Draft:Trovador Ramos Sr.
Trovador Ramos Sr. (born October 14, 1935) is a Filipino martial artist, actor, musician, and the founder of the TRACMA (Trovador Ramos Asian Consolidated Martial Arts). He is known for his contributions to the martial arts community in the Philippines and for his work in promoting Filipino martial arts both locally and internationally. Ramos Sr. has had a long and distinguished career in martial arts, training in various disciplines and developing his own martial arts system, TRACMA, which blends traditional Filipino martial arts with other combat techniques. He has also appeared in films and television shows, showcasing his martial arts skills and promoting the Filipino martial arts heritage.
Life
[edit]Trovador Ramos Sr. was born on October 14, 1935 in San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines.
He was raised by his parents named Herminio Ramos Sr. and Jacinta Ramos who were both musicians.
Trovador had 11 siblings (including 1 half-sister) and him and his 9 siblings were musicians, but 2 of his siblings died when one of them was sick & childbirth.
His religion was non-religilous because his parents were former aglipayan. Until when a religion called Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) or INC arrived in Zambales and His grandparents, Don. Luciano & Doña Oliva Raguine, gave one of their land to INC to build a church. Trovador was then baptized when he was 13 years old (1948).
Occupation and Martial Arts
[edit]Ramos worked with several actors including, Paquito Diaz, Ramon Zamora, Charlie Davao, Max Alvarado, Pilar Pilapil, Romy Diaz, Gina Pareño and Rey Malonzo. He married Eufemia Agaton and they had 6 kids (including Trovador Ramos Jr.).In 1957, he founded IRCJK (International Real Combat Judo Karate) otherwise known as TRACMA. in 1973, he went to Hong Kong and worked as a musician, when he was in Hong Kong that time, he met Bruce Lee. They had dinner with Lee's friends, But one of Bruce Lee's friends named Unicorn Chan told Lee about Ramos that he is a martial artist. Bruce Lee then invited Trovador to a fight in the gym but Trovador refused because he respect Bruce Lee, but Lee insisted.Trovador agreed then when the fight started, Trovador defeated Bruce Lee then he stops the fight.After a while, Bruce Lee and Trovador Ramos became friends.After that, Bruce Lee contacted Trovador and asked if he would like to be in his Movie called Enter The Dragon,when Ramos found out he will be a villain, he declined it.A few months later, Bruce Lee contacted Trovador again and asked him if he could be a main character in his new movie called The Rhythm Man and the Dragon except Bruce Lee died on July 20, 1973. Trovador Ramos then started a committee prayer with a few people.
Iglesia Ni Cristo
[edit]In 1948, Trovador was baptised at the age of 13. Trovador then became the youngest Deacon President (Pangulo Diacono) in Zambales.
After a few years, Trovador started working for Former Executive Minister, Brother Eraño Manalo and worked as his Escort and Deacon President in INC Central Temple.
Trovador then started teaching TRACMA in CENTRAL TEMPLE, he teaches the Family of Ka. Eraño, even Soon to be Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo Manalo, Trovador then became a trusted member of bro. Eraño.
During Martial Law, Trovador worked for Former President Ferdinand Marcos as his Escort, he even escorted The Marcos Family to INC Central Temple.
In 1974, Trovador Ramos, established the First Chapel of The Iglesia Ni Cristo in Hong Kong, here are the first, second and third batch...
1st, 2nd and 3rd Batch
[edit]FIRST BATCH
Trovador R. Ramos Sr: 1974 (Deacon President & Pioneer Member)
Eufemia A. Ramos: 1974 (Pioneer Member)
Bayani V. Cruz: 1974 (Pioneer Member)
Herminio A. Ramos Sr: 1974 (Pioneer Member, Conductor & Composer)
Laurendeau R. Ramos: 1974 (Pioneer Member, Accordion Player & Choir)
Renaldo Herrera (Pioneer Member)
Rolando S. Juan (Pioneer Member)
Romualdo Canlas (Pioneer Member)
SECOND BATCH
Victoria V. Cruz
Veron Cruz Family
THIRD BATCH
Concierto R. Ramos (Deacon)
Leonora N. Ramos
Their Children:
Lauren R. San Miguel
Frederick N. Ramos
Carmen R. Valerio
Caroline N. Ramos
Clifford N. Ramos
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Film company |
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| 1973 | A Tooth for a Tooth | Trovador | Goldig Flims (H.K) Ltd.
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| Kung-Fu King | Trovador | Flimline Enterprises
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| Deadly China Doll | Hei Lu's Enemy | Panasia Flim
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| 1974 | The Chinese Mack | Hsiao Ying's Enemy | Black Cat Flim Co
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| Red Belt Master | RBM | Gerald Productions
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| Bigfist | Bigfist | Bairan Flim Productions
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| 1975 | Sandugo | Trovador | Dynasty Flims
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| Gambling for Head | Third Brother | Alpha Motion Picture Company
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| 1976 | Shaolin Master | Trovador Ramos | Luis San Juan Productions
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| 1979 | Showdown of Martial Arts | Trovador | Melros Productions
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| Suspect No. 1 | Trovador | RJT Flims
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| 1980 | Marahas...Maganda...matatag...! | Trovador Ramos | Macam Flims
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| 2000 | Burador (Ang Babaeng Sugo) | Master | Manoli Flims
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| 2002 | Walang iwanan...Peksman! | Capt. Fidel Moreno | Jolo Flims
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| 2024 Coming Soon | Trovador Ramos: The Story | Trovador Ramos Sr. | Ramos Flims
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