DOT-7: Pinoy martial arts evolving into a strong tourism product

Doris C. Bongcac 08/14/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu —  Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) is now fast becoming a strong tourism product with great potentials, the Department of Tourism – Central Visayas (DOT-7) said. In fact, Central Visayas “has gained unprecedented popularity as…

Doce Pares Eskrima-Kali-Arnis welcomes 7 new GMs

Dale Rosal 07/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The world renowned Doce Pares Eskrima-Kali-Arnis international federation welcomed seven new Grand Masters (GMs) to its fold.  The new GMs are Elmer Mosqueda, Ashley Lee, Abet Cañete, Scott Slezak, Jose Marquez, Felix Roiles, and, Antonio…

Team Philippines dominates WEKAF C’ships, makes record 418-medal haul

Glendale G. Rosal 07/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Team Philippines banked on homecourt advantage to outperform foreign eskrimadors and dominate the 16th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) Championships which officially capped off on Friday, July 22, 2022 at the Mandaue…

WEKAF Championships: 400 eskrimadors to compete in Cebu tournament

Glendale G. Rosal 07/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu will be the epicenter of international arnis and eskrima as it hosts the 16th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) Championships on July 17-21 at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex.…

Stick fighters converge for Wekaf World C’ships qualifiers this Saturday

John Carlo A. Villaruel 07/12/2017

THE PHILIPPINE Eskrima Kali-Arnis Federation (Pekaf) hopes to find a potential stick fighters when they play host to its first qualifier for the 16th World Eskrima Kali-Arnis Federation (Wekaf) World Championships this Saturday at SM Seaside Mountain…

‘Better than Hungary’

John Carlo Villaruel 07/24/2016

For some of the participants and officials of the 14th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (Wekaf) World Championships, this year’s edition of the biennial event held at the Convention Hall of the J Centre Mall in Mandaue…

PH team recaptures World Eskrima championship

John Carlo Villaruel 07/24/2016

After a four-year drought, the Philippines came out on top anew as they regained the World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) World Championships yesterday at the Convention Hall of JCentre Mall in Mandaue City. The Nationals who…

VIRTUAL CHAMPIONS

John Carlo Villaruel 07/23/2016

Filipino stickfighters didn’t disappoint playing on their home soil as Team Philippines emerged as the virtual champion in the 14th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (Wekaf) World Championships yesterday at the Convention Hall of JCentre Mall in…

RAMPAGING START

Calvin D. Cordova 07/22/2016

Filipino arnisadors snag 44 golds, 40 silvers, 26 bronzes to grab lead in Wekaf World C’ships Sending a strong message to the rest of the field in its serious title bid, Filipino stick-fighters took off to a…

Pinoy stick-fighters start strong in 14th Wekaf World C’ships

Calvin D. Cordova 07/22/2016

Enjoying homecourt advantage, Filipino stick-fighters were quick to put on a show, surging atop the standings in Day 1 of the 14th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (Wekaf) World Championships at JCentre Mall in Mandaue City. In the…

14th World Eskrima-Kali-Arnis Federation C’ship underway

Calvin D. Cordova 07/20/2016

MARTIAL arts enthusiasts are in for a huge treat as some of the finest stick-fighters from around the world battle for supremacy in the 14th edition of the biennial World Eskrima-Kali-Arnis Federation (Wekaf) Championship, which finally got…

Hawaii to send top dancers, fighters in 14th Wekaf tilt

Calvin D. Cordova 07/12/2016

TO show its serious interest to host the World Eskrima Kali-Arnis Federation (Wekaf) World Championship in 2018, Hawaii will not only be sending its best stick-fighters but also its top entertainers in the biennial meet’s 14th edition…

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