Philippine Karatedo Federation

Philippine Karatedo Federation

Sport	Karate
Abbreviation	PKF
President	Joey Romasanta
Secretary	Raymond Lee Reyes
Official website
www.philippinekaratedo.com

The Philippine Karatedo Federation (PKF) is the governing body of sport karate in the Philippines.^[1] Member of Asian Karatedo Federation with 39 affiliated countries in Asia and duly recognized by the World Karate Federation, the largest international governing body of sport karate with over 130 member countries worldwide.

POC 1st Vice President Joey Romasanta was used to be their president until he was resigned to the board and appointed as the president of Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. in March 2015. He was re-elected in the same position in October 2016.

Notable karatekas

• Emma Henry - First prominent female law enforcement officer in the Philippines. A police lieutenant, she was proficient in judo and karate, sports not commonly associated with Filipino women in the early 1970s.
• Gretchen Malalad - 2005 Southeast Asian Games karate gold medalist and a former beauty pageant contestant in Binibining Pilipinas 2002 where she emerged Ms. Talent and Ms. Red Bull Supreme. She was also a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition.

See also

• Karatedo at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
• Philippine Olympic Committee
• Asian Karatedo Championships

References

External links

• Philippine Karatedo Federation profile at the National Sports Association

National members of the World Karate Federation
Countries, teams, association and federation actively joining WKF World Championships.
	Europe (EKF)	53 Affiliated Countries
	Asian (AKF)	South-East BRU CAM INA LAO MAS MYA PHI SIN THA TLS VIE West BRH IRI IRQ JOR KUW LIB OMA PLE QAT KSA SYR UAE YEM East CHN PRK KOR JPN TPE HKG MAC MGL Central KAZ KGZ TJK TKM UZB South AFG BAN BHU IND MDV NEP PAK SRI
	African (UFAK)	45 Affiliated Countries
	Pan America (PKF)	ANT ARG ARU BAH BAR BIZ BER BOL BRA CAN CAY CHI COL CRC CUB DOM ECU ESA VEN GRN GUA GUY HAI HON MEX CUR NCA PAN PAR PER PUR LCA VIN SUR TRI USA URU
	Oceania (OKF)	AUS FIJ GUA NZL New Caledonia PNG Tahiti VAN SOL Wallis et Futuna

Sports governing bodies of the Philippines (PHI)
Summer Olympic Sports	Aquatics Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Boxing Canoeing Cycling Equestrian Fencing Football Golf Gymnastics Handball Judo Rugby 7's Rowing Sailing Shooting Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling
Winter Olympic Sports	Skating Skiing Snowboarding
Other IOC Recognised Sports	American Football Baseball Billiard sports Bowling Chess Cricket Floorball Karate Korfball Lacrosse Netball Rugby Union Squash Wushu
Other Sports	Beach Football Rugby League Dragon Boat Lawn Bowling Pencak Silat Ice Hockey Ju-Jitsu Field Hockey Underwater Hockey Sambo
Philippine Olympic Committee Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled Philippine Sports Commission