Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Course GEC 102 – Readings in Philippine History
Level I Institutionally Accredited
SEM/AY First Semester/2020-2021

LSPU COURSE GUIDE: GEC 102 – READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

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Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
COURSE CONTENT/OUTLINE
Level I Institutionally Accredited
Unit I. Course Module 1: Course Orientation
Overview
Unit II. The Nature Module 2: What is History?
of History and Its Module 3: Methods, Sources of History, External Criticism and
Sources and Internal Criticism
Methodologies Module 4: Content Analysis and Contextual Analysis

Unit III. Analyzing Module 5: “Customs of the Tagalogs” (excerpt) by Fray Juan de
Historical Plasencia
Documents Module 6: Four Declarations of Ethical Principles
Module 7: President Corazon C. Aquino’s U. S. Congress Speech
Module 8: The Pact of Biak-na-Bato

Unit IV. One Past Module 9: The First Site Mass in the Philippines
But Many Histories Module 10: The Cavite Mutiny of 1872
Module 11: The Rizal Retraction Controversy
Module 12: The First Cry of 1896 Philippine Revolution

Unit V. Philippine Module 13: The Evolution of Philippine Constitution

Social, Political and Module 14: Philippine Agrarian Reform History
Economic History Module 15: The History of Philippine Taxation

Unit VI. Museums Module 16: Museums and Historical Landmarks

and Historical Sites

COURSE MATERIALS/READINGS/RESOURCES
The main references of this course are the following:
 “Ang pag-aaklas sa Cavite (Cavite Mutiny).” (2013). From Xiao Time. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CwmcUCwuv8
 “Ang paggarote sa talong paring martir na sina Gomez, Burgos at Zamora –
GOMBURZA.” (2013). From Xiao Time. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5XidgBT-uw
 “Ang Unang Sigaw ng Himagsikan sa Balintawak, Caloocan.” (2015). From Xiao
Time. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dtc9q_V8_hs
 “Apolinario Mabini: Talino at Paninindigan.” (2016). From National Historical
Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=UBHEk9paqzs

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 “Corazon Aquino - U.S. Congress Speech.” (2018). Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Level I Institutionally Accredited

time_continue=1&v=9bavnuT4RlU&feature=emb_logo
 “Emilio Jacinto: Utak ng Katipunan.” (2017). From National Historical Commission
of the Philippines. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ZE8d7uAluL8
 “Gregoria de Jesus: Lakambini ng Katipunan.” (2017). From National Historical
Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=jDhwDalaYV4
 “Hatol at Kamatayan.” (2015). From GMA Public Affairs. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bge1Yh2GhM
 “Kasunduan sa Biak-na-Bato.” (2017). From History with Lourd de Veyra. Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7h2CyUGHbE
 “Maypagasa Ang Bantayog ni Andres Bonifacio.” (2018). From National Historical
Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=TwWbYirxHb4
 “Why Study History.” (2016). From Pursuit of History. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAADLQU3Kl4
 Di Petta, X. (2015). “How to learn history in 140 characters,” from TEDxTeen.
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa8FtXCs48E
 Ketchell, T. (2014). “Teaching history in the 21st century,” from TEDxLiege.
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eIvGtn1NAU
 Mike de Leon. (1999). Bayaning 3rd World (film)
 Richardson, J. (2014) Notes on the “Cry” of August 1896. Retrived May 21, 2014
from http://www.kasaysayan-kkk.info/studies/notes-on-the-cry-of-august-1896
 Solmerano, E.T.M. (2019). Re-reading Philippine History. Manila: Fastbooks
Educational Supply and Publishing, Inc.

COURSE CALENDAR/SCHEDULE
Week Date/Period Activity
1 TBD Module 1: Course Orientation
 Course Introduction
 Course Expectation
 Course Syllabus
 Classroom Rules for Online Learning / Discussion Board
Posting / Video Viewing
Worksheet: The Student Fact Sheet
Research: The University Profile
Activity: Create Your Philippine History Blog

2 TBD Module 2: Learning History

 Defining History
 Some Comments about History

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 Theories of History
Level I InstitutionallyAccredited
History Differentiated
 Video: “Why Study History,” from Pursuit of History
 Video: “What is history for?” from The School of Life
Activity: Five (5) Reasons Why Study History
Activity: History Themes
Quiz: Comparison and Contrast Essay
Research: Three-Circle Venn Diagram

3 TBD Module 3: Methods, Sources of History, External Criticism and

Internal Criticism
 Historical Research
 Historical Sources
 Types of Historical Sources
 Historical Source Data Differentiated
 Distinction Between Primary Sources and Secondary
Sources
 Repositories of Primary Sources
Research: Glossary Template Chart: Types of Primary,
Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
Quiz: Primary Sources and Secondary Sources
 External criticism and Internal criticism
 Determining the Credibility of a Source
 Evaluating Information for Accuracy
Activity: Is “The Code of Kalantiaw” genuine?

