NTHROPOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL ED

Name Of Student: JURILLA MARK KC B.

Course: BPED 2A
Address: PUROK: GUMAMELA BRGY. BINUBUHAN, BAGO CITY
Teacher: MS.MIA BALISTA
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Modules in PHILOSOPICAL SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL

EDUCATION AND SPORTS

Module 2: PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE MODERN EUROPE AND PHILIPPINES

Intended Learning Outcome: At the end this module, the student must have:

1. Identified the following personalities who made great contributions in the field of Physical Education
through picture analysis.
2. Analyzed given situation whether what philosophy is being described in each of the given statement.
3. Classified and identified the following contributor’s according to their places through graphic organizer.
4. Listed down through tracing-up the brief history of Physical education in the Philippines. Identified the
period that make the flowering stage of PE and sports in the country.

A. Introduction

A historical and philosophical study of sport, physical education and exercise including an overview of
physical activity from Ancient Greece and Rome to the Modern Olympiad with an emphasis on 19th and 20th
century sport history, sport philosophy, physical education and exercise systems. Physical Education (PE) plays
an important role in the physical growth and development of students. Through PE, students acquire the
knowledge, skills, right attitudes and values towards the pursuit of a lifelong physically active and healthy
lifestyle. It also provides an avenue for students to express themselves through movement and physical activity.

Physical activity is the cornerstone of the PE programme. The PE programme in schools should be
enjoyable and provide opportunities for students to develop a positive association with physical activity.
Through PE, students are given the opportunity to participate in a variety of physical activities such as sports
and games and acquire the concepts and skills that will enable them to participate in these sports and games
both for leisure and competition.

The philosophy underlying physical education (PE) utilizes principles that encourage exploration and
mastery of physical, mental, and social skills. The goals of physical fitness include the development of motor
and social skills, the appreciation for rules and the appreciation of those of a different background. Physical
Education (PE) plays an important role in the physical growth and development of students. Through PE,
students acquire the knowledge, skills, right attitudes and values towards the pursuit of a lifelong physically
active and healthy lifestyle.

Learning Activity No. 1

Directions: Identify the following personalities who made great contributions in the field of Physical Education. Choose
your answer form the box. Write your answer on the space provided.

PER HENRIK LING GUSTAF NYBLAEUS JOHANN BERNHARD BASEDOW

JOHANN FRIEDRICH GUTS MUTHS FRIEDRICH LUDWIG JAHN

He was a German educational reformer, teacher and writer He was a teacher and educator in Germany, and
who advocated the use of realistic teaching methods and is especially known for his role in the develop -
The introduction of nature study, physical education, and ment of physial education. He is thought as the
Manual training into the schools. “Grandfather of Gymnastics”.

1.JOHANN BERNHARD BASEDOW _ 2.JOHANN FRIEDRICH GUTS

MUTHS

He was a German Gymnastics educator and nationalist He pioneered the teaching of Physical Education in
whose writing is credited with the founding of the German Sweden. He was credited as the father of Swedish
Turnverein (Gymnastic Club) movement. Massage.
3.____FRIEDRICH LUDWIG JAHN_____________ 4. PER HENRIK LING

He was a swedish Army officer, equestrian competitor, coach, judge and official.

5.GUSTAF NYBLAEUS
JOHANN BERNHARD BASEDOW Per Henrik Ling GUSTAF NYBLAEUS

JOHANN FRIEDRICH GUTS MUTHS LARS GABRIEL BRANTING HJALMAR FRERIK LING

FRIEDRICH LUDWIG JAHN FRANZ NACHTEGALL NIELS BUKH

ADOLP SPIESS ARCHIBALD MCLAREN BARON PIERRE DE COUBERTIN

THOMAS DENNISON DR. DUDLEY ALLEN SARGENT THOMAS DENNISON WOOD

C. Analysis CLARK HETHERINGTON JESSIE BANCROFT JACOB RIIS

A. PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE MODERN EUROPE

Direction: Classify the following great men contributors of P.E. according to their places using the graphic organizer.

