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Benefits of Exercise (mnemonic: think body + mind)

Physical: ↓death risk, ↓heart disease, ↓high BP, ↓high cholesterol, ↓colon/breast cancer, ↓diabetes, weight/fat control, stronger muscles/bones/joints

Mental/Performance: ↓depression & anxiety, ↑psychological well-being, ↑work/sports/recreation performance

Quick recall: 6 disease-related benefits + weight + bones + 3 mental/performance benefits = 10 total

History of PE — Key Points

Era/Place

Key Fact

Primitive society

Activities were survival-based; mimetic games trained kids for adult roles

Persia

Military skill, morality, patriotism

Egypt

Swimming, wrestling, gymnastics

China

Soccer, polo, chess, archery, wrestling, kite-flying; Cong Fu = disease prevention

India

Yoga (breathing + discipline); Hindu dance = oldest organized dance

PE in the Philippines - timeline

1901 – PE introduced in public schools

1905 – Baseball, track & field for boys

1910– Basketball for girls (dropped 1914, too strenuous)

1911 – PAAF organized

1919– "PE: A Manual for Teachers" published

1920 – PE required subject (75% attendance rating needed)

1937 – PE becomes curricular subject in HS; grade based on attendance + skill

Memory trick: 1901→1905→1910→1911→1919→1920→1937 (roughly one key event every 5–10 years)

Key Organizations

PSC (RA 6847, 1990) – sole policy-making body for amateur sports

POC – umbrella of all National Sports Associations; handles Olympics/Asian Games/SEA Games participation