Republic of the Philippines

State Universities and Colleges

GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE
Buenavista, Guimaras

GRADUATE SCHOOL

Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) Course Design/Syllabus in PA 212 - Accountability and Ethics in Public Administration
Date Revised/Enhanced: October 2016

I. Guimaras State College

Vision: The Guimaras State College as Center of excellence in Education and Green Technology Generation.
Mission: Guimaras State College is committed to provide access to relevant and quality education and advocate sustainable
development.
Core Values:
G – Goal-oriented and God-fearing servant leaders promoting green technology for sustainable development.
S - Service-effective and service-efficient professionals with global standards and practices.
C - Committed for excellence and desire for harmony among stakeholders.

II. Graduate School

Graduate Goals:
1. Provide advanced knowledge in the field of Education and Public Administration.
2. Undertake relevant and high end researchers that will promote quality service and product.
3. Pursue community involvement for the improvement of the quality of life and national development.

III. Program/Degree: MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Objectives:
1. Produce graduates equipped with scientific knowledge, administrative and supervisory skills necessary for effective
governance.
2. Produce research outputs relevant to the needs of the local and global community.
3. Establish strong linkages and consortia with other government agencies and the private sectors for sustainable development.
IV. Program/Degree Outcomes: Based on CMO 53, series 2007.

V. Course No. and Title: PA 212 – Accountability and Ethics in Public Administration
VI. School Year/Semester Offered: First Semester 2017-2018

VII. Course Description: The course deals with the study of the concepts and principles on public accountability. It also give students on
over-all view of the constitutional and other legal basis of public accountability in the Philippines setting. The topics will also enable
public administration students to have clearer insights on the new concept of measuring performance and tying in new concepts of
evaluation to the system of accountability in government.

VIII. Course Credit/Unit: 3 units (54 hours, 3 hours per week)

IX. Course Design Matrix:

Assessment of
Outcomes-Based
Desired Learning Course Content/ Subject Learning Resource Time
Textbook/References Teaching &
Outcomes (DLO) Matter Outcomes Materials Frame
Learning (OBTL)
(ALO)
At the end of the A. Introduction to Lecture/discussion Class discussion Textbooks
session, students Public Accountability
shall be able to: Individual Appraisal of Internet 9 hours
1. Definition/Nature of
reporting of individual report
Public Office
 Understanding the assigned topics presentations
meaning, nature, 2. Elements of Public
and element of Office
Public Office 3. Public Accountability
Concept
 Come up with their
own definitions of 4. Public Trust,
the concept of Accountability System
Public 5. Responsibility vs.
Accountability,
Public Trust and Accountability
Accountability 6. Types of
System Accountability
 Differentiate the 5. Responsibility vs.
concept of Accountability
Responsibility and 6. Types of Accountability
Accountability

 Learn the different

types of
Accountability

 Explain the B. Public Accountability in Lecture/Discussion Class discussion Textbooks

Constitutional and the Philippines
Legal Basis of Public Individual reporting Appraisal of Internet and 6 hours
1. Constitutional and Legal
Accountability in the of assigned topics individual report readings
Basis of Public
Philippines presentations
Accountability in the
 Understand the Philippines Reaction paper
content of Republic 2. Republic Act No. 6713
Act No. 6713
3. Code of Ethical Standards
for Philippine Public
Officials and Employees

 Understand the C. The Filipino Lecture/discussion Class discussion Textbooks

Culture of Patronage, Administrative Culture
Bureaucratic Individual reporting Appraisal of Internet and 6 hours
1. Culture of Patronage
Mediocrity, on assigned topics individual report readings
Ambiguity, and 2. Culture of Bureaucratic presentations
Corruption in the Mediocrity
Philippines 3. Culture of Ambiguity
4. Culture of Corruption
 Analysis of D. A Review of Filipino Lecture/discussion Class discussion Textbooks
Administrative Administrative Culture
Culture under the Individual reporting Appraisal of Internet and 3 hours
1. Analysis of
Marcos and Aquino on assigned topics individual report readings
Administrative Culture
Regimes presentations
under the Marcos and
Aquino Regimes

 Understanding the E. Philippine Approaches/ Lecture/discussion Class discussion Textbooks

meaning and concept Techniques and
of Transparency and Strategies on Public Individual reporting Appraisal of Internet and 9 hours
Accountability Accountability on assigned topics individual report readings
presentations
1. Transparency and
Accountability
2. Moral Recovery Program
3. VOW Program Focused
on
- Sino Ako
- Hiwaga ng Buhay
- Mangarap Tayo
- Mabuhay ang Pinoy
-Tinig ng Bayan
- Ang Bagong Pinoy
- Lingkod sa Tao: Alay
sa Bayan
- Luha at Ligaya
 X. Criteria for Grading Course Requirements

Written Tests 40% Class Participation

Oral Presentation 30% Regular Attendance
Projects 20% Midterm and Final Examinations
Attendance 10% Oral and Written Reports
Total 100% Participation to Community Extension Activities

Prepared and designed by Recommending Approval by Approved by

PHILIPPE R. PROLOGO, CPA, M.P.A. ERLY M. MARTIR, Ph.D. ERLY M. MARTIR, Ph.D.
Professor Program Head, M.P.A. Dean, Graduate School