During the pre-colonial period in the Philippines, it is believed thatFilipino Martial Arts were already in existence, and skilled warriors known as“Mandirigma”, an elite warrior class, practiced these indigenous martial arts. These martial arts were deeply embedded in the culture and society of ...
The first European immigrants did not intend to settle permanently in the Philippines. Spanish settlement proved transitory during the 400 years of Spain's colonial occupation. The first contact between Spain and the Philippines occurred in March of 1521, when Ferdinand Magellan's fleet reached the ...