This phenomenological study was designed to explore and understand the challenges faced by retireable Physical education teachers managing learners with special educational needs. This study mainly gleaned on the Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner (1980), which states that the traditional notion of measuring people’s mental abilities merely by applying an IQ test. Thus, according to the foundations of the framework under analysis, the general notion of intelligence is composed of a variety of elements, including the following: linguistic, logical mathematics, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist intelligence. There were 14 participants from public schools in Sto.Tomas and Kapalong District in Davao del Norte Division. Using the thematic analysis, major themes emerged: responding to diverse needs of students, creating a safe environment, and difficulties in handling students with special needs. Regarding their coping mechanisms, four themes emerged: employ collaborative endeavor, design innovative approach, widening one’s network for collaboration, and obtaining necessary support. Moreover, the following were the insights of the participants such as: employing responsive teaching methods, obtaining positive disposition, and seeking professional development. The results implied that educators had a lot of challenges and difficulties while managing learners with special educational needs. They also needed assistance from other professionals, parents, and other people around them. Nevertheless, teachers were still to adapt to some teaching approaches and changes in the teaching and learning process.