B. IDENTIFICATION

Great contributor of PE in Modern Europe

GERMANY SWEDEN DENMARK GREAT BRITAIN U.S.A

1Johann Bernhard 1 GUSTAF 1 FRANZ 1 THOMAS 1 CLARK

Basedow NYBLAEUS NACHTEGALL DENNISON WOOD HETHERINGTON

2 JOHANN 2 Per Henrik Ling 2 NIELS BUKH 2 JESSIE

FRIEDRICH GUTS BANCROFT
MUTHS 3 ADOLP SPIESS
3 DR. DUDLEY
3 FRIEDRICH 4 HJALMAR ALLEN SARGENT
LUDWIG JAHN FRERIK LING
4 JESSIE
4 ADOLP SPIESS BANCROFT

1. 5 JACOB RIIS
Directions: Identify the following contributors in physical education from the modern Europe. Write your answers on the
space provided. Choose your answer form the box in Analysis A.

1. He established the PHILANTROPINUM which is considered to be the first school in Europe that offers
PE in the curriculum. Johann Bernhard Basedow
2. Founder of Modern Physical Education. Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
3. He established the “TURNVEREIN”, an association of gymnastics. Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
4. He founded the school of gymnastics in Germany. Physical Education should receive same consideration
as other subjects. Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
5. He makes PE as a science and developed the Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics where educators
received trainings. PER HENRIK LING

6. The administrator of Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics and women were admitted for the first time.
PER HENRIK LING

7. He believed that one’s weakness will be treated with “Gymnastics Treatment”. PER HENRIK LING
8. He developed gymnastics without apparatus. Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
9. Help introduce PE in the public schools in Germany. Adolf Spiess
10. Developed the concept of “Primitive Gymnastics” to build a perfect physique. FRIEDRICH
LUDWIG JAHN
11. He wanted to make PE as a science and in 1860 design a system of PE for the British Army JOHANN
FRIEDRICH GUTS MUTHS
12. He establishes the modern Olympics.Baron Pierre de Coubertin
13. Founded the “Natural Gymnastics”. PER HENRIK LING
14. He was known for his work in teacher preparation, remedial equipment, exercise devices and college
administration and organization. Dr. Dudley Allen Sargent
15. He emphasized on children’s play activities .JESSIE BANCROFT

16. He influenced the development of physical education as a responsibility of homeroom teachers in

elementary schools. JESSIE BANCROFT
17. Symbolizes the playground movement in New York. JACOB RIIS

C. PHYSICAL EUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

THE PRE-SPANISH PERIOD

 The aborigines in the Philippines, the Negritos or Aetas had a way of life similar to other people living in the
primitive society. The only motivations for physical activities were for survival in connection with their quest for
foods and for protection against a hostile environment.
 Such those physical activities were: running, leaping,jumping, and climbing to kept them physically fit.
 Maragtas, an ancient manuscript found in Panay written in A.D. 1212. This historical document mentions about the
unusual ability and bravery of a Negrito named Marikudo who had captured wild animals by himself without the
assistance of anyone or even a dog.
 The Negrito living in the mountains of Bataan, Zambales, and Tarlac were found to be fond of music and dancing.
Among their dances were imitative their way of life, such as : “JunaCamote” performed by a man going through the
motion of stealing camotes.
 Pagan people worshipped their Gods and made offering to the anitos or spirits.
 Dancing was a form of religious activity and they danced to pleased their gods.
 They danced for victory in a tribal war which they termed as CaÑao.
 Cockfighting is an ancient sport in the Philippines, and was believed by the historians that this sport is probable to
have been introduced by the Malays as early as A.D. 1212 during the rule of datuSumakwel.
 Pigafetta, the chronicler of Magellan’s expedition, impressed with their dances with which they were entertained by
very adept dancing maidens to the accompaniment of crude musical instruments.

