The Senior Associate Members
PUKKO SENIOR ASSOCIATES -
THE SENIOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS comprise the Heads of Major Style National and Local Federations who directly supported the cause of the PUKKO. While they do not fall under the status of Founder-Members, their invaluable and unconditional individual and collective support give constant vigor to the existence of PUKKO.
These Karate Leaders and the organizations they represent are also affiliated and/or members of their respective styles' International Karate Federations (IF) (or Individually direct members of International Style Organization) which gained them the status of prestige and pride, yet humbled themselves by still joining the PUKKO. Such openmindedness and humbleness possessed by these Karate Leaders are fine qualities rarely present in the present-day karate and martial arts leadership particularly those who are involved in the mainstream of sport karate. With leaders of such calibers, the PUKKO is confident it can achieve great things and make the difference in the Philippine Karate and Martial Arts society.
***JOEL ANAJAO Sensei
Founder of the Goshinkai Martial Arts Association of the Philippines. He sits as an Ex-Officio member of the PUKKO Technical Commission representing Gojuryu Karate. The Goshinkai, now under the Presidency of Jose "Jojo" Nalundasan Sensei, has a federated set comprising Clubs/Dojos practicing various systems of martial arts but its major curriculum is Okinawan Gojuryu Karate. The Goshinkai's repertoire of martial arts include, but not limited to, Karatedo (Okinawan Gojuryu and Shorinryu; Shotokan and Shitoryu) Korea's Taekwondo and Japanese Aikido; the ancient arts of weaponry such as the "Ryukyu Kobudo" of Okinawa, the Filipino "Arnis" (stick fighting) and the Korean art of Swordsmanship. The Goshinkai is the Official Philippine Branch of the International MEIBUKAN Gojuryu Karatedo Association of Okinawa. Meneleo de Mesa Sensei (Las Piñas City) presently works as the Goshinkai Secretary-General.
***RODOLFO L. SALINAS Sensei -
Founder and President Emeritus of the Laguna Shotokan Society (LSS), a Provincial Federation of Clubs/Dojos practicing the Shotokan Karate system. Salinas Sensei also heads his own Shotokan Dojo, the Lionheart Hombu Dojo. He formerly headed the Laguna Karatedo Federation (LKF) which was then the PKF Recognized Organization (PKFRO) under the original PKF Charter of 1996. When the group disassociated with the mainstream of Sport Karate, the LKF was disbanded and the LSS was formed as an independent organization and catered solely for the Shotokan Karate affairs in the province of Laguna. In passing of the time, the LSS grew to its present status now. The LSS, now under the stewardship of John Aguilar Jr, President (San Pablo City) with Glenn Dimayuga (UPLB) as Vice President, is an Affiliate Member of the International Shotokan Karatedo Federation (ISKF). Alrey Joseph Messias Sensei (Santa Rosa City) presently worls as the LSS Secretary-General.
***HOMER LEE Sensei -
Homer Lee is a Gojuryu Karate pracitioner and a direct member of the Okinawa Goju Ryu Karatedo SEIDO-KAN Association, Okinawa Hombu. He originally practiced Shorin Ryu Shidokan Karate where he held a Black belt grade, but later, due to political reasons, was constrained to shift to the practice of Okinawan Gojuryu. Apart from his traditional Gojuryu Karate, Homer Sensei is also an active practioner of the ancient Okinawa art of weaponry - "Ryukyu Kobudo" and a direct member of the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai, Okinawa Hombu. A 3rd Dan in Ryukyu Kobudo, Homer Sensei sits as one of the senior members of the Council of Advisors to the Philippine Dokokai, the official Kobudo Training Center in the Philippines authorized/recognized by the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon shinko Kai. Homer Sensei sits as Member of the PUKKO Technical Commission representing Ryukyu Kobudo.
***EMERSON Y. BALBIN Sensei -
Balbin Sensei heads his own Dojo, the Yuuki-ha Shito Ryu Karate. He formerly practiced Shorin Ryu Kyudokan Karate prior to his shift to Shito Ryu system. He is actively involved in the mainstream of olympic-type sport Karate as a competitor in the early periods, until his elevation to the status of officiating where he obtained Referee license from the National Sport Association of Karate. He holds a 3rd Dan grade in Shitoryu Seikokai Karatedo Association where he is also a member and a 4Dan National grade in Sport Karate. Emerson Sensei works as the Chairman of the Referee Council of PUKKO and also Member-Commissioner of the PUKKO Technical Commission for Shitoryu Karate.
***CARLOS "Carli" AGBULOS -
Carli Sensei Heads the Martial Arts Society of the Philippines (MASPHIL). He practiced in the past Shorinryu Kyudokan Karate and Shotokan as well as the Korean art of Taekwondo. He currently practices and teaches Okinawan Gojuryu Meibukan Karate to his members and students. For himself, he also practices "Ryukyu Kobudo" under the RKHSK-Philippine Dokokai where he works as the Treasurer of the Association. Apart from these empty hand fighting arts, the MASPHIL repertoire also include Aikido and Arnis as well as the Korean art of swordsmanship. At present, he is the Chief Instructor of the Side Kick Martial Arts Studio based in Parañaque City. The MASPHIL maintains linkages, as a brother organization with the Goshinkai Martial Arts.