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    Taekwondo was introduced to the Philippines in the 1970s through Grand Master Kim Bok Man and Young Man Park. In 1975, Grand Master Sung-Chon Hong established the Philippine Taekwondo Association to further promote the sport. Taekwondo has since grown tremendously in the Philippines, with the PTA overseeing regional committees and training athletes who have represented the country in international competitions. Some notable Filipino taekwondo athletes include Stephen Fernandez, who won bronze at the 1992 Olympics, and Roberto Vargas, the first Filipino to medal at the Asian Games.

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    Taekwondo was introduced to the Philippines in the 1970s through Grand Master Kim Bok Man and Young Man Park. In 1975, Grand Master Sung-Chon Hong established the Philippine Taekwondo Association to further promote the sport. Taekwondo has since grown tremendously in the Philippines, with the PTA overseeing regional committees and training athletes who have represented the country in international competitions. Some notable Filipino taekwondo athletes include Stephen Fernandez, who won bronze at the 1992 Olympics, and Roberto Vargas, the first Filipino to medal at the Asian Games.

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    Taekwondo was introduced to the Philippines in the 1970s through Grand Master Kim Bok Man and Young Man Park. In 1975, Grand Master Sung-Chon Hong established the Philippine Taekwondo Association to further promote the sport. Taekwondo has since grown tremendously in the Philippines, with the PTA overseeing regional committees and training athletes who have represented the country in international competitions. Some notable Filipino taekwondo athletes include Stephen Fernandez, who won bronze at the 1992 Olympics, and Roberto Vargas, the first Filipino to medal at the Asian Games.

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    Development and History of Taekwondo in the Philippines

    Taekwondo was introduced to the Philippines through the efforts of Kim Bok Man and
    Young Man Park. Grand Master Bok Man Kim arrived in 1970 to continue Park's legacy of
    propagating Taekwondo upon the invitation of President Marcos. Bok Man Kim continued to
    pioneer Taekwondo worldwide and left the Philippines in 1971. In 1975, Sung-Chon Hong came to
    the Philippines to continue to introduce Taekwondo again. The Philippine Taekwondo Association
    (PTA) has been established by Grand Master Sung-Chon Hong. The current Central Headquarters
    of the PTA is at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The PTA is a member of the Kukkiwon, World
    Taekwondo Federation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee and Asian
    Taekwondo Union. Sung-Chon Hong has devoted decades to mentoring, developing and
    promoting Taekwondo nationwide and worldwide, and is popularly considered the Father of
    Taekwondo in the Philippines.

    It is “one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial arts that teaches
    more than physical fighting skills,” says the World Taekwondo Federation on its website. “It is a
    discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind.”
    Taekwondo is among the sports featured in the 2012 Palarong Pambansa in Lingayen, Pangasinan
    from May 6 to 12.

    The word taekwondo itself points to its main characteristics. It comes from the Korean
    terms “tae,” which means to strike using the feet; “kwon,” which means to strike with the fist; and
    “do,” which means way or discipline. The WTF defines taekwondo as “the right way of using all
    parts of the body to stop fights and help to build a better and more peaceful world.” Taekwondo
    is different from other oriental martial arts, according to the WTF, because it uses more foot skills
    and its physical movements are aligned with the mind and “life as a whole.”

    The Philippine Taekwondo Association was formally organized in 1976 under the leadership of
    Grandmaster Sung Chon Hong, a 9th can Black belt and a former Korean champion.Through the
    years, Taekwondo has flourished in the Philippines. It's network spans 19 regions, with respective
    Regional Management Committees tasked to develop the premier Olympic martial art sport all
    over the archipelago. The PTA’s vision is a nation with dynamic citizenry through the influence and
    motivation of Taekwondo as a martial art, science and sport.

    Color of Belts

    Brown Belt (2nd Grade and 1st Grade


    Brown) - Taeguk 7 and 8
    Black Belt (1st to 9th dan Blackbelt)


    Red Belt (4th Grade and 3rd Grade
    Red) - Taeguk 5 and 6
    Yellow Belt (8th Grade and 7th Grade
    Yellow) - Taeguk 1 and 2

    Blue Belt (6th Grade and 5th Grade


    Blue) - Taeguk 3 and 4
    White Belt - Foundation form No. 1
    And 2

    Some of the Famous Athletes that Represented the Philippines:

