Our friend, teacher and uncle to us all Grand Master Ruben Gille Tansingco (uncle Ruben) has died in Royal London Hospital today the 4th of February 2019 surrounded by his partner and his friends. He was visited today by 3 different priests. He now rests in peace in the hands of God.

We would like to ask everyone to please make a donation , however small, in order to fund the transfer of his remains to the Philippines where his family will conduct a proper funeral for him.

My name is Joseph Obedoza. I am his student and assistant here in London. I have been assigned the task of setting up this donation page on Behalf of the late Ruben Tansingco in order to fund the transfer of his remains to the Philippines and to conduct a funeral surrounded by his family and loved ones. Once the target has been reached, the funds collected will be transferred to his partner's account (Carmen Delfin Lagillez) from my account. Carmen has been living with Ruben in a flat in London for many years. Carmen has been alongside Ruben's hospital bed everyday since he was admitted to hospital on the 1st of January 2019.

This is his last picture taken

The following links are his famous works. These are 2 instructional DVDs where he teaches basic Tapado Arnis (Kali) techiniques:

Instructional DVD preview

DVD Arnis Tapado Double Stick by Ruben Tansingco

DVD 2 Arnis Tapado Double Stick by Ruben Tansingco

This was his video 5 years ago when he was still searching for a kidney donor:

Video 5 years ago asking for donations

Please show your full support and donate whatever you can as soon as possible. In a few days time a decision on his final resting place will be decided.