Maharlika goes to "Anakalang Festival"

"2nd AnaKalang Arnis Festival"

Nagcarlan, Laguna
( October 1996)

Our patron and Honorable Mayor of Nagcarlan (center) together with the 2 NARAPHIL regional president Joey Sumiller (Left - NARAPHIL-NCR) and Florencio Villeno (Right - STAG Arnis Federation). Seated is Bro. Alex dela Cruz and seated far right is Jun Martinada.

Mike dela Cruz of the Nayong Pilipino Arnis Club officiating the Oath of Sportsmanship. Standing besides him, from left are Elmer Ybanez, Florencio Villeno and Filomeno Buena.

Officiating and Tournament officials together with GM Benjamin Lema witnessing the event and preparing for the start of the tournament.

Participants making their Oath of Sportsmanship as the tournament begins afterwards. Nine teams from Metro-Manila and two from nearby municipality participated in the whole day event.

Nayong Pilipino Arnis Team preparing themselves for the full contact event with teammate Angelo (red with striped pants) and Jonathan (white pants) assisting Mike dela Cruz for the first bout.

Mike losing nobly in the first bout, however, his teammate Angelo winning the next bout.

Referee Fil Buena manages a bout between the PUP Arnis Varsity Team (Blue vest) and the LSAI-Paco Team (Red vest).

This page is DEDICATED to our fallen comrade in arnis
"Bro. Elmer Ybanez"
who passed away last 2003