Philippine Judo Association
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In 1954 Lieutenant Colonel Jose G. Lukban, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director, had the group of Yudansha and founded the Philippine Amateur Judo Association (PAJA), which became the governing body of Judo in the Philippines. In September 1955, under the leadership of Lt. Col. Lukban with the support of Mr. Antonio Delas Alas, PAJA was recognized by the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).