Doce Pares Multi Style System EskrimaOrigin/history
In March 1932, a group of well known masters of the Philippino arts in Cebu City, Philippines banded together to form Doce Pares Club ( In the later years as the organization became popular, the name was simply changed to Doce Pares ). Led by the inimitable Eulogio "Yoling" Cañete, the group rose to popularity and prominence that it practically set the standard of practice of Eskrima, Kali, Arnis. So popular was Doce Pares that in Cebu it's name became synonymous with all forms of martial arts. Elected as its first president in 1932, Eulogio Cañete was reelected 56 times and remained to be it's head until his death in June 1988 at the age of 88. Doce Pares Multi Style System
Doce Pares as few people perhaps know does not refer to a single particular style. It is in reality an assemblage of various styles. Styles that were brought and introduced into the organization by the founding masters in 1932. To the credit of the leaders of the organization, these diverse and often contrasting styles and skills were all successfully perpetuated and passed on to the next generation of Doce Pares adherents. Hence, the close range (corto) of Lorenzo and Teodoro Saavedra, the medium range of Jesus Cui, the Espada y Daga and corto orihinal of Felimon Cañete, the long range of Yoling Cañete and Vicente Carin and in later years, the corto of Ciriaco Cañete and "pangamut" of Maximo Cañete, among others all form part of the group's training curriculum. The uniqueness of Doce Pares greatly redound to the benefit of the second generation Cañete clan who were afforded the rare opportunity of learning the various styles and ranges of the Filipino art. To this exclusive few belongs Dionisio Cañete, the highly educated and talented son of Yoling Cañete, who made a strong impact with the organization during the past three decades. Because of it's all encompassing nature and comprehensiveness it's only natural that Doce Pares students are versed in various styles and in the different ranges of Eskrima. 
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Later years
In later years, all the various styles just fit into one training method without each losing its own individual character. Development and evolution of what is now known as the Doce Pares system has been greatly credited to Diony Cañete who, in his efforts to promote and perpetuate Doce Pares as it was when it was formed in 1932, organized and arranged a training Program that wove together into one logical and methodical curriculum the different styles of the original Masters of Doce Pares. Even much later, in the midst of more innovation,modifications and developmental variation, each component style retained its individual substance. And these are all being made part of the curriculum, as among the styles of the whole total system of Doce Pares. Precisely because of the peculiarity of the system one cannot really be considered a real Doce Pares unless he can adroity move to perform Long,medium and close range as well as Espada Y Daga, Blade techniques and the highly effective Mano Y Mano and trapping system. The 12 forms ( Sayaw ) is also a "must" for all Doce Pares followers. Dionisio A. Cañete
 Grandmaster Dionisio " Diony " Cañete started his training in Eskrima in 1946 at age 8. The youngest son of Eulogio Cañete, the principal organizer of Doce Pares, he first learned the rudiment of the art from his father and three elder brothers. In later years, he studied with his uncles Felimon and Ciriaco and at about and during this time cross-trained with the other notable masters of the organization. His long association with his teachers gave Diony the opportunity to acquire substantial knowledge of the different individual style of the masters. But it was in the early 1970's that Doce Pares reached a new height of popularity and recognition, in the process ushering in a new era in the history of the Filipino art. Diony, who was then elected as member of the executive council of the Doce Pares had concieved the idea of developing a formal sparring competition of Eskrima, which he thought would not only fasttrack the promotion and growth of the art but would also put to an end the so called " Death Matches ", the tradtional full contact sparring among Eskrimadors without the use of any protective gears. To pursue his plan, Diony personally wrote and drafted the tournament rules (still the same rules applie today) and likewise designed and produced the protective headgear, body protector and hand gloves which were used during the historic first National Eskrima Championship held in March 1979 in Cebu City. Doce Pares Headquarters
Grandmaster Dionisio A. Cañete
Eagle St. ( Sto. Nino Village)
Banilad, Cebu City
Philippines 6000
Tel. no. 011-63-32-3460433 and 011-63-32-97861
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