Edwin "Bandido" Reyes Lives On

Edwin

sputnik said:
Something about Edwin...

We all saw how headstrong Edwin was in the forums. But did you know that in Davao, Linds witnessed Edwin cry over the death of the kids' hamsters? Of course he did not cry for the hamsters. He sympathized for his kids.
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Edwin stood up very strongly for what he believed in but he also had a very kind and generous heart. After time has passed that is what will be most remembered, not Edwin the player's advocate or promoter, maybe not even Edwin the master craftsman and artist but Edwin the man. That might not be a bad thing.

Hu
 
thanks

for the link that got me to this thread. I wish I remembered where I got it. I have learned a lot about Edwiin Reyes and wish I had known him personally. I started to say I had learned a lot about pool in the Phillipines, but I would imagine and hope that would be an unfair statement.

Sputnik, AnitoKid, his family, and all that knew him personally, my sympathy.

I'm stunned? Saddened for sure, and at a loss for words. Back to page one please.
 
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Posted some pics from the wake
of our friend, Edwin Reyes.

LINK is here, friends.

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I have not been a member here for long.

However, reading this has made me very sad.
I did not know Edwin, didn't even know of him.
But I now feel as though I have lost a friend.

I am tearing up right now writing this.

RIP Edwin
 
Friends, today is May 9 in the Philippines.

At 2 PM today, we will be holding the First Bandido Cup
at the AMF-Puyat Superbowl, Makati Cinema Square,
Makati City, Philippines.

The proceeds of the event will all go to the children of Edwin Reyes,
i.e., for their school tuition/needs this coming 2009-2010 schoolyear.

Here's looking forward to it and all. Please wish us luck, friends.
 
I wish all there the very best!

Can I say an absolutely great idea? I do like that it is to be an annual thing to keep his memory alive and keep helping his family. Thank you and thank everyone involved!

Hu


AnitoKid said:
Friends, today is May 9 in the Philippines.

At 2 PM today, we will be holding the First Bandido Cup
at the AMF-Puyat Superbowl, Makati Cinema Square,
Makati City, Philippines.

The proceeds of the event will all go to the children of Edwin Reyes,
i.e., for their school tuition/needs this coming 2009-2010 schoolyear.

Here's looking forward to it and all. Please wish us luck, friends.
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Just a brief on The BANDIDO CUP, friends.


Congratulations to the winners and placers of The 2009 Bandido Cup!

Champion: El Silverio
1st Runner-Up Cedric0811
2nd Runner-Up PredatorBlak
3rd Runner-Up Charly Lopez


More congratulations to the 2009 Bandido Cup Raffle Winners!

a. Dino (Bamboool Beee) – One (1) Videoke Machine with Mic
b. Eric Salud – One (1) Edwin Reyes/Lindsey David Cue
c. Mike Pamintuan – One (1) JD Cue


A total of 52 players from five (5) of the most popular and strongest billiards clubs in the metro registered for the event and played at the
AMF-Puyat Superbowl, Makati Cinema Square, Makati City.
In alphabetical order: bilyar.NET (BDN), Easy Pool Tutor Philippines (EPT),
Makati Pool Players Association (MAPPA), Rackistas (Rack ‘Em Up),
and YOung & and Young Ones Billiards Club (YoYo).


Fund Drive:

a. 51 players x Php300 = Php 15,300 (excluding Trophy Sponsor)
b. Php 10,000 - Anonymous
c. Php 1,000 – Comeback Kid
d. Php 4,500 - MAPPA Officers & Members
e. Php 1,000 – Jason & Mike Pamintuan
f. Php 3,000 – Jesse (Gonzales) Cambosa
g. Php 500 – Magnum
h. Php 500 – Butch(via The TG)
i. Php 500 – Vic
j. Php 200 – Anonymous
k. Php 200 – Anonymous
l. Php 2,000 – Arvin Arceo (Efren Bustamante)

TOTAL: Php 38,700


Expenses:
a. Php 1,300 – Committee food and drinks
b. Php 3,500 – Cash Prizes (Php 2,000 Champion; Php 1,000 1st Runner-Up; Php 250 2nd Runner Up; Php 250 3rd Runner Up)

TOTAL: Php 4,800



FINAL TALLY:

Php 38,700
less Php 4,800
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Php 33,900.00 – Scholarship Fund for Bandido’s kids

*Please PM me for any correction/s, friends.
**The amount we have raised will be deposited to the savings account
of Edwin Reyes’ wife this coming Monday, May 11, 2009,



Many thanks to the SPONSORS of the 2009 Bandido Cup!

a. Arvin Arceo – One (1) Videoke Machine for Raffle
b. Jason Calubaquib – One (1) set of trophies
c. Lindsey David – One (1) Edwin Reyes/Linds Collaboration Cue
for Raffle
d. Joel Dadivas – One (1) Cue for Raffle



More thank you’s go to:

Bandido Cup 2009 Tour Committee
– Jojo Dimacali (Shark), Vic Trinidad (Pacman), Buboy Rabe (Boy Pulbos), and Chris dela Cruz (Supremo)

Jesse (Gonzales) Cambosa
- for welcoming and having us all despite your busy sched

Jason Calubaquib
- audio sound system (amplifier, mic & mic stand)

Popoy Cusi
- will donate one of his paintings for auction

Martin Misa
- Thanks for believing.

