Outdoor recreation is organized activities done during one’s free  Spending time outdoors also allows one to meet
llows one to meet and
time for his/her own personal reasons, where an interaction between
man and an element of nature is present.
According to CLAYNE R. JENSEN, a day can be divided into three
parts.
Existence Time - is time spent for biological needs like having a
meal, sleeping, and other personal care.
Subsistence Time - refers to the hours spent for economic purposes
such as going to work, chores, and four students, hours spent in
school and school work.
Free Time - all the remaining time after.
Recreation is derived from the Latin word RECREARE which
means to be refreshed. Choices for recreation vary from person to
person. What makes one happy may not be do for others. Therefore,
recreational activities depend on one’s interest, pursuits, and needs
which may be reflective of one’s belief and level of gratification.
Benefits of Outdoor Recreation
Fun and pleasure are perhaps the immediate
answers of the majority who have experienced outdoor activities.
However, there is more to it than just the fun. Studies have shown
that being close to natural environment is healthy. Aside from the
fresh air and amazing sight of nature, the outdoors has positive
effects on the general wellness of an individual most especially if it is
done with regularity. Wellness encompasses the general state of a
person and in the end contributes to a better quality of life.
Physical Health Benefits
 Prevents a person from having a sedentary life.
 It allows people to move whether by walking, running,
swimming, biking, paddling.
 It gets their hearts pumping and their bigger muscles at
work
 Expend energy, promote cardiovascular and muscular
fitness, and improve the function of the immune system
 Reduced obesity, reduced risk of disease and increase life
expectancy
Psycho-Emotional Benefits
 Engaging in outdoor recreational activities helps people to
rest, relax, de-stress or unwind, and feel revitalized.
 Natural setting and stimuli such as landscape and animals
seem to effortlessly engage our attention, allowing us to
attend without paying attention. This alone helps reduce
stress and prevents some cases of depression and anxiety.
 Outdoors also improves our self-esteem, confidence, and
creativity.
 There is a sense of “feeling good” whenever one achieves
the goal in a particular activity such as reaching the peak of
a mountain or learning a skill of paddling in canoeing.
 It contributes to one’s personal and spiritual growth. It
allows an individual to discover his/her inner spirit and
sense of self, creating new behaviors and identity.
Social Benefits
 Outdoor activities are ways for families to become more
closer
interact with others who share the same passion for outdoor
recreation
 Participating in a team will help from lasting friendship and
develop a community
 It also promotes stewardship. Activities done outdoors in
the natural setting help in making people realize the great
things that nature provides mankind
Economic Benefit
 People who have a relaxed body and mind tend to be more
productive at work. This translates into efficiency at the
workplace.
 “it’s More Fun in the Philippines” as the Department of
Tourism slogan goes. Indeed, it is more fun as well for
everyone involved in ecotourism activities in the
Philippines. It has been rewarding for local folks as
ecotourism in the country created jobs and other economic
activities which have, one way or another, contributed to
our economic growth.
Spiritual Benefits
 Positive outdoor experiences can stir up spiritual values.
Being one with nature brings certain calmness within a
person.
 It strengthens an individual as it heals, rejuvenates, and
soothes the body and soul.
MOUNTAINEERING
 It is a growing recreational activity in the world and in the
Philippines.
 Also known as Alpinism, it is the sport of climbing a
mountain. It may involve technical equipment and
combining a series of related skills like climbing.
 It is the act of trekking and climbing mountains to see the
peak and appreciate the panoramic view. The sport of
mountaineering aims to climb the peak of a mountain.
 There are numerous benefits of mountaineering. The most
obvious benefits are improving both physical fitness and
cardiovascular fitness levels as well as reducing body fat
through aerobic exercise. It also develops appreciation and
respect to environment
HEALTH BENEFITS OF MOUNTAINEERING
Physical Health
 Prevent Heart Related Diseases
 Weight Loss
 Lower Blood Pressure
 Prevents Osteoporosis
 Prevents and Controls Diabetes
Psychological Health
 Relieves Stress
 Prevents Depression
Mount Pinatubo
 Elevation: 1,486 m
 Volcanic arc/belt: Luzon Volcanic Arc
 Location: Luzon
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 Regions: Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales
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Pinatubo volcano exploded spectacularly on 15 June 1991. The
Best suited for four people
Pinatubo eruption on 15 June 1991 was the second largest volcanic
eruption of the 20th century. - Dome
Pinatubo is a complex of lava domes located 100 km NW of Manila The frame of the tent
city, Luzon Island, Philippines.
- Tent
Prior to the eruption, Pinatubo was a little known volcano and it had
been dormant for 400 years. There were no known historic eruptions. A pad that is place underneath the tent
Before the eruption in 1991 Pinatubo was 1745 m high and was only
200 m higher than the nearby peaks, which are remnants of older - Earthpad
volcanic edifices of Mt Pinatubo and hid it from views from distance.
A waterproof cloth place on the top of the tent devices.
Pinatubo mostly noted for a failed geothermal development project.
- Flysheet
Mount Apo
Knots
 Elevation: 2,954 m
 Location: Davao City; Digos; Kidapawan (Mindanao) It is an intentional complication in cordage which may be useful or
 Region: Cotabato, Davao del Sur decorative, and may also refer, in the strictest sense, to a stopper or
knob at the end of a rope to keep that end from slipping through a
Apo volcano is the highest mountain in the Philippines, and its name grommet or eye.
means "Master" or "Grandfather". There are no known historic
eruptions, but the volcano is considered still active - Knot

Mount Mayon Consists of the techniques and skills employed in tying a knot in
rope, nylon webbing, or other articles.
 Elevation: 2463m
 Location: Albay, Bicol - Knot Tying
 Region: Bicol
It is also known as Hangman’s Knot.
Mount Mayon is an active stratovolcano in the province of Albay in
- Noose Knot
Bicol Region, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. A popular
tourist spot, it is renowned for its "perfect cone" because of its It is one of the most fundamental knots, and it forms the basis of
symmetric conical shape, and is regarded as sacred in Philippine many others, including the simple noose, overhand loop, angler's
mythology. loop, reef knot, fisherman's knot, and water knot.
The volcano with its surrounding landscape was declared a national - Overhand Knot
park on July 20, 1938, the first in the nation. It was reclassified as a
natural park and renamed the Mayon Volcano Natural Park in 2000. It It is a type of stopper knot. It is very important in both sailing and
is the centerpiece of the Albay Biosphere Reserve, declared by rock climbing as a method of stopping ropes from running out of
UNESCO in 2016, and is currently being nominated as a World retaining devices.
Heritage Site.
- Figure of 8
Mount Pulag
It is related to the running knot, which will release when the standing
 Elevation: 2,922 m end is pulled.
 Location: Luzon
- Slip Knot
 Region: Benguet
 Mountain range: Cordillera Central It is basically an overhand knot with the working end brought over
and under the standing part.
A walk in the clouds"
- Half Hitch
Mount Pulag borders the provinces of Benguet, Ifugao, and Nueva
Vizcaya. It is the Philippines’ third highest mountain and Luzon’s It is sometimes also referred to as a Hercules knot.
highest peak. The mountain hosts more than five hundred plant
species. The dwarf bamboo, for instance, is endemic to the mountain. - Reef Knot
It also houses several endangered species of mammals. Mount Pulag
It is practical for joining lines of different diameter or rigidity.
is definitely a haven for nature lovers.

- Sheet Bend

A knot intertwining the ends of two cords and used in tying other
TENTS knots.

- Half Knot
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First Aid
Carina Dayondon
What is First Aid?
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- Primary care given to the victim - May 16, 2007
What is the purpose of first Aid? Janet Belarmino
- To minimize injury and future disability - North South
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After checking the scene safety, what will you do next as a rescuer?
Regidor Pablo
- Introduce yourself
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The proper rate of chest compressions per minute in doing a 1 rescuer
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CPR on an adult is?

- 100 – 120 compressions

Best quality CPR in adults is best described as?

- Compression rate of 100-120/min.

- No excessive ventilation
- Compression depth of 2 to 2.4 inches

The correct depth of compression for CPR in children is?

- At least 2 inches

It is the initial thing that you should do as a rescuer when responding

to an emergency?

- Check safety of the scene

What is the meaning of CPR?

- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

What to do when you are on fire?

- Stop, drop and roll

First aid for open wound with severe bleeding

- Apply direct pressure to the wound

- Secure dressing with a bandage to maintain pressure
- Lift the wound above heart level if possible

Dale Abenojar

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Leo Oracion

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Erwin Ermata

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