COURSE GUIDE

Course: Readings in Philippine Semester: First Semester School Year: 2022- 2023
History
Class Schedule: Instructor:
Course Description:

The course analyzes Philippine history from multiple perspectives through the lens of
primary sources coming from various disciplines and different genres. Students are given
opportunities to analyze the author’s background and main arguments, compare different
points of view, identify biases and examine the evidences presented in the document. The
discussions will tackle traditional topics in history and other interdisciplinary themes that will
deepen and broaden their understanding of Philippine political, economic, cultural, social,
scientific and religious history. Priority is given to primary materials that could help students
develop their analytical and communication skills. The end goal is to develop the historical
consciousness of the students so that they will become versatile, articulate, broad-minded,
morally upright and responsible citizens.

This course includes mandatory topics on the Philippine Constitution, agrarian reform,
and indigenous people’s studies.

Course Outline
TOPIC REFERENCES
Peter N. et. al., 2000
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY Lowethan, D., 2000
Lesson 1: Learning History Gavin, L., 2005
Lesson 2: Historical Methods Garcia, M.,1979
Stearns, P., 2001
Groeneveld, E., 2017
Evangelista, A., 2018

Chapter 2: SELECTED PRIMARY SOURCES Zaide, G., Zaide, S., 1990,

Lesson 1: Pigafetta’s Account on Magellan’s Voyage Aguinaldo, T. A., 1990
Lesson 2: Plasencia’s Account on the Customs of the Bautista, A., 1898
Tagalog Candelaria, J., Alporha V., 2018
Lesson 3:Jacinto’s Kartilya and the 1898 Proclamation of National Historical Institute. 1997
the Philippine Independence Halili, M., 2010
Lesson 4: Political Caricatures of the American Era and McCoy, A., & Roces, A. 1985
Corazon Aquino’s Speech before the U.S. Bloomenthal, A., 2020
Congress Marlier, C., 1899
Aquino, C., 1986

Chapter 3: HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY OF PHILIPPINES Zaide, G., Zaide, S., 1990

Lesson 1: Lesson 1: Pre-Colonial to Spanish Period Aguinaldo, T. A. 1990
Lesson 2: Reform and Revolution to American Period Candelaria, J.L, Alporha V., 2018
Lesson 3: Philippine Republic to Contemporary Period Halili, M. C. N., 2010
De Guzman, R., Reforma, M. 1998
Valdeavilla, R., 2018

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 Chapter 4:CONTROVERSIES AND CONFLECTING VIEWS Zaide, G., Sonia Z.,1990
IN Aguinaldo, T. A., 1990
PHILIPPINE HISTORY De Guzman, R. & Reforma, M. 1998
Lesson 1: Site of the First Mass Zaide, S. M., 1999
Lesson 2: Cavite Mutiny APA Style: Philippines., 2014
Lesson 3: The First Cry of the Revolution Larena, P., 2020
Lesson 4: Retraction of Rizal
Zaide, G., Zaide, S., 1990
Chapter 5:SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND Aguinaldo, T. A. 1990
CULTURAL ISSUES IN THE PHILIPPINES Candelaria, J.L, Alporha V., 2018
Lesson 1: The Philippine Constitution Halili, M. C. N., 2010
Lesson 2: Agrarian Reform Program and Taxation in Zaide, S. M., 1999
the Philippines Manapat, C., 2010

