Philippine Integrated Martial Arts (PIMA) Academy

Saying goodbye to the ones we love is never easy. And this is definitely one of the hardest goodbyes I've ever had to say. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we say goodbye to one of our beloved brothers. For any of you that knew Master Buboy you knew that he loved teaching. He loved the art of his motherland, eskrima. When he stepped up to teach you knew you weren't going home for the next 2-3 hours because he would never stop teaching until his amazing wife called him to come home 😂. Buboy was a wealth of knowledge and talent. He made it his mission to share that knowledge with everyone. He really loved being an eskrimador. The only things he loved more than eskrima were his lovely wife, his beautiful children, and his amazing grandchild. He talked so much about his family. They meant everything to him. Master Buboy left behind so many fond memories and valuable lessons. It's safe to say that his legacy will live on through time. This eskrimador will live on in our hearts and minds. Which makes sense when you think about how we end every class... Mabuhay Eskrimadors!!! You will be missed brother, but you're forever in our hearts, in all our victories, in every toast, in all our future endeavors. We love Master Buboy.

Nothing suspicious at all. Just G**o DJ repping out his one arm pushups all by himself....

Let's take a second to acknowledge two very special students. These two earned our Leadership award for continually assisting their classmates, speaking up for others, and for being great role models.

Leadership isn’t just taught—it’s practiced. 🥋

Through martial arts, kids learn more than kicks and punches. They develop discipline, respect, and the confidence to lead by example. Every class teaches them how to stay focused, support their peers, and rise after challenges—skills that shape strong leaders both on and off the mat.

When kids train their minds and bodies together, they build the courage to take initiative and the humility to keep growing. That’s real leadership.

Watching these kids earn their belt promotions this week was something special. Every belt represents hours of discipline, focus, and the courage to keep going even when things get tough.

They’re not just learning martial arts—they’re building confidence, respect, and resilience. Skills that will shape who they become in the future.

The future is in good hands with this next generation rising strong, one step at a time. Proud of every single one of you—keep pushing, keep growing, and never stop believing in yourselves.

Some brief highlights of the amazing performances by the competitors at 6th Dice Pares World Tournament

Senior Master Gerald Rusiana showing off his skills

Over 250 competitors!!!! The 6th Doce Pares World Championship is really a dream come true. SGM is really keeping the dreams of SGM Diony alive and well.

Come check out this unique opportunity to train with the one and only Supreme Grandmaster Arnulfo Cuesta, the current President of Doce Pares International and the founder of PIMA Academy. It will be an experience that you wouldn't want to miss