The aborigines of the Philippines, the Negritos and Aetas the first people who migrated here in the Philippines, had a way of life the same way to any other peoples living in the primitive society.
The only motivations for physical activities were for survival in connection with their quest for food and protection against the hostile environment where they must leap, run, walk, jump and climb trees.
A chieftain is chosen by his/her physical prowess therefore the chieftain must be physically fit for fighting, hunting and having special skill in other areas for survival.(The Marikudo)
Indonesians and Malays migrated to the Philippines: their physical activities consist of planting and cultivating the mountains until they produce one of the wonders of the world once the Banaue Rice Terraces.
Dancing was a form of Religious activity as to please their gods, to cure the sick, to make the rain came during drought, after a bountiful harvest, victory in a tribal war which they termed as “canao”(religious dance of igorots)
Cockfighting was considered as an “ancient sport” in the Philippines particularly in Palawan.
