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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPORT PEDAGOGY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS 1 PE Plus: Retooling Physical Education for Inclusion, Development and Competition INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPORT PEDAGOGY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS International Conference on Sport Pedagogy, Health and Wellness (ICSPHW) Copyright © 2016 by the College of Human Kinetics, University of the Philippines, Diliman. All rights reserved. 2 PE Plus: Retooling Physical Education for Inclusion, Development and Competition INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPORT PEDAGOGY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES QUEZON CITY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE I am privileged to welcome all the guests and participants of the 1st International Conference on Sport Pedagogy, Health and Wellness (ICSPHW). No less than the world's top experts in health, human movement, and pedagogy are gathered here today to discuss important physical education and sports science-related topics over the next three days. While UP's commitment to academic excellence has always been the cornerstone of our success, this has at times been incorrectly conflated with a pursuit of purely intellectual brilliance. This misconception, no doubt fed by the false dichotomy of mind and body, has led to the misconstrued notion attributing UP's contributions to society to purely mental feats. This is of course far from the truth, and does not bespeak of the kind of liberal education that UP has historically espoused. We are lucky and grateful that the UP College of Human Kinetics (UP CHK) has been fully committed to bucking the stereotype and has been showing how well-rounded the Filipino youth can be. Since assuming its name in 1989, the UP CHK has been the base of operations and primary nurturer of UP's student athletes and athletic organizations. The College also plays a pivotal role in our nation's development by being its primary intellectual resource in the movement sciences, human performance, wellness and recreation. Securing our people's lifelong fitness and freedom of expression serves as an essential function in UP's leadership role in higher education and development. The physical education curriculum in our K-12 system not only emphasizes the importance of health and athletic achievements, but also their integration with the broader community and Philippine society. This is such a noble goal that the UP CHK has always upheld and championed. Our people's physical fitness also has tremendous economic implications. A Harvard study at the end of the last century calculated the economic cost of inactivity and obesity to amount to $24 billion and $70 billion dollars, respectively. Naturally, the hidden costs of stress, family pressure and health-related interpersonal troubles are additional factors, which the application of best practices in teaching physical education could have easily forestalled. I therefore express my wholehearted support to this important initiative of the College. With the help of distinguished entities like the Sport Management Council of the Philippines (Sportphil) and the Asian Council for Exercise and Sport Science (ACCESS) our educators, athletes, policy makers and administrators can be updated on the latest academic perspectives in physical education. In turn, through this conference, UP can share best practices in human kinetics and physical education. I dream of a day when our country and the ASEAN region become champions of healthy living and democratic self-expression. The noteworthy contributions of the UP CHK and its partners give me great confidence that this will be fulfilled through our common commitment to innovate and generate the best and brightest ideas in sport pedagogy and physical education. May this conference fully reflect this commitment, and may all our participants enjoy an enriching three-day exchange of ideas and have an enriching experience! Congratulations to all of you! Padayon UP! ALFREDO E. PASCUAL President University of the Philippines 3 PE Plus: Retooling Physical Education for Inclusion, Development and Competition INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPORT PEDAGOGY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR MESSAGE The University of the Philippines Diliman is proud to host the 1st International Conference on Sport Pedagogy, Heatlh and Wellness with the theme "PE Plus: Retooling Physical Education and School Sports for Inclusion, Development and Competition". UP Diliman has, in the last three years, moved toward redefining academic excellence to include the development of both minds and bodies. We recognize that healthy bodies mean healthier minds, and that the converse holds true as well. Our students themselves recognize this, often signing up for more than the required four physical education classes, and we are determined to develop more infrastructure and facilities for physical education and sports science. We are proud of our varsity teams, particularly with their participation in the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP), where they are proving that varsity players can be both athletes and scholars. They play hard, and study hard. Their achievements are especially important because we are the only public university in the UAAP, so our victories are not just for UP, but for the nation. In the years to come, we hope to be more visible in regional and international competitions but even as we do so, we are well aware of the pressures toward "extreme sports" and the pursuit of new records to break old ones. We are committed to a scientific approach to sports, which includes caution in not pushing athletes into high-risk situations that endanger life and limb. We aim to develop athletes who understand the full potentials, as well as limits, of the human body, and who take responsibilities for developing their individual potentials. Ultimately, we join our colleagues in this conference in aiming to develop excellence in sports, where achievements can be hailed as feats, rather than stunts. This must be our model for future generations. I wish you all the best and thank you for allowing us to host this important conference, where we all stand to gain, learning from each other, and using new knowledge and skills to bring physical education and sports science to new heights. MICHAEL LIM TAN, DVM, PhD Chancellor University of the Philippines Diliman 4 PE Plus: Retooling Physical Education for Inclusion, Development and Competition INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPORT PEDAGOGY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN COLLEGE OF HUMAN KINETICS MESSAGE As the Dean of the College of Human Kinetics, I am honored to be given the task of announcing the 1st International Conference on Sport Pedagogy, Health and Wellness that will take place at College of Human Kinetics, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City from November 18 to 20, 2016. The University of the Philippines College of Human Kinetics being the organizer in collaboration with the Sports Management Council of the Philippines under the leadership of Prof. Geraldine Bernardo and Prof. Ming Kai Chin as the international advisor and simultaneity with the executive board members of Asian Council of Exercise and Sports Sciences (ACESS), cordially invites you to participate in what promises to be a memorable conference. The much awaited international conference on sports pedagogy is launching its 1st International Conference with the theme: “P.E. Plus: Retooling Physical Education and School Sports for Inclusion, Development and physical activity in the holistic development of Filipino students. This conference is composed of over 20 international renowned speakers and host of local experts and is expecting at least 75 foreign delegates and 500 local participants. This year’s conference promises to equip attendees with the latest pedagogy and workshops as well as opportunities to showcase their research papers and posters. I am looking forward to welcoming our fellow professionals in the field of sports science from the Philippines and abroad this November 2016. Mabuhay! PROF. RONUALDO DIZER Dean College of Human Kinetics University of the Philippines Diliman Founding President of Sports Science and Physical Education Association of the Philippines (SSPEDPhil) 5 PE Plus: Retooling Physical Education for Inclusion, Development and Competition INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPORT PEDAGOGY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE PIA S. CAYETANO MESSAGE Mabuhay! It is with much pride and honor that I welcome the delegates to the very first International Conference on Sports Pedagogy, Health and Wellness (ICSPHW) hosted by my alma mater, the University of the Philippines. The theme 'PE Plus: Retooling Physical Education for Inclusion, Development and Competition,’ underscores your commitment to bring academic discussions on sports pedagogy to a higher level. As a student-athlete back in my college days, and now, as a member of the Philippine Congress supporting athletes, my interest in the discipline of Sports Science has never waned. And so, I share your enthusiasm and look forward to productive discussions as scholars from all over the world exchange insights on a subject matter that we all have a shared passion for. It is no secret that for any national sports program to take off, the same must be grounded on a firm and well- rounded understanding of the study and practice of Physical Education and the Sports Sciences. I am hopeful that through this conference, we