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The FMAdigest was established in 2003. The mission of the FMAdigest is for the promotion of the Filipino martial arts and the Philippines.
The FMAdigest does not claim to be the authority of the Filipino martial arts and the Philippines, or to know everything about each Style, Organization, Federation, and Personal disputes within certain styles or the full culture of the Philippines etc. That is why people submit their articles, views, and thoughts. The FMAdigest does not have a favorite Filipino martial art, and does not support one person, style, or organization or writer over another.
The FMAdigest in its quest to bring forth as much knowledge as possible and in their reasonable capabilities seeks permission and approval from Individuals, Organizations, Federations, Persons in charge of information and with authority rights to bring forth the information. The FMAdigest tries not to bring forth misinformation and plagiarism, however let it be understood, any articles which are reprinted from magazine or newspapers give credit to the author and the original publication with permission from the author or the publication that the article was in.
In the process of doing so there are times when the FMAdigest receives articles, images, information from individuals that at the time can not be disputed, however that are later found to not be by the individual that say they wrote the article, gave the information etc. The FMAdigest once informed and shown the proper verification, corrects and gives due credit to the proper individual, organization etc.
The FMAdigest will not be the middle person in disputes. As far as the FMAdigest is concerned it is just letting Filipino martial art practitioners become known and informing others of their view, their thoughts, styles, organizations etc. We are trying to bring the culture and heritage of the Philippines to others throughout the world.
The FMAdigest with that being said informs all concerned that may not care for a certain article or viewpoint that was in an article or an issue that was published.
- Remember that it is the person that wrote the article that is giving the information, if it is an interview then it is the recollection, opinion, and/or belief of that person.
- Write an article with your viewpoint or recollection of events in a dignified manner.
- Contact the person that wrote the article or was in charge of the information for that Special Issue or Special Edition and express your viewpoint.
- The FMAdigest has the right to edit articles or not print them if they are indignant, belligerent, or just spiteful.
Promote the Filipino Martial Arts and the FMAdigest in its quest to inform all about the Filipino martial arts and the Philippines.