Philippine Taekwondo Association
Taekwondo association
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The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) is the national sports governing body for taekwondo in the Philippines. Established in 1976, the sports body is a member of the World Taekwondo Federation and Philippine Olympic Committee.[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.
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| Sport | Taekwondo |
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| Abbreviation | PTA |
| Headquarters | Manila, Philippines |
| President | Robert N. Aventajado |
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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]