Robredillo, L.: Eastern Samar

Chapter 6: LOCAL HISTORY History and Culture/fb page
Lesson 1: Importance of Local History Zaide, G. &Zaide, s., 1990
Lesson 2: Selected Local History Historical Landmarks &UNESCO
Sites
Vilches, M., 1979
Garcia, M., 1979
Couse Learning Outcomes: Required Output:
Quizzes
LO1. Relate their familiarization with the political, Projects
social and cultural traditions that help Reporting
shape the character of the Filipino nation at
the different states of its historical Midterm Examination – This covers
development. Chapter 1 – 3
LO2. Analyze the context, content, and
perspective of different kinds of primary Final Examinations – This covers
sources and the credibility, authenticity, Chapter 4 – 7
provenance and their contributions in
understanding Philippine history.
LO3. Manifest interest in local history and
concern in promoting and preserving our
country’s national patrimony and cultural
heritage.
LO4. Evaluate the political, economic, social,
cultural development, struggles and
accomplishments of the Filipinos for the
welfare of the nation in relation to current
social issues and problems of the present
society.
LO5. Propose recommendations/solutions to
present-day problems based on their
understanding of root causes and their
anticipation of future scenarios.
LO6. Effectively communicate, using various
techniques and genres, their historical
analysis of a particular event of Issues.

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 Class Attendance Grading System:
 Students shall faithfully observe prompt and 1. There will be two rating periods: Mid-
regular attendance in all class sessions. term, and Finals
 Time lost by late enrolment is considered lost 2. The grades for each rating period
by absence. shall be computed as:
 A student, who for unavoidable cause (s)
absents himself/herself from class must obtain 60% - Assessments/Requirements
an excuse slip from the College Dean to be 40% - Major Examination
presented to the instructor concerned not later Grade for the corresponding period
than the second class session following the
student’s return. Average Grade = (Midterm Grade + Final
 In case of absence due to illness, a medical Grade)/2
certificate must be obtained from the attending
physician or university physician and must be
presented to the instructor not later than the
second class session following the student’s
return.
 An excuse for an absence is for time missed
only.
 Regardless of scholastic standing, a student is
automatically dropped from the subject and
given a grade of 5.0 when he/she has been
absent for more than 20% of the required
number of hours.
 If majority of the absence is excused for valid
reasons, and the student wishes to continue
his /her studies the instructor may give him/her
a special requirement duly approved by the
program had and the College Dean, otherwise
he/she is merely dropped from the rolls by
putting the mark “WP” (Source: Student
Handbook)
Conduct of Major Examinations/Removal
Examination/Completion/Special Examination
 Major Examinations will be conducted as
scheduled in the Academic Calendar of the
University
 As stipulated in the Student Handbook,
conditional and incomplete grades obtained
during the first semester must be removed/
complied within one month after the
submission of the Report of Grades. On the
other hand, conditional and incomplete grades
obtained during the second semester, must be
removed/complied on the last working day of
June of the same year.
 Students who are to take a removal
examination or have incomplete grades will be
notified through a text message or by posting
an announcement in the CAS Bulletin Board.
 A special examination may be given only for
meritorious cases like illness/hospitalization
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fortuitous events like earthquake, typhoons, fire
or death in the immediate family. A written
request has to be submitted and approved by
the Dean before the instructor concerned gives
such special examination. (Source: Student
Handbook)
Class Discipline
 Students are experienced to arrive for class on
time and to remain in class until the end of the
class session.
 All students are expected to behave with
academic honesty. Any form of cheating will be
punished accordingly.
 Students should participate actively or get
involved in group dynamics and other group
assignments.
 Gadgets like cellular phones, iPad, tablet,
laptop/notebook computer, etc. must be turned
off during the entire class session and during
examinations /quizzes.
 Easting during the class is prohibited.
Students must wear the complete prescribed uniform.
References:

