Cheer Pilipinas
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Sport | Cheerleading |
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Jurisdiction | Philippines |
Abbreviation | CP |
Affiliation | International Cheer Union |
Affiliation date | 2009 |
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Cheer Pilipinas (CP) is the national sposts association for cheerleading in the Philippines which is a member of the International Cheer Union (ICU).
History
[edit]The Cheer Pilipinas (CP), was formerly known as the Philippine Cheerleading Alliance (PCA). The PCA was established by the National Cheerleading Championship (NCC).[1][2] The NCC itself was established in 2006.[3]
The PCA was granted membership in the International Cheer Union (ICU) in September 15, 2009.[4][5]
The other organization claiming juridisction over cheerleading in the Philippines is Cheerleading Philippines, which is affliated with the International Federation of Cheerleading (ICF).[6][7]
In May 2010, the PCA organized its first national cheerleading team.[1][8]The Philippines debuted at the ICU World Cheerleading Championships in 2014 where they won a bronze at the all girls elite division.[8]
National teams
[edit]CP organizes national cheerleading teams which represent the Philippines in international competition. This includes a girls' and a co-ed team. They compete as Team Pilipinas.[1][9]
Record
[edit]ICU World Cheerleading Championships
[edit]Year | Category | Results | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | All Girl Elite | ![]() |
[8][10] | |
2015 | All Girl Elite | ![]() |
Represented by the NU Pep Squad | [10][11] |
Coed Elite | ![]() | |||
Team Cheer Hip Hop | ![]() |
Represented by Miriam Sayawatha high school. | [10][11] | |
2017 | Team Hip Hop | ![]() |
[10] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Suntay, Anthony (May 20, 2014). "Cheers to our champion cheerleaders". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Fernandez, Rhoel (January 25, 2017). "NCC head Carlos Valdes confident Philippines can win Olympic medal in cheerleading". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Go, Beatrice (March 3, 2018). "NCC head Valdes hopeful of PH cheerleading growth". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Webb, Jeff (April 24, 2018). "Re: Philippine Cheerleading Alliance (PCA) ICU Full Membership" (PDF). International Cheer Union. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Webb, Jeff (December 30, 2022). "Re: Cheer Pilipinas (CP) ICU Full Membership" (PDF). International Cheer Union. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Deafening silence". Lifestyle.INQ. November 18, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Velasco, Bill (December 19, 2011). "Cheer leaders at war". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c Fernandez, Rhoel. "First-timer Philippines bags bronze medal in World Cheerleading Championship in US". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Drechsler, Alexandra (May 17, 2014). "Team Pilipinas cheerleading team brings home the bronze from Florida". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "ICU World Cheerleading Championships History" (PDF). Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "UAAP champs bag medals in Florida cheerleading competition". GMA News. April 28, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2025.