Department of Education

P E and Health 12
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
PHILIPPINE GAMES
LUKSONG BAKA
Third Quarter – Week 5-6

Julius G. Arojado
Writers

Almario Quesada
Validators

Wilson F. Pascual
Edison C. Enerlas

Division Quality Assurance Team

Schools Division Office – Muntinlupa City

Student Center for Life Skills Bldg., Centennial Ave., Brgy. Tunasan, Muntinlupa City
(02) 8805-9935 / (02) 8805-9940
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
appreciate RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES such as the different PHILIPPINE
GAMES. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning
situations.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

• Engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least 60

minutes on most days of the week in a variety of settings in and out of school.

Directions: Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. Where did Luksong Baka originated from?

a. Cavite c. Laguna
b. Bulacan d. Manila
2. How many players should Luksong Baka have?
a. Minimum of 5, maximum of 15
b. Minimum of 3, maximum of 9
c. Minimum of 4, maximum of 12
d. Minimum of 3, maximum of 10
3. The English term of Luksong Baka is __________.
a. cross over the cow
b. run over the cow
c. jump over the cow
d. crawl over the cow.
4. Movement of the body that uses up energy.
a. Activity c. Physical activity
b. Exercise d. Physical fitness
5. It is a subcategory of physical activities that are planned, structured and
purposeful.
a. Exercise c. Physical activity
b. Activity d. Physical fitness
6. What is the tagalong term for the one person who is called “It”?
a. Taya c. Saling ketket
b. Patotot d. Talo
7. Activities that require the highest amount of oxygen consumption.
a. Moderate physical activities c. Light physical activities
b. Vigorous physical activities d. Heavy physical activities
8. Luksong Baka is usually played where?
a. Outside homes c. Indoors
. b. basketball courts d. Tennis courts
9. Physical activity which is done at a moderate or vigorous intensity level is good for
your ______.
a. body c. health
b. mind d. heart
10. What happens if one player successfully jumps over the baka?
a. It's still the same
b. There will be an additional baka
c. The player wins
d. The player losses
11. In Luksong Baka what is the purpose of the game being played?
a. To jump over the baka regardless of falling
b. To jump over the baka without falling
c. To cross over the baka’s back
d. To crawl under the baka
12. Vigorous physical activity is done with a large amount of effort, resulting in a
substantially higher heart rate and rapid breathing.
a. Low-intensity c. Moderate intensity
b. Light intensity d. High intensity
13. Due to the rising technological advancement in our country, the physical
activities of teenagers have become limited and are often_________.
a. forgotten c. abandoned
b. neglected d. rejected
14. Engaging in moderate to vigorous physical activities helps to develop_______.
a. increased risk of overweight and obesity
b. improve self-esteem, mood, and concentration
c. improved concentration and memory
d. increase self-confidence
15. Instead of engaging in physical activities and outdoor sports, most of the
teenagers spend their leisure hours inside the house.
a. Playing computer games and games on the gadget
b. Watching television news
c. Doing household chores
d. helping their parents earn a living
Directions: Rearrange the jumbled letters to form the correct words and describe each of the
different Philippine games.
1.NMUBPROTEGSA______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________.

2.GSREHAEINTCRE______________________________________________________.
______________________________________________________

3.APLTNUIGAL __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.

4.AGTNUA ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________.

5. OATSI ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________.

LUKSONG BAKA

Luksong Baka is loosely translated in English as “Jump over the cow” it is a traditional
Filipino game that originated from Bulacan. It involves a minimum of 3 players and a maximum
of 10 players and involves them jumping over the person called the baka. The main goal of
the players is to successfully jump over the Baka without touching or falling over the baka.
RULES
At the start of the game, there should be one player that should be called Taya (IT), or in
this game the bakang lala (cow). The players should avoid falling over the baka player while
jumping over. The baka player will start in a Kneeling-down position ( a baka player bends
over with their hands placed on his knees). All players are to jump over the baka until all the
players have jumped. Once the first set of jumping over the baka is done, the baka player's
position will slowly rise after jumping over the baka player. Only the hands of the jumper may
touch the back of the person who is bent over. If a player fails to avoid contact or falls over the
baka, they will replace the baka player with a kneeling position, and the game continues until
all players decide to end the game.
Playing the traditional game namely luksong baka is an important part of the learning
process of an individual. The game is intellectually stimulating since it develops the mind and
broadens one imagination and creativity. Also, this is considered a good form of exercise which
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helps in strengthening the muscles, making the body more flexible. enhancing the arm and leg
power as well as increasing the stamina of the body. Moreover, playing this game triggers
camaraderie and generates sportsmanship.

