• The Filipino game Agawang Panyo is a

well-known game in our country.

• Snatching of Handkerchief" or commonly

known as Agawang Panyo a Laglag Panyo. It
is commonly played by children, usually using
a handkerchief.
• It belongs to the games called invasion
games
• It is a game where two groups of players
race in the middle of the playing area and get
the handkerchief held by a person in the
middle. Once a player gets hold of the
handkerchief the other player has the right to
tag him to negate their victory.
 AIM OF THE GAME

To snatch (agaw) the handkerchief and run back

to the team base(line) without being tagged by an
opponent.
HOW TO PLAY THE GAME

The players divide into two

1
teams of equal number.

When a stick is not available, you can

2 use your hand, extends your hand
forward and hold the handkerchief.
HOW TO PLAY THE GAME

Each team forms a line according to their

3 assigned number and takes its place
immediately behind one of the two parallel
lines,facing the opponents.

At a given signal the referee will

announce a number then the player
4
from each team, run towards the
handkerchief.
HOW TO PLAY THE GAME

If the snatcher successfully returns to his line

5 with the handkerchief, he scores a point for
his team.

The team scoring the greater number

of points wins the game.The
6
handkerchief is always returned to the
referee