Training the Barangay Tanod

"The Barangay Tanod Brigade and NARAPHIL"

The inclusion of arnis training with the Barangay Tanod in 1977 and later adopting it as their means of self-defense and physical conditioning in their respective barangay has contributed a lot for the massive increase of membership to the organization. NARAPHIL was able to train the 25,000 strong Metro-Manila Barangay Tanod Brigade and they also contributed to the manpower resources for the NARAPHIL Corps of Instructors.

In 1979, the Metro-Manila Barangay Tanod Arnis Association was finally organized under the leadership of Maj. Leonardo Maddela (Ret.). Adjacent provinces and cities adopted the program of the MMBTAA and requested for more instructors to their respective barangay.

"Metro-Manila Barangay Tanod Arnis Training"
(1977-1986)

A demonstration by some of the Tanod Arnis Trainers
infront of the NARAPHIL Central Office parking lot.

NARAPHIL Corps of Instructor Chief
(Fernando M. Vinculado)
showing some of the Unarmed Defense technique

A return demonstration of the participants
"Metro-Manila Barangay Tanod Arnis Training Course"
Class - 3 (1978-1979)

NARAPHIL Chief Instructor Fernando Vinculado with
MMBT Arnis Association President Maj. Leonardo Maddela (Ret.)
showing some of the technique to the participants of Class Batch #3