FMA in the Philippines.

[arnisador]

FMA website focus on local groups (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2005/11/10/sports/fma.website.focus.on.local.groups.html)

An article on the new FMA Circle of Negros Island (http://fmacircle.ph.tc) web site for Negros Island martial arts organizations.

Preventing panic firing (http://www.inq7.net/nwsbrk/2002/jun/25/nbk_3-1.htm)

A brief mention of arnis in a longer article about police training. "This year, he says they are going to carry out a more rigorous training program that will provide graduates with the eight specialized skills every police officer should have: firearms proficiency, use of the pro baton, arnis, unarmed combat or aikido, arresting and handcuffing, crowd dispersal, chanting, and drill mastering."

Imee Marcos takes over Joyce's role (http://www.inq7.net/globalnation/sec_sho/2003/apr/28-03.htm)

A 2003 story on the re-enactment of the death of Ferdinand Magellan at the hands of Lapu-Lapu. "The rest of the cast is composed of more than 400 actors from different Mactan barangays and the stick fighters of the Mactan Island Eskrima Alliance. "


Boxers on gold romp as Games wind down (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/dec/04/yehey/top_stories/20051204top3.html)

A story on several sports from the SEAG (Southeast Asian Games) last month. "In Manila, the Filipino arnis exponents did not disappoint hometown fans by sweeping the men’s and women’s arnis anyo (form) two-sticks contests. Arnis made its first appearance in the meet as a medal sport."

Inside the Ring and Out On the Streets (http://216.239.51.104/custom?q=cache:KLvNSWyok1YJ:www.manilatimes.net/national/2003/jul/20/weekend/20030720wek1.html+dumog&hl=en&ie=UTF-8)

A somewhat rambling (cached) article on the FMA; one of the few to mention dumog though.

Grapplers dominate Reality Combat fights; boxers routed (http://216.239.51.104/custom?q=cache:Gg5fpTaw5vwJ:www.manilatimes.net/national/2003/apr/20/sports/20030420spo2.html+buno&hl=en&ie=UTF-8)

Similarly, it's rare to see Buno mentioned in an article (cached).


You can find many links, especially current sports stories, by searching here:
http://news.inq7.net/index/index.php

Also many stories at the Sun Star (Cebu):
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/index.html

Many more at the Manila Times:
http://www.manilatimes.net/

A list of other Philippines newspapers available online:
http://www.epilipinas.com/rppubs.htm

I find that arnis turns up about thrice as many hits as escrima/eskrima or kali. Don't overlook less common terms like sikaran or silat as well!

[Brian R. VanCise]

Thanks for the links!

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com (http://www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com)

[arnisador]

American helps local martial artists
(http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2005/12/30/sports/american.helps.local.martial.artists.html)

Lapunti Arnis de Abanico of Prudencio “Orlando” Caburnay trains American Neil Hirschowitz of Mr. Owet's De Cuerdas Arnis in advance of the Lapunti Championship Tournament (30 Dec. 2005).

10 Martial Arts clubs join 1st Mayor's Cup
(http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2004/12/15/sports/10.martial.arts.clubs.join.1st.mayor.s.cup.html)

A story from 15 Dec. 2004 concerning matches in Filipino Tang soo do, pencak silat ohlaraga, wushu sanshou, and grappling, and demonstrations in aikido, arnis, tapado, FTSD, silat and wushu taolu. I didn't even know there was a Philippine Tapado Arnis Association!

[arnisador]

Oro arnis team bags overall crown in Zambo tourney
(http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2006/03/04/sports/oro.arnis.team.bags.overall.crown.in.zambo.tourney .html)

Results from the 1st National Inter-School Arnis Tournament, held at the Zamboanga City Coliseum.

[arnisador]

Pableo to lead RP team to world event (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/03/22/sports/pableo.to.lead.rp.team.to.world.event.html)

"The RP Team which will be hosted by Doce Pares Grandmaster Danny Guba and Rapid Arnis chief instructor Pat O’Malley, is expected to leave for England on the first week of April."

Vacation Secret: Filipino Martial Arts Group To Combine Arnis Training and Water Sports in the Philippines (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb366707.htm)

"As Commissioner of the International Modern Arnis Federation of the Philippines (IMAFP), an organization teaching the Filipino Martial Arts of arnis, kali and eskrima, Jay de Leon wanted to bring as many students as he could with him to a huge annual training camp in the Philippines called the 3rd FMA Festival."

[arnisador]

Soldier-athletes tapped to guard Magdalo men (http://news.inq7.net/nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=77488)



Major Augusto de la Peña, newly installed Philippine Air Force spokesperson, said nine soldier-athletes would be among the 62 soldiers tasked with guarding three Magdalo officers in their court hearings on rotation basis.

The nine include a karatedo expert, a basketball player, four soccer players, two arnis experts and a tennis player. The athletes form part of the Philippine Air Force Task Force: Pangangalaga which provides security to the three Air Force Magdalo rebel officers who face coup d’etat charges for taking part in the 2003 Oakwood mutiny.

