UP Beta Sigma SOMA Center Opens by Raffy Hidalgo
The UP Beta Sigma SOMA Center was finally inaugurated Saturday Nov 20 2010. The ribbon cutting ceremonies were led by SOMACEN Director Dennis Belmonte86. The ribbon was cut by Dil resident GP Josh Caringal 07 and OBBF President Jason Justo 92.
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Ceremonial Ribbon
Dil GP Josh Caringal 07, SOMACEN Director Dennis Belmonte 86 & OBBF President Jason Justo 92 cut the ribbon
The Brods pour in...
Migs Alo 03 leads the prayer
SOMACEN Director Dennis Belmonte 86 presents the SOMACEN to the Brods
Jay Policarpio 88 is acknowledged for raising the SOMACEN seed fund from the Residents Cup 2
Group shot of UP Beta Sigma Residents and Alumni
SOMACEN Administrators Rafael Hidalgo 86, Leo Robel 95, Dennis Belmonte 86, Migs Alo 03 & Harry Temperante 97
Administrators is joined by OBBF President Jason Justo 92, 4th from left (the UP BS SOMACEN is the last project of Jason's term)
Support the UP BS SOMACEN Mats
UP Beta Sigma Fraternity Martial Arts Legends
Heavy bags Speed bag
Armor Martial arts weapons
Full wall length mirror Makiwara board, with a fat lug in the foreground
Resident rolls to either test the mat or how hard his head is Resident Miel Udtohan 05 tests the arm of another resident
Left pic: Luigi Topacio 10 tests the Tae Kwon Do armor. Later he spars with Nonoy Tagaro 77, a veteran of the Philippine National Tae Kwon Do Championships. He handles Nonoy quite easily. Right pic: Harry Temperante 97 demonstrates with Johnny’s favorite weapon - the 9-segment steel whip.
Leo Robel 95 spinning the nun-chucks Jason Justo 92 spins them just as well
The event was honored with the presence of distinguished alumni who responded to the announcements: Chito Tapawan 72, Gerard Alo 72, Raffy Tomeldan 75, and Rene de Rueda 64.
Resident on the speed bag Miel 05 tries to test the tonfas on Harry 97
Miel 05 checks his form in the mirror Ron Justo 88 responds to Miel with the famous nipple pinching technique
Jomar 08 tests the Center Director, Dennis 86
LB Resident Chav Alo 06 waiting for a demonstration from his elder brother Migs 03. And tests him some more.
“Ganda ng uniforms noon. Sana may ganyan rin kami.”
Bruno Villanueva 01 misses the Master
Harry 97 in kung-fu form Jason 92 confident in his bladed duel with Rafael Hidalgo 86
Ying Palafox 87 with midsection roundhouse Jason 92 goes for a roundhouse head shot
Raffy 86 limited to the low roundhouse kicks Leo 95 spots for Ying 87
Jason 92 ponders… “If the legends were really here, they’d say that we’re lousy.”
Ying 87 spots back Harry 97 on the 3-segment stick
Harry 97 on the nun-chucks LB resident Alo & Dil resident Dogwe ride Raffy 86’s straddle
Harry 97 shows Miel 05 combination defense and offense Jomar 08 discusses technique with Dennis 86
Resident pounding on alumnus
Jomar 08 & Dennis 86 not just talk but do ...and do again.
Raffy 86 in knife hand block form while residents look on Jomar 08 & Dennis 86 still at it
Alumni pounding back Luigi Topacio 10 on the roof deck
Fellowship
Left pic Residents and alumni mix it up this time with food and beer on the rooftop of the Center. Right pic: Rene de Rueda 64, Dennis 86, Raffy Tomeldan 75 & Allan 09.
Jason 92, Binji Pangaibat 90 & Philip Marfil 81 Ying 87, Jay 88, Josh 07, Nico Fernandez 07 & Chito 72
Rene 64 & Ron 88 Center Administrators Migs 03, Harry 97 & Leo 95
Resident dorbs: “Soyabeans yung Center”
Chito Tapawan 72, Dennis 86, Philip 81, Ron 88 & Jason 92 Raffy 86 & Bino Aguinaldo 88 in the foreground
Harry 97, Leo 95 & Gerard Alo 72 Rene 64 & Raffy 75
Nonoy Tagaro 77 in the foreground. And making excuses to Raffy 75 why Luigi 10 made it look easy during their sparring.
Standing: Dope Cobbarubia 05, Harry 97, Jonas Villareal 05, Philip 81, Manny Gomez 92, Charles Co 06 & Jomar 08. Sitting: Chito 72, Dogs Dogwe 06, Ying, Ron 88, Jason 92 & Raffy Tomeldan 75.
Mon Mamaril 97, Jay Policarpio 88 & Bino Aguinaldo 88 Binji 90, Nonoy 77 & Raffy Tomeldan 75
Harry 97, Raffy 86 & Raffy 75 Jason 92, Miel 05 & Mon 97
Dennis 86, Errol 09, Jason 92, Harry 97, Raffy 86 & Raffy 75 Jason 92, Harry 97, Raffy 86, Raffy 75 & Mon 97
Allan Montecastro 94, Jason 92, Ron 88 & Raffy 75 Leo 95, Jay 88, Raffy 75, Chito 72, Jason 92 & Bino 88
Cheers, Cheers, Cheers!!! Long live the UP Beta Sigma SOMA Center!!!
Dennis also said that the Center was inaugurated in Johnny's memory and offered it to be the permanent home of the JC SOMA/Pronus Supinus Program.
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