Grand master Bernard T. Elorta,

10th degree International Black Belt.

He is the first Filipino martail artist who gained the highest martial art degree.

He has been to different schools and organization sush as WUMA, UK and NCMA, USA. 

He was promoted by Grand Master Hanshi Lou Angel,

10th Dan Black Belt (Tenshi Goju, USA).

In 1975, he was the IAMA International Association of Martial Arts Full Contact US Karate Grand Champion.

***He was interviewed by Ms. Korina Sanchez on Balitang K last 1999.***

He is an International Martial Arts Hall of Fame Awardee in WUMA, UK. Under Richard "Deadly Gicker" Hopkins, former World Full Contact Martial Arts Champion based on UK. A trainer and has the license to upgrade the Black Belt Instructors worldwide.