Bio

First Name: Manuel Monsour

Last Name: del Rosario III

Middle Name: Tabib

Weight: 195 lbs.

Height: 6’1 feet

Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines

I started my Martial Arts training at the age of 9 years old which was sadly inspired by being bullied in school. At the same time, I was fascinated by Chinese Kung Fu movies, most especially by Bruce Lee.

My first Martial Arts instructor was Joe Lopez-Vito, a Tang Soo Doo/Moo Duk Kwan practitioner. Later on, I shifted to Taekwondo in 1977 under Sung Chon Hong when I moved to Manila for High School. I joined the Philippine National Team in 1982.

EDUCATION
Grade School: St. John’s Institute, Bacolod City, Philippines

High School: Collegio San Agustin, Makati City, Philippines

College: De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Read more about my Tae Kwon Do experience here.

Read my autobiographical Manulife speech here.