PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN PHILIPPINES

PRE-SPANISH PERIODNegritos or AetasNomadic and wandering tribes

They are fond of music and dancing. They run, leap,jump and climb. Protection agains tthe hostile
environment. Survival in the quest for food. Hunting with the use of bow and arrow.
Their physical activities consisted of producing food through planting and cultivating the mountain sides.
INDONESIANS AND MALAYS
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 caao.
Ancient Sport in thePhilippines
SPANISH REGIMEThe 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.
bathing swimming Favorite pastime
Cockfighting still continued to be the favorite sport of the country.
Dancing continued one of the major physica lactivities 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 hearts content. Games were played by the Filipinosduring a grand
celebration or after theSantacruzan.
Played by the little children Games like..
Palo Sebo Juego de Anillo .Pabitin
played by the young girlsSungka Siklot
and also piko, luksong tinik and hide and seek. Young boys play patintero, sipa, topspinning and kite
flying Card games were very popular recreational to old folks which were introduced by the Spaniards.
Theatre presentation Moro-moro
Schools, colleges and universities were established for formal training of the Filipinos. In
theseinstitutions, 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. In 1893 the Superior Normal School for Men Teachers (Normal
School for Men) included gymnastics in the curriculum.