Igorot arnisador from Benguet wins gold medal in Men's Anyo Non-traditional Arnis

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Cordillera - Cordilleran arnisador from Benguet Crisamuel Delfin from won gold medal during the 2023 Southeast Asian Games held in Cambodia. 

Delfin recorded another gold medal for the Philippine team in the Men's Individual Anyo event in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Delfin wears the traditional Cordillera warrior attire during his performance. 

Arnis is considered to be the Philippine National sport and one of the most medal rich event in the SEA Games. 

This sport emphasizes weapon based fighting which is done using knives, bladed weapons, sticks and various improvised weapon. 

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Young Igorota bags 2nd place at 1st Philippine Escrima Kali Arnis Federation Competition 2021

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Cordillera - A young student from Benguet State University has placed 2nd during the 1st Philippine Escrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) Cultural Traditional Virtual Anyo Competition 2021.

Jeddahlyn B. Falyao of Bontoc and Sagada Mt. Province, a third year student of CTE-BPED at BSU competed in the double weapon women's category.

Meanwhile,  Mr. Leonard Balagot, also an alumna of BSU won first among 19 participants for the single weapon category for men while Mr. Jeff Ebanio a third-year student of CTE-BPED, won third place out of 20 participants. 

The BSU team was coached by Ms. Hannah G. Colas from the Institute of Human Kinetics. 

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The competition entitled, "Rebirth of the Rebellion Sports" was headed by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri. Northern Luzon ranked second among nine participating regions including Davao region, Western Mindanao, NCR, Southern Luzon, Northern, and Central Mindanao, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas.

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BSU Students bag medals in Philippine Arnis Competition

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Cordillera - BSU students bagged medals during the Philippine Escrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) Cultural Traditional Virtual Anyo Competition on June 5-6, 2021. 

Mr. Leonard Balagot an alumna of BSU won first among 19 participants for the single weapon category for men. 

Ms. Jeddahlyn Falyao a third-year student of CTE-BPED, won second place (silver) for the double weapon women's category out of 20 participants. 

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Mr. Jeff Ebanio a third-year student of CTE-BPED, won third place out of 20 participants. 

The BSU team was coached by Ms. Hannah G. Colas from the Institute of Human Kinetics. 

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The competition entitled, "Rebirth of the Rebellion Sports" was headed by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri. Northern Luzon ranked second among nine participating regions including Davao region, Western Mindanao, NCR, Southern Luzon, Northern, and Central Mindanao, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas.

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