Football, a Lifestyle to Baguio Men

Football remains to be a popular sports to young boys and men not only in our country but throughout the world. However, in Philippines, it is overshadowed by basketball because it continues to be the most popular sports played by men.

In Baguio, soccer, as commonly known to the locals, became a part of their recreational activities, especially that of high school boys and even foreigners.

Every afternoon, even on regular days, young men fill out the football field at the Melvin Jones Grandstand. It has become one of the lifestyles of Baguio men.

According to Bakhshish, and Indian coach from the Baguio United Football Club, they conduct free training, games and orientation every Saturday and Sunday

Various competitions have been held in the football ground for years. Different competitions like the Cordillera Goshenland Football Cup, Karika Cup, Pine Cup and other football leagues only prove that Baguio has become one of the top- choice venues for football competitions in the Philippines.

Different football teams like the Baguio Cardinals of the University of Baguio, a team from Baguio City National High School, and other different schools have been formed to compete not only in Baguio but all over the country.

Football does not only become a recreation and a lifestyle, it has also been proven that it helps in the physical development of the body. Football benefits players physically, emotionally, and socially because of their interactions to different people as they play.

It plays a productive and empowering role in a child's development as Garett Krammer said in the articles written about the advantages and disadvantages of playing football.

TEAMWORK. UNITY. FRIENDSHIP. CAMARADERIE. FAIRPLAY. = WINNING. 

Currently, a competition sponsored by a company is being held in the soccer field today.