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Master Cristino “Cris” Vasquez started his study of martial arts at an early age of 13. It was the father of Remy A. Presas, Jose B. Presas, that introduced Master Cris to the style of abanico arnis. His study progressed under the guidance of no less than Grandmasters Roberto Presas, Remy Presas and Ernesto Presas. From Grandmaster Remy, he learned classical techniques such as Banda-y-Banda,Rompida, Doblada (double-zero), Hirada Batangueña, Espada-y-Daga, Palis-Palis and Tapi-Tapi. From Grandmaster Ernesto, he learned Sungkiti, Double and Single Sinawali and Basic Free Style Sparring. Most importantly, Master Cris learned the Fundamentals of Modern Arnis from Grandmaster Roberto Presas under the observation and supervision of Grandmaster Remy Presas.

Being a true student of martial arts, Master Cris also studied other forms such as Kendo, Jiujitsu, Judo, Karate, Tapado and, of course, Mano-y-Mano. He also learned the use of different weaponries such as Sai, Tonfa, Bangkaw (Bo staff), Balisong (fan blade), Dulo-y-Dulo, and Daga-y-Daga. His teachers then for these forms of martial arts were Grandmaster Ernesto Presas, Romy Lisondra, Eddie Mamar and Rodolfo Sabate.

In his mastery of the art of Arnis, Master Cris Vasquez created several anyo (forms) of Espada y Daga and techniques of solo and doble baston. Recently, as his most valuable contribution to the art, Master Cris created the techniques of Ipit-Pilipit (lock-and-twist), a style that can only be produced by someone who has years of experience and training in different forms of martial arts such as Master Cris Vasquez.

Master Cris holds the following blackbelt degrees:

• Lakan Siyam (9^th degree blackbelt) – Modern Arnis

• Lakan Anim (6^th degree blackbelt) – Filipino Weaponry

• Blackbelt in different oriental martial arts