Guro Bud Balani Remembers Master Wilson Vinas of Lapu Lapu Viñas Arnis
Master Wilson Vinas
May 29, 1945 to Nov 10, 2017
In Remembrance of Grandmaster Wilson ‘Nonong’ Viñas of Viñas Lapu Lapu Arnis Affecionados,
whom I first met in Bacolod city, Philippines @ Y2K
REST IN PEACE
Signage above the entrance of the Original Viñas Lapu Lapu Arnis Gym on Lacson street @ Bacolod City.
GM Jose Viñas founded his organization in 1932, which made it the oldest arnis organization in Negros Occidental, Philippines
My visit with Master Nonong @ his Residence / Gym
Bacolod city 2000
Meeting for first time in 15 years
LAX 2015
Welcoming Master Nonong on his arrival to the US with Master Joe Tan, who is an original student of Master Nonong’s father, Grandmaster Jose Viñas, who founded the Viñas Lapu Lapu Arnis Affecionados in Bacolod city in 1932, which was the oldest Arnis organization in Negros Occidental, Philippines
LAX 2015
Master Viñas was kind enough to share some of his vast knowledge to a group at the Aranda-Ricketts Memorial FMA Gym in Glendale during his visit to California in 2015. Master Vinas first ever Public Seminar. Mandirigma.org/Kapisanang Mandirigma was honored to sponsor this historic event. ( http://mandirigma.org/?p=2808 )
GM Nonato ‘Nene’ Gaabucayan of NNG Balintawak came to welcome Nonong on his visit, as well as Guro Dino Florence, of Lameco SOG / Kali Ilustrisimo, who was also one of the sponsors of this rare event. Master Joe Tan, had driver duty, as he was an original student of Master Nonong’s father, the late great, GM Jose Viñas, founder of Viñas Lapu Lapu Arnis Affecionados of Bacolod city, Philippines
