Course Title : SS1 – Philippine History with Philippine Governance

Course Credit : 3 Units

Instructor : Jennifer I. Malabrigo, MBA
Class Schedules : Saturday, 10:30-1:30pm (Rm. 406) – BEED2

Course Description:
The course encompasses the cultural and socio-economic of history of the Philippines from pre-
hispanic period to present, including the trends of the growth, functions, and workings of the
government of the republic of the Philippines. This will also include the study on the various
fundamental laws of the Philippines, its essential elements and the comparative analysis of the
development of the Philippine Constitution patterned through the history of the Philippines.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:
 determine past events in order to appreciate the present status of the Philippines including
its history, constitution and governance;
 encourage awareness on the current status of the Philippine government in relation with its
history; and
 appreciate the importance of past events and its relationships to the present and the future
of the Philippines.

References:
 Zaide, G. et al. Philippine History and Government. 6th Ed. 2013
 Agoncillo, T. Philippine History. 8th Ed.
 Halili, C. Philippine History. 1st Ed. 2004
 Lazo, R.S. Jr., Philippine Governance and the 1987 Constitution. 2006

Classroom Rules:
 Set your cell phones on silent mode.
 You are expected to be in class on time, prepared to discuss the material assigned to you
and participate in the discussion
 When speaking, talk to the farthest person in the room. When somebody else is speaking,
listen.

Grading System:
Prelims = 30% Major Exams, Quizzes, Recitations = 60%
Midterms = 30% Presentations, Assignments, Research = 30%
Attendance = 10%
Finals = 40%

Get your money worth. Attend, participate, learn and grow! Challenge yourself. We will learn a good deal from each other. Always
remember to put God first in everything we do and He will crown us success.
Book : Philippine History and Government, 6th Edition
Author: Zaide, Sonia M.

Course Topics:
Week Topic
st
1-6-1 day Orientation June 13- Orientation and
Part 1 – Environment and Asian Heritage Introduction
June 20 1 – Physical Environment
2 – Social Environment June 20 – Lectures (1&2);
Mapping; Assignment
June 27 3 – Our Early Ancestors
4 – Our Malayan Heritage June 27 – Group Reporting (3-5);
5 – Our Heritage from India, China, and Arabia Discussion; Oral Recitation
Part 2 – The Colonial Era
July 4 6 – The Coming of Spain July 4 – Quiz; Group Reporting (6-
7 – Our Country as a Colony of Spain 7); Discussions
July 11 8 – Filipino Services to Spain
9 – Our Spanish Heritage July 11 – Group Reporting (8-10)
10 - Economic Life Under Spain Discussions; Quiz
July 18 11 – Our Latin American Heritage
July 18 – Group Reporting (11-
12 – The British Invasion
12); Discussions/Oral Recitation
7 Preliminary Examination (Jul. 20-25, 2015) Coverage: Chapter 1-12
8-12 Part 2 – The Colonial Era (Cont..)
Aug 1 13 – Filipino Revolts Again Spain
14 – The Propaganda Movement and the Katipunan Group Reporting
15 – The Philippine Revolution Discussion
Aug 8 16 – The Coming of America Quizzes
17 – The First Philippine Republic and the Filipino-
Oral Recitation
American War
18 – Our Country as a Colony of America Video presentation
Aug 15 19 – Economic Progress Under America Group Activity
20 – Our American Heritage
Part 3 – From Commonwealth To Republic
Aug 22 21 – The Commonwealth of the Philippines
22 – The Second World War
23 – The Third Philippine Republic
Aug 29 24 – The Marcos Dictatorship
25 – People Power Revolution and Democracy Again
26 – The First Protestant and Centennial President
13 Midterm Examination (Aug. 31 – Sept. 5, 2015)
14-17 Part 4 – Philippine Government
Sept 12 27 – Introduction to the Study of Government
28 – The 1986 Constitution Group Reporting
29 – Filipino Citizens Discussion
Sept 19 30 – Rights and Duties of Citizens Quizzes
31 – Suffrage and Elections
Oral Recitation
32 – Political Parties
Sept 26 33 - The President of the Philippines Video presentation
34 – The New Congress
 35 – The Judiciary
Part 4 – Philippine Government
Oct. 3 36 – Public Administration and Civil Service
37 – Local Governments and Regions
38 – Public Finance
Oct. 10 39 – Diplomacy and Foreign Relations
40 – Contemporary Philippines
Supplement of 2nd Aquino Government
20 Final Examination (Oct. 19-24, 2015)

Activity & Learning Approach

Discussion/Brainstorming
PPT Presentation/Audiovisual
Lecture
Class Reporting
Group Activity

Evaluation: Assignments; Quizzes; Recitation; Exams; Case Presentation

Reporters Guidelines

• E-mail to me a summary of your report ahead, include your PowerPoint presentation –

jenimfeunrmf@yahoo.com

• Provide your classmates a copy of your presentation.

• Prepare 10 questions for each chapter that will assign to you/your group (e.g. identification,
multiple choices, matching type, enumerations).

• Quiz will be given every meeting (coverage -finished topics).