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 ...

NBC 7 is celebrating Filipino American History Month and the many contributions of the Filipino community to San Diego, including the tradition of Filipino Martial Arts. “It's rooted in the late 1800s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – Escrima has roots going back over 3000 years, but most Filipinos are unfamiliar with the fighting style originating in their islands. Even Escrima instructor Eric Padilla ...

As Rene Latosa advanced, his quest to learn more took him back to the Philippines where both of his parents were born, in search of a grandmaster who could help - but the master, they said, was his ...

All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. A martial arts school in Anne Arundel ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- On Tuesday, Fresno City College kicked off its Asian American Month festivities. The college is hosting panels and workshops to teach the community about Asian American ...

It’s an ancient form of martial art that originated in the Philippines, and in honor of Filipino-American History Month, a free class will be taught at the Filcom Center in Waipahu on Saturday, ...