PORTALJABAR, BOGOR REGENCY - The Bogor Regency Government (Pemdakab) held the Bogor Regency-level Pencak Silat Festival in 2025 at the Laga Satria Building, Cibinong, Monday (14/4/2025).

The Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Bogor Regency, Ajat Rochmat Jatnika, opened the event.

Ajat welcomed the holding of the 2025 Bogor Regency-level pencak silat festival as an effort to recruit young athletes in the field of pencak silat, as well as an effort to preserve the cultural heritage of the Indonesian nation.

"Pencak Silat is a martial art that is very rich in the values of honesty, hard work, and perseverance," said Ajat.

Ajat hopes that the Bogor Regency level pencak silat festival can be a valuable moment and experience for the pencak silat athletes to develop their abilities and display their best achievements, as well as further strengthen the bonds of brotherhood between pencak silat athletes and between schools.

"A festival like this is very good as an effort to recruit young athletes from Bogor Regency in the pencak silat sport, as well as an effort to preserve the cultural heritage of the Indonesian nation," said Regional Secretary Ajat.

Head of the Youth and Sports Agency (Dispora), Asnan, advised all participants to participate in the festival as well as possible and maintain order during the match.

"Uphold good sportsmanship and ethics. This match is an event to show our best abilities, but also to foster an attitude of mutual respect and appreciation for each other," said Asnan. (Diskominfo Kab. Bogor/Fau)