[arnisador]

Air Force honors its athletes (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=sports04_july05_2006)


AW2C Anna Joy Fernandez, arnis (women, full contact); A2C Marniel Dimla, pencak silat (70-75 kg); AW2C Cristabel Martes, marathon (women, full contact); A2C Marniel Dimla, pencak silat (70-75 kg)

[arnisador]

RP hosts ASFAA Congress (http://www.mb.com.ph/archive_pages.php?url=http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/07/27/SPRT2006072770216.html)



"The Congress hopes to build stronger ties between the Philippines and its regional neighbors like Japan, Korea, Taiwan, among others," said Philippine Sport For All Association (PSFAA) President and 2006 ASFAA Congress organizing committee Chairman Josefina Bauzon during yesterday’s press conference at the Bayview Park Hotel, the official residence of the delegates.


Bauzon said that the Congress will not only showcase sporting activities but will also advocate sports tourism as aside from getting the the delegates sample arnis, pecak silat, aerobics and balllroom dancing, they will also see the rich traditions of the country.

[arnisador]

Arnis clinic scheduled (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2006/August/14/sportnews3.htm)


Negrense coaches and trainers in arnis will conduct a clinic from Sept. 7-9 at the Mambukal Resort in Murcia, Negros Occidental.


Arnis will be a part of the hostilities in the Provincial Meet

Hostilities?!?

[arnisador]

13 Cebuanos to get 'Garbo sa Sugbo' awards (http://news.balita.ph/html/article.php/20060803154158830)




The Cebu Provincial Board has approved 13 names of Cebuano achievers who will receive the Garbo sa Sugbo award later this week.

[...]

The governor also recommended Archbishops Francisco Padilla and his brother Archbishop Osbaldo for diplomatic service for the Holy See; Aida Labra-Mack for music; Fe Sala Villarica for ballet; and Ray Robin Chan for Arnis.

Filipino Martial Arts Festival held (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/08/03/sports/filipino.martial.arts.festival.held.html)


FOR the World Brotherhood of International Modern Arnis, Tagaytay City, Cavite is the venue for promotion and activities. The event was a total success.

Some 115 participants from 15 countries like USA, Canada, Germany, Russia, Switzerland, Slovenia, Austria, Bosnia, Australia, United Kingdom, Hongkong, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Philippines, joined the 3rd World Modern Arnis Festival held here for the first time.

[...]

The event was organized by Amadeo, Cavite Councilor Rene R. Tongson as chairman and a grand master of modern arnis, Samuel D. Dulay director-secretariat, Ginalyn J. Relos administrative officer, Master Cristino B. Vasquez training and technical director and Atty. Salvador P. Demaisip, overall director. The GrandMaster and Founder of Modern Arnis is Prof. Remy A. Presas, Sr.

The exciting international modern arnis festival was held in the cool City of Tagaytay, Cavite from July 11 to 21, 2006 covering highlights on training during the early schedules and several activities such as the Bakbakan with Rey Galang, Dekiti with Jerson Tortal, Modern Arnis with Dieter Knuttel, LSAI with Bert Lamaniego and Jon Escudero, Modular knife and combat bolo with Bram Frank, dekiti tersia with Rommel Tortal, modern arnis tapitapi with Bryan Zawilinski and Samuel Dulay, Tabimina Balintawak with Bobby Silver Tabimina, Kuntaw with Constantino Napase, modern arnis 80â€(tm)s with Dan Anderson, modified tapado with Mike Vasquez, tres puntas with Rene Tongson, Serrada Escrina with Graciela Casillas, ipit pilipit with Cris Vasquez among the superb sports segments and trainors respectively.

One of the series of events was covered live by GMA TV's Unang Hirit. Culminating the festival was the demonstration and techniques presentation of different countries and distribution of certificates during a Gala Night Pasay City's prestigious Heritage Hotel.

Iloilos representative to the international event was one of its Head Instructor IMAFP "Iloilo Chapter Rosauro De Leon, IMAFP member Cora J. Belonio, Nelson Delideli, Rovilla Motin, Jonathan Sobretodo, Edgardo Dineros of Hikari Arnis Club, President IMAFP Iloilo Chapter Master Lodovico P. Losanes, Jr., and Coordinator IMAFP Palawan Master Loel P. Losanes.

It is expected that the Philippine Government will support The Modern Arnis Sports and see more of its developments through programs, events and international linkages.

The International Modern Arnis Festival was sponsored by[...]

[arnisador]

'07 Palaro to include elementary basketball (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2006/08/24/sports/.07.palaro.to.include.elementary.basketball.html)


Meanwhile, reports of including boxing in the Palaro was shelved as newly appointed DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapus was reportedly not keen on adding boxing to the tournament for high school and elementary students.

It can be recalled that arnis, a traditional martial art popular in Negros, was played in this year's Palaro in Naga City but only as a demonstration sport.

[arnisador]

Davao arnis experts to leave for Korea meet (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2006/09/08/sports/davao.arnis.experts.to.leave.for.korea.meet.html)


A GROUP of arnis experts from Davao City will leave for Korea at the end of the month to participate in the prestigious World Martial Arts Festival in Chungju, Korea.

The Davao contingent belonging to the Mandirigmang Kaliradman headed by its master instructor Manolo del Rosario will compete against the best martial artists from almost 20 countries demonstrating their own unique martial art and culture in the weeklong contest from September 29 to October 8.

Thais line up 39 events, but squash is out (http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2006/9/6/sports/15343851&sec=sports)


Arnis, the Filipino martial art which made its debut last year, has also been dropped while Thailand’s own combative sport, Muay Thai, is on the list.

