Module 1

THE LEGAL BASES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Intended Learning Outcome:
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:
A. Discuss the legal bases of Physical Education.
B. Identify and understand why Physical Education is a part of curriculum.
C. Appreciate the importance of Physical Education.

Physical Education’s is important such makes it legally compulsory in most cultures, to develop
character, promotes a healthy life style, sets a person up for a happy and productive youth life.

1987 Philippine Constitution

The 1987 Constitution is the utmost symbol of Philippine statehood. It is the central institution in our
political system. However, given the ignorance and indifference to our Constitution Day unraveled by my
informal survey, it appears that the “democratic principles” and the “noble and lofty ideals” enshrined in
this sublime document are not yet properly instilled in our hearts and minds. Of course, there are other
more telling proofs which actually show that the constitutional spirit has yet to be infused in our political
consciousness.

Article 1 of the International Charter of Physical Education 1, Interdisciplinary Regional Meeting of

Experts on Physical Education, UNESCO, Brisbane, Australia, 1982. States that: “The practice of Physical
Education and Sports is Fundamental rights for all. And this right should not be treated as different in
principle from the right to the adequate food, shelter and medical care.

As stated in Article XIV, Section 19, 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, provides; “The
state shall promote Physical Education and encourage sports program, league competition, and amateur
sports including training for international competition to foster self-discipline, teamwork and excellence
for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.”

“All educational institution shall undertake regular sport activities throughout the country and in
cooperation with athletic club and other sectors.”
In the Filipino people develop a teaching system for Physical Education. And all public and
private school used this teaching system to improve physical fitness, self-discipline, strengthened peer
relationship, and improvement of self-esteem and confidence of a person.
As stated in the legal provision, the State encourage the development of healthy communities
as well as a healthy citizenry by promoting Physical Education which are manifested in different forms
such as sports programs league completion in the provincial, regional and international arena. It is
clearly stated that government in itself adheres to this kind endeavor. This kind of development can be
well manifested and employed in Physical Education where in the citizens become aware of the benefits
of indulging in Physical Education and Sports. As the saying goes “Healthy body makes a healthy mind
and so it could reach out the communities as well in general and in proper perspective. It does not end
only on that premises more so, a new endeavor has been well manifested in Presidential Decree No. 6
which states that one of the educational objectives of the Department of Education is to encourage
educational practitioner to design, utilize and improve instructional technology and develop or produce
textbook and other instructional materials leading to quality education.
Basic Physical Education in College the services Physical Education refers to the four subjects
given in the freshmen and sophomores in the first four semester of their college work as stipulated in
the DECS Order No. 58, series of 1990. Cariaga (2016) Stated this declaration was made for the first time
in the history a year dedicated to the promulgation of sport and physical education worldwide, with
particular emphasis on men and women; also created sport and development goals conjunction with
Millennium Development Goal. The first official inclusion of sport and physical activity as part of human
rights was published in the 1978 International Charter of Physical Education and Sports as part of the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). “One of the essential
conditions for the effective exercise of the human rights is that everyone should be free to develop and
preserve his or her physical, intellectual and moral powers, and that access to physical education and
sport should consequently be assured and guaranteed for all human beings.
” Republic Act No. 5708 An Act Providing for the Promotion and Financing of an Integrated
Physical Education and Sports Development Program for the Schools in the Philippines Republic Act No.
5708 Congress of the Philippines 21 June 1969 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as “The Schools Physical Education and Sports Development
Act of 1969.”
SECTION 2. An integrated physical education and sports development program in all schools in
the Philippines shall be undertaken by the Department of Education in accordance with the following
guiding principles:
(1) The goal of physical education is to instill in young citizens a proper appreciation of the
importance of physical development hand in hand with the mental development in individual and social
activities;
(2) The sports and other activities in a physical education program should provide opportunities
for the athletic development of children and youth who have the competitive spirit as well as grace,
coordination, stamina and strength;
(3) A well-rounded physical education program must be addressed to physical growth, social
training, and personal, discipline for all pupils and students, as well as superior athletic achievement for
those who are psychologically inclined and physically gifted; and
(4) An integrated program for sports development in the schools requires effective
organizational planning and administration with provisions for adequate training facilities and sustained
stable financing.