4 TBD Module 4: Content Analysis/Contextual Analysis

 Content Analysis
 Types of Content Analysis
 The Goals of Content Analysis
 The Five Types of Texts in Content Analysis
 The Ten Steps of Content Analysis
 The Uses of Content Analysis
 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Content Analysis
 Contextual Analysis
Activity: Analyze a Historical Writing
Activity: Is “Sa Aking Mga Kababata” by Jose Rizal
genuine?
Project: Film Review: Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo
Ngayon (1976) directed by Eddie Romero

5 TBD Module 5: Analyzing Historical Document: “Customs of the

Tagalogs” (excerpt) by Fray Juan de Plasencia

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 Text: “Customs of the Tagalogs” (excerpt) by Fray Juan de
Plasencia
Level I Institutionally Accredited

Activity: Historical Person Profile: Fray Juan de Plasencia

Activity: The Observer vs. the Observed
Activity: Photo Analysis
Research: Go Beyond a Historical Text: Agimat or Anting-
anting

6 TBD Module 6: Analyzing Historical Document: Four Decalogues

 Four Declarations of Ethical Principles
 Text: “Ang Kartilya ng Katipinan” by Andres Bonifacio
 Text: “Ang Kartilya ng Katipunan” by Emilio Jacinto
 Text: “El Verdadero Decalogo” by Apolinario Mabini
 Text: “Sampung Tagubilin o Aral” by Gregoria de Jesus
Video: “Maypagasa Ang Bantayog ni Andres Bonifacio”,
from National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Video: “Emilio Jacinto: Utak ng Katipunan”, from National
Historical Commission of the Philippines
Video: “Apolinario Mabini: Talino at Paninindigan”, from
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Video: “Gregoria de Jesus: Lakambini ng Katipunan”, from
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Essay: Video Evaluation Chart
Activity: The Millennial’s Decalogue

7 TBD Module 7: Analyzing Historical Document: President Corazon C.

Aquino’s U.S. Congress Speech
 Text: Speech before the Joint session of the United States
Congress (1986) by President Corazon C. Aquino
Video: “Corazon Aquino - U.S. Congress Speech”
Activity: Rhetorical Devices
Activity: Analyze the Author’s Purpose

8 TBD Module 8: Analyzing Historical Document: The Pact of Biak-na-

Bato
 Text: Chapter 2: The Treaty of Biak-na-Bato from True
Version of the Philippine Revolution by Don Emilio
Aguinaldo y Famy
 Text: Pact of Biak-na-Bato: A Chronology by Ambeth
Ocampo
 Text: Distribution of the P200,000 given to the Biyak-na-
bato rebels from Malolos: The Crisis of the Republic by
Teodoro A Agoncillo
Video: “Kasunduan sa Biak-na-Bato” from History with

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Lourd de Veyra
Activity: Video Reflection Chart
Level I Institutionally Accredited

Activity: Survey: Leadership Qualities

Project: General Emilio Aguinaldo Profile Chart

9 TBD Midterm Examination

10 TBD Module 9: The First Mass Site in the Philippines
 Text: “The First Voyage around the World” by Antonio
Pigafetta
Activity: Just the Facts! 5Ws and H Chart
Research: Comparison and Contrast

11 TBD Module 10: The Cavite Mutiny of 1872

 Text: “The Two Faces of the 1872 Cavite Mutiny”
by Chris Antonette Piedad-Pugay
Video: “Ang paggarote sa talong paring martir na sina
Gomez, Burgos at Zamora – GOMBURZA”. from Xiao Time
Video: “Ang pag-aaklas sa Cavite (Cavite Mutiny)”, from
Xiao Time
Essay: Video Evaluation Chart
Activity: Conclusion Chart

12 TBD Module 11: The Rizal Retraction Controversy

 Text: “The Retraction Controversy: A Note on the Debate”
by Eugene A. Hessel
 Film: Mike de Leon, “Bayaning 3rd World” (1999)
Activity: Exploring the Text and Film
Activity: It's Up for Debate!

13 TBD Module 12: The First Cry of the 1896 Revolution

 The First Cry of the 1896 Revolution
 Text: from Notes on the “Cry” of August 1896 by Jim
Richardson
Video: National Historical Commission in the Philippines,
“Mga Kababaihan ng Rebolusyon”
Activity: Making Conclusions
Activity: Create a Philippine Revolution Photocollage

14 TBD Module 13: The Evolution of Philippine Constitution

 Defining Constitution
 Types of Constitution
 The Functions of the Constitution
 The Historical Development of the Philippine
Constitution Timeline

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Activity: The Evolution of the Philippine Constitution Video
Evaluation Chart
Level I Institutionally Accredited

Activity: A Classroom Bill of Rights

15 TBD Module 14: Philippine Taxation History

 Defining Taxation
 Principles of Taxation
 Theories of Taxation
 The Purposes and Significance of Taxation
 Taxes and the Philippine Constitution
 The History of Philippine Taxation Timeline
Activity: The History of Taxation in the Philippines Video
Evaluation Chart
Activity: How much Taxes Do You Pay the Government?

16 TBD Module 15: Philippine Agrarian Reform History

 Defining Agrarian Reform
 The Goals and Significance of Agrarian Reform
 Philippine Agrarian Reform History Timeline
Activity: Proposals to the CARP and CARPER Laws

17 TBD Module 16: Museums and Historical Landmarks

18 TBD Final/Departmental Examination

LSPU COURSE GUIDE: GEC 102 – READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY