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Arnis: The National Sport of the Philippines

Arnis is the Philippine national martial art and sport, characterized by swinging and striking techniques. It was popular in early days but declined when the Spanish banned it in 1956. On December 11, 2009, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared arnis the national martial art and sport through Republic Act 9850 to preserve Philippine cultural heritage. The act requires arnis to be featured in the Philippine Sports Commission seal and at the start of annual national sporting events. Currently, some schools and universities teach arnis as part of physical education.

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Arnis: The National Sport of the Philippines

Arnis is the Philippine national martial art and sport, characterized by swinging and striking techniques. It was popular in early days but declined when the Spanish banned it in 1956. On December 11, 2009, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared arnis the national martial art and sport through Republic Act 9850 to preserve Philippine cultural heritage. The act requires arnis to be featured in the Philippine Sports Commission seal and at the start of annual national sporting events. Currently, some schools and universities teach arnis as part of physical education.

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Arnis as

National
Heritage
BSME-2 Group 8
Parenas, Papa, Rollo, & Varias
E.
ARNIS
INTRODUCTION

Arnis, or also known as eskrima, kali and garrote, and


by even more names in different Filipino regional
languages, is an indigenous Filipino martial art and
sport characterized by swinging and twirling
movement, then accompanied by striking, thrusting and
parrying techniques for defense and offense.
ARNIS
Although it became so popular in the early days, its
decline in popularity came by so fast. It happened in
1956 when the Spanish discouraged, and eventually
banned the practice of any kind of art because Filipinos
became too engrossed in arts that they left their lands
untilled and the practice of art lead to serious injuries
and even death.
On December 11, 2009, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo, through Republic Act 9850 declared
Arnis as the Philippine National Martial Art and
Sport. As per R.A. 9850, the official adoption of
arnis as the national martial art and sport shall be
promulgated by inscribing the symbol of arnis in
the official seal of the Philippine Sports
Commission and by making it as the first
competition to be played by participating teams
on the first day in the annual Palarong
Pambansa. The Philippine Sports Commission is
the lead agency to implement the provisions of
this Act.
The Philippine government’s Currently, arnis is being taught in
declaration of arnis as the national some schools and universities as part
sport has codified a clear martial of their Physical Education subject.
Few of the known instructors for
culture.
modern arnis are Venancio
This should begin to develop an “Anciong” Bacon, Dan Inosanto,
accessible story of Filipino cultural Cacoy Canete, Mike Inay, Remy
heritage that the outside world can Presas, at Ernesto Presas. (GB)
grasp, like Japan did during the Edo
period (1603-1868) and as post-
cultural revolution China has done
with Wushu.
Eventually, arnis became a fixture in the Filipino martial
arts industry and a staple in the realm of Philippine
sports. Over the years, arnisadors from all over the
country have expressed their commitment to help the
martial art and sport thrive in the country. However,
despite finally receiving formal recognition as the
Philippines’ national martial art and sport in 2009, arnis
is still often overshadowed by more popular sports in the
country.
Sources and References:
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sport/
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1dIFdFSseG6FKttE88X8J7Thepty-NWwBXJARunq4XM
● [Link]
ents-arnis-our-pilot-heritage-program?fbclid=IwAR3pKwNomrgg
61tt-yFx8Glef9D9P6cWjCQmmyzgNSH8_gC9QkIcDrV-x3Q
● [Link]
fbclid=IwAR0AUH1R_vuO5TLx9SEkJs7hdKNTbpLgkCBNfeZ
NQTo2m08tvmF5-MdRUfA
THANK
YOU
BSME-2 Group 8

PAPA, Nhel Rodney

PARENAS, Jellerick

ROLLO, Katrina

VARIAS, Earl Jeffrey

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