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=Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF)= The Philippine Esksrima Kali Arnis Federation also known as PEKAF, is the official National Sports Association for Arnis. It is recognized and accredited by both the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) as having the sole authority for representation of the Philippines in the Philippine National Games (PNG), the Batang Pinoy, the Palarong Pambansa and other local to national tournaments.

The Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation was authorized by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, who was unanimously installed as the chairman and the president of said organization on the year 2017.

Execution of the plan
In late 2016, several Arnis grand masters approached Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri and broached the idea of convening an Arnis Congress participated by different Arnis leaders, practitioners, organizations and clubs throughout the country. Followed by several preparatory mettings witht other leaders of Arnis who volunteered to help organize the Arnis Congress, aiming to include and welcome major clubs and organizations without excluding any.

The Birth of PEKAF
On 12th of January 2017, the First National Arnis Congress was convened at the Philippine Red Cross Multipurpose Hall in Mandaluyong City. Attended by more than 200 organizations/clubs and around 280 grands masters, master, instructors and practitioners, it was convened as a response to the cries for a more inclusive proactive in spreading the sport as well as a martial art, leading to make a decision to form a new Arnis Federation aiming to promote the Filipino Martial Arts as well as to assist the government agencies and sports bodies in implementing programs and activities for Arnis. The Arnis Congress elected Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri as its interim Chairman as well as being the president of the new Arnis federation, whereas he was appointed and constutute 15 member interim Board to form a legitimate federation.

Recognized by the Philippine Sports Commission
Soon after, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) by virtue of a Commission Resolition No. 1606-2017 dated on the 7th day of September, 2017, Board Secretary Julia Llanto who signed and announces that PEKAF, Inc. is hereby recognized by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) as the official National Sports Association (NSA) for Arnis.

Recognized by the Department of Education
Few months later, the Department of Educatio's (DepEd) led Palarong Pambansa Board, recognizes and apporved the Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF), Inc. as the official National Sports Association (NSA) for Arnis on Palarong Pambansa, leading to issue a Memorandum No. 26, s. 2018, whereas adopting the PEKAF Rules to be used for the Arnis event on Palarong Pambansa, the following year.

Recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee
On 27th day of March 2019, at the City of Pasig, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) leaded by Congressman Abraham Tolentino, the president of the Philippine Olympic Committee included the Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) as an Associate Member of the Philippine Olympic Committee. With that, PEKAF became sole recognized National Sports Association and governing body for the sport of ARNIS in the Philippines. The inclusion was unanimously voted by 42 NSAs of different sports who welcomed the new Arnis Federation to the POC Family.

Activities
In just less two years after Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) was introduced, it held major Arnis activites with the support from the other government agencies and private organizations aiming to promote and invite the Filipino Martial Arts.

National Activities
The Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) aims to introduce the new organization to various cities nationwide promoting and introducing the use of PEKAF rules through seminars and workshops before engaging into official local to national tournaments.

1. First PEKAF NCR Tournament, 5-6 August, 2017 at Ateneo de Manila

2. Milo Little Olympics, 24-27 August, 2017 at Cebu City Sports Center and SM Seaside, Cebu City

3. Fisrt PEKAF Luzon Officiating Seminar-Workshop, 1 September, 2017 at Baguio City Hall Auditorium, Baguio City

4. First PEKAF Luzon Tournament, 2-3 September, 2017 at Baguio Central School

5. First PEKAF Mindanao Officiating Seminar-Workshop, 20 October 2017 at the University of Mindanao, Davao City

6. First PEKAF Mindanao Zubiri Cup, 21-22 October 2017 at the University of Mindanao, Davao City

7. First Cebu Mayor’s Cup Eskrima Tournament, 4-5 November 2017 in SM Seaside, Cebu City

8. Batang Pinoy Visayas of the PSC (using PEKAF Rules and PEKAF Officiating Officials), 13-16 November 2017 in Dumaguete City

9. 2018 PEKAF Qualifying Tournament – Mindanao Leg, 9-11 February 2018 in Zamboanga City

10. Batang Pinoy Mindanao of the PSC, 8-12 March 2018 in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

11. 2018 PEKAF Qualifying Tournament – Visayas Leg, 20-22 April 2018 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu

​12. Palarong Pambansa 2018, 15-20 April, 2018 at Ilocos Sur

13. Philippine National Games 2018, 19-25 May, 2018 at Mandaue Sports Complex, Cebu

International Activities
With the Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) been recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), PEKAF made a move to promote and introduce Arnis world-wide through workshops, seminars and also invitational tournaments. In addition to that, PEKAF took a chance to include the Filipino Martial Arts into the 30th South-East Asian Games, 2019.

The Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation manage to invite the countries of Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam to take part on 30th South-East Asian Games, 2019.

1. PEKAF Qualifying Tournament Luzon Leg, May 31- June 2, 2018 at Angeles, Pampanga

2. PEKAF Qualifying Tournament NCR Leg, June 2-3, 2018 at Metro Manila

3. PEKAF National Championships, 3rd/last week of June at Metro Manila

4. First PEKAF Invitational Tournament, 15 July 2017 in SM Seaside, Cebu City

5. 1ST PEKAF NSA DRAFTING CAMP 2019, 8-10 March, 2019 at Philsports Arena, Pasig City

6. Arnis Expo, 17-18 July, 2019 at Philippine International Convention Center, Metro Manila

7. Chungju World Martial Arts Festival 2019, September, 2019 at Chungju, South Korea

8. Goodwill Games 2019, at Myanmar and Cambodia

9. 30th South-East Asian Games Opening Ceremony, 30 November, 2019 at Philippine Arena, Santa Maria, Bulacan

10. 30th South-East Asian Games Arnis Event, 1-3 December, 2019 at Angeles University Foundation, Angeles, Pampanga

Philippine National Arnis Team
The Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation invited athletes from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao to take part on PEKAF Battle of the Champions, whereas the winner will get the chance to become a part of the Philippine National Arnis Team and getting the chance to play for 30th South-East Asian Games, 2019 on December 1-11, 2019. The winners of said tournament will go through Drafting Camp as the Philippine National Arnis Coaches tests and select who are deserving to represent the country.

Executive board
The Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) is governed by its executive board, which composes the chairman, president, executive vice president, secretary general, treasurer and executive director. The executive board is also joines by the board of trustees who are appointed by the chairman of the federation.

President
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri was the first president of the Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) who was elected by several Arnis Grand Masters, Masters, Instructors, Practitioners and Arnis Organizations/Clubs during the Arnis Congress on Janualy 12, 2017.

The president has the power to call a special meeting of the executive board upon a written request addressed to the secretary general. This privilege can also be invoke by the majority of the executive board. The president also recommends goals and ideas through the meeting among the executive board.

Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees was listed up to 15 members. The members of the Board came from the mother or major Arnis organizations, representing Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and NCR namely:

1. Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, Chairman – Bakbakan International/Kalis Ilustrisimo, Metro Manila

2. GM Felipe “Tyke” A. Abella Jr. – Stickfighters Society Abella Eskrima Lapunti Arnis De Abanico International, Cebu City

3. GM Efren L. Apresto – Filipino Arts Modified Arnis Federation (FAMAF), Sultan Kudarat

​4. Chairman Patty Jean Luna Caballero – Lightning Scientific Arnis International (LSAI), Manila

5. Master Gerald O. Cañete – Doce Pares, Cebu City

6. GM Samuel “Bambit” D. Dulay – Modern Arnis Tapi Tapi, Quezon City

7. Senior Master Richardson Gialogo – Kamao

8. GM Danilo S. Jorquia – Lapunti Arnis De Abaniko International, Cebu City

9. GM Generoso “Jun” Malte Martinada Jr. – National Arnis Association of the Philippines (NARAPHIL), Liping Maharlika, Laguna

10. GM Mario Carsonite Palazuelo – Kapatirang Doble Olisi Escrima, Davao City

11. Senior Master Bella Marie “Peachie” Baron-Saguin – Kalis Ilustrisimo, Caloocan City

12. Former Mayor Bernard “Butch” A. Sepulveda - World Eskrima Balintawak Arnis Federation (Balintawak) – Cebu Province

13. GM Rene Rosales Tongson – Classical Arnis Abaniko Tres Puntas International Federation, Cavite Province

​14. Tuhon Rommel P. Tortal – Pekite Tirsia Kali International, Bacolod City

15. Mr. Ike Xavier S. Villaflores – Dumaa Eskrima International, Dumaguete City