World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) was formed on August 11, 1989, after a convention was held at the Sacred Heart Center in Cebu City. Dionisio Cañete was elected as their charter president. Cañete would formalize rules and regulations to professionalized the sport of Arnis.
The first WEKAF World Championship in Cebu City also commenced on that date and lasted until August 13, 1989.
With ten member national federations upon its inception, WEKAF grew to around 40 members by 2016.
President Emeritus
SGM. DIONISIO A.CAÑETE
Vice President
M. ORLANDO CALINA
President
GM. STEVE WOLK
The following Countries have directors with the WEKAF.
RONALD FROHLE | email: ronnyfroehle@gmx.at
JAMES REPONTE | email: jreponte@hotmail.com
MATT BELLINGER | email: matt@bellingerselectrical.com.au MARC TOUSSAINT | email: info@wekafaustralia.com.au
ROBY DE HONDT | email: sama-belgium@live.be
FABIANO KRUSCHESKY | email: fabianomoreira36@hotmail.com
DANIEL / MALTHE | email: danielrm@live.dk / email: malthe.thestrup@gmail.com
RICARDO BENITEZ | email: rbenitezepr@gmail.com
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FOUSSE FABRICE | email: fabricefousse29@orange.fr
