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OBE SYLLABUS in READINGS in PHILIPPINE HISTORY

Prepared by: Salvacion J. Mopas, Ph.D.
First Semester SY 2023-2024
UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY
Course Title: READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY with INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Course Code: GEC 002
No. of Units: 3
Course Description:
This course introduces the students to the development of the Philippines from the Pre-Spanish life and culture to the formation of the
government as a republic. It combines chronological approaches focusing on geographical settings, civilization, foreign influences and the struggle
of the Filipino people. Moreover, the course highlights the political, economic, cultural, social, scientific and religious history. Lastly, Martial
Law and People Power were given emphasis and analysis of the relationship of these two past events with the present condition of the nation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPICS METHODOLOGY PLATFORMS / RSOURCES ASSESSMENT

1. identify and describe the
early settlers in the
Philippines.
2. Discuss the life and
culture of the early
Filipinos.
WEEK 1
I. The Country and the Introduction to the course
People -discussion about the Map of
the Philippines
II. Pre-Spanish Life and - The Pre-Spanish Culture
Culture and Life (slideshare)
Guide question:
- What did you discover
among the ancient
Filipinos?
Google Meet / zoom -Recall their lesson about
Phil. History in High School
ANG PINAGMULAN NG LAHING
PILIPINO -How was the life of early
Filipinos before the coming
ANG PILIPNAS BAGO DUMATING of the Spaniards?
ANG MGA KASTILA
Click links of digital references on - In what ways did the
page 2 ancient Filipinos differ from
the present Filipinos in the
matter of dressing?

3. Research the
foundations of the Spanish
rule in the Philippines.
4. Discuss why Manila and
other ports opened to
foreign trade.
III. Foundations of -Lecture/ discussion Google Meet Make a chart of the
Spanish Rule Followed by dyad discussion Facebook (messenger), or cellphone government of the Phil.
Philippine Society Under Spain under Spain. Compare it
IV. Social and Economic Follow-up discussion (Part 2) slideshare 1-20 with the chart of the
Conditions Social Status during Spanish government at present.
Colonization Which is more democratic
https://www.slideshare.net/ and more complex? Get a

WEEK 2
5. Discuss the role of the
Filipino soldiers in quelling
Filipino revolts.
6. make a comparison VI. Spanish Cultural
between the educational Influences
system today and during
Spanish period.
WEEK 3
7. Research on topics
assigned at the beginning of
the semester.
8. Discuss in detail what is
this reform movement from
provincia to independencia.
9. Explain carefully why
Bonifacio call the society he
founded “of the sons of the
People”.
10. Describe the conditions
in the Philippines before
the outbreak of the
revolution.
11. Explain which of the
causes hurt the Filipinos
most.
12. Discuss the immediate XI. The Spanish-American
cause of the Spanish-
American War.
13. Explain why Aguinaldo
established the dictatorial
form of government upon
V. Challenges to Spanish -class discussion
Authorities -film viewing
Followed by triad discussion
-Triad discussion
VII. The Beginning of Film Viewing “The Beginning
Filipino Nationalism of Filipino Nationalism”
VIII. The Campaign for A short clip of “The Rustling
Reforms Leaves” inside the Philippine
IX. Bonifacio and the Revolution
Katipunan Movie viewing “ BONIFACIO
and the KATIPUNAN”
-follow-up discussion via ZOOM
X. The Katipunan Film viewing “The Philippine
Revolution Revolution”
discussion about the film
followed by using Socratic
method of teaching
Lecture discussion
War Follow-up discussion
Film Viewing “Freedom and
XII. Freedom and Independence”
Independence Guide questions:
-Find out why Aguinaldo
nnebeljot/may-5-47805007 1-79
Google Meet
https://www.slideshare.net/
lorymiguel9/ challenges-to-spanish-
authority-2311663?
next_slideshow=1
Use of Messenger (Facebook) or
cellphone
-email
https://www.slideshare.net/teacher
krisalcantara/spanish-influences
https://www.slideshare.net/Shine
RelleNunez/the-beginnings-of-
filipino-nationalism
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=kcpRsJSTDJk
Google Meet/ZOOM
http://nhcp.gov.ph/the-saga-of-the-
philippine-reform-movement-from-
provincia-to-independencia/
https://www.youtube.com watch?
v=4q_OH0lnNV8
-email
Google Meet/ZOOM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=mhwWzcJc8Lg&t=215s
Google Meet /ZOOM
THE PHILIPPINES: A STORY OF A
NATION
BY GRACE ESTELA C . MATEO
(ebook
https://core.ac.uk/reader/5103840
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picture on these send to
me Via email or
messenger.
Write a one page essay
about the slides.
Study the chapter and
review the slides and find
out the causes of the
Filipino revolts.
Make a comparison
between the educational
system today and during
Spanish period send to my
email.
Write a reflection paper
about the film.
What is this short clip all
about? What lesson/s did
you learn?
Make a chart of the
Katipunan government.
Compare it with the
present government and
send to my email.
Read the biography of
Bonifacio and study why he
succeeded in uniting the
masses which Rizal and
others failed to do.
Write a reaction paper
about the Spanish-
American War.
What did Josie Sison say
about Freedom and
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his return from Hongkong. established a dictatorial gov’t Independence?

