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1521 1564

Lapu-Lapu and his troop’s The Spaniards returned to the


employed an indigenous Philippines, landing at Abuyog,
combat method to beat Leyte this time. The
Ferdinand Magellan in the conquistadors, led by Miguel
legendary Battle of Mactan. Lopez de Legaspi, expected more
bloodbath.

1764

The Spanish were unduly


anxious about the possibility
of an uprising by the
Filipinos, so they outlawed
all forms of kali including
bladed weapons.
1853 1898

The name kali was totally The Katipunero brandishing the


supplanted by Arnis (or itak or bolohas since become the
Eskrima), a derivative of symbol of the brave fight against
the phrase arnis Spanish colonial rule in the
Philippines. Dr. Jose P. Rizal
reveals in his memoirs that he
taught Arnis to the children of

1969

Some public and private


school instructors in
Arnis were instructed by
Mr. Remy A. Presas. He
called his style as
“Modern Arnis”

2006
The games were held at
Naga City, Bicol, with
nine of the seventeen
regions of the
Philippines

2009

Arnis has been


designated as the
Philippines' national
martial art and sport by
the Philippine

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