“Sikaran”
Martial Arts
Is the ancient Filipino Martial Arts of Foot Fighting. Utilizes 90% of their feet for fighting and the remaining
10% for their hand strikes but only used for blocking. Sikaran is the game of rice farmers in the town of
Baras province of Rizal n the Philippines.Before, Sikaran is just an urban legend word that spread out in
town of Baras in which people used in phrasing “Wag ka dyan sa likod ng kalabaw at baka ma-sikaran
ka”. Little the people from Baras know, that Sikaran is REAL and there are few veteran practitioners of this
game, Francisco Torres “AKA” kumander Rumagit and Dometric Ramos “AKA” Tata Mitring are some of
the few Sikaran Practitioners that can proved that Sikaran do exists and been played by their forefather
long before the Spaniards come to the Philippines.That is before Baras become a Town of Sikaran is not
only played in town of Baras but also the rice farmers in town of Morong which they called it PANINGARA.
In 1958, PAF Ret. Lt. Col. Meliton C. Geronimo (Sr.) adopted and continued develop Sikaran
Martial Arts, until such time in 1964, Mr. Jimmy C. Geronimo youngest brother of Mayor Latigo became a
champion in World Tournament held in Japan. Due to eagerness effort of the Barasenios, Sikaran Martial
Arts now has 3 branches; they are:
1. WSBP- World Sikaran Brotherhood of the Philippines
by Pantas Meliton Geronimo Jr.
Master Jimmy C. Geronimo Sr. (9DRWBelt)
2. GSF - Global Sikaran Federation
By Hari Osias C. Banaag - 9th Deg.RWBelt - U.S.A
3. USA - United Sikaran Alliance
By Grand Master Geoffre Banaag
Master Jefferson “Mandirigma” Banaag
Dolano, California, USA
“ Baras One Pinugay Sikaran Martial Arts”
(BOPSMA)
Background: “History”
I was employed in Foremost Farm Inc. (FFI) Asia’s largest piggery farm on May 6, 1979 with a
salary of ₱ 5.00/ day. After 6 months of hardworking I became a regular employee and at the same time,
promoted to a higher position as a Vet. Attd., also I became as Asst. Foreman of Farrowing Section, full
pledge foreman of Growing & Fattening Section, then back to Farrowing and after several years of VG
performances I was transferred to Breeding Section as Foreman until I decided to resign from the
company on 13th Jan, 2002.
I started to joined in Foremost Sikaran Club headed by Mr. Osias C. Banaag as Chief Instructor
and his younger brother Emmanuel C. Banaag Asst. Instructor on Feb. 1978, being a white belt. I was
promoted to Green Belt on May 1978 in just 3 months of hard training. I challenged myself to
train/practice everyday from Monday thru’ Sunday 4:00 a.m to 6:00 am, 6:00p.m to 8:00 p.m,. 7:00am to
5:00 pm is my working hours in the company but due to my eagerness in Sikaran Martial Arts, I used to
finished my task quickly then practice during working hours. By this kind of attitude of hard training,
sparring with the brown belts, black belt and even my Chief Instructor sparred me oftentimes until such
time he chose me to become one of the three (3) man team to fight against the Australian Black belt with
a height of 5’10, 6’1 & 6’2 respectively, this happened on Dec. 5, 1978 in Marikina Sports Complex.
Fortunately, I won the fight; I beat the 5’10 & 6’1 in height via Knock Out (KO) and by unanimous decision
the other one who is the tallest among the 3.
By passing the difficult test, our Chief Instructor accelerate promotes me from Green Belt to
Black Belt, in just ten (10) months of hard (self) training I achieved this kind of honor in Sikaran Martial
Arts thru’ Foremost Sikaran Club, headed by our Chief Instructor Osias C. Banaag.
In 2005 to 2007 I tried to teach Sikaran to the students in Guzman Inst. Of Agriculture and
Technology (GIAT) but it did not prosper. In 2011 to 2013 I tried it again teaching Sikaran to the students
of BPNHS and with the Lord’s Grace, 3 male students became a “Provincial Meet Champion”; they are:
1. Christian Paul Bonilla - 2x Champion
2. Jaypher Mayormita - 1x champion
3. Kimbert Perez - 1x champion
Respectively.
