Philippine Taekwondo Association Explained
| Assocname: | Philippine Taekwondo Association |
| Sport: | Taekwondo |
| Abbrev: | PTA |
| Recognized: | 1973 |
| Association: | World Taekwondo Federation |
| Headquarters: | Manila, Philippines |
| President: | Robert N. Aventajado |
| Secretary General: | Manuel Monsour T. Del Rosario, III. |
| Countryflag: | Philippines |
| Code: | PHI |
The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) seeks to promote, advance and is the national governing body for taekwondo in the Philippines. The sports body is a member of the World Taekwondo Federation and Philippine Olympic Committee. The PTA was established in 1976.[1] [2] The PTA connects various taekwondo associations and acts as the governing body for representation to international taekwondo competition and conducts taekwondo belt promotion exams and instructor seminars.
On June 5, 2018, Former President Rodrigo Duterte and Former Senator Bong Go received an honorary blackbelt titles at the World Taekwondo Headquarters, also known as Kukkiwon.[3] [4]
Controversies
Persona Non Grata
On September 21, 2020, the Two-time Olympian Donald Geisler was expelled from the association amid an ongoing legal battle against the Philippine Taekwondo Association.[5] [6] [7]
School Bullying
On December 19, 2018, an Ateneo de Manila University junior high school student, Joaquin Montes banned from the university and Philippine Taekwondo Association due to the Ateneo bullying incident.[8] [9]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1045617/philippine-taekwondo-association-hold-annual-general-assembly-in-manila PTA was founded in 1976(src:Inside The Games)
- Web site: About Us . Philippine Taekwondo Association . February 14, 2020 . November 15, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191115064350/http://www.philippinetaekwondo.net/about-us/ . dead .
- News: "President Duterte, Bong Go honored with Dan blackbelt titles during Korea visit" Gerry Ramos. June 8, 2018. Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- News: "Duterte, Go get honorary Blackbelts from World Taekwondo HQ" PNA. June 5, 2018. Philippine News Agency.
- News: Philippine Taekwondo bans Donnie. September 22, 2020. Rappler.
- News: Olympian Donnie files abusive complaint against the Philippine Taekwondo Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20200627075259/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2020/6/26/olympian-donnie-geisler-files-abusive-complaint-against-PH-taekwondo-association.html. dead. June 27, 2020. June 26, 2020. CNN Philippines.
- News: Persona-non-grata Olympian Donald Geisler. September 22, 2020. ABS-CBN.
- News: Philippine Taekwondo Association sanction bully. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228231306/http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/12/24/philippine-taekwondo-association-sanction-bully.html. dead. December 28, 2018. December 24, 2018. CNN Philippines.
- News: Taekwondo Association wants indefinite ban on Ateneo student. December 24, 2018. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
