This research determined the relationship between Philippine traditional games and sports on the students performance in recreational physical education. This study aimed to determine student performance, student participation, and the degree of resuscitation of traditional games and sports. The connection between student performance and engagement and the revival of classic games and sports. This research used a descriptive design and utilized a quantitative method that used a purposive sampling technique.  The respondents were 100 students from the City College of Tagaytay School year 2023-2024. A self-made survey questionnaire was used in this studyThe following were the significant findings of the investigation: Findings show that the level of revitalization of traditional games and sports in terms of history focus, cultural implication, unique characteristics, and social interaction appears to have a verbal interpretation of highly valid. Moreover, the level of students engagement in terms of promotion of cultural pride, nurturing self-discipline, and growth mindset, appears to have a verbal interpretation of highly valid. Furthermore, the level of students performance in terms of practical tests appears to have a verbal interpretation of highly valid. Last but not least, there is a substantial correlation between student achievement and the revival of traditional games and sports as well as between student engagement and these two factors. Student involvement and the revival of classic games and sports are significantly correlated. The null is so rejected. This is due to the fact that traditional sports and games, which are frequently based in a communitys or countrys cultural heritage, can have a significant positive effect on student engagement by fostering a sense of cultural identity, community, and inclusivity. Additionally, traditional sports and games offer a special chance to get students involved in physical activities that are meaningful and closely related to their heritage. On the other hand, there is no significant relationship between revitalization of traditional games and sports and student performance.  Based on the drawn conclusions resulted to the following recommendations: Student must embrace the traditional Pilipino games and sports because that is a reflection of our cultural heritage. For school administrator, physical education department and PE instructor, it is recommended to include the Filipino traditional games and sports as one of the elective recreational physical education subjects.

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