2025 - 2026 Promotions
Lapunti Karilyon held rank promotions on June of 2025 and May of 2026. Congratulations to the members who sucessfully passed their respective promotion exams and are now recognized by their new ranks in Lapunti. ...
Lapunti Arnis De Abanico UP Diliman Training Group
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Lapunti Karilyon is more than a martial art group, it’s a community. Train in the art of Lapunti Arnis De Abanico, connect with like-minded individuals, and grow in a supportive and dynamic environment. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, you’ll find a home with us.
Lapunti Arnis De Abanico
Lapunti Arnis De Abanico, otherwise referred to simply as Lapunti, is a Filipino Martial Art that originated from Cebu, Philippines. A comprehensive and unified martial art system, Lapunti includes training in the use of impact and bladed weapons which translates to the use of common everyday objects and eventually to empty hand. Training in Lapunti develops in practitioners a set of valuable skills and mindset which can be applied not only in combat or self-defense scenarios, but also in everday life by instilling values that improve one’s character and disposition.
Lapunti Karilyon
Lapunti Karilyon is the name we chose to represent and identify our group from other groups in the larger Lapunti family. Since 2010, we have been meeting and training regularly within the University of the Philippines Diliman campus, and for nearly two decades, the group was informally known as the Lapunti UP Diliman Training Group, or just Lapunti UP.
The name Lapunti Karilyon not only identifies us but also embodies the spirit of our purpose and history. The word Karilyon is inspired by the iconic UP Carillon Tower, which has served as our meeting place, training ground, and sometimes refuge during the rainy seasons. It stands as a symbol of remembrance, tradition and community, values that continue to define us as a group today.
Training
In Lapunti, as in most other traditional Filipino Martial Arts, the assumption is that nobody would go to a fight or battle without a weapon. Being empty handed is a last resort. And in the extreme situation where you may find yourself empty handed you should be experienced or skilled enough to go against an armed adversary.
Training in Lapunti does not require any prior experience with other martial arts. Complete beginners as well as practitioners from other disciplines are equally welcome. We especially encourage those who have trained in other martial arts to maintain an open mind, and to show courtesy and respect for practioners of other styles. During training we try to follow certain rules in order to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment, one that is properly conducive for practice and improvement in the art.
Lapunti training begins with weapons and gradually transitions to empty-hand. This approach reflects the essence of traditional Filipino Martial Arts, which is inherently military in nature, setting it apart from other martial systems developed primarily for or by civilians.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We may have the answers here, or send us a message if you'd like to know more.
No. Lapunti Karilyon is the name of our training group or community. Lapunti Arnis De Abanico is the Filipino Martial Art that we study, practice, and teach within our group. Lapunti Karilyon is just the name we have chosen to identify us from other groups in the larger Lapunti family or brotherhood.
We are officially recognized as a club or school under Lapunti Arnis De Abanico International (LADAI), the organization established by the art's founders, the Caburnay family, for the purpose of overseing and propagating the art. LADAI is also an active and founding member of the Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) so we can also be considered as members of PEKAF by extension.
In Filipino Martial Arts, lineage is respected but not formalized in the same way as in other Asian systems. What matters most is the transmission of knowledge through lived experience, with many FMA masters essentially being "sui generis" in nature. That said, we do pay respect and gratitude to the teachers who taught and kept the art alive for us. In our group this line of teachers starts from the art's founders: Arsenio Caburnay, his younger brother Felimon Caburnay, and Felimon's son SGM Prudencio Caburnay. The last two served as teachers to GM Cris Ampit, who in turn brought the art to Luzon and taught the cousins Danilo 'Buboy' Ador and Edwin 'Nonoy' Doncillo from an early age. Both cousins are now recognized as Senior Masters of the art and were the founding instructors of our group, with SM Buboy Ador serving as our current Chief Instructor.
We meet and train regularly every Sunday, at the UP Theater (Villamor Hall), inside the University of the Philippines Diliman campus. Our training area is just beside the UP Carillon Tower facing the UP Lagoon. We normally start training at 8:30 AM and dismiss at 12 PM.
Just go to our regular training venue and schedule. We offer a free one-time trial session with no obligation to continue or become a member. You can use that session to assess if Lapunti would be a good fit for you or if you would want to continue training with us. You can also schedule your first session by contacting us ahead of time using the contact form in this website.
After your first trial session, and once you decide to continue training with us, we will ask you to fill up an online membership form. You will also be oriented on club rules, etiquette, and fees. Once we have your information from the membership form our secretary will contact you so that you can join our messenger or viber chat group. Joining the chat group is optional but is advisable for group announcements and communications.
No. Lapunti Karilyon is the name of our training group or community. Lapunti Arnis De Abanico is the Filipino Martial Art that we study, practice, and teach within our group. Lapunti Karilyon is just the name we have chosen to identify us from other groups in the larger Lapunti family or brotherhood.
We are officially recognized as a club or school under Lapunti Arnis De Abanico International (LADAI), the organization established by the art's founders, the Caburnay family, for the purpose of overseing and propagating the art. LADAI is also an active and founding member of the Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) so we can also be considered as members of PEKAF by extension.
In Filipino Martial Arts, lineage is respected but not formalized in the same way as in other Asian systems. What matters most is the transmission of knowledge through lived experience, with many FMA masters essentially being "sui generis" in nature. That said, we do pay respect and gratitude to the teachers who taught and kept the art alive for us. In our group this line of teachers starts from the art's founders: Arsenio Caburnay, his younger brother Felimon Caburnay, and Felimon's son SGM Prudencio Caburnay. The last two served as teachers to GM Cris Ampit, who in turn brought the art to Luzon and taught the cousins Danilo 'Buboy' Ador and Edwin 'Nonoy' Doncillo from an early age. Both cousins are now recognized as Senior Masters of the art and were the founding instructors of our group, with SM Buboy Ador serving as our current Chief Instructor.
We meet and train regularly every Sunday, at the UP Theater (Villamor Hall), inside the University of the Philippines Diliman campus. Our training area is just beside the UP Carillon Tower facing the UP Lagoon. We normally start training at 8:30 AM and dismiss at 12 PM.
Just go to our regular training venue and schedule. We offer a free one-time trial session with no obligation to continue or become a member. You can use that session to assess if Lapunti would be a good fit for you or if you would want to continue training with us. You can also schedule your first session by contacting us ahead of time using the contact form in this website.
After your first trial session, and once you decide to continue training with us, we will ask you to fill up an online membership form. You will also be oriented on club rules, etiquette, and fees. Once we have your information from the membership form our secretary will contact you so that you can join our messenger or viber chat group. Joining the chat group is optional but is advisable for group announcements and communications.
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Where We Are
You can find us training every Sunday, from 8:30 AM to 12 PM, at the pinned location below.