Support the propagation of the Filipino Martial Art!  It's part of our cultural heritage.   Lets preserve the legacy .

 Ato  ni  Bay!!!

Did you ever know that Eskrima is the ONLY complete martial art?  That's why even the great Jeet Kune Do founder and legendary BRUCE LEE had to learn the deadly art from the Philippines!

                            Learn  Arnis / Eskrima

                                     ( The  Philippine's  Official  Sport)

                                                                       Recognized and supported by the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Washington D.C.,  USA.

     Earn the title as KNIGHT of PEACE of Ultimate Eskrima using the De Cuerdas System.

Certified by F.O.R.C.E. (Founders Original Requirements Concerning Escrima) of the Knights of the 7 Archangels , Philippine H.Q.

Only 10 students are accepted in each class.....register now!!!

Maria's School of Martial Arts, IS HERE!  The contintental U.S.'s first, Heyrosa's De Cuerdas foundational dojo in Lake Worth, Fla.

For inquiries call 301-728-6177 for MD, DC, VA or 561-386-6523 Florida.  Official website: www.decuerdas.8k.com or 

www.americandecuerdas.8k.com 

                              E-mail : d_netsurfer@yahoo.com

HERITAGE II

SHOWS :

BETWEEN 1:00 and 4:30 p.m.

---Princess Urduja "The Warrior Princess" - a traditional Martial Arts/dance presentation of stick-fighting (Arnis/Eskrima) by the Ultimate Eskrima International and the Fil-Am Heritage Dance Ensemble  
---Songs from Rod Garcia's "HACIENDA" the MUSICAL
6:30 p.m.
---"Jeepney Love Tour"   
---Midnight Promenade and Poetic Stopovers
walk through the National Mall with stopovers at the Jefferson Memorial, World War II Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Special thanks to Mr. John Reyes of the Library of Congress ,  Mr. Peter Hickman of the National Press Club,  Mr. Walter Crisostomo and Mr. Roman Picardo of the Ultimate Eskrima International, Mr. Germie de Asis of PACAS, Fil-Am Heritage Dance Ensemble (composed of talents from Tanghalang Pilipino, American University's Barkada, Mabuhay Inc., Phil.American Community Partnership and Fil-Am Ministry of St. Michael),  Atty. Rod Garcia,  performers of the "HACIENDA" Musical and  "Jeepney Love Tour" ; Mr. Pastor Mario of Fil-Am Ass'n of Manassas; Ms. Yolanda Palis  and Phil.Expressions Bookshop

For more information, pls call the Cultural Section of the Philippine Embassy (202.467.9399)