     Paul Cabatingan - First Batch member and organizer of Taekwondo Blackbelt Brotherhood
    (TBB)
     Arch. Elmer Pato -Chairman at Eljan Ventures Inc.(First professional manufacturer of
    Taekwondo Apparel in the Philippines). Bronze Medalist in 1976 Asian Championships-
    Melbourne, Australia.
     Monsour del Rosario
     Col. Jeff Tamayo - Silver medalist in 1982, coach to Bea Lucero and Ali Atienza and
    military colonel.
     Jaime "Jimmy" Martin - Member of the First Philippine National Taekwondo Team. Bronze
    Medalist (2nd - World Taekwondo Championships), 2 Time Bronze Medalist (1st & 2nd -
    1974 & 1976 Asian Taekwondo Championships). Member of the Taekwondo Blackbelt
    Brotherhood (TBB).
     Roland Campos - International referee.
     Robert 'Bobby ' Vargas - First Filipino to garner the silver medal at the ASIAN GAMES
    in Hiroshima.
     Ricardo Santiago Jr - International Referee and current PTA Referee Chairman
     Roberto "Kitoy" Cruz - 3 Time Silver Medalist (12th, 13th & 14th - 1995, 1997 & 1999
    World Taekwondo Championships), Bronze Medalist (15th, 2001 World Taekwondo
    Championships), Bronze Medalist - 1998 & 2001 World Cup Taekwondo Championships,
    Gold Medalist - 1999 2nd Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament, 2 Time Silver Medalist
    (11th, 12th - 1994, 1996 Asian Taekwondo Championships), 6 Time Gold Medalist - South
    East Asian Games
     Tshomlee Go
     Manel Sy - 5 times SEA Games Gold Medalist, Bronze Medallist Bangkok ASIAN GAMES
    and coach of the head hunters merville . www.manelsytkd.com
     Stephen Fernandez - Bronze Medalist of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and current Deputy
    Secretary General of the Philippine Taekwondo Association
     Beatriz Lucero – Also representative to the Olympics in Gymnastics.
     Eva Marie M. Ditan - World Cup Silver and Bronze medalist.
     John Paul "Japoy" Lizardo Actor and Philippine representative.
     Arnold Baradi - The first Filipino Gold medal winner in the Asian Taekwondo Games.
     Ali Atienza – The second Filipino to win a gold medal in the Asian Taekwondo Games and
    son of former mayor Lito Atienza.
     Alvin Taraya - The first Filipino to win medals(Silver and bronze)in the Taekwondo World
    Cup, SEA Games Gold Medalist .
     Mary Antoinette Rivero
     Angelito Oliver Imperio- Philippine representative.
     Grace Poe Llamanzares [3]- Senator.
     Benigno Aquino III - President.
     Jamby Madrigal - Former Senator.
     Igor Mella – Philippine taekwondo national team coach.
     Kirstie Elaine Alora. Taekwondo Olympics Representative.
     Joseph Bismark
     Eva Marie M. Ditan - World Cup Silver and Bronze medalist.
     Arnold Baradi - The first Filipino Gold medal winner in the Asian Taekwondo Games.
     Ali Atienza – The second Filipino to win a gold medal in the Asian Taekwondo Games and
    son of former mayor Lito Atienza.
     Alvin Taraya - The first Filipino to win medals(Silver and bronze)in the Taekwondo World
    Cup, SEA Games Gold Medalist .
     Manel Sy - 5 times SEA Games Gold Medalist, Bronze Medallist Bangkok ASIAN GAMES.
     Paul Cabatingan - First Batch member and organizer of Taekwondo Blackbelt Brotherhood
    (TBB).
     Arch. Elmer Pato -Chairman at Eljan Ventures Inc.(First professional manufacturer of
    Taekwondo Apparel in the Philippines). Bronze Medalist in 1976 Asian Championships-
    Melbourne, Australia.
     Col. Jeff Tamayo - Silver medalist in 1982, coach to Bea Lucero and Ali Atienza and military
    colonel.
     Jaime "Jimmy" Martin - Member of the First Philippine National Taekwondo Team. Bronze
    Medalist (2nd - World Taekwondo Championships), 2 Time Bronze Medalist (1st & 2nd -
    1974 & 1976 Asian Taekwondo Championships). Member of the Taekwondo Blackbelt
    Brotherhood (TBB).
     Joseph Bismarkaul Cabatingan - First Batch member and organizer of Taekwondo
    Blackbelt Brotherhood (TBB).
     Stephen Fernandez - Bronze Medalist of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and current Deputy
    Secretary General of the Philippine Taekwondo Association
    References:
    https://www.rappler.com/sports/specials/palarong-pambansa/2012/4733-taekwondo-training-
    body-and-mind
    https://www.antipolotaekwondo.com/history-of-taekwondo
    https://www.revolvy.com/page/Taekwondo-in-the-Philippines?cr=1

    Erickson John C. Aquino


    JM Stacey B. Dumlao
    BSEE-2C

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