Nawawie Pamaloy of Iligan City bagged the gold medal in the Padded Stick Male event in the just concluded 2023 Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) National Battle of Champions held at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila to qualify for the Philippine Team for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games set May 5-17 this year in Cambodia. Meanwhile, Cagayan de Oro’s Sanie Mark Bongcaras and Iligan City’s Diepol Mamaclay both bagged a silver medal and Iligan City’s Ella Razel Lara and Cagayan de Oro’s Shaira Bonita got bronze medals.

Watch Pamaloy’s winning moment below.
The medalists are as follows:
- Nawawie Pamaloy – GOLD – Padded Stick
- Diepol Mamaclay – SILVER – Padded Stick
- Sanie Mark Bongcaras – SILVER – Padded Stick
- Shaira Bonita – BRONZE – Anyo Event
- Ella Razel Mae Lara – BRONZE – Anyo Event
- Aiza Maukuo – BRONZE – Live Stick
Browse photos below.
Nawawie Pamaloy (gold)

Sanie Mark Bongcaras (silver)

Diepol Mamaclay (silver)

Ella Razel Mae Lara (bronze)

Shaira Bonita (bronze)









with photos by PEKAF