Christopher Caluza: The Super artist from the Philippines

[christinaskater]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3L6go8ABHM

This guy is a super artist and a star! Amazing musicality! He needs to work on the jumps though!

Can't believe a guy from a tropical country like the Philippines can place 12th overall in an ISU Major Championships! So good on you Christopher and all the Filipinos.

Obviously he is Filipino-American from San Diego hehehe, but still he represented the Philippines really well. Can't wait for Melissa Bulanhagui to take her spot on the World stage!

 

[dorispulaski]

We saw him at Liberty quite often. He is certainly coached in San Diego now though.

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013313.htm

The Phillippines should be proud of him!

 

[sky_fly20]

Congratulations and wasn't there also Filipino-American ladies, and pairs who switched for competing in their home countries ?
although training in the US

 

[dorispulaski]

Melissa Bulanhagui for ladies (Is she able to compete internationally yet?)

And Kloe Bautista & Tyler Harris, recently, also one other pair

Have any dancers represented PHI yet?

 

[sky_fly20]

I just remember the other pair, the Powers I think ?
with so many of these switching countries, wouldn't be surprised if the Philippines becomes a skating powerhouse in South east Asia - Pacific region

 

[MagicFairy]

I love Caluza´s FP at 4CC, its also great that Costiniano reached the Final!

With Melissa Bulanhagui, I think the Philippines could be really successful in a few years!

There was also a junior pair at the philippine nationals, i think there name is Powers. I thought they will go to Junior Worlds, but they are not on the entry list. Will they compete in any international competition this season?

 

[dorispulaski]

I think they are waiting out their eligibility issues, (mandatory wait, release by USFS, whatever else?)

 

[Spun Silver]

"Super artist" is not the way I think of him, but he was certainly one of the standout skaters of the men's comp. He is amazingly gutsy and ambitious for a skater who was almost unknown, and his programs were excellent. I thought his jumps were pretty darn good. He just made a lot of fans!

 

[frauregina]

Melissa said she's already under the Philippine Skating Union, but she's still a competitor for the USA under ISU.

Samantha Cabiles is a Filipino citizen already and she's just working on her papers to be under PSU and switch countries under ISU as well.

Woohoo! Go Team Philippines!

 

[dlkksk8fan]

christenaskater, thanks for sharing the video of Chris. A great skate!

 

[mskater93]

I believe Mel is in the process of getting her release from USFS and expects it to clear this summer.

 

[TimDavid]

Thank you everybody. Christopher had a great time at 4CC. We all were wondering how we would skate after getting back from Obersdorf, Germany - with only 1 day to recover. He has a great work ethic and concentration, I am very proud of him.

Here is his Facebook Fan page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Caluza/247929578590235

His Username on Twitter @ChrisCaluza

An official website will come soon after the World Championships

Sincerely,
Tim David
Christopher Caluza's Manager

 

[blue dog]

I share the ice with Chris at home from time to time, and one thing that comes across in his skating is his love for the sport. He's incredibly professional, but also very encouraging. I'm very proud, not only as a Filipino, but as someone who trains at home with him. Go Chris!

 

[bibi24]

nice to see Chris get more spotlight representing another country as opposed to U.S.