“The Birth of Baras One Pinugay Sikaran Martial Arts aka. BOPSMA”
June 2018, I started with the small group of Elementary and High School students as a part of
God’s Ministry to reach out the youth for the Word of God. July 2018 we conducted a free orientation
plus a simple DEMO inside the school campus and to every classroom from grade 7 to grade 10 phase 1
and phase 2 as a part of promotion of Baras One Pinugay Sikaran Martial Arts - BOPSMA. After the
orientation, many students were inspired and decided to join the Sikaran Martial Arts Training.
July 31,2018, the United Sikaran Alliance (USA) headed by GM Geoffre M. Banaag and his
younger brother Master Jeffferson “Mandirigma” Banaag together with the USA Officers formally
welcoming BOPSMA being one of their newly affiliated Sikaran Club member. In August 30, 2018, I
became bonfide member of the United Sikaran Alliance with a Reg.#RN2400. Our regular training
schedule was/is MWF at 3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m with sharing the Word of God first before practice, our
Biblical reference is found in 1 timothy 4:7-8 H’wag mong pag-aksayahan ng panahon ang mga alamat
(bagay) na walang halaga; sa halip, sanayin mo ang iyong sarili sa maka-Diyos na pamumuhay
(ESPITWAL). Sa pagsasanay ng katawan (PISIKAL) ay mayroon ding pakinabang, ngunit ang maka-Diyos
(ESPITWAL) na pamumuhay ay mapapakinabangan sa lahat ng paraan, sapagkat ito’y may pangako hindi
lamang para sa buhay na ito ngayon, kundi maging sa buhay na darating . Totoo ang salitang ito at dapat
paniwalaan ng lahat.
Mr. Eddie Gabiana is my Asst. Instructor a plain Black belt with RN#2401, he is holding a “tittle”
National Tournament Champion in WSBP. On March 2019 our students first time to joined the
competition of Sikaran thru’ Municipal Meet and get the “Overall Champion, “TO GOD BE ALL THE
GLORY”.
Gold Medalist: (Elementary level)
1. Rei Ciar G. Besagre
2. Chauncel Faye M. Buena
3. Dipsy Sapphire R. Orbista
4. Robertson D. Bugtai
5. Allysa Shanele A. Ga
6. Dwayne Izsac M. Malabanan
7. John Paul J. Palacio
(High School) Grade Phase
1. Chloe C. Relevo 7 1
2. Kesly Y. Balingbing 10 2
3. Lans Andrae A. Ga 10 1
4. Edward P. Gabiana 11 1
On May 11, 2019. BOPSMA 2nd time in tournament held in Baras Gym with a theme “2nd Sikaran
Invitational Tournament” garnering 6 Gold, 4 Silver & 5 Bronze medals, again “OVERALL CHAMPION,”TO
GOD BE ALL THE GLORY”
Gold Medalist:
1. Edward P. Gabiana
2. Lans Andrae A. Ga
3. Chloe C. Relevo
4. Rei Ciar G. Besagre
5. Adrian Balderas
6. Kimbert Perez
Silver Medalist:
1. Jaypher C. Mayormita
2. Dwayne Izsac M. Malabanan
3. Dipsy Sapphire R. Orbista
4. Janinah Elma Juego
Bronze Medalist:
1. Kesly Y. Balingbing
2. Kate Yuan P. Cajurao
3. Alyxa Shanele A. Ga
4. Alexandre Lipayon
5. Jezreel Macararanga
On May 17- 18, 2019 BOPSMA joined the outing in Infanta, Quezon sponsored by GM Geoff and
Master Jeff. On the first day of the said event at 5:00 pm., there was a Special Promotion happened in the
area and 12 BOPSMA including me and Sir Eddie Gabiana participated in the Promotion of Rank.
Special Promotion Name List
Name: From: To:
1. Ptr. Mar L. Mina 3DBB 4DBB
2. Ptr. Eddie Gabiana 4DBB
3. Edward P. Gabiana Red Belt
4. Eliseo P. Gabiana Blue Belt
5. Lans Andrae A. Ga Blue Belt
6. Adrian Balderas 2CWB
7. Dwayne Izsac M. Malabanan 3CWB
8. Jezreel Macararangan 1CWB
9. Chloe C. Relevo 1CWB
10. Kate Yuan P. Cajurao 2CWB
11. Chauncel Faye M Buena 2CWB
12. Rei Ciar G. Besagre 1CWB
