Abstract
Effects of "Langoy sa Kaluwasan- Learn to Swim" Extension Project to the Swimming Competency of Barangay Emergency Response Personnel
Highlights
Swimming is an activity or a sport of propelling oneself through water using the limbs [1]. It is an essential skill not just because it is good for health and because it can save lives
This study aims to determine if the "Langoy sa Kaluwasan- Learn to Swim" extension project improved and capacitated the 13 barangay emergency response personnel of Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines
The experiment aimed to determine if the extension project entitled "Langoy sa Kaluwasan- Learn to Swim" has improved those participants' swimming competency in the 5-week duration of the extension project
Summary
Swimming is an activity or a sport of propelling oneself through water using the limbs [1]. It is an essential skill not just because it is good for health and because it can save lives. It is intended for recreation and livelihood but as preparation for unforeseen water emergencies as well. The importance of swimming cannot be taken lightly, considering the drowning incidents happening every year worldwide. Drowning is the result of breathing impairment due to immersion in a liquid and not being able to swim [2].
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