 APA Style: Philippines. (2014). Britannica Student Library. Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate
Reference Suite. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica.
 Aquino, C. (1986) “Restoring Democracy by the Ways of
Democracy.”http://www.coryaquino.ph/index.php/works/article/353b89aa-f2dc-11df-b3cf-
001617d76479. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
 Bautista, A. (1898)., Declaration of the Philippine Independence. Trans Sulpicio Guevarra in
The laws of the First Philippine Republic 1972. Manila; National Historical Commission.
http://name.umdl.umich.edu/aab1246.0001.001. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
 Candelaria, J.L, Alporha V. Readings in Philippine History First Edition, (2018), Rex Book Inc.
Store, 856 Nicanor Reyes Sr. St., Sampaloc, Manila
 McCoy, A., & Roces, A. (1985). Philippine Cartoons: Political Caricature of the American Era,
1900-1941. Quezon City: Vera Reyes. https://g.co/kgs/N1NhbB. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
 MLA Style: "Philippines." Britannica Student Library. Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate
Reference Suite. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, 2014.
 Pigafetta, A. (1874). The First Voyage around the World by Magellan. Trans. Lord Stanley of
Alderly. London. Hakluyt Society. https://g.co/kgs/gCmg16. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
 Readings in Philippine History: Selected Historical Texts presented with a commentary. By
Horacio de la Costa, S.J. Manila: Bookmark, Inc., 1965. [xii], 351. Sources, Index, n.p. - The
Background of Nationalism and Other Essays. By Larena, P. “Content and Contextual Analysis
of Selected Primary Sources in Philippine History” www.slideshare.net. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
 Robredillo, L.: Eastern Samar History and Culture/fb page
 Zaide, Gregorio and Sonia Zaide, (1990) Documentary Sources of Philippine History. 12 vols.
Manila: National Bookstore
 Historical Landmarks and UNESCO Sites
 Aguinaldo, T. A. (1990). History of the Filipino People (18th ed). Quezon City: Garotech
Publishing.
 De Guzman, R. & Reforma , M. (1998). Government and Politics of the Philippines. New York:

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 De Leon, H. (2002). Textbook on Philippine Constitutions. Quezon City. Rex Book Store
 Halili, M. C. N. (2010). Philippine History. Quezon City: All Nations Publishing
 Nachura, A. B. (2009). Outline Review in Political Law. Quezon City: VJ Graphic Arts. Inc.
 Zaide, S. M. (1999). The Philippines a Unique Nation. And ed. Quezon City: All-Nations
Publishing Co., Inc.
 National Historical Institute. (1997). Documents of the 1898 Declaration of Philippine
Independence, The Malolos Constitution and the First Philippines Republic. Manila: National
Historical Institute.
 Peter N. Streams; Peters Seixas; Sam Wineburg, eds. (2000). Introduction, Knowing,
Teaching and Learning History, National and International Perspectives. New York & London:
New York University Press.
 Lowethan, David (2000). Dilemmas and Delights of Learning History. New York University
Press.
 Lucas Gavin (2005). The Archaeology of Time. Oxon: Routledge.
 Garcia, Mauro. (1979). Reading in Philippine History. Manila Filipiniana Book Guild
 https://wasscehistorytextbook.com/1-historiography-and-historical-skills/
 Stearns, P. (1998). Why Study History? Retrieved from https://www.historians.org/about-aha-
and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/historical-archives/why-study-history-(1998)
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Discovery
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_de_Plasenci.
 Memidex/WordNet, "chronology," memidex.com Archived 2019-12-15 at the Wayback
Machine (accessed September 25, 2010).
Consultation Schedule: Monday to Friday | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Instructor’s Contact Number: 09611440759
Instructor’s email address: melarago2020@gmail.com

Prepared by: Approved:

MELANIE E. ARAGO EDUARDO S. LINGAN

Instructor Department Head

APPENDIX

Rubric for the Outcome-based Assessments:

Criteria Very Good = 95 Good = 85 Fair = 75 Poor = 65

COMPLETION All of the assigned Most of the Some of the Student did not turn
work is complete assigned work is assigned work is in assignment
complete complete
TIMELINES Homework was Homework was 1 Homework was 2 Homework was 3 or
received on the day late days late more days late
due date
ACCURACY OF All of the answers Most of the answers Some of the Little to none of the
THE EXPECTED are correct are correct answers are answers are correct
OUTPUT correct
CONTENT Writing is clear Writing is Writing is Writing is not
ORGANIZATION and thoughts are understandable, but organized, but understandable or
presented in thoughts are not thoughts are not organized.
sequence and organized. clear.
organized.

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