What is MAKTAN?

MAKTAN is derived from Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines where a historical event took place known as “The Battle of Mactan.”

This battle was fought on April 27, 1521 where the tribal warriors of Lapu-Lapu, a chieftain of Mactan Island, defeated the formidable Spanish sailors and soldiers during that era under the leadership of Portuguese sea captain and explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

Today, Lapu-Lapu is honored as the “first” Philippine national hero to resist foreign rule and he is commemorated by a monument in Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines.

MAKTAN acronym perspective:

                                    Filipino Word                              English Word

                                    M - Mandirigma                           Warriors

                                    A -  Arnis                                       Philippine Martial Arts (Stick Fighters)

                                    K -  Kapatiran                                 Brotherhood

                                    T -  Turuan                                       To Teach

                                    A -  Aralan                                        To Learn

                                    N -  Nagagalang                            With Respect

MAKTAN logo reflection:

The MAKTAN logo is the tribal depiction of two animal overlay with the MAKTAN scripted in Baybayin (Ancient Filipino Script):

The Philippine Eagle with its outline to the Philippine Water Buffalo's Head

"Both animals are deeply part of the Filipino Culture with its respective presence that translates seamlessly in the Filipino Martial Arts styles."