[arnisador]

MK and the Chungju Martial Arts Festival (http://bond.lanesystems.com/sitegen/article.asp?wid=125&cid=454&aid=38697)


These include but are not limited to, Capoeira from Brazil, Shaolin Kung Fu (per-formed by real monks), Japanese Kenjutsu, Venezuelan stick fighting, and many more.

[...]

Representing the Philippines for the third time, to this prestigious gathering is the Davao City-based Mandirigmang Kaliradman (MK). Established in 1998 by Master Instructor Manolo “Nols” Luis del Rosario in Davao City, Philippines, Mandirigmang Kaliradman aims to instill National Pride and Cultural Identity among Filipinos through the preservation and propagation of traditional Filipino Martial Arts (Kali-Escrima-Arnis).

[...]

In 1992, Master Nols began his studies in the Warrior Arts of the Philippines under the late Maestro Elmer Ybanez of Lema Scientific Kali-Arnis Sys-tem (LESKAS). He was granted his instructorship rank under LESKAS six years later. When Master Ybanez migrated to the United States in 1998, Master Nols continued his studies under grandmaster Benjamin Lema of Light-ning Scientific Arnis International.

[...]

MK will be demonstrating the Lightning Scientific Arnis System. This system hails from the island of Panay in the Visayas and was first taught by the late Grandmaster Benjamin Luna Lema of Mambusao, Capiz. It is a fast, graceful and powerful system which encompasses four major styles of Kali-Escrima-Arnis. These include “Tercia,” in reference to close or “one-thirds” fighting range; “Serrada,’ in reference to a close range checking or jamming approach; “Cadenilya,” the fluid linking of strikes and blocks without pause; and “Espada y Daga” or the concurrent use of a long and short weapon.

[arnisador]

DepEd arnis seminar held (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/09/19/sports/deped.arnis.seminar.held.html)


The purpose of the seminar was to orient PE teachers on Arnis officiating, update Arnis officials of the latest rules in sport Arnis, and enrich knowledge on the conduct of DepEd Arnis competition.


Arnis is the national martial art of the Philippines as recognized by the Filipino Government, previously governed nationally by the National Arnis Association of the Philippines (NARAPHIL) by then Chief of Staff Fabian Ver and today by the arnis Philippines under the leadership of its President Raymund Velayo.

Arnis is a generic term applied to the hundreds of traditions, forms, styles, and systems of Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), whether indigenous, eclectic, and foreign based, scattered all over the 7, 100 islands of the Philippine archipelago.

Arnis is a corrupted Spanish term which means “armor, mail, or protective bracelet.” When applied to FMA, it refers to one’s ability to defend oneself as if one is wearing an armor.

It is variously known as escrima/eskrima, baston, olisi, garrote, estoque, estokada, etc. in various parts of the country. Hon. Juan Miguel Zubiri had authored a bill that makes Arnis the National Sport of the Philippines.

[arnisador]

Rama: A reading material for gun owners (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/10/30/sports/rama.a.reading.material.for.gun.owners.html)


Eskrima. I got an email from Chuck Anthony Cañete, grandson of the very highly esteemed Eskrima Grandmaster Ciriaco “Cacoy” Cañete, informing me that the Cacoy Doce Pares World Eskrima Federation will host the 3rd Annual World Eskrima Tournament on the 24th to the 26th of November, at the Cebu Coliseum.

Eskrimadors belonging to affiliate Cacoy Doce Pares clubs from the United States, England, Poland, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines, will take part in the organization’s most prestigious competition that will culminate in a special seminar to be facilitated by the Grandmaster himself.

Other Eskrima Clubs in Cebu have also expressed their intent to join the competition that has a total of 150 awards up for grabs and is made possible with support from the Cebu City Government, the International Martial Arts and Boxing Academy, which is based in California, the International Combative Martial Arts Academy based in Australia, and the United States Martial Arts Association.

This year’s event will feature the 1st Master Edgar Cañete Challenge, an open-weight category sparring event.

[arnisador]

RP Eskrimadors rule (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/11/27/sports/rp.eskrimadors.rule.html)


FINALLY, the Filipinos dominated in their own martial art as the Cacoy Doce Pares Club usurped the title from the erstwhile champions from Australia in the 3rd Annual Cacoy Cañete Doce Pares World Eskrima Tournament, which wrapped up last Saturday at the Cebu Coliseum.


Master Vince Palumbo, the delegation head for Australia, was named the Stickfighter of the Year after winning two gold medals.

[arnisador]

Capiz gets 6 silver, 2 bronze medals in arnis (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2007/03/04/sports/capiz.gets.6.silver.2.bronze.medals.in.arnis.html)


THE five-player Capiz Arnis Team under Grandmaster Carlito A. Ondillo took home 6 silver and 2 bronze medals during the opening elimination of the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet on February 20 at the Panaad Park and Sports Stadium in Bacolod City.

[arnisador]

Tacurong rules Arnis Sayaw contest at E-Mall (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/03/13/sports/tacurong.rules.arnis.sayaw.contest.at.e.mall.html)


SOUTHWESTERN University’s Cesario Perez stole the thunder in the 4th Cebu Invitational Arnis Tournament Atan Guardo Cup last Sunday at the Elizabeth Mall Activity Center, while Tacurong City bagged the most medals in the forms or sayaw event of the stick-fighting fest.

