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Question 1

What is the original name of Arnis?

Answer 1

Kali

Question 2

When did the historic Battle of Mactan take place?

Answer 2

April 27, 1521

Question 3

Who is recognized as the ‘Father of Modern Arnis’?

Answer 3

Remy Amador Presas

Question 4

Who befriended the warrior chief Malitik to avoid battle with the natives, being familiar with the unfortunate fate of Magellan?

Answer 4

Miguel de Legaspi

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the NARAPHIL?

Answer 5

to unite all arnis group

Question 6

What Japanese martial arts did Remy Presas learn in addition to studying his family’s system?

Answer 6

Shotokan Karate and Judo

Question 7

What is the ideal length of an Oliso or baston?

Answer 7

75 cm

Question 8

Where did Remy Presas move to due to political consideration, while continuing to develop and spread his art through books and video tapes?

Answer 8

North America

Question 9

What is the color of the belt for Novice level 1 in Arnis?

Answer 9

White

Question 10

What was one of the early Arnis competitions held in the Philippines in 1976?

Answer 10

First Asian Martial Arts Festival in Manila

Question 11

In what year was Arnis declared the national sport of the Philippines?

Answer 11

2009

Question 12

What type of equipment is a Daga?

Answer 12

A knife or dagger

Question 13

What is the significance of the term ‘eskrima’

Answer 13

A game between two combatants

Question 14

Miguel de Legaspi landed in Abuyog Leyte in

Answer 14

April of 1564

Question 15

In ___, the practice of Arnis was prohibited due to its fighting techniques

Answer 15

1764

Question 16

In ___, the fighting system was renamed Arnis derived from the word Arnes which means colorful trapping on defensive armors used on Moro-moro plays

Answer 16

1873