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Join me on a journey through the world of Filipino martial arts (FMA). I’ve been studying Filipino martial arts for over 10 years. While I’m continuing to learn, practice and refine my knowledge of the art, I am starting to explore and learn about the various FMA systems, practitioners and the history of FMA. I am reading books, magazine articles and watching videos about FMA. I’m taking notes – so I can remember what I’m learning. The idea of collecting and sharing this information others led me to start this blog.

The story of FMA originated from the history and events that the Filipino people had to face. My learning journey will include the history and culture of the Filipino people.

Filipino Martial Arts Chronicles (FMAC) delves into available sources to reconstruct a picture of the Filipino Martial Arts, the people and events that created this fighting system and resilient spirit.

RECENT POSTS

• Presas Filipino Martial Arts | Ernesto Presas – Saving Philippine’s Cultural HeritageDecember 15, 2025
  “If a tiger dies, he leaves his skin; if a man dies he leaves his name.” – Ernesto Presas When asked what drove Grandmaster Ernesto Presas to teach Filipino Martial Arts and what are the rewards of his teaching, he… Read more: Presas Filipino Martial Arts | Ernesto Presas – Saving Philippine’s Cultural Heritage
• Sakit Sakit: A Unique Kind of ArnisDecember 15, 2025
  Roger Del Valle is an arnis practitioner.  He trained under Crispulo Atillo (Atillo Balintawak) and Filemon “Momoy” Canete (Doce Pares/San Miguel Eskrima)   In various articles and social media posts, Roger Del Valle has been referred to as either Grandmaster… Read more: Sakit Sakit: A Unique Kind of Arnis
• Presas Filipino Martial Arts | Ernesto Presas – Mano Mano and KombatanDecember 1, 2025
  Modernizing Arnis The Filipino martial art that Ernesto grew up learning from his father and trained with his brothers Remy and Roberto was an ancient, classic art.   In the 20th century, it was becoming obsolete.   Arnis, in its… Read more: Presas Filipino Martial Arts | Ernesto Presas – Mano Mano and Kombatan