NCRJA Philippines

29/09/2026

28/09/2026

The race for the top is heating up! Here are your current ranking leaders across the weight divisions following the intense battles last NCRJA Calambato Judo Championship.

Thank you to all the athletes, coaches, and clubs for an incredible display of skill, discipline, and judo spirit. The final showdown is approaching.

For detailed ranking list please view the file here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1raxwnyFRoPXefvcz-im30YeNijEtIX4c/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106516240486461628094&rtpof=true&sd=true

See you on the Final Leg! Please stay tuned for more updates.

20/09/2026

🇵🇭🥋 ASIAN GAMES, HERE WE COME!

Representing Team Philippines in Judo, these Filipino judokas carry with them the pride, hopes, and dreams of the entire nation.

Meet our Philippine Judo Team competing at the Asiad!

- Daryl John Mercado
- Keisei Nakano
- Gabriel Benedict Quitain
- Chino Sy
- Eskelen Kedo
- Joemari-Heart Rafael
- Khrizzie Pabulayan
- Kiyomi Watanabe

Let us all give our support for our Judokas as they give it their all!

JUDO SCHEDULE 📅
30 September 2026
-48 kg / -52 kg / -60kg / -66kg

1 October 2026
-57 kg / -63 kg / -70 kg / -73 kg / -81 kg

2 October 2026
-78 kg / +78 kg / -90 kg / -100 kg / +100 kg

LABAN PILIPINAS! 🇵🇭🥋

11/09/2026

31/08/2026

🇵🇭🥋 Honoring Our Modern-Day Heroes

As we celebrate National Heroes Day, we honor our National Athletes who dedicate themselves to excellence and proudly carry the Philippine flag on the international stage.

This National Heroes Day, we celebrate the spirit of hard work, discipline, sacrifice, and continuous learning through a world-class training experience with Kawano Sensei from Japan. 🇯🇵🥋 An incredible opportunity for our National Athletes to learn, sharpen their skills, exchange knowledge, and train alongside a world-class judoka.

To our National Athletes—your dedication, perseverance, and commitment make you heroes in your own way. Keep striving, keep learning, and keep inspiring! 🇵🇭

Mabuhay ang Atletang Pilipino! 🇵🇭🥋

📸TD A***n Keil
(08/31/2026)

30/08/2026

An afternoon of fellowship, wisdom, and shared vision. 🥋🇵🇭🇯🇵

NCRJA Executive Committee is honored to spend the afternoon lunch with Kawano Kazumichi-sensei and Sakate Masao-sensei.

The NCRJA leadership remains committed to strengthening our partnerships, exchanging strategic insights, and advancing our shared goals.

📸RD Alvin J. R. Villanueva
(08/29/2026)

19/08/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡! 🇵🇭🥋 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀!

The 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 (𝗣𝗢𝗖) is thrilled to reveal our official Judokas who will be stepping onto the tatami at the 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶-𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗼𝘆𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

Anchoring our powerhouse delegation is two-time Olympian and 2018 Asian Games silver medalist Kiyomi Watanabe, bringing her veteran experience alongside a hungry pack of top-tier martial artists ready to throw the competition!

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴:

🥋 𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
-60kg: Daryl John Mercado
-66kg: Keisei Nakano
-73kg: Gabriel Benedict Quitain
-100kg: Chino Sy
+100kg: Eskelen Kedo

🥋 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
-57kg: Joemari-Heart Rafael
-78kg: Kiyomi Watanabe & Khrizzie Pabulayan

Let's throw our full support behind our national Judokas!

Pinoy Pride all the way! 🥇

19/08/2026

17/08/2026

And that concludes our 2-day NCRJA–Calambato Judo Championship 2026! 🥋🏆

A huge thank you to all the coaches, athletes, parents, and spectators who showed their support despite the challenging weather.

Your presence and encouragement made the event truly special.

See you all at the next leg! 🥋💙

credits to sir Jerome Ventian for the photos!