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History
The
OML-Muay Thai International was formed in the Philippines by
three-time South East Asian (SEA) Games Bronze Medalist Orlando
M. Lapuz. OML-Muay Thai International is a SEC-registered,
non-profit organization dedicated to spreading the sport of Muay
Thai all over the Philippines. In 1995, the name OML-Muay Thai
International was changed to the Amateur Thai Boxing Association
of the Philippines - Muay Thai International (ATBAP-MTI).
In that same year, the International Federation of Muay Thai-Amateur
(IFMA), the official governing body of International Amateur
Muay Thai, recognized the ATBAP-MTI as the official organization
of Amateur Muay Thai in the Philippines. Since then, ATBAP-MTI
has also been recognized by the Philippine Sports Commission
(PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) as
the nation's official organization
for Amateur Muay Thai.
Competitions
ATBAP has already participated in a number
of international competitions,
namely: the 18th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Chiang
Mai, Thailand (Dec. 1995) as observer-participants, the
2nd King's Cup World Amateur Muay Thai Championships in
Bangkok, Thailand (April 1997) as participants in the Referee
& Judge Training Workshop, the 9th Prince Cup Asian
Amateur Muay Thai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand (Nov. 1997)
winning 2 bronze medals, the 3rd King's Cup World
Amateur Muay Thai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand (Aug. 1998)
as participants, the Asian Sports Festival in Shenyang,
China (Aug.1998) winning 1 silver medal, and the 13th
Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand (Dec. 1998) winning 1
silver and 2 bronze medals.
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| The RP Muay Thai National Team led by Mr. Orlando M. Lapuz with Hon. Butch Tuason, Chairman-PSC, at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok,Thailand, Dec. 1998. |
Likewise, the ATBAP has also organized various local
competitions, such as: the 1st Geronimo Cup Amateur Muay
Thai Competition (June 1996), the 2nd Geronimo Cup Amateur
Muay Thai Competition (Mar. 1997), the Centennial Cup
(March 1998) and most recently, the 5th National Amateur Muay
Thai Championships (May 21-23, 1999).
Up-to-date, no other Amateur Muay
Thai organization in the Philippines has accomplished what the
ATBAP-MTI has done in terms of successful national tournaments
held, and where international medals and recognition garnered
are concerned.
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| ATBAP founder Mr. Orlando Lapuz with IFMA Pres. Lt. Gen. Vorayudh Mesommonta, POC Pres. Cristina Ramos-Jalasco and PKF (Philippine Karatedo Federation) Pres. Pocholo Veguillas, during the 13th Asian Games held in Bangkok,Thailand Dec. 1998. |
- International Federation of Muay Thai Amateur (IFMA)
- Sports Authority of Thailand
- Amateur Muay Thai Association of Thailand (AMAT)
- World Muay Thai Council (WMTC)
- Southeast Asia Amateur Muay Thai Federation (SEA-AMF)
- Federation of Amateur Muay Thai of Asia (FAMA)
ATBAP is officially recognized by the highest
governing bodies of Muay Thai based internationally and in Thailand.
ATBAP is the only Muay Thai organization in the Philippines recognized
by the International Federation of Muay Thai Amateur (IFMA),
the official international governing body of Amateur Muay Thai
recognized by the Governement of Thailand. ATBAP is also recognized
by the Sports Authority of Thailand, under the auspices
of the Government of Thailand. ATBAP is also an official member
of the Amateur Muay Thai Association of Thailand (AMAT)
& the World Muay Thai Council (WMTC), the Southeast
Asia Amateur Muay Thai Federation (SEA-AMF), and the Federation
of Amateur Muay Thai of Asia (FAMA).
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| Mr Orlando Lapuz, IFMA and FAMA Committee Member, with Lt. Gen. Vorayudh Mesommonta, President of IFMA, FAMA and AMAT and Secretary General of WMTC, at the 3rd King's Cup held in Bangkok,Thailand, Aug 1998. |
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