Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies

This research work was conducted to assess the school sports program of Luna District in the Province of Apayao using the descriptive research method, specifically employing the survey and comparative techniques.  It looked into the profile of teacher-coaches as to age, sex, civil status, educational attainment, years of teaching experience, years of experience as P.E teacher/coach/trainer and trainings regarding P.E.  It further gauged the adequacy of sports facilities of the schools in Luna District, the level of competition the school has reached and the relationship between the profile of the PE teachers/coaches/trainers and perceived adequacy of equipment and the level of competition reached by the athletes.

Findings show that the teacher-coaches of Luna District are still young having a mean age of 33.11 year old.  They are male dominated, married, almost 10 years in the teaching job but more or less 5 years as coaches/trainers.

This study found out that there is scarcity of basic equipment aside from dama and chess sets and whistles.  However, as teachers, they are resourceful enough to have trainings and coaching even there is lack of equipment to be used.  In this connection, this study found out that Arnis is the only combat event wherein athletes have reached as far as Palarong Pambansa.  Other events like table tennis, gymnastics, chess, volleyball (8.5%) and athletics have reached regional level of competition or the CARAA meet (Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association).  This study also found out that Luna District is making its best to be known also in the field of school sports amidst the scarcity and insufficiency of the different sports equipment or apparatuses.         

Finally, this study found out that the ability of the athletes count much in order for him or her to go to higher level of competition.  It is his/her will, power and determination that bring his/her as far as Palarong Pambansa.  One thing more, the efficiency and patience of the coach surely made the athlete to reach as far as he can.