Gregory Manalo was in the midst of a personal renaissance in the late 1990s when he discovered Filipino martial arts (FMA). “I didn’t find eskrima,” he told NBC Asian America, referring to a style of ...
DALY CITY – Filipino martial arts has a long tradition of combining culture, history, and language but has remained relatively unknown, even in the Philippines. A Bay Area martial arts master and his ...
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Don’t be fooled by Remigio “Rey” Cabacar’s age. At 96 years old, the World War II veteran still has the spirit to fight for his fellow Filipino comrades. Cabacar, a Fort ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Filipino-American Historical Society of Hawaii is hosting a “FilAm HistoryFest 2023: Hawaii Masters of Eskrima III” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 30, at the ...
HONOLULU (ISLAND NEWS) – Deep inside a bunker in Waikiki lies a key to unlock the story of a little known group of Filipino fighters. The location is actually the Army Museum of Hawaii – one of the ...
NATIONAL CITY (KGTV) — Orihinal Doce Pares is a group that showcases Filipino martial arts throughout Southern California. Part of what makes the martial arts unique is the use of sticks. “The ...
IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AROUND THE FILIPINO KHALI ACADEMY, YOU’LL NOTICE IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE YOUR TYPICAL MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO. THE MURALS AND PICTURES ON THE WALL, THE BAMBOO LINING, THE FLOORS ALL TELL A ...
Growing up in Bergenfield, Ace Ramirez recalls being picked on due to his small stature and his Filipino roots. As a latchkey kid — his immigrant parents worked multiple jobs — Ramirez would watch ...
Gregory Manalo was in the midst of a personal renaissance in the late 1990s when he discovered Filipino martial arts (FMA). “I didn’t find eskrima,” he told NBC Asian America, referring to a style of ...