The Spanish Regimes - Games and Dances

 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 classes of people in the building of churches.
 Bathing and swimming were still the favorite pastime of the Filipinos.
 Cockfighting was continued to be the favorite sport.
 Dancing to be one of the major physical activities enjoyed by the people .
 Spanish and European dances were introduced such as Fandanggos, Curachas, and Jotas of Spain. The Polka
 and Mazurkas of central Europe and the Rigodon and Lanceros of France which were danced by people of High
social standing in the community.
 Ceremonial dances were performed during the religious event or festival. The most colorful of all the celebrations
was the Santa Cruz de mayo or Santacruzan.
 Games were played by the Filipinos during the Grand celebration or after the procession on the Santacruzan.
 Pabitin was enjoyed by the little children
 Palo-sebo was enjoyed by the boys.
 Juego de anillo - a game for the young men riding on horseback and holding a long stick on one hand which was
used to get any of the rings suspended in an arch.
 The young girls played sungka, siklot, piko, luksongtinik, and hide and seek.

The American period - P.E. and Its Development

 After the signing of Treaty of Paris, schools reopened.

 The development of Physical Education in the Philippines happened in the following dates:
 1901 - Physical exercises was one of the subject introduced in the public schools and regular program of athletics
was developed.
 1905 - Baseball and Track and Field were introduced and taught to the young boys in school.
 1909 - The athletic program was inaugurated and much emphasis to the playing of Western sports and the coaching
of tennis.
 1910 - Basketball was first introduced as a game for girls in the carnival met in Manila, but was later discontinued in
1914.
 1911 - The athletic book was published which prescribed the simple group games and rules for the team sports.
 1920 - Physical Education was made a required subjects in the curriculum of all public schools.
 1928 - A summer school for coaching was held with the aim of helping the public school teachers in charge of
athletics to improve their coaching methods.

Later Development

 YDT is composed of four related subjects areas: P.E., Scouting, Health Education and Music for the first to third year
students and CAT fro the fourth year students.
 In December 1981, the Southeast Asian Games were held in Manila. Indeed P.E. and Sports development in our
country have been given a big boost.
 In 1989, the last year to implement the YDT and abolished the year after, the program had been revised into PEHM (
Physical Education, Health and Music ) spearheaded by the Department of Education Culture and Sports (DECS).
 In the year 2000 onward, the PEHM program had been revised into MAPEH (Music, ARTS, P.E., and Health) at the
secondary school and MSEP ( Musika, Sining, at EdukasyongPangkatawan) in elementary level.

Directions: List down by tracing-up the brief history of Physical education in the Philippines.
Identify the period that make the flowering stage of PE and sports in the country.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

