The sweet city at the heart of Panay Passi is the host for the Regional Muaythai championships from the 21st-24th of September.

The event, which is under the auspicious patronage of the Philippines Olympic Committee, Philippines Sports Commission and the Muaythai Association of the Philippines is another important step in the promotion and development of Muaythai in the Philippines.

The Muaythai Association of the Philippines has become one of the most thriving Muaythai associations both for Muaythai as a combat and cultural artform with the Philippines winning the Wai Kru and Mai Muaythai in the recent 2022 SEA Games and 2022 Youth World Championships.

Pearl Managuelod, the Secretary General of the Muaythai Association of the Philippines, who is also an Executive Board Member of the Philippines Olympic Committee, Vice President of the Asian Muaythai Federation and IFMA Executive Board Member, stated that the grass roots development of Philippines Muaythai has very much shown success not only in the athletes’ development but also in the coaches and officials with the Philippines ITO Ms. Mardel Vasquez Claro, the most outstanding ITO at the Senior World Championships in Abu Dhabi.