Quote: “Those who does not believe in its existence must be lack of research about the Shri Vijayan Empire that once ruled the visayas region (negros)..”

* Those is plural so it should be “Those who DO not…”

* The dictionary defines must as “To be obliged or required by morality, law, or custom” so is Rommel requiring people to “lack research?” The statement should have been “Those who DO not believe in its existence lack research…”

* Visayas is spelled with a capital V because it is a proper noun.

* The Visayas region is not only Negros Island. You also have the islands of Panay, Cebu, Siquijor, Samar, Leyte.

* Although it can also be spelled as Shri, the word is universally transliterated as Sri and used to address Gods in Hindu pantheon, elders, teachers, holy men and any individual.

On Topic:

Which brings me to my first point. Mr. Rommel was claiming that the Sri Vijaya Empire ruled the Visayas so the questions are:

Were the early Malays of Panay Island Hindus then?
If he says no, he has just contradicted himself.
If he says yes, what’s his proof?
The early Bornean settlers were pagans who worshipped Bulalakaw in Madia-as, not Kali the Black One.

Rommel claims to know pre-Hispanic history of the Philippines so that means he knows what was the pre-Hispanic name of the Philippines. So Mr. Rommel what’s the pre-Hispanic name of the Philippines?

The real question is if he can give a name, can we find such name in ANCIENT records about the Sri Vijaya Empire? All the supposed “sources” he has offered as evidence are all MODERN TIME, which is much, much younger than Spanish Era sources.

Can we find the name Pekiti-Tirsia in the Malay language in the pre-Hispanic times? Surely Rommel can not because both words are derived from Spanish words.

Is this to say that Pekiti-Tirsia is also adulterated? If PTK disdains Arnis and Eskrima as Spanish words, why still use Pekiti-Tirsia which is also Spanish-derived?

PROSTITUTE, as defined by dictionaries, means “One who solicits and accepts payment for sex acts; One who sells one’s abilities, talent, or name.” Pekiti-Tirsia is being taught in the Philippines, USA, and Europe. Go figure.

I can go on and on but i’m sure Rommel is not capable to parry the points I’ve raised convincingly so I’ll leave it at that for the meantime.

My belief is if Rommel’s grammar doesn’t stand to par, it only follows that his research also doesn’t stand to par.

As regards them issuing the death penalty, if forced enough eskrimadors might as well give them what they want, a real fight.

For the sake of us unbelievers, would you be kind enough to present your “evidence(s)?”

Maybe, maybe if these evidences are valid enough you may be able to change people to your perspective.

In the Court of Law, mere mention of the Library of Congress and others do not constitute evidence. Under the law, everyone is given equal protection. That is, if one is the defendant he can always present VALID evidence to clear his name.

But until no VALID evidence is forwarded, the FACTS remain, the HISTORICITY of the NAME Kali as the unadulterated supreme Mother Art of all Filipino Martial Arts is a a big question mark that awaits to be authenticated.

And yes, in the Republic of the Philippines, the Death Penalty can only be issued by the Courts of Law, unless otherwise we’re talking of unlawful death penalty just like in the Maguindanao Massacre.