Perez’s powerful two-minute performance in the Traditional Single Stick Forms of Sayaw earned him an almost perfect score to snatch the title over much-experienced counterparts from the Philippine Airforce (PAF) and Philippine National Police (PNP).


Lack of funds may limit size of RP contingent (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/mar/17/yehey/sports/20070317spo1.html)


Meanwhile, Philippine Olympic Committee Secretary-General Steve Hontiveros will request for the inclusion of arnis in the second SEAG Federation Council meeting in Thailand next month.


During the Manila SEA Games, the Philippines won seven golds and three silvers in arnis, which was scrapped during the first Council meeting last year.

A Puncher’s Chance (http://www.asiantribune.com/index.php?q=node/5009)


I came to the Philippines to learn Arnis, Philippine stick fighting.

[arnisador]

Have Ronnie & Mariz migrated to the US? (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=77851)


While in the West Coast, Ronnie made personal appearances in Filipino communities and graced Arnis and Kickboxing exhibitions with his older brother Christopher, a renowned martial arts expert, and Christopher’s son Bruce (who once appeared in a Ronnie Ricketts starrer).BCC bags bronze in Arnis tourney (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/06/01/sports/bcc.bags.bronze.in.arnis.tourney.html)


BACOLOD Christian Center's Horace Rumay Jr. grabbed the bronze medal in the 12 and below category of the 1st Western Visayas Invitational Sports Arnis Tournament held last May 26-27,2007 at the Gaisano Mall Center, Bacolod City.

Rumay, a mainstay and incoming freshman of BCC, is being trained and supervised by coach Danilo Cardinal. Cardinal, on the other hand, is the founder and head instructor of Kali Silat. Rama: That heavenly Raptor (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/05/28/sports/rama.that.heavenly.raptor.html)


Eskrima. The Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation (CDP-WF) will be hosting the 2007 CDP WF Arnis Eskrima World Championships in Jakarta Indonesia from Sept. 6 to 10. The competition is open to both federation and non-federation members who wish to compete. According to Chuck Cañete, the organizers are working hard to obtain as much sponsorship as possible so competitors won’t have to spend too much. For more details, check out http://championship2007. thecmaa.com (http://thecmaa.com) or www.eskrima.multiply.com (http://www.eskrima.multiply.com)

(I edited the URLs in the quote.)

[arnisador]

Modern Arnis, the Philippine Art of Stick and Knife Fighting (http://pinoycentric.com/2007/06/25/modern-arnis-the-philippine-art-of-stick-and-knife-fighting/)


[The Philippine martial art of modern Arnis is composed of stick fighting techniques developed by the Muslim Sultans of the Tausug tribe on the island of Mindanao. Earlier versions of the art were called Kali or escrima, names still used in Mindanao today. Arnis is typically thought of as a sick fighting art, but many Philippine martial arts masters practice Kuntaw, a complete fighting system, including kicks, punches, locks, throws, manipulations, and stick fighting.

“The Muslims never surrendered to the Spanish.” Explains Kyud Dennis Santos, a fourth degree black belt, and the leading teacher of Arnis in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Island. “The Datu chief, Lapu-Lapu, used the ancient art to defeat Magellan at the battle of Mactan.”


“The Muslim masters taught much of the art to the Christians, but they held some back for themselves, just in case.”


In Arnis it is important to call people by respectful titles, such as Kyud (brother), master or maestro. Although Dennis is the teacher, he only requires his students to call him Kyud, brother, to remind them that we are all students.


A new student will first begin his training with a single stick. Later he will learn two sticks, then two blades, and finally, bare hands.
I don't think he means Modern Arnis in the sense of Remy Presas' system.

'Karambunal' fires off Saturday (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2007/06/29/sports/.karambunal.fires.off.saturday.html)


CLOSE to 100 participants will battle for honors in the 3rd Karambunal sa Davao Arnis Competition on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. at the Victoria Plaza.

Arnis Davao president Mario Palazuelo bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn Thursday.

[conceptual warrior]

NTU-Tigers Win 4 Golds
http://www.negrosdaily.com/july1207sports

106th B-day of Asia’s 1st World Boxing Champ
http://www.negrosdaily.com/aug0207s2

Golden Kamagong Website
http://www.negrosdaily.com/aug0107s2

Octagon of Fury Set for FC Brawl 4 MMA
http://www.negrosdaily.com/aug0307sports

[arnisador]

MA expo slated (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/September/28/sportnews5.htm)



The Best of Filipino Martial Arts Exposition is scheduled at 2 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center.


The activity was organized by the Philippine Integrated Martial Arts Academy Filipino Tang Soo Do Association Inc.[...]
Kuntaw, Philippine Martial Art on Web TV (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/0-0&fp=471098c21350a217&ei=hSgQR-jzBKWuoALUuI2YDg&url=http%3A//www.prleap.com/pr/92988/&cid=0)



The first episode was shot in the Philippines, and features Master Frank Aycocho, teaching Antonio the art of Filipino unarmed combat, Kuntaw. The pilot episode is airing on youtube but the full length series will be airing on a martial arts related Web TV Network to be announced after the contracts are signed.
[...]
Click here to view Martial Arts Odyssey, Kuntaw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3haZwrsY_oM
Ronnie goes ‘international’ (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=93056)


