31/01/2026
January didn’t just start strong — it roared. 🔥🥋
LAKAS! Las Piñas Arnis Club kicked off the year with grit, discipline, and heart, turning hard work into podium finishes and team triumphs. Here’s how January went down:
🏆 PEKAF Luzon Qualifying Tournament
Our warriors stood tall across divisions, earning GOLD, SILVER, and BRONZE through pure determination and skill. From juniors to men’s divisions, every strike carried the spirit of LAKAS!
🥇 Juniors Padded Boys (16–17 yrs, 56–60kg, Featherweight)
• Marco Recaplaza
🥇 Juniors Livestick Boys (16–17 yrs, 70–75kg, Middleweight)
• Brian Eliezer Madelo
🥈 Juniors Livestick Girls (16–17 yrs, 48–52kg, Bantamweight)
• Forzche Dyreal Baldecanas
🥇 Padded Men’s (18+ yrs, 65–70kg, Welterweight)
• Stephen James Medina
🥈 Padded Men’s (18+ yrs, 55–60kg, Lightweight)
• Arnel Mercado
🥉 Padded Men’s (18+ yrs, 75–80kg, Middleweight)
• Joseph Jereza
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🏆 Modern Arnis – New Year Invitational Cup
Anyo. Pakitang Gilas. Team Labanan.
Gold after gold, strong podium finishes, and the ultimate recognition:
🥇 Creative Anyo Boys
• Khian Omambac
🥈 Creative Anyo Boys
• John Edjiemille Baclor
🥉 Creative Anyo Girls
• Kim Cloie Madlang-Awa
🥇 Pakitang Gilas Boys
• Marco Recaplaza
🥇 Pakitang Gilas Girls
• Janel Iya Alogon
🥇 Team Labanan – Juniors Boys
• Marco Recaplaza
• Jimuel Gantala
🥉 Team Labanan – Juniors Boys
• Khian Omambac
• John Edjiemille Baclor
🥇 Team Labanan – Juniors Girls
• Janel Iya Alogon
• Amber Miles Lopez
• Kim Cloie Madlang-Awa
🏆 SPECIAL AWARDS
✨ Best Team – Team Labanan
✨ Best Coach
✨ OVERALL CHAMPION
This isn’t luck.
This is training, trust, teamwork, and tireless grind.
To our athletes, coaches, and supporters — thank you for believing in the process. January is just the opening chapter. 🚀
Mas lalakas pa. Mas lalaban pa.
💪 LAKAS! Las Piñas Arnis Club