 PERIOD LIST DOWN THE PURPOSE OF PHYSICAL CONTRIBUTION TO
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Physical Education (PE)
PRIMITIVE SOCIETY -Running develops students'
-Jumping Increased physical activity competence and
-Leaping plays an essential role in risk confidence to take part
-Climbing reduction for heart disease, in a range of physical
stroke, and cancer1. For activities that become a
university students, central part of their
engagement in physical lives, both in and out of
activity can lead to better school. A high-quality
mental health2 and it can PE curriculum enables
help them cope better with all students to enjoy and
the stress and demands of succeed in many kinds
university life3. of physical activity.
. THE ANCIENT
-Bathing During this time, physical OLYMPICS IN
SPANISH REGIME -Swimming education proved to be GREECE  IN
-Dancing important because it was a KEEPING WITH THE
-Horse back riding necessity in training both CLOSE ASSOCIATION
Greek soldiers and BETWEEN THE P.E
athletes. ... However, over AND THE RELIGION,
time, both male and female EACH GYMNASIUM
individuals would become RECOGNIZED A
educated on elements such as PARTICULAR DEITY,
body composition, flexibility, SUCH AS THE
nutrition, and endurance. ACADEMY FOR
ATHENA, LYCEUM
FOR APOLLO AND
KYNOSARGES FOR
HERCULES 
GREECE HAD
NATIONAL FESTIVAL
EVENTS WHICH
WERE MOST
IMPORTANT IN
THEIR LIVES.
Physical activity or exercise THE AMERICAN
can improve your health and PERIOD- P.E AND ITS
AMERICAN REGIME -Baseball reduce the risk of developing DEVELOPMENT 
-Basketball several diseases like type 2 AFTER THE SIGNING
-Track and Field diabetes, cancer and OF TREATY OF
cardiovascular disease. PARIS ON
Physical activity and exercise DECEMBER 10, 1898,
can have immediate and SCHOOLS
long-term health benefits. REOPENED. ... 1901 –
Most importantly, regular PHYSICAL
activity can improve your EXERCISES WAS ONE
quality of life. OF THE SUBJECT
INTRODUCED IN THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AND REGULAR
PROGRAM OF
ATHLETICS WAS
DEVELOPED.
Physical activities promotes Physical Development
LATER -Scouting healthy growth and and Movement is about
DEVELOPMENTS -Sports development. It helps build a experiencing and
healthier body composition, developing a range of
stronger bones and muscles. fundamental movement
It also improves the child's skills that will improve
cardiovascular fitness. co-ordination,
Physical activities helps in the locomotion, control,
development of better motor balance, and
skills and in concentration manipulation.
and thinking skills.
D. Abstraction

Directions: Complete the matrix below by giving your insights or leanings about the lesson you have obtained from this
module.

Physical Education From Physical Education from Physical Education in

Primitive to Ancient East Modern Europe Philippine Setting
Countries
Johann Bernhard Basedow The Bachelor of Physical
Established a school called Education is a four-year
Philanthropinum, the first degree program in the
In primitive society it school in modern Europe Philippines that will train
existed in the form of that offered a program you in developing and
physical exercise and where physical education maintaining the optimal
games and competitions was a part of the physical fitness and
based on the movements curriculum. Johann functionality individuals.
used in work, hunting, and Bernhard Basedow, (born
battle; these competitions Sept. ... Physical education
reflected various rituals. ... was an important part of
On holidays contests were the curriculum.
held among the
townspeople in running,
wrestling, rowing, fencing,
archery, and ball games.
E.

APPLICATION

Create a 20-Pages Scrap Book from the following topics:

1. Physical Education in Primitive Society

Physical Education

The instrument in the exercise, care and hygiene of the human body, especially in course of
gymnastics.

“Primitive Society”
 Primitive man moves according to their satisfaction, needs and necessity. They just live by
means of hunting such wild animals in the forest, or by fishing along the rivers, streams and sometimes
they engage in welfare murder to insure their protection from adverse elements or a hostile
environments.

Physical activities were not organized by them. Because their motives about this are for
searching foods and protects their selves from their enemies, their gregarious nature was innate and
drives only by mating and propagation that gives them desire to dance and play which not being
organized.

In the Ancient Oriental Countries, china concerned only by their intellectual excellence they
neglecting physical activities however some are believes about the importance of this to the body and
has a spirit. And this was only a riches and favored class this was music, dancing and archery. Like in
split feather dance, whole feather dance, battle dance and the humanity dance which popular by them.

Medical Gymnastics has developed as early as 2698 BC, people had felt illness because of their
sedentary life which them to realize the importance of physical activities. The “Kung Fu” as an earliest
exercise in the history that they contributed like in Ancient China, “Yoga” has been contributed also by
Indian people that composed of exercises the posture and regulates breaths. This exercise has been
accepted by people as the important activity to discipline minds and body.

2. Physical Education in Ancient Oriental Countries

jujitsu, polo, tag-of-war, kite flying and water games. generation in the Philippines after World War II.
elephants, plowing contest, horse riding, and swordsmanship, boxing, and dancing.

There as some Greece

Philosopher, teachers and medical men who and contributes worth of Physical Education.

