The Philippine Jendo Association has put in motion its application for associate member with the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).
According to its website, jendo “is a fast rising traditional style of martial arts” utilizing barehands and feet and the traditional Filipino stick and bladed weapons associated with arnis, pang-or, bangkaw, itak, bolo and punyal as a means to defend oneself.
POC secretary-general Patrick Gregorio has advised the PJA to complete the requirements needed for the membership committee to review its application.
Any group contesting the legitimacy of PJA can present its objection with the POC 15 days after this publication, according to the PJA.