Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT DECLARING SIKARAN AS THE NATIONAL MARTIAL ART OF THE PHILIPPINES
Congress Author
Date filed
September 30, 2004
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03064
FULL TITLE : AN ACT DECLARING SIKARAN AS THE NATIONAL MARTIAL ART OF THE PHILIPPINES
ABSTRACT : The bill seeks to declare sikaran as the national martial art of the Philippines. Sikaran-arnis is an ancient art of Filipino foot and stick fighting that promotes the virtues of self-discipline and control as well as a healthy and simple lifestyle for the holistic development of the Filipino individual.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : RODRIGUEZ, ISIDRO JR. S.
DATE FILED : 2004-09-30
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Duavit 2. Puno
3. Sumulong
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT ON 2004-10-26

Abstract

The bill seeks to declare sikaran as the national martial art of the Philippines. Sikaran-arnis is an ancient art of Filipino foot and stick fighting that promotes the virtues of self-discipline and control as well as a healthy and simple lifestyle for the holistic development of the Filipino individual.'

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