NEWS AND UPDATES

CHK Receives New Obstacles

The CHK Department of Physical Education receives its new set of Obstacles from the Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation last October 15, 2024. The Pilipinas Obstacle Sport Federation is the governing sports association for Obstacle Sports / Obstacle Course Racing in the Philippines. 


Obstacle Sports will be part of the curriculum offerings of the College beginning 2nd semester of the current academic year. 


Photo courtesy of Atty. Alberto C. Agra; President of the Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation.

CHK Bags Multiple Centennial Professorial Chair Awards

CHK Holds Orientation on Internship and Student Exchange Program at NSSU

The CHK Department of Physical Education held its orientation for internship and student exchange program at Nippon Sports Science University (NSSU) last October 7, 2024 at the UP CHK Varsity Training Center. The activity was facilitated by DPE faculty members led by DPE Chair Prof. Lalaine J. Pereña, together with Office of International Linkages-Diliman (OILD) Program Development Associate for Student Mobility and former CHK Dean Prof. Gilda L. Uy, and Ms. Aura Fe Julia S. Carbonilla,  Head of the OILD Student Mobility Section.


Gialogo Receives AFP Award

Arnis Grandmaster and CHK Senior Lecturer Richardson Gialogo receives the The Meritorious Achievement Medal from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is the 3rd highest militrary award for non-combat (administrative) in the AFP. 

UP College of Human Kinetics Holds First-Ever Sports Science Research Gab

[Diliman, Quezon City, 07 October 2024] – The University of the Philippines College of Human Kinetics held an inaugural academic research forum on August 27,2024 at the School of Statistics Auditorium. The conference featured diverse research in Sports Science and Physical Education that covered current trends and issues in Sports and Exercise Performance, Sports Management, Physical Activity & Health Promotion, and Physical Education Pedagogy. A total of 18 researchers comprised of CHK faculty members, guest academician, and graduate students of the college presented their study findings to an estimated 300 conference participants.


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Dr. Dimarucut at the International Symposium of the Asian Society for Adapted Physical Education and Exercise (ASAPE), Hokkaido, Japan

CHK Associate Professor Dr. Alberto L. Dimarucut presented the country report on Adapted Physical Education and Exercises in the Philippines at the International Symposium of the Asian Society for Adapted Physical Education and Exercise (ASAPE) in Hokkaido, Japan last August 2, 2024. With him in the panel discussion were representatives from 7 other countries.Dr. Dimarucut and Dr. Jocelyn A. Floresca of the Don Mariano Marcos State University, are members of the ASAPE Board of Directors, representing the Philippines. Dr. Bog Ja Jeoung of Gachon University Korea was elected as the new ASAPE President (2024-2026). Dr. Dimarucut sees this Symposium as a valuable opportunity to showcase the efforts and progress of ASAPE's local chapter in the Philippines, PhilSAPA, and to highlight the country's impact while building stronger connections within the field.

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