IMPORTANCE OF RECREATION

PHYSICAL HEALTH
A LARGE PART OF RECREATION IS PHYSICAL IN NATURE LIKE SOME FORMS OF
GAMES, SPORTS AND DANCES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO PHYSICAL FITNESS.
PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH
LEISSURE AND RECREATION CAN RELAX AND RECHARGE THE OVER WORKED
INDIVIDUAL. FRUSTRATION IS A RESULT OF MENTAL STRESS. SATISFYING AND
WORTHWHILE ACTIVITES THAT RELAX A TIRED MIND DURING SPARE TIME CAN
OVERCOME FRUSTATION.
SOCIAL WELL BEING
RECREATION CAN BE A SOURCE OF HAPPINESS AND SATISFACTION. A HAPPY
PERSON CAN EASILY ADJUST TO HIS OR HER PEERS, SUBORDINATES AND
SUPERIORS. IT DEVELOPS A WELL ROUNDED PERSONALITY.
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
PEOPLE WHO BALANCE WORK AND RECREATION FIND THEIR LIFE FULFILLING AND
THEIR EXISTENCE MEANINGFUL.
OCCUPATIONAL
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES USUALLY TRANSLATE INTO MONETARY BENEFITS FOR
ENGAGED IN BUSINESS. AMUSEMENTS PARK, INTERNET CAF, GYMS AND ARCADE
ARE SOME EXAMPLE OF BUSINESSES THAT PROFIT FROM RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
SCOPE OF RECREATION
1. GAMES AND SPORTS
2. MUSIC ACTIVITIES
3. TECHNOLOGY BASED ACTIVITIES
4. FITNESS ACTIVITIES
5. ARTS AND CRAFTS
6. NATURE & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
7. SPECIAL EVENTS
8. MENTAL, LITERARY ACTIVITIES
9. COMMERCIAL & HOME ENTERTAINMENT
10. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
11. MISCELLANEOUS HOBBIES
AEROBICS
THE TERM AEROBIC MEANS WITH OXYGEN. IT IS A FORM OF CONTINOUS DANCING
MOVEMENT. IT ALSO INVOLVES SPECIFICALLY THE HEART LUNG SYSTEM.
AEROBICS EXERCISE COORDINATES THE UPPER AND LOWER BODY TOGETHER.
PHASES OF THE EXERCISE
A.WARM UP
ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE CONDUCTED BEFORE AN INTENSE WORK OUT. A GOOD

WARM UP WILL HELP YOU PERFORM BETTER AND WILL DECREASE THE ACHES AND
PAIN MOST PEOPLE EXPERIENCES.
B. WORK OUT
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PHASE IS TO ELEVATE THE HEART RATE AND ACHIEVE
AEROBIC FITNESS.
FREQUENCY HOW OFTEN YOU DO THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
INTENSITY HOW HARD YOU DO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
TIME HOW LONG YOU PERFORM PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
TYPE WHAT TYPE OF ACTIVITY YOU DO
C. COOL DOWN
AFTER THE WORK OUT, COOLING DOWN BE ACCOMPLISH BY WALKING FOR A FEW
MINUTES.
Natural Disasters
Rains and Windstorms
Floods
Biological Agents (micro-organisms, insect or infestation)
Earthquakes
Volcanic Eruption
Man Made Disasters
War and Terrorism
Fires
Water ( Broken Pipes)
Explosions
Building Deficiencies
Power Failures
Government Agencies
For weather updates and typhoon signal alerts:
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
- is an agency under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). It provides
real-time updates about the weather and typhoon alerts.
For disaster prevention and mitigation:
Project NOAH
- the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) is a program launched
by the DOST to put in place a responsive program for disaster prevention and
mitigation, using advanced technology to enhance current geo-hazard vulnerability

maps.
For volcanic activities, earthquakes, and tsunami alerts:
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
- is a service institute of the DOST. The agency is tasked to mitigate disasters that
may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related
geotectonic phenomena.
For damage assessment and consolidated reports on government action:
National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC)
- was established to pursue disaster prevention and risk reduction. It reports
updates on the effects and preparedness measures of disaster situations such as
typhoons, earthquakes, etc
For NCR flood updates:
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
- provides real-time reports on traffic and flooded areas in Metro Manila; aids in
flood control in Metro Manila
Where do I send donations for those affected by disasters
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
- is the agency responsible for the distributing social services to the Filipino people.
It spearheads government relief operations during incidents of calamities.
For fire protection:
Bureau of Fire Protection
- was created by virtue of RA 6975 primarily to perform and be responsible for the
prevention and suppression of all destructive fires on building, houses and other
structures, forest, land transportation vehicles and equipment
For extended relief and help for the victims of any calamity flood, fire, famine,
earthquakes, etc):
Red Cross
- is an international humanitarian organization formally established by the Geneva

