INTRUDUCTION TO PHYSICAL FITNESS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

 
Pre-Spanish Period (Negritos or Aetas)
 Nomadic and wandering tribes
 Hunting with the use of bow and arrow.
 Survival in the quest for food.
 Protection against the hostile environment.
 They run, leap, jump, and climb.
 They are fond of music and dancing.
 
Indonesians and Malays
 Their physical activities consisted of producing food through planting and cultivating the mountain
sides.
o Dancing was a form of a religious activity. They danced..
 To please their gods.
 To cure their sick.
 To call for rain when drought occurs.
 After a bountiful harvest.
 For a victory in a tribal war called "canao".

SPANISH REGIME
 The Spanish conquest of the Philippines did not have much effect on the physical activities of the
people, except the enforced labor among the lower class of the people in the building of the
churches and generally the people lived in the sedentary life while waiting for the harvest time
after planting.
 
Dancing continued one of the major physical activities enjoyed by the people.
 
 Fandango Dance
 Curacha
 Jota
 Polka
 Mazurka
 Rigodon
 Lanceros
 
 Ceremonial dances were performed during religious events, like Santracuzan where in people ate,
sang, drank and danced to their heart's content.
 Games were played by the Filipinos during a grand celebration or after the Santacruzan.
Games like:
 Played by the little children.
o Pabitin
o Palo sebo
o Juego de Anillo
 Played by the young girls
 o Sungka
o Siklot
o Piko
o Huksong Tinik
o Hide and Seek
 Played by the young boys
o Patintero
o Sipa
o Top Spinning
o Kite Flying
 Card games were very popular recreational to old folks which were introduced by the
Spaniards.

Physical Education
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
 Is "education through the physical". It aims to develop students' physical competence and
knowledge of movement and safety, and their ability to use these to perform in wide range of
activities associated with the development of an active and healthy lifestyle.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
 The 1989 Secondary Education Development Program (SEDP) is a response to continue pupil
development started by the Program for Decentralized Educational Development in Based on
DECS Order No. 11, s. 1989, the New Secondary Education Curriculum (NSEC) of SEDP is cognitive-
affective-manipulative-based and is student-centered and community-oriented. One of the 8
subject areas in the NSEC is Physical Education, Health and Music (PEHM). In the elementary
based on DECS Order No. 53, s. 1994, it states that Physical Education in Grades I and II shall be
listed as a separate additional subject and will be taught daily for 20 minutes beginning school
year 1994-1995 in public elementary schools. It shall continue to be taught as a component of
MAPE in Grade III to VI.
PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMISSION
 The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) was created through Republic Act No in 1990 to serve as
the "sole policy-making and coordinating body of all amateur sports development programs and
instructions in the Philippines". Function: To provide the leadership, formulate the policies and set
the priorities and directions of all national sports promotion and development, particularly giving
emphasis on grassroots participation.
PHILIPPINE PARTICIPATION IN THE OLYMPICS
 MEDALS and HONORS
o Efren "Bata" Reyes was dubbed as "The Magician" when he became the 1985 Red 9-Ball
Open champion for his ability to execute brilliant shots.
o Eric Buhain - bronze medalist in swimming in the 1990 Beijing Asian Games.
o Eugene Torre became Asia's first grandmaster at the age of 22.
o Elma Muros was the only track athlete who won in different events in the Southeast Asian
Games. She has hailed as the Southeast Asian games heptathlon queen in 1997.
o Francisco Pancho Villa Guilledo was Asia's first world champion in boxing and dubbed as the
greatest flyweight of the century.
o Gabriel "Flash" Elorde was dubbed as the greatest Filipino boxer of all time.
 o Gerald Rosales was an Asian Games silver medalist and Southeast Asian Games two-time
champion in golf.
o Jennifer Rosales was five-time champion in gold in ladies' Amateur open () before she
turned professional.
o Lydia de Vega was Asia's fastest woman in the 1980s. She brought home the gold medal
twice in arrow in the Asian Games in the 100-meter dash and the silver medal in the 200m
run.
o Manny Pacquiao won the International Boxing Federation super bantamweight
championship at the age of 23.
 
LEGAL BASES, ACQUISITION AND IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS PART OF THE
CURRICULUM.
A. The importance of physical education as part of the curriculum is in the 1986 Philippine
Constitution, Article XIV, section 19 which state shall promote physical education and amateur
sports, including training for international competitions, to further self-discipline, teamwork, and
excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.
 
B. Constitutional Provision these constitutional provisions can be achieved in Physical Education.
According to David (2010), physical education is basis to the best development of the child and
youth. It should be a process of experience, progressing from the simple type, for small youngsters
to non-advance movement.
 
THE CURRICULUM PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION MOVEMENT ENHANCEMENT
 For the reasons that same mandated that: All educational institutions
shall undertake regular sports activities throughout the country in cooperation with athletic clubs
and other sectors.
 
LEARNING OUTCOMES
 The curriculum develops them to grow physically, intellectually, socially, emotionally as individual
and members of a group.
 
LEARNING APPROACHES
 It should develop interest and attitude that will enable youth to feel that they have a place in this
world, can give great contribution in building the society. This is a well-planned program of
Physical Education to ensure effectiveness of instruction.