Philippine School Sports: Career Paths

of Athletes

Rosa Ligaya C. DomingoSupervising Education Program Specialist

Department of Education

Department of Education’s K to 12 ProgramThe K to 12 Program covers 13 years of

basic education with the following key stages:- Kindergarten to Grade 3- Grades 4 to 6- Grades 7 to 10 (Junior High School)- Grades 11 and 12 (Senior High School)

Department of Education’s K to 12 Program

Junior High School - Special Program in Sports

Senior High School- Sports Track

Special Program in Sports (SPS)Identify/discover students with potential talent in sports and hone their skills for higher levels of athletic competitions.

Special Program in Sports (SPS)Under the K to 12, there is a paradigm shift elevating the SPS to a higher degree of social relevance.

Aside from enhancing athletic potential, it prepares students for work and higher education, and assist them in achieving a school-sports balance.

Originally, fifteen (15) schools piloted the SPS for four (4) years starting SY 2000-2001.

After the pilot, these schools were transformed into lead schools. As lead schools, they encouraged other schools to implement the program.

At present, there are 400 schools implementing the SPS

Special Program in Sports (SPS)Students take the regular curriculum and undergo a intensive training under trained coaches, specializing in the sports where they excel in to hone their skills.

SPS Schoolsregular curriculum with specialization in sports;

athletics and/or swimming as basic sports requirements;

SPS Schoolsa minimum of five (5) individual/ dual sports (archery, arnis, badminton, chess, gymnastics, tennis, table tennis, taekwondo) and three (3) team sports (baseball, basketball, football, sepak takraw, softball, volleyball);

SPS CurriculumBiomechanics Human Anatomy and Physiology Sport Injuries Sports NutritionPsychosocial Aspects in Sports

SPS StandardsThe SPS learner demonstrates understanding of the different aspects in specialized sports for athletic excellence in preparation for a sports-related work or in pursuit of a profession.

Sports Track StudentsSPS completers

Students under the regular program or other special programs in Junior High School

Sports Track CurriculumSafety and First AidUnderstanding Human MovementFundamentals of CoachingSports Officiating and Activity ManagementPsychosocial Aspects of Sports and ExerciseFitness, Sports and Recreation LeadershipFitness Testing and Exercise ProgrammingPracticum (In-campus)Apprenticeship (Off -campus)

Palarong PambansaAnnual multi-level scholastic athletic

competition conducted by the Department of Education

Starts with school intramurals followed by the district, division and regional athletic meets which culminates in the Palarong Pambansa

Palarong PambansaParticipated in by elementary and

high school students (Regular Program, SPS and Sports Track) both from public and private schools.

After finishing high school, student athletes pursuing higher education may avail of scholarships as varsity players.

National Athletes (Elite)Top performing athletes who compete

in high level amateur competitions.

They undergo intensive training under the National Sports Association.

Provided incentives like discounts in establishments, scholarships, monetary

The Philippines is committed in developing nationally/internationally

acclaimed athletes imbued with a passion to

excel in their chosen career.

Career Paths of Athletes

Amateur/Professional AthleteCoach or PE TeacherSports Official or Manager Sports/Activity OrganizerFitness or Recreation LeaderEntrepreneur

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