A Place of worship and practice CEBU HEAVENLY TEMPLE OF CHARITY
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Heavenly Temple of Charity is located at peace vally sub. lahug Cebu city, 6000 Cebu City
This is a Taoist temple dedicated to the goddess hua hua sian koh or Madam rose. This place is place of worship and solitude.
This is one of the places where i learn my martial art. My teacher was the late Dolorico Tan who was the caretaker of this temple. I started to train under his wing in 2002. He was a Great Master and he thought me many things not just martial arts but also thought me manners, patience and herbal remedies. He was a man as hard as a rock, with arm what couldn't be pinched, he was 64 at that time.
I missed the times we used to sit and chat at the side of the temple. I use to buy bread for us to snack on and have tea. ^_^ it was like an offer to my master. I was his only student and it felt like i was his own grandson. He taught me martial kung-fu not wushu. i never learn flashy kicks or acrobatic stunt commonly seen on wushu routines, but i was taught how to hit, defend and fight. He gave importance to individual martial skills than routine Kata or dance and physical conditioning. We used to walk up the mountains near by for 3 hours and never taking any breaks. I really miss it a lot and i miss his company. 2006 was the year he died(cancer) and i never return there until 2 year after he passed away. I had a hard time couping up with his death. when ever i go there i could not help feel deeply sadden. When ever i look at the place where he usually sat, my eyes would start to water and pain would go through my heart.
Now I still go there to train with my friends. i usually invite them and meet them there. Their gardener and i are close friends, we still spar together until this day. If you want to join us in practising self defence and exercise don't be shy to contact me on this blog free of charge(we teach for free). I usually go there on a Saturday. This place is great place to learn and find a peace of mind. And i think i will still go there until the day I die.
Hi, Vince. I chanced upon your blog today.
Do you care to teach young kids martial arts and perhaps some basic Chinese, too? I know this temple as this was a childhood playground. We actually live nearby. I have a kid age 4, girl, attending PCGS Kian Kee. And some of her classmates' parents are thinking of having their kids trained for martial arts just like me.
I want my child learn self-defense and also Chinese language (for school). If you can offer those two, it would be awesome even if it's just once a week. But only one lesson (martial arts) is more than great. No pressure. Perhaps I can join the lessons, too.
My child likes to visit Chinese temples, but we're not Chinese, just pure Filipinos.
Thanks.
By the way, you may contact me 239-5175 (home) or via email. Thanks again.
Hi kuya Vince. I am Mia from mandaue city. I just want to have a favor , because i have read your blog and want to join training in martial arts in Cebu. I want to learn self-defense and martial arts. It would be my great pleasure to be your student even if its just every saturday.
PS: you may contact me in this number (09333532247)
Thank you