5.9K views · 1.7K reactions | Spent my birthday this year training with the Philippine Army Reserve Command as part of the pre-commission requirements of the Master’s in National Defense Administration Program at the National Defense College of the Philippines. What an honor to train along side war heroes and veterans who fought to defend the country. Truly an unforgettable experience  﫡 | Brian Poe | Facebook

PHILIPPINE ARMY ARNIS GROUP | The amazing arnis presentation was performed during the 127th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army in Tarlac. Accordingly, Arnis was developed by the indigenous populations of the Philippines, who used an assorted range of weaponry for combat and self-defense. Encompassing both simple impact and edged weapons, arnis traditionally involved rattan, swords, daggers and spears. In 1521, equipped with nothing more than bladed weapons and their fearsome arnis abili