Zyra Ruth Talaroc Brebante is an Assistant Professor at the College of Human Kinetics, University of the Philippines-Diliman, specializing in dance and fitness. She holds a Master of Science in Human Movement Science and a Bachelor of Physical Education. An active member of several professional organizations, including the International Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Dance and the International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women, she has contributed significantly to the field. Her administrative roles include serving as the Director of Community Recreation at KINETIKA and as a Student Relations Officer within the Office of the Dean. Mrs. Brebante is dedicated to promoting health and fitness through education and community engagement.

The major classes she currently handles are SS 120 and SS 121, Basic and Advanced Fitness Dance, PEd 91 (Fundamental Rhythm), and PEd 158 (History of Dance),  She teaches various service physical education dance classes, including Aerobic dance, Folk dance, Contemporary dance, and Line dance.

RESEARCH OUTPUT:

Brebante, Z.R., & Cagas, J. (2015). Body Image, Body Mass Index and the Experience of Hiya in Physical Education among Filipino Female University Students. Asia Life Sciences. 24(2), 647-659

Brebante, Z.R., Magana, S.M. & Aguilar, M. (2021). The Impact of Aerobic Striptease Dance on Self-Esteem of Filipino University Students. 7th World Conference on Women’s Studies 2021 Book of Abstracts. 45

""Brebante, ZR, (2021). Experiences of Female University Students in an Aerobic Striptease Physical Education Class. Book of abstracts from the 19th

Quadrennial World Congress of International Association of Physical Education and Sport For Girls and Women. Caracas –Tianjin: Fundación Civil EDUFISADRED Educación Física, Recreación y Deporte – IAPESGW. 70, ISBN: 978-980-7503-57-0""

BOOK:

(2023) Physical Education and Health 2 (2nd Edition)

(2023)Physical Education and Health 2: Teacher's Resource Manual (2nd Edition)

(2021) My Desk: Learning Re-imagined Modules

(2017). Physical Education and Health Volume II. Rex Printing Company, Inc., Manila

(2017). Physical Education and Health Volume II. Teacher’s Resource Manual. Rex Printing Company, Inc., Manila

BOOK CHAPTER:

(2025) Quality Physical Education: Global Perspectives, 1st Edition

PAST & ONGOING RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORK INVOLVEMENT:

(2022-2023) Challenges of Delivering Online Physical Education during Covid-19 Pandemic

(2022-2024) Instructional Video Production of Philippine Folk dances based on Francisca Reyes-Aquino's Notation

(2019 -2021) The Impact of Aerobic Striptease Dance on Self-Esteem of Female University Students

(2012 - 2015) Body Image, Body Mass Index and Hiya of Filipino Female University Students in Aerobic Striptease

(2013-2018)Exploring Hiya in Physical Education

(2010 -2015) Effects of a Moderate Exercise Program on Fitness Perceived Stress and Thirst Index of Young Adults.

(2010 -2015) Health and Fitness Benefits of Low-impact Dance-based Physical Activity

MILO Sports Clinics Online Physical Literacy Week 1 (Physical FUNdamentals through games) MILO Homecourt 2020

MEMBERSHIP IN SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS:

International Association of Health, Physical Education and Sports (IAHPEDS) 2024 - present

International Association of Physical Education and Sport For Girls and Women (IAPESGW) 2021 - 2024

Samahang Tagapagtaguyod ng Katutubong Sayaw ng Pilipinas (Philippine Folk Dance Society 2021 - Present

1PhysEd.Ph 2021

Asian African Association for Women Gender and Sexuality (AAAWGS) 2021

ZUMBA Instructors Network (ZIN™) 2012-2021

ADMINISTRATIVE INVOLVEMENT:

Student Relations Officer, Executive Board Committee, Office of the Dean

Academic Personnel Committee - DPE, UP CHK

REVIEWER: 

Reviewer, ALIPATO A Journal of Basic Education

Reviewer, UE HUMAN KINETICS ORGANIZATION

OTHER EXTENSION SERVICES:

Resource Speaker, Tech ""TAYO"", CCP, October 2023

Resource person, Zumba Instructor, Zumba Apocalypse, UP Varsity Office

Session Chair, Pre-SEA Games Conference 2019

Council of Advisers 2018 - present

Email:

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2381-7403

Research Profiles: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zyra-Ruth-Brebante-2?ev=hdr_xprf / https://iskomunidad.upd.edu.ph/index.php?title=Brebante,_Zyra_Ruth