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29 Sports Shooting. 30 Sprinting. 31 Sumo Wrestling. 32 Swimming. ... This is a list of notable Filipino athletes. Alpine Skiers. Michael Teruel; American Football.
The following is a list of gods, goddesses, deities, and many other divine, semi-divine, and important figures from classical Philippine mythology and indigenous Philippine folk religions collectively referred to as Anito, whose expansive stories span from a hundred years ago to presumably thousands of years from modern times.
A host of mythological creatures occur in the mythologies from the Philippines. Philippine mythological creatures are the mythological beasts, monsters, and enchanted beings of more than 140 ethnic groups in the Philippines. Each ethnic people has their own unique set of belief systems, which includes the belief in various mythological creatures.
Among these are archery, arnis, horse-riding, fling sports, wrestling sports, dart sports, track sports, and traditional martial arts. With the sport of cockfighting being wildly popular in the Philippines, attracting large crowds who bet on the outcome of fights between the birds, [ 4 ] and the sport itself a popular form of fertility worship ...
On November 30, 1994 (Bonifacio Day), President Ramos issued Proclamation No. 510 which declared the year 1996 (the centennial of the Philippine Revolution) as the Year of Filipino Heroes. [2] The National Heroes Committee recommended the following nine individuals to be recognized as national heroes on November 15, 1995: [2] Jose Rizal [2]
The Philippines is a devoutly Catholic nation, and Simbang Gabi is one of the most important religious traditions in the country. "There's this longing to go back to the Philippines, especially ...
Emma Malabuyo – alternate for the 2020 Olympic team (USA); currently representing the Philippines in international competition. Kyla Ross – member of the Fierce Five, the gold medal-winning US Women's Gymnastics team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Levi Ruivivar – will represent the Philippines at the 2024 Olympic Games.
The Philippine Sports Hall of Fame was established through legislation, particularly Republic Act No. 8757 which was signed into law on November 25, 1999 by then-President Joseph Estrada to "immortalize the Filipino Sports heritage" which were meant to serve as an inspiration to Filipinos. [3]