Mrs. Carmen Magtibay – General Manager of AMF-Puyat Superbowl

Spotters from MAPPA & AMF-Puyat Superbowl and the staff of Superbowl


And to my brothers and sisters in billiards

1. Dark Phoenix
2. El Silverio
3. Boy Pulbos
4. Mike Pamintuan
5. Jason Pamintuan
6. Popoy Cusi
7. Cris Borja
8. Lorenz
9. Logene
10. Japoy
11. Andrei
12. Percy
13. William
14. Ikey
15. Predator Blak (Gillian)
16. Pacman (Vic Trinidad)
17. Paeng13
18. Alvin Cahinhinan
19. Emily
20. Charly Lopez
21. Martin Misa
22. Sam Nielsen
23. Six Pocket
24. Shark (Jojo Dimacali)
25. Mon
26. Enzo Ronquillo
27. Lester Ronquillo
28. Jojo Biacora
29. Predator314 (Leo Ochinang)
30. Odie Marquez
31. Mel
32. Jogo
33. Efren Bustamante (Arvin Arceo)
34. Dindo
35. AnitoKid
36. Jesse (Gonzales) Cambosa
37. Jerv
38. Jimmy Domingo
39. Darwin (DGEM)
40. Supremo
41. Cris Tattoo
42. Danny Hapon
43. Lito “Vice” de Castro
44. Jason Calubaquib
45. Yaj
46. The General (Les Lacson)
47. Cedric0811
48. Eric Salud
49. Manuel Hernandez
50. Julius
51. Edwin “Lakay” Reyes
52. Toto

Friends, truth be told, I had butterflies in my stomach the
morning before the tour. I was afraid that only a few would show up.
Last Thursday day, twas a signal number 2 storm hitting the Metro -
was worried that the event may not push through and all.


But it did push through! The AMF-Puyat Superbowl was filled to the max!
All of the 20 tables were occupied for some time! And the sense ofcamaraderie and friendship was very evident among all!
The cooperation and willingness of everyone to make the tour a successful one was very visible – right from the beginning! Indeed, Edwin Reyes aka Bandido is loved by many!



Kabayan Edwin:

This is to remember you. But more importantly, this is for your children. Thank you for being our light!


Again,to my brothers and sisters in billiards,

Kapatiran! Mabuhay ang bilyar!
Mabuhay ang manlalarong bilyarista!
Mabuhay kayong lahat!

Maraming, maraming, maraming, maraming salamat po!


AK
 
AnitoKid said:
...Kabayan Edwin:

This is to remember you. But more importantly, this is for your children. Thank you for being our light!


Again,to my brothers and sisters in billiards,

Kapatiran! Mabuhay ang bilyar!
Mabuhay ang manlalarong bilyarista!
Mabuhay kayong lahat!

Maraming, maraming, maraming, maraming salamat po!


AK
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Goodness does exist, and Edwin Reyes, whether he knew it or not, was a very rich man to have so many friends who care about him.

What a kind gesture this tournament was for his family. I am truly touched!
 
Hats off to Anito Kid! He seriously took my request during Edwin's wake to organize a Bandido Cup for Edwin's kids. He was expecting an attendance of 10 but more than 50 turned out. It was a beautiful evening with camaraderie, food, gift raffles, and fun pool. What's better is that many of them ended their night by saying "see you next year"! The spirit shall live on.

The older guys were there in spirit and I don't think that they had winning the tournament in their hearts because the top three finishers were all kids 16, 14 and 11 years old! Expect the story from Anito Kid.

This is a pool brother with a big heart just like many of the AZeers led by John (JB Cases) who exerted an effort in honor of Edwin. Anito Kid cried like a little boy at the end of the tournament when he pulled me aside and told me that he wished he could have done more as he showed to me the tally of the funds. That is how genuine his heart is.

Linds handed over to Nilda the Peso equivalent of $525 that was generated from the AZeers for the education of Edwin's three tots. The amount was sent from JB Cases to Blowfish to Linds through Paypal.

Let us thank each other for a job well done... to be continued!


Martin
 
I want to also mention that Anito Kid has donated an $800 JB Case that was due him and another Stelring Wave case that he is owed for a value of $150. I haven't figured out the best way to raffle these items yet but the proceeds will also be going to Edwin's family.

And Anito Kid, you have also earned yourself a custom case. I don't know when I can get to it but I will and it will be something you want.
 
Well done AnitoKid, and also to you John for raising some money!

Will love to read some updates and look at some pics from the tournament.

Thanks for what you are doing!
 
John,

Much thanks for your generosity. Will eagerly look forward to it.
And many thanks for spearheading the effort for the fund
drive here at AZ.

Maraming salamat, kaibigan!


AnitoKid

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JB Cases said:
And Anito Kid, you have also earned yourself a custom case. I don't know when I can get to it but I will and it will be something you want.
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