Convention of 1864. It was originally limited to providing medical care for war
casualties, but its services now include liaison between prisoners of war and their
families, relief to victims of natural disasters, etc.
Fire Prevention Strategy
1. A fire must have three things to ignite and maintain combustion:
Fuel
Heat
Oxygen
2. The basic strategy of fire prevention is to control or isolate sources of fuel and
heat in order to prevent combustion.
If all three are not present in sufficient quantities a fire will not ignite or a fire will
not be able to sustain combustion.
Goals of a Fire Prevention Program
1. Life Safety The primary goal of fire safety efforts is to protect building
occupants from injury and to prevent loss of life.
2. Property Protection The secondary goal of fire safety is to prevent property
damage.
3. Protection of Operations By preventing fires and limiting damage we can assure
that work operations will continue.
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden
release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity,
seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of
earthquakes experienced over a period of time.
Earthquakes are measured using observations from seismometers.
Seismometers are instruments that measure motions of the ground, including those
of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other seismic
sources.
Know Your Earthquake Terms
Familiarize yourself with these terms to help identify an earthquake hazard:
Aftershock
An earthquake of similar or lesser intensity that follows the main earthquake.
Earthquake
A sudden slipping or movement of a portion of the earths crust accompanied and
followed by a series of vibrations.
Epicenter
The place on the earths surface directly above the point on the fault where the
earthquake rupture began. Once fault slippage begins, it expands along the fault

during the earthquake and can extend hundreds of miles before stopping.
Fault
The fracture across which displacement has occurred during an earthquake. The
slippage may range from less than an inch to more than 10 yards in a severe
earthquake.
Magnitude
The amount of energy released during an earthquake, which is computed from the
amplitude of the seismic waves. A magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale indicates
an extremely strong earthquake. Each whole number on the scale represents an
increase of about 30 times more energy released than the previous whole number
represents. Therefore, an earthquake measuring 6.0 is about 30 times more
powerful than one measuring 5.0.
Seismic Waves
Vibrations that travel outward from the earthquake fault at speeds of several miles
per second. Although fault slippage directly under a structure can cause
considerable damage, the vibrations of seismic waves cause most of the destruction
during earthquakes.
What Are Typhoons?
A typhoon is a region-specific term given to a type of tropical cyclone, usually
occurring within the northwestern region of the Pacific Ocean, west of the
International Date Line.
Intensity classifications
A tropical depression is an organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a
defined, closed surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of less than 34
knots (39 mph). It has no eye and does not typically have the organization or the
spiral shape of more powerful storms. However, it is already a low-pressure system,
hence the name "depression".
A tropical storm is an organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined
surface circulation and maximum sustained winds between 34 knots (39 mph) and
64 knots (74 mph). At this point, the distinctive cyclonic shape starts to --develop,
although an eye is not usually present.
A hurricane or typhoon (sometimes simply referred to as a tropical cyclone, as
opposed to a depression or storm) is a system with sustained winds of at least 34
metres per second (66 kn) or 74 miles per hour (119 km/h). A cyclone of this
intensity tends to develop an eye, an area of relative calm (and lowest atmospheric
pressure) at the center of circulation.
Tropical cyclone classes Maximum sustained winds near the centre (km/h)
Tropical Depression 41-62
Tropical Storm 63-87
Severe Tropical Storm 88-117
Typhoon 118-149

Severe Typhoon 150-184

Super Typhoon 185 or above
Suspension of classes:
Signal No. 1 is raised by PAGASA, public and private pre-school and kindergarten
classes in the affected areas shall be automatically cancelled or suspended.
When Signal No. 2 is raised by PAGASA, public and private preschool, kindergarten,
elementary, and secondary classes in the affected areas shall be automatically
cancelled and suspended.
When Signal No. 3 is raised by PAGASA, work in all DepEd offices in the affected
areas shall be automatically cancelled or suspended. In the absence of typhoon
signal warning from PAGASA, localized cancellation/suspension of classes in both
public and private school and work on government offices may be implemented by
the local chief executives in their capacity as chairperson of the localNational
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (NDRRMC).