NINE national sports association (NSA) convened to form the Philippine Olympic Committee-National Sports Association Martial Arts Council on Wednesday at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City. Reyes said they are still going through the structural stage as to how the council will work in the next months. According to him, the objective is to create an impact and make the people aware about the existence of each martial sport and its uniqueness. “[This council] will only help and upgrade all of the martial arts in the country. Among its future plans are a Martial Arts Expo and an Asian Martial Arts Festival, which the Philippines can host.

Source: Manila Times October 27, 2016 14:24 UTC