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What is DTS?

DTS is and abbreviation used for the Tortal family combat & survival system of                                        Dekiti-Tirsia Siradas Arnis de Mano Trankada.

Dekiti - the Hiligaynon word for "Close" or "Near".  Referring to the "in-fighting" aspects of the system. 

Tirsia - a Hiligaynon word adopted from Spanish meaning "one-third".  Meaning to "close the distance" on your opponent, trapping them. Literally meaning to finish your opponent using "one-third" the space and "one-third" the time. 

Siradas - literally meaning to "close your opponent down", not allowing him to escape or respond to your attack or counter-attack from any angle or any level.

Trankada - translates to the use of full body locks or locking applications as taught in the "Buno/Dumog"  Not concentrate on a single lock as in most other systems, concentrating on a  minimum of three joints to completely immobilize the attacker and maintain control or  breaking to move on with counter offensive actions. 

Referances

Hiligaynon - the Visayan dialect of the Ilonggo people of the cantral region of the Philippines, Panay and Negros islands.

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Ilonggo History

Confederation of Madya-as

1200s–1569

The Confederation of Madya-as was a pre-Hispanic Philippine state within the Visayas island region.  The ethnic groups of the confederation consisted of Ilonggos, Akalans and Bisayans with the first capitol located in Aklan. Their traditional religions varied based on differing  combinations of animism, shamanism and Taoism.  It was established in the 13th century by rebel dattos/datus (chiefs), led by Datto Puti, who had fled from Rajah Makatunao of Borneo. The semi-democratic confederation reached its peak during the 15th century under the leadership of Datto Padojinog, when it warred against the Chinese Empire, the Rajahnate of Butuan and the sultanates of Sulu and Maguindanao It was also feared by the people of the                       Kingdom of Maynila and Tondo It was eventually conquered after the Spanish conquest in 1569 by    Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and his grandson Juan de Salcedo.

ORAL TRADITION  / HISTORY

According to local oral tradition/legends and the book entitled Maragtas early in the 13th century, the dattos/datus: Sumakwel, Bangkaya, Paiburong, Paduhinog, Dumangsol, Dumangsil, Dumaluglog, Balkasusa, and Lubay who were led by     Datto Puti and their followers, fled to the sea on their barangays(ships) and sailed north to flee from the oppressive rule of Rajah Makatunaw, of Borneo and the destruction of the Srivijayan Empire. Until they reached Panay Island .They immediately settled in Antique and made a trade treaty with the Negrito hero named, Marikudo and his wife Maniwantiwan, from whom they wanted to purchase the land. A golden salakot and long pearl necklace was (called Manangyad)given in exchange of the plains of Panay. The Negritos relocated to the mountains while the newcomers occupy the coasts.   Datto Bangkaya then established a settlement at Madyanos, while Datu Paiburog established his village at Irong-irong (Which is now the Ilonggo city of Ilo-ilo) while Datto Sumakwel and his people crossed over the Madyaas mountain range into Hamtik and established their village at Malandong. 

Datto Puti left them for explorations, northwards, after ensuring his people's safety. He designated, Datto Sumakwel, being the eldest, as the commander-in-chief of Panay before he left.

By 1213, Datto Sumakwel invoked a council of dattos to plan for common defense and a system of government. Six articles were adopted and promulgated, which came to be known as the Article of Confederation of Madya-as.

Historians would later refer to these Articles as the first written constitution of the Philippines.

The confederation created the three sakups (Sovereign territories) as the primary political cooperatives and they defined the system of government, more importanatly establishing rights of individuals while providing for a judicial system and a right for individuals to own property.

As a result of the council, Datto Paiburong was formally installed as "commander-in-chief" of Irong-irong at Kamunsil, Sumakwel of Hamtik at Malandog, and Bangkaya of Aklan at Madyanos .

Bangkaya ruled his sakup from Madyanos according to local customs and the Confederation of Madyaas' articles. The first capital of Aklan was Madyanos Commander-in-Cheif         Datto Bangkaya then sent expeditions throughout his sakup and established settlements in strategic locales while giving justice to this people.

After his election as commander-in-chief of Aklan, Bangkaya, transferred his capital to Madyanos for strategic and economic reasons and renamed it to Laguinbanwa.

Bangkaya used his two sons as officers in the government of his sakup. He appointed his son Balengkaka in charge of Aklan, and his son  Balangiga fof Ilayan. Balangiga had twin sons, Buean and Adlaw , from which Capiz (Kapid) was originally named, before the Spaniards came.

The center of government of the Confederation was Aklan, when Sumakwel expired and Bangkaya succeeded him as leader of Panay. Bangkaya was then replaced by Paiburong. Aklan returned to become the center of Confederation again, when Paiburong expired and was replaced by Balengkaka.

Two Centuries later, after the barter of Panay, the capital of Aklan became Batan and of all Panay, when Datto Kalantiaw became the leader of Aklan.

Antedating the ascent of Kalantiaw as leader of Aklan, there were numerous datus that became petty rulers in their own fiefdoms, and each claimed to be commander-in-chief of Aklan. One of them was    Datto Daguob, who moved the capital to Capiz. Daguob was replaced by Hagnaya, who relocated to Mambusao the new capital. Dingandan then became chief and he moved the government back to Batan.

Kalantiaw in 1399, invaded and captured Batan from Dingandan. Then, Kalantiaw raped Dacaylay, Dinagandan's daughter.    Datto Bolinawan, the legitimate successor of Dinagandan, led a people's revolt against Kalantiaw. Kalantiaw was killed, but Bolinawan failed to regain control of confederation. However, Kalantiaw II and Kalantiaw III, children of the original Kalantiaw in his first marriage took over. The eighteen commands now known as the "Code of Kalantiaw" was issued by datu Kalantiaw III, on December 8, 1433. Commands some historians consider a hoax. Shortly after the proclamation of the tyrannic Code of Kalantiaw, Kalantiaw III was killed in a sword duel with Datu Manduyog, the successor of Dinagandan, who relocated capital back to Bakan in 1437.^[5]  Kalantiaw III, children of the original Kalantiaw in his first marriage took over. The eighteen commands now known as the code of Kalantiaw was issued by datu Kalantiaw III, on December 8, 1433. Commands some historians consider a hoax.

Shortly after the proclamation of the tyrannic Code of Kalantiaw, Kalantiaw III was killed in a sword duel with Datu Manduyog, the successor of Dinagandan, who relocated capital back to Bakan in 1437.^[5]