NARAPHIL Open Tournament Continues .....

"2005 NARAPHIL Open Arnis Tournament"
30 July 2005
Vigan House Ground, Nayong Pilipino

Pasay City

by Junch Martinada

"An Institution"

True, NARAPHIL may have been plagued with politicking in the field of sports from its splintered groups but never did they wrest back ............... in hope that they can do more or equal of what has NARAPHIL has achieved in the past three decades.

People did came and have passed but the people who were born from her....... grew from her ........ and have loved her continued to implement its plans and programs. They never ceased to abandoned her but rather made her stronger and matured. The presidency of Atty. Dionisio A. Cañete in 1988 proved that they can never put a good institution down with the emergence of arnis group claiming to be the front runner in arnis. In fact, Atty. Dionisio A. Cañete did what no arnis group can really claim to have a real international activity of such proportion in arnis even to this date.

To commemorate such activity, NARAPHIL is coming again to the limelight of sponsoring arnis for the sake of the younger generation who would be willing to carry-on what she wants for them to inherit - our legacy of arnis!

"The Award"

This hand crafted cane taken from the finest of the poles of rattan are special and usually given as souvenirs to arnis afficionados or guests in recognition of their untiring support and committment for the promotion of arnis. They are only few in production and only produced for a particular occasion.

"The Awardee"

Atty. Charito Planas, she is currently the Executive Director of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation Inc. She was a former Councilor and later became the Vice-Mayor of Quezon City. She was also responsible in putting back Nayong Pilipino to its current operation hence called "Ang Munting Nayong Pilipino". A very dynamic and energetic lady, and a civic spirited person.

Truly she can be as sturdy as the rattan stick who never cease to stop fighting of what she believes is right and just. Madam we salute you and thanks for all the support you are giving for the promotion of arnis! You truly deserved the simple award from us.

"The Participants"

Five teams participated in the event and thanks for their participation and hope we could do more for the years to come.

"Opening Ceremony"

With the opening of Munting Nayong Pilipino and reemergence of the Nayong Pilipino Arnis Club, we look forward for the years to come to revive back the same enthusiasm and level of arnis activities that they headed before its closure in 1997.

These new young turks heading the club are expected to do more of what Dr. Leo Estepa did during his stint as the NPAC Executive Director.

"She can be as sturdy as the rattan stick who never cease to stop fighting of what she believes is right and just"

(description for Atty. Charito Planas)