Philippine Exercise and Sports Sciences
Exercise and Sports Science in the Philippines: Ideals and Context Realism A student was asked by his friend what his course was. He said, “Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences. " The friend replied, “What is that? Just play sports? What will your job be, player?” This is just a reflection about the country's Exercise and Sports Science course. This essay is an introductory presentation of the perspective from the experiences and observations of the author and his friends in this field. At present, there are only a few studies on this issue in the country, and they focus on tracer studies on where the graduates of this course are, whether they are in the right field of employment, they are already making a significant contribution to the development of sports and exercise in the country. In the essay, the aim is to present the reasons, current situation, challenges, and opportunities that need to be addressed...