Maligayang pagdating! Welcome!
Join me on a journey through the world of Filipino martial arts (FMA). I’ve been studying Filipino martial arts for over 10 years. While I’m continuing to learn, practice and refine my knowledge of the art, I am starting to explore and learn about the various FMA systems, practitioners and the history of FMA. I am reading books, magazine articles and watching videos about FMA. I’m taking notes – so I can remember what I’m learning. The idea of collecting and sharing this information with others led me to start this blog.
The story of FMA originated from the history and events that the Filipino people had to face. My learning journey will include the history and culture of the Filipino people.
Filipino Martial Arts Chronicles (FMAC) delves into available sources to reconstruct a picture of the Filipino Martial Arts, the people and events that created this fighting system and resilient spirit.
RECENT POSTS
- Presas Filipino Martial Arts | Roberto Presas, the Third Presas Grandmaster“Grandmaster Roberto Presas was born in August 24, 1947 in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. It is unique that he is one of three brothers, all of whom are grandmasters of modern arnis…Grandmaster Roberto ‘Berting’ A. Presas, the equally talented but forgotten… Read more: Presas Filipino Martial Arts | Roberto Presas, the Third Presas Grandmaster
- Presas Filipino Martial Arts | Ernesto Presas – Saving Philippine’s Cultural Heritage“If a tiger dies, he leaves his skin; if a man dies he leaves his name.” – Ernesto Presas When asked what drove Grandmaster Ernesto Presas to teach Filipino Martial Arts and what are the rewards of his teaching, he… Read more: Presas Filipino Martial Arts | Ernesto Presas – Saving Philippine’s Cultural Heritage
- Sakit Sakit: A Unique Kind of ArnisRoger Del Valle is an arnis practitioner. He trained under Crispulo Atillo (Atillo Balintawak) and Filemon “Momoy” Canete (Doce Pares/San Miguel Eskrima) In various articles and social media posts, Roger Del Valle has been referred to as either Grandmaster… Read more: Sakit Sakit: A Unique Kind of Arnis
FMA Chronicles 