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OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN
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.
Favorite pastime
Ancient Sport in the
Philippines
SPANISH REGIME
bathing swimming
Cockfighting still continued to be
the favorite sport of the country.
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.
Pabitin
• Palo Sebo • Juego de Anillo
played by the young girls
Sungka Siklot
…and also piko, luksong tinik and hide and
seek.
Moro-moro
Schools, colleges and universities
were established for formal training
of the Filipinos. In these
institutions, physical education was not
included in the curriculum.
Ateneo de Municipal
de Manila
(founded by the Jesuits Fathers)
- physical education
was made a part of the
curriculum
In 1863 a royal decree established a Normal
School for Men in the City of Manila and physical
education was not included in the curriculum.
In 1863 a royal decree established the Superior
Normal School for Women and, still physical
education was not included in the curriculum.
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