SECTION 3. Pursuant to the guiding principles as herein above provided, the Secretary of
education shall prescribed by regulation a program of activities in the Bureau of Public Schools,
Bureau of Private Schools and the Bureau of Vocational Education which shall include among
others
(1) A program of health education and nutrition with increased emphasis on food
production activities to augment and improve the pupils' and students' diets;
(2) a program of general physical fitness for all pupils in the elementary and secondary
schools through an observance of a daily routine of calisthenics exercises and a separate daily
period in the school program for physical education including folk dancing and gymnastics;
 (3) a program of competitive athletics in all schools starting in the intermediate grades
with a view to identifying promising athletes whose participation in individual and team
athletics should be further encouraged, developed and supervised more intensively in the
secondary schools;
(4) a program of intramural and inter-unit athletic competition within schools, districts
and provinces prescribed by the three bureaus with proper recognition and incentive awards for
outstanding performance in competitive activities; and
(5) an annual program of athletic competition within and among regions and in
interscholastic or national meets formulated by athletic associations organized by each bureau:
Provided, That in the formulation of regulations the Secretary of Education shall seek the
recommendation of the Department of Health through its Secretary with respect to the program
of general physical fitness for pupils and students and the program of health education in the
present.
SECTION 4. There shall be created in the Department of Education a Physical Education and
Sports Center Development Commission composed of the assistant Secretary for Physical Education, as
Chairman the Director of Public Works, the Physical Director of the University of the Philippines, the
three coordinators each representing the Bureau of the Public Schools, the Bureau of Vocational
Education, and the Bureau of Private Schools and the President of the Philippine Amateur Athletics
Federation, as members.
SECTION 5. The Assistant Secretary for Physical Education shall oversee the promotion and
coordination of the schools physical education and a sports development program under the general
supervision and control of the Secretary of Education. The Physical Education and Sports Development
Commission shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of Education who shall make appropriate
recommendations to the President and to the Congress. The Physical education coordinators shall
promote and coordinate the physical education and sports development program in their respective
bureaus under the direction of the corresponding bureau director.
SECTION 6. Sports centers shall be established in cities, provincial capitals or in municipalities
determined by the Commission upon the recommendation of the provincial board or the city council, as
the case may be, as the sports center site for the province, which shall have standard grounds and
facilities for track and field and ball games, gymnasia, swimming pools and dormitory and cafeteria. The
Assistant Secretary for Physical Education shall oversee the promotion and coordination of the schools
physical education and a sports development program under the general supervision and control of the
Secretary of Education.
SECTION 7. Within one year following the affectivity of this Act, the Department of Education
shall undertake a five-year coach development program, in coordination with similar programs launched
by the University of the Philippines, and the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF) and the
Armed Forces of the Philippines, for the training of coaches in the Bureau of Public Schools, Bureau of
Private Schools, and the Bureau of Vocational Education.
Physical Education aims to provide children and young people with learning experiences that
enable them to develop knowledge, motivation and competence to live a physically active life;
physically, morally, intellectually and social within an education context where students are valued and
cared.
Establishing and implementing high quality physical education (PE) programs can provide
students with the appropriate knowledge, skills, behaviors, and confidence to be physically fit and
healthy life style. High quality physical education is the cornerstone of a physical activity program. Also
evaluation is an important part of the education process. It is the way to act of making judgment around
which education decision will be made meeting the needs of the students, the effectiveness of teaching
and the value of the physical education program itself. The purpose of this work text to help the faculty
and students to promote physical education program enhance the movement through exercise.