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Adventure and recreation in Philippines has been a part of Philippine culture.
The tropical climate allows Filipinos to spend much of their free time outdoors;
children often play outside with friends. There is no doubt that the prevailing
socio-economic issues and conditions have aptly dictated the general state of
sports in the Philippines.
Types of sports in Philippines
Adventure and recreation in Philippines cannot be complete without the mention
of the various sports played here. There are five major team sports in the Philippines
that are quite popular to differing degrees. Baseball, softball, football/soccer,
basketball, and volleyball are generally among those sports Filipinos have embraced.
Other sports like boxing, golf, tennis, badminton, biking/cycling are among
the more prevalent individual pursuits. Running, weight/power-lifting, aerobics,
and the martial arts of karate-do and tae-kwon-do are likewise popular endeavors
especially among the health conscious.
Adventure and recreation in Philippines also include water sports of which
swimming continues to be popular. Scuba/underwater diving, canoeing, sailing,
and body/wind surfing have also found their niche. On another front cockfighting,
horse racing, auto/cart/drag/motor racing, and jai-alai also have a big following.
A good trend to watch is the growth of outdoor, extreme, and endurance sports
which is gradually gaining acceptance across the islands especially among the
younger generation and the environmentally conscious nature-lovers. Among these
are in-line/roller skating, in-line hockey, kite/wake boarding, kite/ski surfing,
rock-climbing/scrambling, mountaineering, and Frisbee.
Given the country's many beaches, Sunday beach picnics are a popular pastime
for families. Filipinos as well as tourists enjoy yachting, diving and sailing
here.
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