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SGM* CIRIACO "Cacoy" CAÑETE
USPian alumnus Class of '50
Bachelor of Science in Education
President, Doce Pares Eskrima Club
Born in August 1919, Cacoy is a Filipino martial artist of the Doce Pares Eskrima Club. He is the last surviving member of the club, which was founded in January 1932. He is a 12th degree black belt. His version of the Doce Pares Eskrima system is known as Cacoy Doce Pares. In 1951 he developed a personal system of his named Eskrido.
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SGM* DIONISIO "Diony" CAÑETE
USPian alumnus Class of 1960
Bachelor of Laws, Cum laude
Supreme Grandmaster, Doce Pares International
Founder, World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF)
Dionisio belongs to the second generation of the famous Martial Art advocates, the Cañete brothers of Cebu City, Philippines. He is the youngest son of GM Eulogio (Ylong) Cañete, the principal organizer of Doce Pares, who headed the organization since its founding in 1932 until his death in June 1988.
Dionisio began his lessons in the Filipino Art in 1946 at the age of eight from his father and brother Iluminado, the eldest of the five children (4 sons and a daughter) of Eulogio and Irenea Aventurado.
He studied under GM Felimon "Momoy" Cañete and later with GM Ciriaco "Cacoy" Cañete, both brothers of his father. He also trained with GM Vicenter Carin and Maximo Cañete.
*Supreme Grandmaster
Do you want to know more about these USPian soul brothers? USPF Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) recommends you visit these sites:
http://www.eadocepares.com
http://docepares.ph
http://www.docepares.net
http://www.usadojo.com
