Lighting of Torch for the opening of the Manila 1st Asian Martial Arts Games held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Football Oval was led by Jendo Grandmaster Prof.. Jonathan Makiling-Abaya. With him in the photo are UNTV37 Broadcaster and TV Host Daniel Razon and International Martial Arts Games Committee General Secretary - Grandmaster Dr. Leong Wai Meng of Greenland.
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Philippine Jendo Association selected icon in the Manila 1st Asian Martial Arts Games, the famous UNTV37 Broadcaster and Host of TV program Good Morning Kuya
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The formal launching of the fighting sport of Jendo was organized in 1994. The event, dubbed as "Mayor BEN ABALOS" was sponsored by the Mayor himself Honorable Benjamin S. Abalos, Sr., the former Metro-Manila Development Authority and the Philippine Commission on Election Chairman. In the photo shows Mayor Abalos wearing red polo shirt, greets former Philippine Karate Do Federation President Manuel Pocholo Veguillas on left. Standing on the right are Philippine Olympic Committee President - Retired Major General Rene R. Cruz and Mrs. Corazon Abalos.
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The photo was taken during the 2008 - Jendo and Arnis Seminar Workshop held at Richville Hotel in Mandaluyong City from February 28 to March 2, 2008. Participants were instructors, referees, coaches school teachers and Physical Education Professors from Iran, Nigeria and the Philippines