Just when everybody thought that he and his wife Mariz and their two daughters have made good their plan to migrate to California (where his parents, Edith and Naldo Ricketts own and manage their own flourishing real-estate business in San Diego), Ronnie Ricketts would surface to announce that, yes, he has just wrapped up an action film called One Percent Full which is intended for international release.
[...]
Co-starring with Ronnie is famous martial artist Burton Richardson (leading lady is Andrea del Rosario) who is the fight instructor of such Hollywood stars as Steven Seagal and Keanu Reeves. His style is jet kundo, a la Bruce Lee, and he is ranked No. 3 in that martial-arts form. Muaythai fighters bring home medals (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dum/2007/09/22/sports/muaythai.fighters.bring.home.medals..html)


SIX young Muay Thai fighters from the Dumaguete-Negros Oriental Muaythai Team brought home six medals at the conclusion of the 2nd Philippine Olympic Festival held in Iloilo City on September 10 to 16.
[...]
In their preparation for the festival in Iloilo, the athletes had to devote three hours of training everyday not only for Muaythai but the Filipino martial arts Arnis as well.

[arnisador]

Rama: To fire or to shoot, that is the question (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/12/19/sports/rama.to.fire.or.to.shoot.that.is.the.question.html )


THE WAY OF CACOY’S STICK. Doce Pares Grand Master Ciriaco “Cacoy” Cañete has taught his brand of the indigenous Filipino Martial Art of Eskrima (Arnis to the people of Luzon) to countless people through the series of seminars he holds every year.

Not everybody can see the 88-year-old Grand Master at work though, as most of his seminars nowadays are held abroad. And whenever he is here, he only practices with a select few – mostly his highest-ranking students and his grandkids.

But ‘Noy Cacoy is publishing a book that will make it possible for those genuinely interested to learn the rudiments of his Doce Pares system in the comforts of home and to develop from there through sparring with an equally dedicated partner.

In a time where foreign martial arts schools outnumber FMA institutions, we are thankful for old warriors like ‘Noy Cacoy for keeping such an important part of Filipino history, culture and identity as Eskrima alive.

Pathetic finish (http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/editorial/view_article.php?article_id=108323)


When the Philippines was host two years ago, it insisted on including arnis.

[arnisador]

Bago rules arnis tourney (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/May/28/sports.htm)

(Scroll down the article to see this particular item.)

Arnis players from Bago City made their mark by claiming five gold medals, two silvers and a bronze in the 2nd Western Visayas Invitational Sports Arnis Tournament recently held in Bacolod City.Arnis bets up vs tough foes (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/05/30/sports/arnis.bets.up.vs.tough.foes.html)


DAVAO CITY'S arnis medalists in the just-concluded Mindanao Qualifying Games in Tubod, Lanao del Norte will resume training in preparation for the Philippine Olympic Festival (POF) national championships in October. PJ: Ace heartthrob (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/06/08/sports/pj.ace.heartthrob.html)


I BUMPED into a female student of the Davao City National High School (DCNHS) last week and asked if she knows an arnis player by the name of Paulo Juachon Montebon dela Riarte. She was thrilled, saying: "Campus heartthrob namin siya (He's our campus heartthrob)." By the looks of the girl, I can tell she has a big crush on Paulo. She has a dreamy smile all over her face.

I also approached a group of female teens and showed PJ's picture. I wasn't surprised by their reaction at all. One girl said, "Does he (PJ) have a Friendster address?" Another one exclaimed, "He's so handsome."

"Can we play arnis too, if he could teach us?" one teener asked in excitement.


Cops show athletic prowess in PNP Sportsfest '08 (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=120380)



Twenty-four teams from the National Headquarters and National Support Units of the Philippine National Police will vie for sports honors in 17 individual and team events in the annual "PNP Sportsfest" that started Monday.

PNP Sportsfest 2008 features events in basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, taekwondo, mini-marathon, swimming, tug-of-war, lawn tennis, bowling, track events, dancesport, boxing, arnis, karatedo and chess.

[arnisador]

Eskrima academy opens (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/07/02/sports/eskrima.academy.opens.html)



SHOWING that it is indeed the trailblazer of change, the Doce Pares opened the first-ever martial arts school, the Academy of Eskrima Martial Arts Incorporated that is registered, approved and recognized by the government through the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (Tesda).

In other countries, their local martial arts are taught to schoolchildren by competent teachers. The teachers need to go through a series of trainings before they can actually teach the craft. And this is what Doce Pares has in mind in putting up the academy.

“What was once an ordinary club has evolved into an educational institution. Now arnis is being organized by an academy, which is under the educational system of the Philippines,” said Silvano Maranga, Tesda Region 11 director, who attended the launching yesterday at the NS Pension.

“This form of martial art that was started by the sons of Lapu-Lapu is very rich in history and culture. It teaches skills that came from our ancestors. And it is good to know that we will be assured that it will be handed down to our younger generation,” Maranga added.

Quijano: School’s in (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/07/08/sports/quijano.school.s.in.html)


BACK in the 90’s when I was a skinny sophomore at UP Diliman—the angry young man that I thought I was, I had the gumption to take up “Arnis” as my Physical Education subject.

To my chagrin, I realized that I was no good at it and my swollen knuckles were damning evidence at how incompetent I was going to be as a Doce Pares enthusiast.

On hindsight, I assign all that to the imprudence of my youth, but I couldn’t help but recall that at time I indeed wondered if a better method of instruction or probably a more serious, lasting approach to the art was needed.

