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History of Physical Education in the Philippines

The document outlines the historical timeline of physical education in the Philippines from pre-Spanish times to the present. [1] Physical education was introduced in public schools in 1901 under American rule and the 1937 constitution mandated physical education as a curricular subject. [2] During Japanese occupation, daily calisthenics called "Radio Taiso" were performed in schools. [3] From 1948-1952, summer schools of physical education were held and the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation took over sponsorship of physical education programs in 1953.

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History of Physical Education in the Philippines

The document outlines the historical timeline of physical education in the Philippines from pre-Spanish times to the present. [1] Physical education was introduced in public schools in 1901 under American rule and the 1937 constitution mandated physical education as a curricular subject. [2] During Japanese occupation, daily calisthenics called "Radio Taiso" were performed in schools. [3] From 1948-1952, summer schools of physical education were held and the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation took over sponsorship of physical education programs in 1953.

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THE

HISTORICAL TIMELINE
OF
PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES
1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION R.A 14 SECTION 19
THE STATE SHALL PROMOTE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND
ENCOURAGE SPORTS PROGRAMS, LEGUE COMPETITIONS, AND
AMATEUR SPORTS, INCLUDING TEAMWORK, AND EXCELLENCE
FOR THE DEVELOPMENR OF A HEALTHY AND ALERT CITEZEN.

PRE-SPANISH PERIOD
Negritos or aetas Nomadic and wondering tribes
- Hunting with a use of bow and arrow - Protection against the hostile
environment.
- Hunting with a use of bow and arrow.
- They run, leap, jump and climb
- Also skilled in swimming, diving,
fishing, trowing and dancing - Survival in the quest for food.

Their Physical Activities consisted of producing food through

SPANISH PERIOD
planting and cultivating

Dances Games Dance was a form of Religious activity too


- Lanceros - Pabitin • To Please their Gods. • To cure the sick
- Mazurka - Palo sebo • For a victory in a tribe war
called “ canao “
- Polka - Juego de Anillo
• To call for the rain when drought occurs
- Santa Cruzan - Sungka
after a bountiful harvest

AMERICAN PERIOD
• December 10, 1889 signing • 1909- athletic Program in • 1914- basketball for girls
of the Treaty of Paris. schools was inaugurated. was introduced and
Which given emphasis to discontinued, because it was
• 1901- physical exercise
the playing of Western found very strenuous for the
was one of the subjects
sports and the coaching of girls.
introduced in the public
Tennis.
schools and regular • 1990- PEHM was created under
program of athletics was • 1937- Physical Education the Secondary Education
developed. was made a curricular Development Program (SEDP)
• 1905- Baseball and Track subject in the secondary and MAPE (Music, Arts, and PE)
and field were introduced school curriculum for the Elementary.
and taught to the young • 1920- syllabus entitled • Other developments are
boys in school. ‘’Physical Education: A expected in the field of Physical
• 1910- Carnival Meet was manual for Teachers” was Education and other related

JAPANESE PERIOD
held in Manila. published. subjects.

Japanese Military Administration obliged all public


Schools to perform daily calisthenics on air called “ Radio
Taiso “

POST-WAR TO PRESENT
1948-1952
Conducted a Heroes of Today
1953 • Eugene Torre Cheese
summer School of
PAAF took the
Physical Education • Gerald Rosales Gulf
held at Rizal
sponsorship
alone
• Efren “ Bata” Reyes
memorial field
• Ertbc Buhatin

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