"Burong Talo" from the beginning ..........

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Arnis, the native art of stickfighting has its origins in the dawn of Philippine history ………… For when the Spanish conquerors came to the islands, they found the native proficient in its practice. It was then called “Kali” and was fought with bladed weapons.

Perhaps in dread of its deadly potentials, the conquerors suppressed its practice. Only a brave and resolute few succeeded in passing on its secrets to future generations. To them we owe our present knowledge of this ancient art.

"Burong Talo"

Today, arnis has advance to a level where it can hold it’s own among the martial arts of the world. Truly Filipino in origin and spirit it remains as one of our most precious legacies from the past.

The clashes of today’s canes are but echoes from a distant past .......

.......... when the cries of fighting men resounded like thunder. This is “Burong Talo” from the beginning!

The legacy left by our forebears is still fresh in the blood of today’s youth ………… and perhaps will remain in so in the generations to come.

"A PHILMAT Presentation"

(Philippine Martial Arts Troupe of NARAPHIL)

Its cultural performing arm