Just recently, Atty. Dionisio Canete, President of the Doce Pares Inc., founded the Academy of Eskrima Inc., touted to be the first ever formal school of Filipino martial arts.

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‘Asero’ lead actor also fight director (http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080707-147003/Asero-lead-actor-also-fight-director)


Richard Gutierrez, lead star of GMA 7’s newest action-adventure series “Codename: Asero,” is also its fight director.

To prepare for the show, Richard has trained in Tapondo, a Filipino version of the Japanese Aikido, according to program manager Redgie Magno.

The 24-year-old actor, a brown belter in karate, is likewise knowledgeable in kickboxing, muay thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and arnis.
Make policemen use the ‘batuta’ (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20080710-147488/Make-policemen-use-the-batuta)


With so many policemen being disarmed by New People’s Army guerrillas, policemen in remote towns should no longer be allowed to carry guns.
Instead, they should be made to tote batuta or nightsticks, which have no use for the NPAs.

Police stations in remote towns are the source of guns of the NPAs.

Policemen in remote towns or barangays run away or don’t put up a fight when rebels raid their places.
[...]
Making policemen use nightsticks will force them to learn the rudiments of arnis or Filipino stickfighting in handling troublemakers.

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Pages: 10th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Championships (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/07/20/sports/pages.10th.world.eskrima.kali.arnis.championships. html)


ASK me to swing a tennis racket, dribble an orange ball, swat a shuttlecock or jog a 10-K and I’m fine. But, the one sport that I admit complete ignorance on is the one activity that’s revered by millions: Martial Arts.

Aikido, karatedo, judo, taekwondo, and many more ‘Do’s that include Kendo, Hapkido, Jukendo—they are aplenty. Add one more type of combat that’s venerated from the UK to the US and, above all, in Cebu....

Eskrima. Kali. Arnis.

The three are one. They’re the same. Or so I learned when, last Tuesday night and together with my fellow scribes from the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC), we trooped to a home that is a mecca of martial arts.

Doce Pares.

Located at No. 31 Eagle St. of Sto. Niño Village in Banilad, the name “Doce Pares” is admired in the world of Filipino martial arts.

Eksrima (Filipino stick fighting) Championships invite two Filipino Americans (http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2008270030/sports20082730.htm)


The World Eskrima-Kali-Arnis Federation World Championships, to be held in the Philippines July 22-25, promise to be noteworthy for several reasons. One is that the contest marks the 10th anniversary celebrating this indigenous Filipino martial art on a global scale. Another is that it marks a homecoming for two of its long-time practitioners: Jimmy Robles and Joe “the Volcano” Behic. Both are of Filipino descent traveling to their ancestral homeland for the very first time.

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July 23, 2008
MONTOYO PROMOTED TO ORIGINAL TAPADO GM
REMEMBERING GM DOMINADOR D. FERRER
M.A. INSTRUCTOR APPREHENDS THIEF
UNIVERSAL DEFENSIVE TACTICS LAUNCHED @ ROBINSON’S

July 17, 2008
ORIGINAL TAPADO INHERITOR/HEADMASTER TURNS 58
ABS-CBN NEGROS M.A. EXPO HUGE SUCCESS PART

June 23, 2008
UNIVERSAL DEFENSIVE TACTICS TO BE LAUNCHED

June 12, 2008
CINCO DE NOVEMBRE ARNIS TILT PLANNED
TAPONDO PROMOTIONS
GM GUARRA TURNS 75

June 9, 2008
NUFAA TOPS ARNIS PHILS. TILT
NEGROSANONS SHINE IN WV ARNIS TILT

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Rama: Eskrima, Wekaf and Arpi (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/07/28/sports/rama.eskrima.wekaf.and.arpi.html)


THE headline in yesterday’s sports section said it all. We were embarrassed at home.

Team USA captured its third straight win at the Word Eskrima-Kali-Arnis Federation (Wekaf) Championships. This year’s event closed at the Ayala Center Cebu last Saturday.

The Americans, wrote Sun.Star Cebu scribe Marian C. Baring, rallied themselves and harvested 10 more gold medals in day three, bringing their total haul to 44 golds, 35 silvers and 30 bronzes at closing.

Team Philippines could only get 35 golds, 18 silvers and 19 bronzes despite playing at home.

All roads lead to Mexico in 2010 (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/sports/view/20080730-151612/All-roads-lead-to-Mexico-in-2010)


After failing to secure the title in their own backyard, the country's endless search for the overall crown in the World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (Wekaf) Championships will take them to Mexico, who won the right to host the biennial event in 2010 during the organization's world congress which was held last week.

Pages: The No. 1 export of the Philippines (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/07/27/sports/pages.the.no..1.export.of.the.philippines.html)


Take the Americans. In all, they sent a 110-strong team. The British? Dozens. Same with 23 other nations. And though we fielded a squad that reached a hundred, you can see how popular stick-fighting has grown outside RP soil. In all, about 100 who joined the event were Filipinos—compared to 500 foreigners!

Which led former judo champion Nimrod Quiñones, the managing editor of The Freeman, to conclude: “Arnis is RP’s top export.”

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Bulacao barangay tanods eyed as model tanods in RP (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/community/view/20080906-159045/Bulacao-barangay-tanods-eyed-as-model-tanods-in-RP)


The 20 well-groomed Bulacao barangay tanods were presented to police officials and barangay and tanod chiefs from the provinces of Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor who attended the “Barangay at Pulisya Tungo sa Kapayapaan” seminar held at the Cebu Provincial Capitol last week.

