Laro ng Lahi: Patintero,

Tumbang Preso,
Luksong Tinik
LESSON 9
Lesson Objectives:
1. Identify different games categorized as Laro ng Lahi;
2. Discuss the objectives and rules of each game;
3. Create own active recreational game.
Laro ng Lahi
• are games commonly played by children, usually using native
materials or instruments. In the Philippines, due to limited resources
of toys for Filipino children, they usually invent games without the
need of anything but the players themselves.
• Some of these games are Luksong Tinik, Tumbang Preso, Taguan (Hide
and Seek), Langit Lupa, Patintero, Piko, Sipa, Palosebo, Pitik Bulag,
Chinese Garter, Agawam Base, and Siyato.
Importance Of Laro Ng Lahi
• One of the most significant aspects of the country’s culture and
traditions is the traditional games or Laro ng Lahi. It is very popular
among children because these are the games or sports that they
usually play. Laro ng Lahi emerges its importance in terms of health,
culture, social aspiration, and values of a child.
Health Benefits
• It enables us to experience a healthier lifestyle because it requires
physical movement that can keep us fit.
• Laro ng Lahi is an escape for a stressful day which relieves pain and a
good way in relaxing our mind.
• traditional games can develop physical abilities as they walk, run, and
jump improving their bone and muscle structures which aid in the
enhancement of their immune system.
• Through playing these Laro ng Lahi, it will develop the motor skills,
body coordination, exercise locomotor, apply skill-related activities,
and enhance mental capacity.
Patintero
• "Patintero" (lit. try to cross my line without letting me touch or catch
you) The most widely known and played game in the country is
"Patintero."
• Due to its popularity a set of official rules was established.
• The equipment needed is chalk or paint, scoreboard, whistle, stop
watch and powder.
A team is composed of 5 players and a coach.
The official of the game is the scorer, timekeeper, and 5 linesmen.
The objective of a team is to accumulate as many points by passing
the lines without being tagged.
A defensive team is called line guard while an offensive team is called
the passer.
Rules of the Game
1. The game is started with toss of a coin. Whoever wins becomes the passer.
2. A time limit of two minutes is given to each team to score.
3. Once the limit elapses, the line guards assume the positions of the passer, and
vice-versa.
4. Passers are supposed to cross the lines from the starting point and back.
5. Four line guards are positioned on the vertical line and one on the horizontal line
of the court. Their feet always be on the line.
6. Line guards tag the passer with powered hands.
7. If any of the passer is tagged, the line guard immediately assumes the position of
passer even if the 2-minute limit has not elapsed.
Tumbang Preso
"Tumbang Preso" (in English Hit The Can) This is a very common game
among the youth all over the country, played in backyards, parks or even
in streets with less vehicular traffic. The equipment needed are empty
milk can, slipper or a piece of flat stone as "pamato."
For the purpose of making the game enjoyable and exciting, the
composition of players should not be more than 9. The principle involved
is to hit and knock down the milk can with the "pamato," and for the IT to
put back the can inside a small circle a few meters away from the toe-line.
When a player is tag while re-covering his pamato, he becomes the IT.
Rules of the Game
1. An IT, the one to guard the milk can is chosen by throwing the "pamato" to the toe line by
all the players. Whoever player whose "pamato" is farthest from the toe-line is the IT.
2. The hitters will line up at the back of the toe-line and at the sign of the IT, game is started.
3. The "pamato" must be retrieved immediately once the can is knocked down, otherwise
once the IT has placed the can inside the circle, the one tagged becomes the IT.
4. When the can is hit and went off the circle but remains standing, the IT has the right to tag
the hitter once the hitter leaves the toe-line.
5. The can maybe kicked or knocked down under situation No. 4.
6. If a hitter is not able to retrieve his "pamato," the others can save him by hitting the can.
Luksong tinik
“Luksong tinik” (lit. jump over the thorns of a plant):
two players serve as the base of the tinik (thorn) by putting their right or
left feet and hands together (soles touching gradually building the tinik).
A starting point is set by all the players, giving enough runway for the
players to achieve a higher jump, so as not to hit the tinik.
Players of the other team start jumping over the tinik, followed by the
other team members. If a player hit either hands or feet of the base players
"tinik", he or she will be punished by giving him or her consequences.
Activity 3: Skill-building
Activities
Directions: Create your own active recreational game. Decide what will
be its objectives and mechanics.
Identify also the skills and materials needed in the game. Fill up the
table on the next page.
(Here is the Criteria in assessing your activity)
Originality – 35%
Creativity – 25%
Concept & Safety -20%
Instruction -20%
LESSON 10: Performance Task :
Laro ng Lahi
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Introduce more of our Larong Pinoy;
2. Perform enthusiastically some Larong Pinoy.
PIKO
Piko is the Philippine variation of the game hopscotch. The players
stand behind the edge of a box, and each should throw their cue ball.
The first to play is determined depending on the players' agreement
(e.g. nearest to the moon, wings or chest). Whoever succeeds in
throwing the cue ball nearest to the place that they have agreed upon
will play first. The next nearest is second, and so on. The person is out
for the round if they stand with both feet.
PITIK-BULAG
This game involves 2 players. One covers his eyes with a hand while the
other flicks a finger (pitik) over the hand covering the eyes. The person
with the covered eyes gives a number with his hand the same time the
other does. If their numbers are the same, then they exchange roles in
the game. Another version of this is that the blind (bulag) will try to
guess the finger that the other person used to flick them.
Sipa(lit. game of Kick):
The object being used to play the game is also called sipa. It is made of
a washer with colorful threads, usually plastic straw, attached to it.
Also, sipa can be played using a rattan ball or a lead washer covered in
cloth or plastic. The sipa is then thrown upwards for the player toss
using their foot. The player must not allow the sipa to touch the ground
by hitting it several times with their foot, and sometimes the part just
above the knee. The player must count the number of times they was
able to kick the sipa. The one with most number of kicks wins the
game. Sipa has also been the national sport of the Philippines until
2009
Luksong Lubid
the game is played with 2 players holding the rope on each end and
make circular movement where other players must jump within
without touching any part of the rope. A very common outdoor game
when the weather is good and indoors during the rainy season .
PERFORMANCE TASK
Directions: There are lots of Filipino games but few are suggested
above enough for you to initiate games with your family especially to
your siblings.
You must be included in the games.
*Video the games you are about to initiate and upload it in your
proper submission bin in Google Classroom.
Your video will be graded as practicum.
Take note, when initiating a game you need to consider safety always.