UP Association of Karate

UPAK is the only Karate organization based in the University of the Philippines, Diliman. This organization represents UP in various tournaments held all over the country. Its Karate Education System is provided by Karate Development Arts and Sports(KDA), recognized as the leading Karate organization in the country by the Philippine Karatedo Federation (PKF). UPAK's instructors are past members of the Philippine National Karate Team.

UPAK offers personal development and enrichment through our highly-supervised, extensive and progressive training programs. Members recognize the need to actively practice the values inherent in Karate - honesty, humility, hard work, and a conscientious, positive attitude - striving for academic, athletic and social excellence within the framework of the University of the Philippines' formation program.

UPAK intends to regularly represent the University in local, regional, and national-level competitions to bring honor and recognition not only to our alma mater but also to the Filipino nation through the pursuit of academic, athletic and social excellence. Members are trained to become athletes of the Philippine National Karate Team and to be part of KDA's roster of blackbelts. By participating in these worthwhile pursuits, we encourage our members to cultivate a physically strong and fit body, a sound mind, an indomitable spirit and a conscientious, positive character.

Members

Instructor:

Davin Edric Adao (Edric)

• MS Marine Science
• Purple 4

Liafeil Mondejar (Lei)

• B Library and Information Science
• Purple 4

Asher Micah Pinzon (Asher)

• BA Speech Communication
• Green

Raison Arobinto (Raison)

• MA Islamic Studies
• Orange

Carlo Martin Ocampo (Carlo)

• MS Chemistry
• Orange

Riza Magbitang (Riza)

• MS Chemistry
• Orange

Sharine Noelle Bendulo (Sha)

• MS Chemistry
• Yellow

Ansyl Marie Naraga (Ansyl)

• MS Chemistry
• Yellow

Probationary Members

Loraine Xian Claver (Xian)

• BA Anthropology
• White

Arah Pauline Soriano (Arah)

• BS Community Nutrition
• White

Honorary Members Nuel Jayson Alcantara (Jayson)

• Brown 1

Purinsu Marasigan (Prince)

• Yellow

Seniors: Michelle Villamayor (Ma'am Em)

• MS Physics
• Black 1st Dan

Ramil Javier (Sir Ramil)*

• B Library and Information Science
• Black 1st Dan

Instructors: Brian Samson (Sir Brian)

• BA Speech Communication
• Black (2rd Dan, KDA) (1st Dan, ISKF)

See Also

You may also visit http://upak.kda.googlepages.com/home or our Facebook page to know more about the UP Association of Karate.