Siete Colores means seven colors (or seven flags), a reference to the seven original provinces that rebelled against Spain. It is popular in Laguna with various names and characteristics, all related by their use of seven angles of attack. Siete Colores shows methods of using the opponent's movement to your own advantage.

A condensed version known as Laban Tulisan (bandit fighting) was used to quickly train guerrilla warriors in Laguna to fight the Spanish when firearms or ammo were scarce.