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IFYS HISTORY

From the word “Sayaw ng Kamatayan”, Yaw-Yan was created as distinct Filipino Martial Arts and originated from the Philippines. The great man behind this art is none other than Grandmaster Napoleon Fernandez, the Yaw-Yan Originator. As one of his disciple and fighter, Mr. Orlando M. Lapuz was authorized to propagate the Larong Yaw-Yan not only in the Philippines but all over the world.

Mr. Orlando M. Lapuz was a former Philippine Team Athlete. He represent the Philippines during 17th SEA Games in 1993 in Singapore and won Bronze. He never stops in showcasing his craft and became a bronze medalist in World Championship in Thailand (1994) and on 18th SEA Games in Thailand he once again became a Bronze Medalist (1995). Though he retires from competing, he is still active in coaching and propagating the Larong Yaw-Yan not only to the adult but also to the youth.

Because of his love and passion to Larong Yaw-Yan, he decided to create his own organization and then the International Federation of Yaw-Yan Sports (IFYS) was born on 2008 with SEC Registration No. CN200815758. Its derivative Yaw-Yan Sports of the Philippines (YSAP) was founded on 2009 with SEC Registration No. CN200908816. The incorporators and board of trustees of IFYS are PO2 Charie Villamor, PO3 Rolando Lopez, PO2 Roy Iguin, Mr. Reejoy Rivera, Mr. Jacinto Garcia, Mr. Jose Marie Lizardo and the President himself, Mr. Orlando M. Lapuz. Currently, IFYS has its six (6) country members namely Canada, Italy, London, Australia, United States of America and Philippines.

The Filipino Martial Arts International Federation of Yaw-Yan Sports (IFYS) is a non-stock non –profit organization, with main vision and mission to uplift and propagate Filipino Martial Arts Yaw-Yan Sports as the very first and Filipinos empty hand martial art in comparable to Korean Taekwondo and Muay Thai of Thailand. As of the present time, the organization is still active on creating various activities and events such as seminars and local and international competition. Currently, Mr. Orlando Lapuz is conducting workshop and trainings where he generously shares his knowledge and skills about Larong Yaw-Yan.