• There is no required equipment for luksong baka.

• The element of Health-related and Skill-related fitness required for this is Power.
• The main goal of the players is to successfully jump over the “Baka” without touching or
falling over him/her. That means the player should jump very high which will test his power.
• The tips I can give are to have a good take-off, keep your arms firm as you lean, and jump
high.
• Skills involve in playing Luksong baka
• Mobility- the player's ability to move easily and freely. The more agile the player is, the higher
he can push himself up.
• Stability- It’s the player's ability to keep his body parts steady, especially on his waist.
• Strength- once the player is stable, he can jump as high as possible without hitting the baka.
Physical activity simply means movement of the body that uses up energy. Walking, gardening,
sweeping and mopping the floor, climbing the stairs, playing soccer, or dancing are all good examples
of being active. Due to the rising technological advancement in our country, the physical
activities of teenagers have become limited and are often neglected. Few teenagers engage
in physical activities and outdoor sports. Most spend their leisure hours inside the house
playing computer games or games on gadgets and watching television and movies. This
sedentary lifestyle leads to poor health and limited activities.
Physical activity done at a moderate or vigorous intensity level is good for your health.
Moderate physical activities generally make your move. Even helping out with some of the
more active chores inside and outside your home like gardening can be good while vigorous
activities increase your heart rate and make you sweat and may let you enjoy being active
even more.
Moderate-intensity physical activities- are those that get you moving fast enough or
strenuously enough to burn off three to six times as much energy per minute as you do when
you are sitting quietly, or exercises that clock in at 3 to 6 METs. The intensity of physical
activity is at a moderate level when your breathing quickens, but you're not out of breath. You
develop a light sweat after about 10 minutes of activity. You can carry on a conversation, but
you can't sing.
Examples of Moderate-Intensity Physical Activities:
- Brisk walking - Water aerobics.
- Social or ballroom dancing - Gardening.
- Playing tennis (doubles) - Biking.
- Basketball Shooting
- Short distance Jogging
- Jumping rope
- Cleaning windows or floors
- Swimming
Vigorous-intensity physical activities are defined as activities that require the highest
amount of oxygen consumption to complete the activity. Vigorous-intensity activities—
sometimes called high-intensity activities—are physical activities done with a large amount of
effort, resulting in a substantially higher heart rate and rapid breathing. Your exertion would
be considered hard to extremely hard, making it difficult to speak in full sentences.
Examples of Vigorous Physical Activities:
- Carrying/pushing heavy loads
- Aerobics
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 - Playing Competitive Sports and Games
- Fast Cycling
- Fast Running
- Fast swimming
- Hiking with a heavy backpack/ Long distance jogging
Some Benefits of Engaging Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activities

• It generates more energy expenditure

• Contributes to obesity prevention and muscular and bone development.
• Reduces anxiety and stress;
• Improves self-esteem, mood, and concentration
• Reduces the risk of chronic disease
• Reductions in cardiovascular disease
• Reductions in diabetes, mortality, and even cancer.
• Improves heart health and fitness
• Develops strong muscles and strong bones

MODIFIED ACTIVITY 1- Miniature Luksong Baka

Directions: Make your own miniature game of Luksong Baka using the following instructions:

1. Using a ping-pong ball and 10 pieces of paper cups, let the ping-pong ball by the one
jumping over and the cups be the “Baka” to jump over it
2. The players should be able to shoot the ping-pong ball inside the paper cup by bouncing
once on the table first.
3. Same mechanics with the original game, if all the players managed to shoot the ball
inside the paper cup, they would stack another paper cup until it reaches 10 stacked
paper cups.
4. 10 paper cups for 2 minutes.
5. Take a video while performing the actual game. Send it to your teacher through
messenger, email, and google drive.

RUBRIC: 2 minutes time

10 cups perfect ( Very good )
5-9 cups ( Good )
1-4 cups ( Needs improvement )

Activity 2
Directions. Engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities by playing Luksong Baka.
Invite your family and play the game. Do the game with extra care and follow
health protocol. Take a video and send it to your MAPEH teacher through
Messenger/Google Classroom/E-mail.

