This study determined the awareness in Philippine folk dances on the students academic performance. Specifically, it sought to identify the demographic profile of the respondent, the folk-dance awareness and the performance in physical education, the relationship between the profile of the respondents and the performance in physical education and the relationship between the folk-dance awareness and the performance in physical education                This research uses a descriptive design, and a quantitative method that used a simple random sampling technique.  The respondents were 263 grade 8 students from Lucban district.  A validated self-made survey questionnaire was used in this study.                Findings show that majority of the respondents belongs to 13-15 age group category, and in terms of gender the majority is male.             For the level of folk-dance awareness, the respondents are highly aware in all indicators except for exposure to folk dances. For the level of performance in physical education in terms of grades in written works and grades in performance task, majority appears to have a grade of 80-84 with verbal interpretation of satisfactory. Lastly, there is a significant relationship between the profile and folk dance awareness of the students. Also, in performance in physical education both in written and performance tasks.                From the findings of the study, the following conclusion were drawn: there is a significant relationship between the profile of the students and the performance in physical education. Therefore, the hypothesis is rejected. This indicates that physical education incorporates a variety of activities catering to different interests and skill levels can help ensure all students perform well, regardless of their profile like age, gender, etc. Also, a significant relationship between students folk dance awareness and performance in physical education were found. Therefore, the hypothesis is also rejected. This means that physical education performance is more broadly based on a wide range of physical activities and general fitness levels. It highlights the importance of a diverse and inclusive physical education curriculum that accommodates various interests and skills, ensuring that all students can succeed based on their overall physical abilities and engagement in class activities. Based on the drawn conclusions, the following recommendations were  drawn. It is recommended that t The school develop a structured program that includes the history. In addition, students may be encouraged to manage their time effectively to balance PE performance with other written academic responsibilities. Furthermore, the community may serve as a bridge to appreciate folk dances suitable for developing an individuals physical, mental, emotional, and social traits.

Philippine Folk dance