They wore a gray polo shirt, long pants, black shoes, a beret with tassels, an arnis stick and a handcuff. They were also sporting military haircuts.

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Makati opens summer program for city's youth (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=444783&publicationSubCategoryId=130)


For this year, the SMART program will offer swimming, table tennis, badminton, taekwondo, ballet, basketball, voice, academic tutorial classes, drama and acting, painting and drawing, personality development, dance, aikido, cooking and baking, boxing, guitar, and karate.

Binay added that the program will introduce arnis and muay thai this year.

The marvelous game of Brazilian ‘capoeira’

The perfect marriage of martial arts and dance (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/march/04/yehey/life/20090304lif1.html)


The Brazilian martial art of capoeira is a perfect marriage of martial art and dance.
[...]
The original name of the Philipine capoeira group that Mestre Torpedo took under his wing was Grupo de Action Capoeira founded by Joseph Pagulayan two years ago. Pagulayan is a businessman who owns a boxing gym and who has extensive experience in several martial arts that includes tae kwon do, karate, muai thai, jujitsu arnis and kendo. He proudly announces that to date, their group now called Sinha Bahia de Capoeira Philippines is the only capoeira school in the country under the tutelage of an authentic Brazilian mestre.

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Learning History and Culture Through Martial Arts
Antonio Graceffo's Martial Arts Odyssey is a voyage of discovery of national heritage (http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/articles/2009/04/03/calleja_martial-arts-odyssey.html)


Graceffo’s Kuntaw instructor, Grandmaster Frank Ayococho, resides in Manila. Previously, Ayococho taught martial arts, Arnis (Filipino knife fighting), and first aid at the University of Manila School of Arnis Professionals. He laments the fact that Filipino martial arts are more famous outside of his native Philippines. “The Department of Education has declared that only Taekwondo can be taught in academy schools,” he explains. “What about our ancient Filipino martial arts? They forget about this.” The Grandmaster remarks that a colonial mentality has allowed imported martial arts, such as Taekwondo, to become more popular than Kuntaw.

Elements of one martial art are often incorporated into other forms. Grandmaster Ayococho notes that the art of Kali is becoming more influential in Taekwondo, but doesn't believe that this will negatively affect the number of people taking up Filipino martial arts at home or abroad. “The popularity of Kali and Arnis in particular has weakened Taekwondo, in the sense that we keep introducing Arnis classes to some high school and college students nationwide.”

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Pinoys on a rol (http://sports.inquirer.net/cdnsports/cdnsports/view/20090427-201708/Pinoys-on-a-roll)l


Team Philippines continued their strong showing in the Cacoy Doce Pares Federation 2009 World Eskrima Arnis Championships as they brought home four gold medals in the sparring competition held at the City Sports Club Cebu.

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Arnis,a national sport soon (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2009/05/22/arnis.a.national.sport.soon.html)


In history books, the use of Arnis is said to be deadly as that of the bladed weapons if one fully discover its potential, however, like any other sports, Arnis builds self-confidence, self-discipline and respect, promotes a sense of nationalism, stressed Raymond Velayo, president of Arnis (ARPI), who is pushing a bill to make Arnis as a national sport.

What is the best thing about being a Filipino? (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=464354)


Ryan Pahimulin, Rizal: We are the first Asians to fight the Americans, we built the rice terraces, we invented the arnis and yoyo, and we gave the world the idea of People Power.

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Police auxiliary applicants take exams today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2009/07/21/police.auxiliary.applicants.take.exams.today.html)


The renewal of their contract will depend on their performance. The city will also provide the police auxiliaries with their uniforms and arm them with an arnis or with a tear gas. They will undergo arnis training and self-defense training prior to their deployment. The ratio of the deployment is 1:3 or one police with three police auxiliaries.

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Jolo in lolo and dad's footsteps (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=520518&publicationSubCategoryId=70)


Because Jolo Revilla has just broken up with Lovi Poe, his girlfriend of two years, people might think that he lost weighthttp://kona.kontera.com/javascript/lib/imgs/grey_loader.gif
from missing meals and sleepless nights. That’s not the case.


“Yes,” admitted Jolo, “I did lose 30 lbs. not because I am broken-hearted...I am not...but because I went on a diet and I worked out double time for my role in Pepeng Agimat,” the ABS-CBN remaking of the hit movie that stars Jolo’s Lolo Ramon in the first production and his Daddy Bong in the movie remake. “I want to look fit. I also had to train in arnis de mano and other martial arts,” added Jolo whose current weight, 150 lbs., is perfect for his 5’8” frame.

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Bill seeks to make arnis national sport (http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091124-238098/Bill-seeks-to-make-arnis-national-sport)



Arnis, the Filipino martial art which uses rattan sticks as weapons, is on the verge of being formally declared the Philippines’ national sport.

The House of Representatives has already approved on third and final reading a bill declaring Arnis as the national sport and transmitted it to the Senate where arnis enthusiast, Senator Miguel Zubiri, was expected to take the lead in its approval.


South Cotabato Rep. Arthur Pingoy Jr., the main author of House Bill 6516, said arnis deserved to be hailed as the national sport considering that it has evolved as a distinct martial art along with judo karate and taekwondo.


