See the sporting side of Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, a former Arnis World Champion. Senator Zubiri may be known to people as a public servant but is also in fact the Chairman and President of the Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation. Find out for yourself how sports shaped Senator Zubiri in his formative years and […]
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Notable events in the Filipino martial arts world.
Philippine National Arnis Team member Jude Rodriguez is challenging you to try this workout! This video is part of the Workout Wednesday series of the Philippine Olympic Comittee. While some areas of the Philippines are in different states of community quarantine, us athletes need to adapt and keep on training. Stay safe and stay fit!
The Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation congratulates the members of the Philippine National Arnis Team headed by its Head Coach, Grand Master Richardson Gialogo for their successful participation in the 2019 World Martial Arts Festival held in Chungju, South Korea. The Philippine National Arnis Team garnered 24 Gold, 11 Silver and 3 Bronze medals from […]
Every year, the World Martial Arts Union (WoMAU) holds a World Martial Arts Festival in Chungju, South Korea. This event showcases the strength and finesse of various martial arts forms around the world. The aim of WoMAU in organizing the World Martial Arts Festival is to elevate the recognition of traditional martial arts as a part of […]
August 16, 2018 Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) President Juan Miguel Zubiri is confident that the Philippine arnis team competing in next year’s Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) will achieve its goals. In fact, Zubiri, who is in Cebu for a meeting with PEKAF board members, said he will step down as president of PEKAF […]
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, Chairman and President of Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF), led the opening of the ASEAN Arnis Expo yesterday, 17 July 2019, at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. An initiative of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) in partnership with PEKAF, the expo is an avenue […]
Coaching Staff GM Richardson GialogoHEAD COACH Coach Rodolfo Jay Garcia Coach Jon Lota SM Regie Sanchez SM Ronaldo Baxafra Coach Reneto Tuñacao Coach James Batoampo Coach Jonel Pepito Coach Reignerose Esguerra Coach Jeremy Dela Cruz Athletes Mike Bañares (Team Captain) Cris Samuel Delfin Mary Allin Aldeguer Mark David Puzon Ryzza Sanchez Aldrin Lastimado Jonah Dorero Alicia […]
The 2005 South East Asian Games hosted by the Philippines introduced a new event, which was to become the country’s national sport, arnis. The competition was held on December 1 to 4, 2005 at the Emilio Aguinaldo College gymnasium in Ermita, Manila. Arnis was introduced also in 1991’s South East Asian Games as a demonstration […]