According to:

Herodotus – recognized the use of physical education as an aid to medicine as early as the
fifth century.

Galen – stated that physical education is a part of hygiene and subordinate to medicine.

Socrates – gave emphasis on the important of physical education attaining health in order
to achieve one’s purpose in life grave mistakes caused by poor decisions can be
a result of poor health.

Plato – considered gymnastics and music as the two most important subjects in the
curriculum.

Xenophon – thought of physical education as important in terms of the military and

essential to success in life soundness of the mind and body.

“The Physical Education during the Dark Ages”

This period is the Physical activities are only characterized by the strong healthy and physically
morally deteriorated as their way of life. This was the asceticism and scholasticism. Worldly pleasures
are not recognized by them because they prepare their lives in the next world. So their body has not
physically fit because they focus of what they believe. The scholasticism believes the key to successful
 life as the development of the mental or intellectual powers. This beliefs has presented a challenge to
physical activities are not allowed to be one of the subject in curriculum.

“The Physical Education during the Age of Feudalism”

The period of Feudalism come into the being often the death of powerful ruler Charlemagne in
1814, it was a system of land tenure that based upon the allegiance and service of the nobleman or lord
which owned everything. The kinds of Physical Education were like a social and military in nature.
That strengthens and hardens the body to be rigorous of whatever tasks.

Physical activities are played as a major part in the training of knighthood and for self preservation
only.

3. Physical Education in Modern Europe

IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AMONG PRIMITIVE PEOPLE  PRIMITIVE MAN MOVED IN ORDER
TO SATISFY A FELT NEED OR A NECESSITY.  THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES OF PRIMITIVE
MAN WERE

NOT ORGANIZED.  HIS MOTIVES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WERE MAINLY TO

