Physical Fitness

Test
Why do we need to undergo physical
fitness test?
 THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES  
ARTICLE XIV
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS,
CULTURE AND SPORTS

Section 19.(1) The State shall promote physical

education and encourage sports programs, league
competitions, and amateur sports, including
training for international competitions, to foster
self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the
development of a healthy and alert citizenry.
 (2) All educational institutions shall
undertake regular sports activities
throughout the country in cooperation with
athletic clubs and other sectors.
Curricular Philosophy
• Combination of fitness and movement
content
• The content is comprised of values,
knowledge, skills and experiences in
physical activities participation to:
• Achieve and maintain health-
related fitness (HRF)
Physical Fitness Test
 introduced by Dr. Aparicio H. Mequi, former
Chair, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and
Director, Bureau of Physical Education and
School Sports (BPESS)
 conducted for the purpose of establishing testing
protocols considered to be more current and
appropriate for the Special Program in Sports
(SPS) and in the new K to 12 program
 the development of the physical fitness tests
was conducted through a workshop initiated by
the Task Force on School Sports (TFSS)
 was subsequently reviewed by the Bureau of
Secondary Education (BSE)
 this gave rise to the Physical Fitness Tests
Manual
 the manual is intended for the use of the public
and private schools for the Physical Education
and School Sports Program.
 Physical Fitness Testing

SPECIAL
PHYSICAL PROGRAM
EDUCATIO IN
N (PE) SPORTS
CLASS (SPS)
CLASS
 GOAL
• Develop
Achieve athletic
potentials
Fitness and • Prepare for
Health work
higher
learning

PE Programs Special Programs in Sports

 Health-Related Skill-Related
Fitness Test Fitness
Test
• Assessing body
• Assessing speed
composition
• Assessing agility
• Assessing
• Assessing balance
cardiovascular
• Assessing power
endurance
• Assessing
• Assessing
coordination
muscular strength
• Assessing reaction
• Assessing
time
flexibility

PE Programs Special Programs in Sports

Thank You!!!