OUR STORY

(Manong Leo)

The creation of the Liping Maharlika in 1982 was the product of the 3rd and 4th generation instructors of Maharlika Arnis-Sikaran Association and later became the organization of the Maharlika Arnis System and as the governing body. We were officially registered to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the 14th of June 1989 with reg. # 164612.

Majority of our members were also the core of the PHILMAT – Philippine Martial Arts Troupe (A Cultural performing arm of NARAPHIL) together with the 1st generation instructors of the MASA. We performed nationwide for a decade from different cities, provinces, schools, universities and national/international events. After finishing our academics, some of us became professionals and businessmen. Others entered the government service. But above all, we bound together to support the Liping Maharlika for the cause of arnis promotion.

With our vast resources in management skills, leadership and finances, we focused our main thrust in supporting the PHILMAT Generation II as our institutional legacy to our country and NARAPHIL.

We have sponsored most of the NARAPHIL Arnis Tournaments in cooperation with other agencies (private and government) and even in publications. Our most active club in sponsoring tournaments is the Nayong Pilipino Arnis Club.

Today, 50% of our members are working and residing abroad but still very much active with the organizational activities. We plan to expand globally and by the year 2010 we will have established an international federation worthy of recognition in the field of arnis.

Our Vision

Our vision is to upgrade the quality of arnis practice not only as a practical alternative art of self-defense but as a good physical conditioning art as well.

Maharlika means nobility, our noble undertaking is to live in the teachings in the way arnis was conceived for, in order to reach the ultimate goal of development of oneself - character building. This is one of our other visions for arnis.

Arnis practice and contest should be treated with full respect for arnis is the martial art of the “Illustrados” (gentlemen). So there is no room for any ungentlemanly conduct.

We live with our motto, “Arnis for Self-discipline; Discipline for Progress”.

Our Mission

Our mission is to start arnis program in the grassroots level and inculcate the rich cultural importance and practices that is embodied in the spirit of arnis.

For instance, the respect addressed to any elders, “po” and “opo” and the “pagmamano” are fading customs that are still embodied in our practice. Like so, the respect in handling the stick, since it represents the spirit of our Filipino custom and culture should also be practiced but has faded in most of the practitioners. And lastly, respect in terms of self-discipline for development of good moral character.