Arnis, also known as Kali or Eskrima/Escrima, is the national martial art and sport of the Philippines according to Republic Act 9850 signed in 2009. Arnis was developed by indigenous Filipino populations as a means of combat and self-defense using weapons like sticks, knives, and machetes. There are different styles of arnis depending on the combination of weapons used and techniques trained, and it involves empty hand techniques as well as weapons.

1. ARNIS
FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS

2. ARNIS
Arnis, also known as Kali or Eskrima/Escrima, is the national martial art of the Philippines. The three are
roughly interchangeable umbrella terms for the traditional martial arts of the Philippines

3. ARNIS BACKGROUND
• History. Arnis was developed by the indigenous populations of the Philippines, who used an assorted
range of weaponry for combat and self-defense. … Just over a century later, in 2009, the government of
the Philippines declared arnis to be the martial art and national sport of the Philippines.

4. NATIONAL SPORT: ARNIS
• Arnis was declared as the Philippine National Martial Art and Sport on December 11, 2009 through
Republic Act 9850 signed by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. As per R.A. 9850, the official adoption of
arnis as the national martial art and sport shall be promulgated by inscribing the symbol of arnis in the
official seal of the Philippine Sports Commission and by making it as the first competition to be played
by participating teams on the first day in the annual Palarong Pambansa. The Philippine Sports
Commission is be the lead agency to implement the provisions of this Act.

5. DIFFERENT STYLES OF ARNIS
The Machete (Espada / sword), the Knife (Daga / dagger), the Stick or Sticks (Solo Baston or Doble Baston),
and the Empty hand are all utilized in each style of the Filipino Martial Arts in different combinations of
uses and techniques and training. The Filipino Arts also include Filipino Boxing and Filipino