The Philippine Karatedo Federation N.S.A., Inc. (PKF-NSA) is the

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claiming jurisdiction over the sport of

karate (; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the ...

in the

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Background

The Philippine Karatedo Federation was a member of the

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until April 2018 when the world body withdrew recognition amidst allegation of misappropriation of funds allocated for the karate delegation which competed at the

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. However the PFK-NSA is given an opportunity to discuss the recognition withdrawal at the November 2018 WKF Congress. The

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in response to the recognition withdrawal revoked its support for the national karate association while the

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maintained that the PKF-NSA is still a member. The POC took over the training and selection process of national karate athletes with former Karate coach Jobet Morales as overseer.

President

POC 1st Vice President Joey Romasanta was president until he resigned from the board and was appointed as the president of

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, Inc. in March 2015. He was re-elected in the same position in October 2016.

References

External links

Philippine Karatedo Federation profile at the National Sports Association
{{Sports governing bodies of the Philippines

Karate (; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the ...

Karate organizations Philippine martial arts organizations Karate in the Philippines

Background

President

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References

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