F i l i p i n o G a m e s P o p u l a r I n C a t m o n
Tumba Lata
This is a relatively simple game. At least 3 players are needed, although the more, the merrier. First, select the "it" or the defender. Next, find a can, or something that can be knocked over easily from a distance. Position this can in the center of the game area (this will be it's home plate or base). The game is played as follows.
The "it" will defend the can from being knocked down. While it is in the upright position, the "it" can chase anyone and tag him/her. When a player is tagged, and the can is still in the upright position, that player becomes the new "it".
The rest of the players must then see to it that the can is always knocked down. The "it" of course can always put it back in the upright position. The rest of the players usually use their slippers to knock the can from a distance. Or if one gets close enough to the can without getting tagged, he can kick it and pick-up the rest of the "weapons" or slippers used. Of course, it is usually up to the other players to get their own "weapons" or slippers. For fairness, it would be nice if the players had only two slippers to knock down the can, no more than that. Once all the players are out of slippers, this would be a major opportunity for the "it" to chase everyone before the can is kicked. The can has to be positioned in a particular area of responsibility.
Tigbas-tigbas
ESTATWA
Translated literally to English as "Chase Statue". The game is played by any number of players. At least 4 players will be fun enough.
Select the "it".
Game is played by the "it" chasing everyone.
Once the "it" tags someone, the person tagged must "freeze" or become a "statue" in the position he/she was tagged.
If the "statue" moves (voluntarily or not), then he becomes the new "it". Everyone else (tagged or not) is free to run.
If an untagged player manages to tag a "statue", then the statue can move and play again. Naturally, the "it" will defend his "catch".
If the "it" manages to tag everyone, he will then wait for someone to move again. Once one of the "statues" move he becomes the new "it". Everyone else is free to move and run-away from the new "it".
Play until all players are exhausted
Siatong
Siatong (Chato) is played by digging a small hole on the ground and using 2 sticks - a short about 6 inches and a long one of 5-7 ft. Put the short stick on the hole with one end protruding out; hit that end with the long stick and while the short stick is in the air, try and hit it again as far as it can go. Then measure the distance using the long stick as the yardstick.
The winner then gets to hit the short stick, starting from the hole, as many times as his winnings. The loser has to run from that distance back to the hole, all the while shouting "CHAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAATO" or "Siaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatong! If he/she loses his breath while running, the winner hits the small stick again from that point, and the loser has to run and shout again.
Parents had stopped their children playing this game because it is not safe enough. Sometimes the small stick hits other player and usually in the face.
Sunka.
Cockfight. Cockfighting is very widespread and popular in the Philippines.
Tari and Tigbakay both are a blood sport between two roosters (cocks), held in a ring called a cockpit and is still practiced as a mainstream event. Tari is a government controlled game while Tigbakay is illegal in the Philippines. In both games gamecocks are fitted with metal spurs are pitted against each other wagers are often made on the outcome of the match. While not all fights are to the death, the cocks may endure significant physical trauma.
Sabong is a kind of cockfighting wherein gamecocks are fitted with gloves not spurs. This is usually done to exercise the birds in preparation for the tari or tigbakay. This is also to determine the birds physical condition whether the birds are ready or not for the big event.