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  1. A taekwondo jin in red armor unleashes a vicious kick at his opponent during the preliminaries of the 2026 SMART/MVP Sports Foundation Philippine Taekwondo League.

    Top schools seek PTL division titles

    The 2026 Philippine Taekwondo League concludes on 24–25 October, with top universities competing for Kyorugi and Poomsae titles at Ayala Malls Manila Bay and…

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  2. FILE photo. THE rising stars of Philippine taekwondo (back row, from left) pose before their training session at the PTA headquarters at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. They are (back row, from left) Rhiyanne Agatha Shay Cadileña, Tachiana Keizha Mangin, coach Paul Romero, delegation head Raul Samson, coach Elaine Alora, Felicity Jana Castel, Quynh Louise Edillor (Female -42kg). In the front row are Felix Ace Perez, Ethan Jervey Chavez, John Angelo Pascual, Mythaious Angelous Francois Lustado and Michael Cabaluna.

    PTA sets blueprint for LA28 quest

    The Philippine Taekwondo Association will assess Asian Games and Indonesian Open results to identify athletes with the strongest chances of qualifying for the…

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  4. KURT Bryan Barbosa (Red)

    Phl jins get acid test for Summer Games

    : The Philippine Taekwondo Association will use its 20th Asian Games performance to prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, targeting improvements against…

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  6. A young taekwondo jin (left) executes a front-leg kick to his opponent ahead of the staging of the 2026 MILO National Taekwondo Championships this October.

    National taekwondo tourney kicks off

    The 2026 MILO National Taekwondo Championships will bring around 3,500 young athletes from across the Philippines to Manila this October, featuring kyorugi on…

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  7. MEMBERS of the SMART/MVPSF national taekwondo squad pose with PTA coaches prior to a practice session to prepare for the 2026 World Poomsae Taekwondo Championships from 16 to 20 September in Chuncheon, South Korea.

    Asian Games-bound jins vie in Korea

    Two Philippine taekwondo jins will compete at the 2026 World Poomsae Taekwondo Championships in South Korea ahead of the 20th Asian Games.

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  8. HARD-HITTING taekwondo action like this takes centerstage when the PTA rolls out the 2026 SMART/MVPSF Best of the Best Taekwondo Championships this weekend.

    ‘Best of the Best’ draws huge field

    Around 2,500 fighters will compete in the 2026 SMART/MVPSF Best of the Best Taekwondo Championships on 5 and 6 September at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

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  9. PHILIPPINE Sports Commission chairman Patrick ‘Pato’ Gregorio receives the honorary 9th Dan on behalf of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. during the Golden Anniversary Gala Dinner of the Philippine Taekwondo Association. Also shown are PTA president Rafael Alunan, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino.

    Marcos feted with honorary 9th Dan

    The Philippine Taekwondo Association celebrates its 50th anniversary as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. honors its role in grassroots development, athlete…

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  11. FILIPINO jins are deep in training in preparation for the 2026 Asian Taekwondo Indonesia Open Championships on 1 to 5 August in Jakarta, Indonesia.

    Phl jins gun for Asian glory

    Philippine taekwondo bets aim to continue their winning momentum at the 2026 Asian Taekwondo Indonesia Open Championships after a strong medal haul in South…

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  12. HARD-HITTING taekwondo action takes centerstage when the PTA hosts the SMART/MVPSF National Taekwondo Championships at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium this weekend.

    All set for national taekwondo tilt

    The Philippine Taekwondo Association will hold the 2026 SMART/MVPSF National Championships on July 25-26 at Ninoy Aquino Stadium, featuring top jins from…

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  13. MEMBERS of the SMART/MVPSF PH taekwondo men’s and women’s teams pose before leaving for Korea for two major tournaments ahead of the 20th Asian Games in Japan.

    Phl jins set for Korean training, competition

    SMART/MVPSF national taekwondo team led by Tokyo Olympics veteran Kurt Barbosa and SEA Games champion Tachiana Keizha Mangin sends 39 athletes to Korea for…

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  14. POOMSAE athletes are expected to perform their routine almost flawlessly when the PTA stages the SMART/MVPSF National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships on 5 July at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

    SMART/MVPSF national poomsae tilt kicks off

    More than 2,000 athletes will compete in the SMART/MVPSF National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships as the Philippine Taekwondo Association continues its search…

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  16. JANIYAH Jose of Central Luzon fights her way to a taekwondo bronze medal in the 66th Palarong Pambansa.

    Jose gets a kick out of Palaro stint

    Twelve-year-old Janiyah Jose from Bulacan won her first bronze medal in taekwondo at the Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur, marking a strong debut for…

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  17. MEMBERS of the SMART/MVPSF PH taekwondo team, led by PTA Secretary-General Raul Samson (standing, 7th from left) strike a pose before a training session for the coming 2026 Asian Taekwondo Championships 19 to 27 May in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

    Mangin, Barbosa banner Mongolia-bound team

    Tokyo Olympian Kurt Barbosa and SEA Games champion Tachiana Keizha Mangin lead a 29-member Philippine taekwondo team heading to the 2026 Asian Taekwondo…

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  18. A young taekwondo jin in red armor connects with a decisive head kick during a sparring match in the previous SMART/MVPSF Summer Clinic.

    SMART/MPVSF taekwondo clinic set

    The Philippine Taekwondo Association continues its SMART/MVPSF Summer Clinic nationwide under Grandmaster Sung-Chon Hong, promoting discipline, fitness, and…

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