PSC endorses retention of PE in school curriculum
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PSC endorses retention of PE in school curriculum
ABS-CBN News
Published May 28, 2020 03:30 PM PHT
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William "Butch" Ramirez received positive feedback from Education Secretary Leonor Briones regarding his endorsement to retain Physical Education (PE) in the curriculum of the national education system.
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William "Butch" Ramirez received positive feedback from Education Secretary Leonor Briones regarding his endorsement to retain Physical Education (PE) in the curriculum of the national education system.
This, in response to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian's suggestion to temporarily remove PE so that educators can focus on "key subjects" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This, in response to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian's suggestion to temporarily remove PE so that educators can focus on "key subjects" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Talagang hindi na magiging traditional ang pagtuturo. For example, magko-concentrate tayo sa mahahalagang subjects, tulad ng Math, Science, Reading at babawasan na muna, tatanggalin muna 'yung mga Home Economics, PE. Hindi na tayo makaka-PE ngayon kaya magko-contentrate muna tayo sa pinakamahahalagang subjects para tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang pag-aaral ng bata," Gatchalian said during an interview on DZMM earlier this month.
"Talagang hindi na magiging traditional ang pagtuturo. For example, magko-concentrate tayo sa mahahalagang subjects, tulad ng Math, Science, Reading at babawasan na muna, tatanggalin muna 'yung mga Home Economics, PE. Hindi na tayo makaka-PE ngayon kaya magko-contentrate muna tayo sa pinakamahahalagang subjects para tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang pag-aaral ng bata," Gatchalian said during an interview on DZMM earlier this month.
Ramirez wrote to Briones to stress the importance of PE in the overall education of the youth and in nation building. Briones responded personally to Ramirez, assuring him that she agrees with his stand and shall fight for the retention of PE in schools.
Ramirez wrote to Briones to stress the importance of PE in the overall education of the youth and in nation building. Briones responded personally to Ramirez, assuring him that she agrees with his stand and shall fight for the retention of PE in schools.
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"PE is an important part of our children's education," said Ramirez. "It is so important that I believe it should become a core subject."
"PE is an important part of our children's education," said Ramirez. "It is so important that I believe it should become a core subject."
"We have chosen to let the tide of negative criticism pass, believing that the comment was done with the best interest of other matters in mind and was not meant to minimize Physical Education," Ramirez said in his letter to Briones.
"We have chosen to let the tide of negative criticism pass, believing that the comment was done with the best interest of other matters in mind and was not meant to minimize Physical Education," Ramirez said in his letter to Briones.
Ramirez explained that he felt compelled to write Briones, "as head of the government's sports agency, it is incumbent upon me to present our position on the issue."
Ramirez explained that he felt compelled to write Briones, "as head of the government's sports agency, it is incumbent upon me to present our position on the issue."
The PSC, despite the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, have remained active in sharing information on sports.
The PSC, despite the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, have remained active in sharing information on sports.
They have shared online workouts by national team members, webinars on online training, sports nutrition, and sports psychology, using different online platforms to reach the athletes and the public.
They have shared online workouts by national team members, webinars on online training, sports nutrition, and sports psychology, using different online platforms to reach the athletes and the public.
(For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN Sports website).
(For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN Sports website).
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