page_title: Sports in the Philippines
hierarchical_section_title: Sports in the Philippines
caption_attribution_description: English: Children playing basketball on Panglao island (south of Bohol) in The Philippines. Basketball is a very popular sport in The Philippines.
context_page_description: Sports in the Philippines is an important part of the country's culture.
  There are six major sports in the Philippines: basketball, boxing, tennis, football, billiards, and volleyball. Despite being a tropical nation, ice skating has recently become a popular sport in the Philippines. Sports such as athletics, weightlifting, aerobics, and martial arts are also popular recreations.
  On July 27, 2009, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act No. 9850 into law, declaring Arnis as the Philippine National Martial Art and Sport.
context_section_description: Sports in the Philippines is an important part of the country's culture.
  There are six major sports in the Philippines: basketball, boxing, tennis, football, billiards, and volleyball. Despite being a tropical nation, ice skating has recently become a popular sport in the Philippines. Sports such as athletics, weightlifting, aerobics, and martial arts are also popular recreations.
  On July 27, 2009, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act No. 9850 into law, declaring Arnis as the Philippine National Martial Art and Sport.
caption: Rural children playing basketball in the Philippines
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