Albo Kali Silat--Death of Apohan Tuhan Albo

[KaliGman]

My mentor in the Filipino Martial Arts, close personal friend, and brother (he basically adopted me into his family to teach me his family system of Kali) Apohan Tuhan Hasting Albo was killed in a car accident in Texas on Valentine's Day. I have been out of pocket for awhile (I flew out to Texas to attend the viewing and funeral and help with getting his affairs in order). His students and business partner in Texas are going to attempt to keep his two Kung Fu schools running. As for Albo Kali Silat, I am the only one left who knows the complete family system, though there are many others who have studied the art. I will continue the art, will assume a leadership/head of system role, and will do everything in my power to honor the wishes and memory of my friend and instructor. Hasting was a true man of honor and the world is a poorer place without him. For any here interested in Albo Kali Silat, Apohan Tuhan Albo and I had discussed creating some training DVDs and conducting some seminars. In his absence, I am going to make these things happen, though they will take some time. For those who sometimes view the Albo Kali Silat website, there will be a memorial section coming soon which will showcase some videos of Apohan Tuhan Albo, discuss some aspects of his life and teachings, and serve to honor his memory to the best of my ability.

[Blackhair]

Sorry to hear that, brother. :(

My prayers go out to you.

[Th232]

Rest in peace sir.:(

[raven]

Hey KaliGman, I am Deeply Sorry for your loss Bro ;) ...Prayers and Good Thoughts Incoming for you and his family ;) . I Wish You All the Best and Know You Will Indeed Honor Him and Make Sure His Teachings and Memory Will Carry On .......You're A Good Man and A Man of Your Word KaliGman ;) . Take Good Care and Be Safe Always.

God Bless :)


-raven-

[jaislandboy]

KaliGman, I would like to offer my sincere condolences for the tragic loss of your friend....you and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers :(

[mrappraisit]

Sorry for your loss. It seems he chose the right person to trust with his knowledge and teachings. Pass our thoughts on to his family, and take care.

[thombrogan]

Prayers and condolences sent.

[Billy]

Sincerest condolences on the tragic and unexpected passing of your friend/mentor/teacher. Prayers from our family to his sent.

[snuffaluff]

Tragic. My prayers go out to you and his family and all that he has touched over the years of teaching and friendship.

May I ask where in Tx these two schools are located?

[tonydahose]

sorry to hear about the loss of your close friend/teacher. keeping the art he taught you will keep his memory alive. my condelences go out to you and i hope you are well in your time of greiving.

[scout]

I'm sure that you will carry his legacy with pride and honor.

[aj1985]

I'm very sorry to hear that bro.

I know it doesn't compare whatsoever, but the day I found out Ilustrisimo and Sonny Umpad passed away were some days which i was truly sad. I never met either of them, but they were people I wish I could have met and trained with.

It is said in my culture you don't need to know the person to share in this happiness or his sorrow. You will be in my prayers and am very glad to see you will be continuing the system and keeping the art alive.

take care
aj

[stonyman]

Kaligman, I am sorry to hear about this news. I know it hurts the family as well as yourself. I want to offer my deepest condolences to you and them. My prayers are coming your way bro. Take care and May God Bless You.

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha Tuhan,

You already know how I feel about this...again, FWIW, my condolences.

"We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him." 1 Thessalonians 4:14

God bless you always KaliGMan.

[224477]

Sorry for your loss Jon :(
May his soul R.I.P.

[KaliGman]

Thanks for the support. I hope that his students in Texas can keep the Kung Fu schools open. There were many children studying there on "scholarship." They were allowed to train for free or for a very reduced fee (depending on family income), because Apohan Tuhan Hasting Albo remembered his roots and how he had been trained in Hawaii in a similar fashion. One of his schools in Texas was in a very economically depressed area and many kids who would never been able to afford training somewhere else were introduced to the martial arts. The community loved Hasting because of this and other similar contributions.

[Hannibal Lecter]

My Dear Tuhan,

The passing of Apohan Tuhan Albo still profoundly affects me; the impact of such a loss can be felt resounding far from the epicentre. :(

My condolences to his family, students, and especially to you, my brother.

Very respectfully yours...

---------------
Hannibal Lecter

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: Sorry for your loss Tuhan. Are you going to preserve the family style classically or change it as you grow? :spyder:

[KaliGman]

Michael, that is a good question. The core of the art was defined by Apohan Tuhan Hasting Albo's grandfather. It is a Filipino Martial Art, and the FMA systems are known for adapting over time and incorporating ideas and techniques that are seen as beneficial. The best answer that I can give is that Albo Kali Silat is the most complete, in and of itself, art that I have studied and that I intend to preserve the art to the best of my ability. The concepts and core techniques will not change, because they don't need to and they need to be preserved. The "old style" combat focus has been removed from many arts, but it will be preserved in Albo Kali Silat. As you know, however, no two people move exactly the same way and everyone brings some baggage to any art. I cannot mimic Apohan Tuhan Albo, and to attempt to try would make the art "dead" rather than a living part of me. I am sure that, in some ways, I will leave my "stamp" on the art. I will continue to show my law enforcement students methods of dealing with firearms at close quarters, methods which originally were created to deal with knives and swords and which have been modified a bit for firearms. The core concept does not change, only a slight deviation of technique to express the core combat principle. Some things will, thus, change over time and improve, as is the nature of the FMA, but the core of the art will be preserved and the combat effectiveness will not be diminished.

[arnon]

Sorry for your loss.
Arnon

[CopilotATS-55]

Im sorry Kali, Good thoughts to your Mentor :(

[A.P.F.]

I am most sorry at the loss of your friend, Kaligman. I am sure that you will do honor to his memory.

[Agent Starling]

I am very sorry to hear of this news, KaliGman. My condolences to you and to the family of Apohan Tuhan Albo.

Agent Starling