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Directions: Write the correct answer to complete the statement .
I have learned that Luksong Baka is a traditional Filipino game that originated in
_________. It involves a minimum of 3 players and a maximum of _________ players and
involves them jumping over the person called the Baka. The main goal of the players is to
successfully jump over the Baka without__________ or falling over the baka. The baka
player will start in a__________ position ( a baka player bends over with their hands placed
on his knees). The game is intellectually stimulating since it develops the___________and
broadens one imagination and creativity.

Directions: Express what you have learned in this lesson by answering the
questions below.
1. Why laro ng lahi is important to our culture during this pandemic?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

2. What is the role of playing Luksong Baka in engaging in moderate to vigorous

physical activities?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
3. What will be your larong pinoy advocacy and community engagement this time of
pandemic?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

4. How will you promote Philippine games amid this pandemic?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

5. How can you modify Luksong Baka to be played indoor games activity?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. In Luksong Baka, what do you call the person you have to jump over?
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 a. tinik c. taya
b. bakang lala d. gitna
2. The baka player should start with a kneeling-down position. When does the baka get to
move up?
a. When the taya says so
b. When all the players have jumped or have taken their turn.
c. After one to three player has fallen down
d. When the Baka feels like it
3. How do you get a new baka?
a. When a player fails to jump over the baka.
b. When a player’s feels like it
c. When every player’s has jumped over the baka
d. When the game ends
4. Which of the following physical activities is an example of moderate-intensity
a. Uphill hiking c. Playing football
b. Cycling d. Social dancing
5. Below are the different benefits one can get from getting enough physical activity except
one.
a. Increased risk of overweight and obesity
b. Improved self-esteem, mood and concentration
c. Improved concentration and memory
d. Increased self-confidence
6. The player's ability to move freely. The more agile the player is, the higher he can push
himself up.
a. Stability c. Mobility
b. Strength d. Feasibility
7. Activities that get you moving fast enough or strenuously enough to burn off three to six
times as much energy per minute as you do when you are sitting quietly, or exercises that
clock in at 3 to 6 METs.
a. Moderate Physical Activities c. Light physical activities
b. Vigorous Physical Activities d. Heavy physical activities
8. One of the skills in Luksong Baka, the player's ability to keep his body parts steady,
especially on his waist.
a. Feasibility c. Strength
b. Stability d. mobility
9. What happens when the player falls over the baka?
a. The players need to repeat his turn
b. He loses
c. He still wins
d. None of the above
10. Which of the following components of physical fitness best describes Luksong Baka?
a. Speed c. Reaction time
b. Agility d. Power
11. It is one of the skills of Luksong baka, once the player is stable, he can jump as high as
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 possible without hitting the baka.
a. Strength c. Stability
b. Mobility d. Intellectually
12. This sedentary lifestyle leads to poor health and limited activities . Physical activity simply
means movement of the body that uses up ____________.
a. power c. energy
b. strength d. speed

13. What do you call the player being jumped over?

a. Cow c. It
b. Baka d. Taya
14. Playing the traditional game namely luksong baka is an important part of the learning
process of ___________.
a. players c. individual
b. person d. people

15. Which of the following is not considered a good form of exercise in playing Luksong
Baka.
a. Increasing the stamina of the body
b. Reduces the risk of chronic disease
c. Strengthening the muscles
d. Enhancing the arm and leg power

Reference
PE and Health 11 Learner’s Manual
www://www.nilaeslit.com
www://larongpinoy.wordpress.com
www;//en.m.wikipedia.org
https://brainly.ph
https://devcomcreatives.wordpress.com

Answer Key
Pre test looking back Post test
1. b 1. Tumbang preso 1. b
2. d 2. Chinese garter 2. b
3. c 3. Langit lupa 3. a
4. c 4. Taguan 4. d
5. b 5. Siato 5. a
6. a 6. c
7. b Remember 7. a
8. a 1. Bulacan 8. b
9. c 2. 10 9. a
10 b 3. Touching 10. d
11. b 4. Kneeling down 11. a
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12. d 5. Mind 12. c
13. b 13. b
14 a 14. c
15. a 15. b

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