael Lee
-Max Wang
-Jay Villarica
-Ms. Racel Villarica
-Lance Brossa
-Philip Johannes
-Robert Chea

->March at Monroe, OH
MAKTAN-FMA Monroe

Basic Level 1
-Ms. Amber Knowlton
-Ms. Anna Owen's
-Ms. Annabelle Shek

->March at Santiago, Chile
MAKTAN-FMA Latinoamerica

Basic Level 1:
-Ms. Nadia Norambiena Coffee
-Ms. Maria Paula Cirera Bisi

Basic Level 1 & Basic Level 2:
-Ms. Natalia Pacheco Ayala
-Ms. Javiera Constanza Montana Meza
-Ms. Sofia Helena Ibanez Gutierrez

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 Alan McGee - Fairfield
Kuya David Huffstutler - Hamilton
Kuya Michael Lard - Boulder
Kuya Alejandro Neri - Blue Ash
Kuya Faleh Odeh - Blue Ash
Kuya Michael Craig - Indiana
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

From our hearts, you are welcome, and with our 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 - Arizoma
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 - Doylestown
G**o Phillip Fernandez - Illinois
G**o Jarhal Duncan - Texas

GM Bobby Taboada FQI's Cincinnati Balintawak Chapter Lineage

May you rest in peace Sir Chris Nalley. My sincere condolences to your family, friends, Instructors, and peers. You will be missed...

FMA enthusiasts a fund raising event is scheduled to help the Nalley Family. I hope everyone can join and support this venue...

Kind regards...

Register at: https://bit.ly/NalleyBenefit

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Happy New Year's 2026 Everyone!!!

MAKTAN-FMA Taboada Balintawak Level Test announcement...

Ending the year 2025 with major celebration for practitioners that successfully progressed in Taboada Balintawak.

Foremost, thank you Grand Master Bobby Taboada for sharing your wealth of knowledge to everyone.

What an "Awesome Congratulations!!!" To everyone that successfully level tested in 2025 (August - December) to the following MAKTAN-FMA Lineage practitoners:

->August at Cincinnati, OH
MAKTAN-FMA Ohio
Alvin Brooks Jr.: Level 2

->September at Buenos Aires, Argentina
MAKTAN-FMA Latinoamerica
Javier Angel Vicente: Level 1 & 2
Ellias Martin Caccia: Level 1 & 2
Carlos Andres Bernal: Level 5
Camilo Carreño Soto: Level 5

->November at Cebu, Philippines
2025 Taboada Balintawak World Camp
Completion of the Art (CoA): Level 6
Jobu Cordoba - San Fransisco, CA
Ms. Camille Sibucao - San Francisco, CA
Douglas Albert - San Francisco, CA
Ms. Junessa Lañada - Blue Ash, OH

->December at Bay Area, CA
Maktan-FMA AZ•CA
Jhondel Jennings: Level 1 & 2
Tony Quadrin: Level 3
John Chui: Level 3
Ms. Angelique Huerta: Level 3
Ms. Shirley Deutsche: Level 3

->December at Monroe, OH
MAKTAN-FMA Monroe
Kwan Shek: Level1
Ryan Lavin: Level 1

->December at Indianapolis, IN
MAKTAN-FMA Indiana
Erick Brinkman: Level 2 & 3
Ms. Valerie Parker: Level 3
Rod Parker: Level 4
Scot Curry: Level 4
Ms. Catherine Stafford: Level 5

->December at Fairfield, OH
MAKTAN-FMA Fairfield
Clyde Colaco: Level 2
Ms. Mayra Ontiveros: Level 2
Ms. Angelique Ramirez: Level 2
Francisco Ramirez: Level 2
Samuel Jones: Level 5

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 Alan McGee - Fairfield
Kuya David Huffstutler - Hamilton
Kuya Michael Lard - Boulder
Kuya Alejandro Neri - Blue Ash
Kuya Faleh Odeh - Blue Ash
Kuya Michael Craig - Indiana
Kuya Dustin Dehm - Colorado
Kuya Andrés Bernal - Argentina
Kuya Camilo Carreño Soto - Chile
Kuya Tyler Beatty - Cincinnati
Kuya Andrew Lai - Illinois
Kuya Denish Khristi - Kentucky

From our hearts, you are welcome, and with our 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 - Arizoma
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 - Doylestown
G**o Phillip Fernandez - Illinois
G**o Jarhal Jj Duncan - Texas

GM Bobby Taboada FQI's Cincinnati Balintawak Chapter Lineage