Tumbang Preso (.doc

Tumbang preso ("knock down the prisoner"), also known as tumba lata ("knock down the can") or bato lata ("hit the can [with a stone]"), is a traditional Filipino children's game. It is usually played in backyards, parks, or in streets when there is little vehicular traffic

The equipment needed is an empty milk can or any kind of can or bottle, and a slipper or a piece of flat stone as a pamato for each player. To make the game enjoyable and exciting, there should be no more than nine players. One player guards the milk can (the "It") while the others stay behind the toe-line with their pamatose. The objective is for the players to hit and knock down the milk can with the pamato, and for the It to put back the can inside a small circle a few meters away from the toe-line. When a player is tagged while recovering their pamato, they become the It.[

The rules of tumbang preso are somewhat similar to Duck on a Rock:

An It, the one to guard the tin can is chosen by throwing the pamato to the toe-line by all the players. Whoever's pamato is farthest from the toe-line is the It. The hitters will get ready at the back of the toe-line and at a signal from the It, game starts. The pamato must be retrieved immediately once the can is knocked down, the It will start putting it up inside the circle, the one tagged becomes the It. When the can is hit and falls outside the circle but remains standing, the It has the right to tag the hitter once the hitter leaves the toe-line. The can may be kicked or knocked down under when it is outside the circle. If a hitter is not able to retrieve his/her pamato, the others can save him/her by hitting the can.

Langit-Lupa Edit Langit-lupa (lit. heaven and earth) one it chases after players who are allowed to run on level ground ("lupa") and clamber over objects ("langit"). The it may tag players who remain on the ground, but not those who are standing in the "langit" (heaven). The tagged player then becomes it and the game continues.

In choosing who the first it is usually a chant is sung, while pointing at the players one by one:

Ubusan Lahi Edit Ubusan lahi (lit. clannicide): One tries to conquer the members of a group (as in claiming the members of another's clan). The tagged player from the main group automatically becomes an ally of the tagger. The more players, the better. The game will start with only one it and then try to find and tag other players. Once one player is tagged, they will then help the it to tag the other players until no other participant is left. Some people also know this as Bansai o Lipunan. The a lot players are 5-10

The rules of tumbang preso are somewhat similar to Duck on a Rock:

An It, the one to guard the tin can is chosen by throwing the pamato to the toe-line by all the players. Whoever's pamato is farthest from the toe-line is the It. The hitters will get ready at the back of the toe-line and at a signal from the It, game starts. The pamato must be retrieved immediately once the can is knocked down, the It will start putting it up inside the circle, the one tagged becomes the It. When the can is hit and falls outside the circle but remains standing, the It has the right to tag the hitter once the hitter leaves the toe-line. The can may be kicked or knocked down under when it is outside the circle. If a hitter is not able to retrieve his/her pamato, the others can save him/her by hitting the can.

Kadang-Kadang, which is also known as Tiyakad in tagalong was first played in Cebu in the year 1969. Kadang-kadang is a traditional Filipino game which is played during laro ng lahi or recreational activities.

Kadang-kadang which also means “simple play” is an outdoor game that is played using a bamboo stilt. To play the kadang-kadang, you need a pair of bamboo poles with equal lengths and a stepladder of foot size to serve as the platform for the player’s feet. The bamboo has a height of 10 feet from the ground. But in the present era, Filipinos modified the height of the bamboos making it higher.

Primarily, kadang-kadang is a racing game. Before starting the game, players should form two parallel lines with a distance of 100 meters apart to serve as the starting and finish line and then mark every 25th meter of each line.

The game needs four players in each team. The players are set in a way that the first player stands behind the starting line, while the second player will stand behind the 25th mark of the line, the third player behind the 50th mark, and the fourth player stands behind the 75th mark.

The rule of the game is just simple. On the signal “get set”, the player stands at the starting line with his stilts. At the signal “go” the first player mounts on his stilts and starts walking to the 25th mark. After reaching the mark, he gets off from the stilts and hand it down to the second player who will do the same while going to the 50th mark. The same pattern goes with the third and the fourth player until they reach the finish line. A player loss if he gets off the stilts twice before reaching the finish line, or gets off the stilt after two steps (Propagate Philippine Indigenous Game).

In the game kadang-kadang, the players will be able to build up their concentration, teamwork, and sportsmanship. In this game, balance is an important element. If you know how to balance yourself, you will be able to perfectly play this kind of game.

Kadang-kadang is not only for recreational activities. It could also be played during free time when you are with your playmates, friends, and families.

1. Sangkayaw

Sangkayaw

Sangkayaw, also known as coconut shell race, is a traditional group game commonly played in Central Luzon and Tagalog provinces. It is similar to the game tiyakad, although the latter uses bamboo stilts instead of coconut shells.

This game involves the use of coconut shells which are tied to strings, with one end being held by the player’s hands. It requires two groups with 10 to 12 members each. On signal, the first player of each team walks towards the goal line using the coconut shells. The player returns to the starting line and then let the next player do the same.

The first team to finish the race wins while players who walk for more than 2 steps after a fall will be disqualified.