SEARCH FOR FOODS AND TO PROTECT HIMSELF.  FOR PEOPLE WHOSE LANGUAGE
WAS LESS ADEQUATE, DANCE WAS A MEAN OF EXPRESSION, PARTICULARLY IN A
CERTAIN TRIBAL SOCIETIES.  PLAY AND GAMES WERE AN IMPORTANT PART OF
LIVING FOR THESE PRIMITIVE. IT BECAME A RECOGNIZED WAY TO IMPROVE
STRENGHT, SPEED AND SKILLS QUALITIES NECESSARY FOR SURVIVAL
PRIMITIVE DANCE  DANCE IS THE OLDEST AND LIVELIEST OF ARTS, REFLECTING
MAN’S AGE OLD USED TO COMMUNICATE JOY OR GRIEF BY USING BY USING THE MOST
IMMEDIATE INSTRUMENT OF HIS DISPOSAL, HIS BODY.  FOR PRIMITIVE MAN, DANCE
IS A WAY OF THINKING AND LIVING.  PRIMITIVE MAN DANCED WHEN: 1. HIS
CHILDREN WERE BORN 2. OLD ENOUGH TO BE ACCEPTED AS ADULT MEMBER OF THE
TRIBE 3. THEY WERE MARRIED 4. THEY DIED 5. TO GAIN COURAGE FOR BATTLE 6. THE
ENEMY WAS BEATEN 7. PRAY TO HIS GOD DRIVE AWAY EVIL SPIRIT.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN GREECE SPARTA , PELOPONNESUS  PHYSICAL EDUCATION
WAS PRACTICED TO DEVELOP STRONG AND POWERFUL ARMY.  THE SPARTANS WERE
SUBSERVIENT TO THE STATE AND REQUIRED TO HELP DEFEND IT AGAINST ENEMIES. 
WOMEN AS WELL AS MEN WERE REQUIRED TO BE IN A PHYSICAL CONDITION.  A
MAJOR TRAINING CONSISTED OF SUCH PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AS WRESTLING,
JUMPING, RUNNING, THROWING THE JAVELIN AND DISCUS, HORSEBACK RIDING AND
HUNTING.  ONLY THE STRONG AND VIGOROUS BABIES WERE ALLOWED TO LIVE IN
THIS MILITARY STATE ATHENS, CITY STATE IN EASTERN GREECE  ATHENIANS
BELIEVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOTAL INDIVIDUAL IN ALL LIFE’S ASPECT. 
THEIR OBJECTIVE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAS FOR PHYSICAL PERFECTION WITH
EMPHASIS ON BEAUTY OF PHYSIQUES.  GYMNASTICS WAS BELIEVED TO CONTRIBUTE
TO PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND MUSIC WAS ALSO CONSIDERED IMPORTANT TO THE
INTELLECT.  GYMNASTICS FOR THE YOUTH WAS PRACTICED IN PALAESTRA, A
BUILDING WHICH PROVIDED ROOMS FOR VARIOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. 
PAIDOTRIBE, THE PROPRIETOR IN THE PALAESTRA AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR
DIRECTING THE EXERCISE FOR THE YOUTH.  GYMNASIUM WHICH WAS THE SOCIAL,
INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL CENTER OF GREECE LED BY THE OVER ALL IN CHARGE
CALLED GYMNASIARCH
. THE ANCIENT OLYMPICS IN GREECE  IN KEEPING WITH THE CLOSE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN
THE P.E AND THE RELIGION, EACH GYMNASIUM RECOGNIZED A PARTICULAR DEITY, SUCH AS
THE ACADEMY FOR ATHENA, LYCEUM FOR APOLLO AND KYNOSARGES FOR HERCULES 
GREECE HAD NATIONAL FESTIVAL EVENTS WHICH WERE MOST IMPORTANT IN THEIR LIVES.
FOUR OF THEM ARE OF SPEACIAL IMPORTANCE AND ATTRACTED NATIONAL ATTENTION. I.
OLYMPIA FESTIVALS – THE MOST FAMOUS OF THE FOUR, IN HONOR OF ZEUS,THE SUPREME GOD
AND WAS HELD IN WESTERN PELOPONNESUS DISTRICT. II. PYTHIA – FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF
APOLLO, GOD OF LIGHT AND TRUTH AND WAS HELD AT DELPHI. III. NEMEA FESTIVAL – IN
HONOR OF ZEUS AT ARGOLIS NEAR CLEONAE IV. ISTHMIA FESTIVAL – IN HONOR OF POSEIDON,
THE GOD OF THE SEA AND WAS HELD AT THE ISTHMUS OF CORINTH  THE FIRST OLYMPICS
WAS HELD IN 776 B.C AND CONTINUED EVERY FOUR YEARS THEREAFTER.  THE CONTESTANT
HAD TO UNDERGO TEN MONTHS TRAINING AND RIGID SCREENING. HE HAD TO BE A FREE MAN
WITHOUT ANY CRIMINAL RECORD, HE HAD TO BE IN PERFECT PHYSIQUES AND OF GOOD
CHARACTER  HE HAD TO COMPETE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES.  THE VICTOR DID NOT
RECEIVE ANY MATERIAL BUT A WREATH OF OLIVE BRANCHES AS HIS CROWN,  DURING THE
GAMES, A TRUCE WAS DECLARED BY ALL CITY STATES IN GREECE, IF THIS TRUCE WERE
BROKEN, THE WRATH OF THE GODS WOULD BE VISITED UPON THE GUILTY.

“Physical Education during the Renaissance”

The Physical Education has an impact to their bodies and soul that inspirable and endorsable. A
good physical health promoted learning and rest and recreation that needed by the body. This believes
was necessary for health to develop the body as a preparation for welfare and recognition for the
important contribution of physical education to the social and moral life.

In history of Physical Education Modern European countries reflected in the contribution of

growth and advancement to which associated the Physical Education.

The Contributors:

Johann Bernhard Basedow (1723-1790)

- established a school called Phelanthropinum the first school in modern Europe that offered a
program where physical education was a past of the curriculum.

