Cheer Pilipinas

Cheer Pilipinas
SportCheerleading
JurisdictionPhilippines
AbbreviationCP
AffiliationInternational Cheer Union
Affiliation date2009
Philippines

Cheer Pilipinas (CP) is the national sposts association for cheerleading in the Philippines which is a member of the International Cheer Union (ICU).

History

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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

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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

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ICU World Cheerleading Championships

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Year Category Results Notes Ref.
2014 All Girl Elite 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) [8][10]
2015 All Girl Elite 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Represented by the NU Pep Squad [10][11]
Coed Elite 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Team Cheer Hip Hop 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Represented by Miriam Sayawatha high school. [10][11]
2017 Team Hip Hop 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) [10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Suntay, Anthony (May 20, 2014). "Cheers to our champion cheerleaders". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Webb, Jeff (April 24, 2018). "Re: Philippine Cheerleading Alliance (PCA) ICU Full Membership" (PDF). International Cheer Union. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  5. ^ Webb, Jeff (December 30, 2022). "Re: Cheer Pilipinas (CP) ICU Full Membership" (PDF). International Cheer Union. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  6. ^ "Deafening silence". Lifestyle.INQ. November 18, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  7. ^ Velasco, Bill (December 19, 2011). "Cheer leaders at war". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Drechsler, Alexandra (May 17, 2014). "Team Pilipinas cheerleading team brings home the bronze from Florida". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d "ICU World Cheerleading Championships History" (PDF). Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "UAAP champs bag medals in Florida cheerleading competition". GMA News. April 28, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
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