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(Above-below) The first photo was taken during the wake of the late Master Elmer Ybanez. (Left-right) Inside this photo are Master Nathan Dominguez, Master Jon Escudero, Master Artemio Pagarigan, Master Romy Valenzuela and an unknown LESKAS member. Master Artemio passed away in the 2005. Those who love and respect him will sorely miss him. Master Artemio was my brother's first student. The second photo, on the other hand, was taken during the 2001 World Chung Ju Festival. Inside this photo are (left-right) Master Ronald Ramirez, Master Jon Escudero, Mr. Joey Sumilier, GM Benjamin Luna Lema, Mr. Joey Quiriones and Master Nathan Dominguez. It is here that arnis de mano shine in all its glory. The Phil. Delegate became famous throughout South Korea. This became possible because of one man; GM Ben Lema and Master Ronald Ramirez. The famous "dynamic duo" showed to the world the power and beauty of the Filipino martial art of arnis de mano. Without them everything would have been a failure.

Note: These photos were taken by the UP LESKAS.

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(Above-Below) The first photo was taken in the UP Vanguard Gym, 2001. It is here that I first receive my 9th Dan BlackBelt from GM Ben Lema. The second person standing from my left is Mel, the man who made my logo. The 3rd person from my left is Master Nicanor Envirga; whom we fondly called Mang Nick or Tandang Nick. I really missed these guys. The 2nd and last photo was taken in the Quezon City Hall. In here, together with the Tung Il Moo Do contingent, we demonstrated our martial art. The people I'm with, besides my Master Ronald and his son, Martin, is my number one student Mr. Edgardo "Junie" Brillo (sitting on my right) and my brother, Master Eugene Ogardo, Jr..

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(Above-Below) All 3 photos were taken at the UP Vanguard Gym, 2001. Me, The Marikina Boys, UP Diliman LESKAS, and GM Ben Lema pose for a group picture. This is one of those times when I was very happy. A time of innocence and a lifetime adventure.

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(Above-below) The first 2 photos were taken by Mr. Efren Mejia at the Moonies HQ, Antipolo, 2000. In here, the "Marikina Boys" (the name of our group) were performing some of the basics of LSAI. The last photo, on the other hand, was taken by the UP LESKAS during the 2001 World Chung-Ju Martial Art Festival. In here, the Phil. Delegate pose for a group picture; together with their assigned female Korean interpreter; Ms. Eunju Baik (a.k.a. Stacey).

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(Above-Below) The first photo was taken at the SM Manila Mall, 2000. My brother, Master Eugene Ogardo, Jr., participated in an "bigay-tama" exhibition with GM Ben Lema. Master Ronald was supposed to be Mang Ben's partner at that time but, unfortunately, he came late. Included in this photo, (standing-left to right) is Mr. Romy Villanueva, Master Felicito Torrefranca, Master Ronald Ramirez, GM Ben Lema, Master Vicente Sanchez, (kneeling-left to right) Master Eugene Ogardo, Jr. and Master Jose Antonio Ogardo. The 2nd and 3rd photos are taken at the Moonies Head Quarters, in Antipolo. It was a seminar conducted by the Moonies, at the year 2000. The people in the 2nd photo are (standing-left to right) Master Jose Antonio Ogardo, Master Vincent Santos, Master Eugene Ogardo, Jr., Master Romy Santos, Mr. Efren Mejia, Batang Nick, (sitting-left to right) Master Ronald Ramirez and GrandMaster Ben Lema. The last photo is a "dos manos" exhibition conducted Master Eugene Ogardo Jr., Batang Nick and Mr. Efren Mejia. All photos were taken by Mr. Efren Mejia.

Acknowledgements:

These are the list of the people I wish to acknowledge, who has trained under the late GrandMaster Benjamin Luna Lema, but whose identity has not been revealed due to political reasons. I wish to set the record straight and let them be known to the public. They deserve that much courtesy. And these are their names:

- Mr. Artemio Pagarigan (Master-deceased)

- Mr. Nicanor Envirga (Master)

- Mr. Vincent Santos (Master)

- Mr. Fidel Marco (5th Dan)

- Mr. Efren Mejia (7th Dan)

- "Batang Nick" (alias) (5th Dan)

- Mr. Samuel Ericson Aguda (5th Dan)

- Mr. Edgar Gamatan (5th Dan)

- Mr. Julian Perez (Black Belt)

GM Ben Lema espada y daga quarta

In this film, made by Mandirigma Production, GM Benjamin Luna Lema showcase his famous espada y daga quarta; rumored by his closest students and associates as the very technique he has used against Cebu's finest champion, in the famed "Battle of the Grandmasters", whom he demolished and defeated in grand style; GM Timoteo Maranga. The film is wrong in assuming that what he has shown is the application of the 12 fighting methods of his system.