Johann Christoph Friedrich Guts Muths (1759-1839)

- wrote two books Gymnastics for the young and games which contained illustrations of various
exercises and apparatus, arguments in favor of physical education institutions.

GustafNybleus (1816-1902)
- specialized in military gymnastics.

- His innovation was the inclusion of women in the school.

Neil Bukh
- introduced Primitive Gymnastics
 - attempted to build the perfect physique through a series of exercises that were performed
with out cessation of movement.

Some contributors in the development as physical education as early as 20th century.

Thomas Dennison Wood – who were introduced natural gymnastics which gave more
emphasis on game and game skills.
Clark Helturington – emphasized on children’s play activities.
Jessie Bancroft – influenced the development of physical education as a responsibility of
homeroom teachers in the elementary schools.
Jacob Reis – Symbolic of the play ground movement in New York.

Their contribution was become broad and extensive programs that established in school
recreational organizations and the agencies as a higher standards that had been produced.

4. “Physical Education in the Philippines”

Just like in the primitive society, the activities in physical education were very important for
survival because this was not affected of what every activities they have. Except for those enforce labor
in a lower class which generally had a sedentary likes. While in American period it’s an interesting
worthwhile for them.

There are some states that marked and significant event to the people:

1901 – Physical exercise was one of the subjects introduced in the public schools and regular
program of athletics was developed.

1905 – Baseball and track and field were introduced and taught to the young boys in school.

1909 – The athletic program for the school was inaugurated and much emphasis was given to
the playing of western sports and the coaching of tennis.

1910 – Basketball was first introduced as a game for girls in the Carnival Meet held in Manila,
but was later discontinued in 1914 because it was found very strenuous for the girls.

1928 – A summer for coaching was held with the aim of helping the public school teachers in
charge of athletics to improve their coaching methods.

Year Present

Nov.15,1935, the Philippine Commonwealth that interrupted the Japanese occupation during the
World War II. In 1937 Physical Education was made curricular subject in the secondary schools. The
summer schools for Physical Education was been opened by the Bureau of Education under the
direction of Serufin Aquino.
 The Physical Education was no able to have a chance to emphasis and it was sadly neglected by
some Philippine School, after granting Americans independence. But because of the performance of the
Filipino athletics this was being launched by the Secretary Education Honorable Carlos P. Romulo. He
order No.15 series 1967 entitled “Physical Education and Sports Development Program” this was
considerly shots to the arms which made gladness to the hearts of the Physical Educators of the
country.

Today it revised to all of those schools in the country as one of the subject in academic and to
development and evaluation of programs for promoting and improving organized sports in physical
fitness for all numbers of the community.
Directions: Identify the period and stages of development of P.E. and Sports in the Philippines.

1. Physical exercises was one of the subject introduced in the public schools and regular program of athletics was
AMERICAN PERIOD

2.The Polka and Mazurkas of central Europe and the Rigodon and Lanceros of France which were danced by people of
High social standing in the community. THE PRE- SPANISH PERIOD/ SPANISH REGIME
3. Dancing was a form of religious activity and they danced to pleased their gods. THE PRE- SPANISH PERIOD/
SPANISH REGIME
4. Physical activities were for survival in connection with their quest for foods and for protection against a hostile
environment.THE PRE- SPANISH PERIOD/ SPANISH REGIME
5. In December 1981, the Southeast Asian Games were held in Manila. Indeed P.E. and Sports development in our
country have been given a big boost .LATER DEVELOPMENT

6. Ceremonial dances were performed during the religious event or festival. The most colorful of all the celebrations was
the Santa Cruz de mayo or Santacruzan. THE PRE- SPANISH PERIOD/ SPANISH REGIME
7.Baseball and Track and Field were introduced and taught to the young boys in school. AMERICAN PERIOD
8. The young girls played sungka, siklot, piko, luksongtinik, and hide and seek. THEPRE- SPANISH PERIOD/ SPANISH
REGIME