. . . programme ideas from Philippines
Tapatan
In countries all over the world people play a game like noughts and crosses - in the Philippines it is
called tapaton. In other parts of the world it is known as tripp-trapp-trull, ecke-necke-strecke or tictac-toe. It is a game of two players and the object is to get three in a row.
• Draw a large version of the grid below onto a piece of paper or cardboard. Each person will need
three counters (pebbles, buttons or chequer pieces)
• The game is played where lines intersect. Players take it in turn to place their pieces on an empty
point. This continues until each player has placed all her pieces on the board.
• The first player moves one of her pieces along a line to the next empty point. The piece can be
moved horizontally, vertically or diagonally - jumping over another piece is not allowed. The other
player does the same and they continue to take turns until one of the players manages to make a
straight line of her three pieces.
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Philippines Flag Beetle
Royal Blue
Red
White background
Yellow stars
This game helps to remind the group of the Philippines Flag. Can be played individually or in groups
Each Team will need
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1 Dice
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1 Red Rectangle
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3 Gold 5 Pointed Stars
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1 Blue Rectangle
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1 Gold Sun
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1 Flag Pole
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1 White Triangle
All pieces should be cut from card.
• The teams take it in turns to throw the dice. They must throw a 6 to take their first piece, which is
the Flag Pole.
• They continue to take turns to throw the dice to collect all the pieces. They pick up a piece according
to the number they throw.
1 =The Red Rectangle
4 =A Star
2 =The Blue Rectangle
5 =The Sun
3 =The White Triangle
6 =The Flag Pole
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• They can only collect one piece per throw, for example they must: throw a 4 three times to collect
the three stars. The Player must also have the White Triangle before they can collect the sun and
stars. A complete flag wins the game.
Around the Philippines
Based on the game Port / Starboard that most Groups will know, you will not need to take a long time
explaining rules. The game will give participants a bit of an understanding of the Philippines
Sides of hall
North
Manila
East
Batangas
South
Laguna
West
Rizal
Actions
Basketball
Jump up and pretend to throw a 'basket'
The Filipino Smile
Everyone smiles to each other
Jeepney
Everyone runs around the room
Imelda Marcos
Everyone touches & admires their shoes
Barong Tagalog
Put on and button up a shirt
Sowing the Rice
Bend and plant rice like actions
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Jeepney Game
The jeepney is the basic mode of transport in most towns in the Philippines also known as 'folk art on
wheels'. Take an ex US army jeep and put two benches in the back with enough room in the back for
around 12 people and paint it every colour of the rainbow, add mirrors, horns, icons, badges, a tape deck
and anything else you can think of and you will have one of the most colourful sights in the Philippines.
Each Team will need
Some strong card
String - approximately 4m per team
• Divide the group into teams. Each team will need at least six people and ideally an even number.
• Each team should make its own 'Jeepney' from the cardboard the can be decorated brightly! They
should be about A4 in size. Each 'Jeepney" requires two equal lengths of string - each about 2m long.
The string is threaded through holes on either side of the cardboard. For the game to be fair the
lengths of string and the 'Jeepneys' should be as similar as possible.
• Each team lines up as shown with Person A and B holding the lengths of string.
• On a start signal Person A in each team holds the strings up as high as possible while Person B holds
their ends as low as possible. The 'Jeepney' then travels from A to B.
• Person A then passes their ends of the string to Person C who holds the string as low as possible
while Person B raises the strings as high as possible. The 'Jeepney' then travels from B to C.
• Person B passes their strings to Person D and so the game continues until the 'Jeepney reaches the
end of the team.