Pingoy said it was about time to elevate arnis considering that it has spawned avid practicioners not only in the Philippines but also in other countries such as the United States, Canada, Germany, among others, where international Arnis federations and organizations have mushroomed.


Negros Oriental Rep. Pryde Henry Teves said that the bill would finally address the "collective sentiment to put arnis in its rightful historical place in the country."


Once enacted into law, Teves said that the arnis symbol would be inscribed as a symbol into the official seal of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and included as one of the official sports in the Palarong Pambansa.

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From 7 Dec.:

WWE superstar Batista on the upcoming Pacquiao-Mayweather dream match: "I think Manny's gonna kill him!" (http://www.pep.ph/news/24116/WWE-superstar-Batista-on-the-upcoming-Pacquiao-Mayweather-dream-match:-I-think-Manny)


Aside from his being half-Pinoy and now, his endorsement of a Filipino product, the part-Greek, part-Filipino wrestling superstar have also been practicing the Filipino martial art kali.

"I do a style developed by Ray Dionaldo, it's Filipino Combat Systems. It's really a knife and empty hands system, kali. They don't do escrima or arnis. I've been doing it for almost four years. I trained under a guro [instructor] named Moreese Crump. A guro under Ray Dionaldo."

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‘Eskrimadors’ (http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/lifestyle/10016-eskrimadors)

A documentary on the Filipino martial arts (http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/lifestyle/10016-eskrimadors)


Timely, with the passing of the Arnis bill that finally made arnis into a national martial art and sport, is the release of "Eskrimadors," a documentary film about the Filipino martial arts (FMA) by Cebuano production outfit Pointsource Films.

The term eskrimador means, “a practitioner of eskrima.” While arnis is the generic term for the FMA in Luzon, in the Visayas, particularly in the island of Cebu, it is better known as eskrima. “This film came about when we were looking for a project that was uniquely Cebuano in scope and identity, but had the capability to reach out to a worldwide audience,” says Kerwin Go, the producer and director of the film.


Tribute to ‘eskrimadors’
Go describes Eskrimadors as a hybrid documentary incorporating historical facts and interviews with action scenes. “There is a little storyline woven into the documentary. We interviewed all of the well-known figures within the Cebu eskrima circle and made reenactments based on their stories,” he narrates.


The eskrima masters featured in the film are Ciriaco “Cacoy” Cañete, Dionisio “Diony” Cañete and Undo Caburnay.


In addition, "Eskrimadors" offers a sneak peak into the deadly techniques of the eskrima styles of Doce Pares, Lapunti Arnis de Abanico, Teovel’s Balintawak, Nickelstick Balintawak and Liborio Heyrosa Decuerdas.

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Philippine Navy tops 5th Sinulog Eskrima (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/sports/view/20100119-248193/Philippine-Navy-tops-5th-Sinulog-Eskrima)


THE ARNISADORS of the Philippine Navy established themselves as the best team in the recently-concluded 5th Sinulog Eskrima Tournament as they captured eight titles last Saturday at the Academy of Eskrima Mountain Trainig Park in Busay.

The Navymen put their name in the list for Philippine Team wannabes which will represent the country in the 10th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) Championships in Mexico City later this year.

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Eskrima masters shine in new film (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20100129-250090/Eskrima-masters-shine-in-new-film)


At least four of Cebu's legendary grandmasters of Eskrima will do a live demonstration of their skills as the curtain raiser of tomorrow's premier of a documentary film about this unique Filipino form of martial arts.

“Eskrimadors” was filmed in Cebu, where the fighting art flourished and gained notoriety in the early 1950s and '60s, then became popular worldwide when Bruce Lee promoted it through movies and seminars in the '70s.

The documentary, which traces the origins and growth of Eskrima, also known as “kali” and “arnis”, includes interviews with grandmasters Ciriaco “Cacoy” Canete, Dionisio Canete, Undo Caburnay, and Nicomedes Elizer, among others.
Two martial arts groups show off Eskrima skills at weekly Scoop forum



TWO MARTIAL arts groups introduced their styles together during the weekly SCOOP forum at the Baseline Sports and Recreation Center yesterday.

Officials of the World Eskrima-Kali-Arnis Federation (Wekaf) and the Tetada Kalimasada Martial Arts Organization were at the spotlight as both groups showcased their techniques to different members of the Cebu sports media.

Present during the forum was WEKAF president and Grand Master Dionisio Canete and his son Gerald and TETADA's Silvano Maranga.

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Arnis training camp turns into a profitable business (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view/20100426-266532/Arnis-training-camp-turns-into-a-profitable-business)


The Cañetes and Abesamis' of Cebu, who put up the Doce Pares Zipline, the first in the province, never intended to make it a business venture.

Engr. Michael Cañete said they first developed the area in the mountain barangay of Busay, Cebu city as a training area for their organization, Doce Pares, which is promoting “eskrima,” a type of Filipino martial art that emphasizes fighting using sticks, knife or staf as weapons. It is more popularly known as “kali” or “arnis.”


Being an engineer and operating their own land development company, Meadow Land Developers, Inc., with the help of Abesamis' company that's into construction and drilling, they were able to develop the area where they erected a zip line to use for aerial combat demonstrations.

“We have a pool of designers and engineers who helped us design the zip line. So one cannot say that we just made the zip line without expert help. We also have to think of our members’ safety when using it,” he said.