upon his return from
Hongkong. Independence and freedom by:
-How is this form of gov’t Josie C. Sison Phil Star June 13,
advantageous over a 2014
Republican government?
https://www.slideshare.net/
TeacherKheysie/freedom-and-
independence
14. Explain on what XV. Bases of American Guide question https://www.academia.edu/ Explain the American policy
principles was the American Rule What was Taft’s policy with 14728067/THE AMERICAN_RULE in the Philippines
rule based and which of regards to the Philippines?
these principles are the Film viewing: The American Google Meet/ Zoom
most important in so far as Rule
the Filipinos were -follow-up discussion
concerned.
15. Research and discuss XVI. Training the Filipinos Assignment was given a week https://www.slideshare.net/ Compare and contrast the
how the Americans for Self government before. Gelinegavilo/ 1-18 government under Spain
proceeded with the Let students share what they and under the United
reorganization of the have researched Google Meet / Zoom States.
municipal, provincial and -get reaction on the slides
national government. they viewed as an
assignment On your notebook make a
16. Name some of the XIX. American Influences Dyad discussion about the Messenger , Viber , cellphone(sms) comparative study of the
most important American influences of the Americans http://lifey.org/americas- good and bad results of
achievements in the in the Philippines influence-in-the-philippines/ American occupation
Philippines . -follow-up discussion
Official Gazette of the Philippines
17.Describe the condition XX. The Third Discuss the important events https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/
of the Philippines Philippines Republic that happened during the featured/third-republic/
immediately after the war third republic
18. Explain how the crisis in XXI. The New Society Documentary film viewing BATAS MILITAR | MARTIAL LAW: Write a reaction paper on
Filipino society originated about Martial Law How Marcos Killed Democracy in any of the two.
and the factors that tended - Get reactions from the the Philippines | FULL  Martial Law in the
to aggravate the crisis. And students about their feelings Documentary, 1997 Philippines
how these crisis lead to while watching the film https://www.youtube.com/watch? Martial Law vs. People
chaos. v=CFxWF-KgCVM Power.

19. define and explain the Human evolution and the Present video clips about Youtube, google.meet Why do we need to study
concept of indigenous history of IP’s in the Phil IPP’s the life of our ethnic
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people and their identities brothers?

20. read, present and
discuss in detail Republic
Act 8371 0f 1997
.21. Present, examine and
analyze a well-researched
study about IPP’s
(2 sessions weeks 12 & 13)
22. Present problems and
issues confronting ethnic
people week 14
Weeks 14-15
23.Study the tribal groups
in our country (Part1 &2)
Week 16-17
30. State the 3 main
problems of the IP’s
32. Be able to explain the
message in the given
assignment “Pamulaan
University and Kabihug”
RA 8371
The IP’s in the Phil. By Dr.
Nestor Castro
Problems and issues of
IPP’s
Tribal Filipinos
Part 1 & 2)
Watching GMA
documentaries about a
situation of an IP and
Pamulaan University
Dyad discussion and sharing The IP Rights
their insights followed by Official Gazette, Republic of the Phil
class discussion
Present the one hour video
from a dissertation of Mr.
Castro
Class discussion
Film viewing
Film viewing by Kara David
What are some provisions
of RA 8371?
What is its importance of
the IP’s?
Do you think it will solve
major issues in their
communities?
Youtube Give some facts about the
Phil ethnic landscape
-Name some groups of IP’s
who resisted colonization
and why?
-give the threts of IP’s in
the Philippines
Google.meet What are some challenges
and issues faced by IPP’s
Follow-up discussion Who are the first group of
IP’s presented? The 2nd
group? How do they differ
from those in Visayas aand
Mindanao?
Follow-up discussion -How do Kabihugs differ
from other IP’s?
-Do you think we need
more government
universities for IP’s?
-What will be the
advantages on the part f
tribal Filipinos?

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Week 18 FINAL EXAMINATION
Book References:
1. Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (2011). Introduction to Filipino History
2. Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (1965). The Fateful Years: Japan’s Adventure in the Philippines. Quezon City
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3. Barrows, David (2015). Filipinos before the Arrival of the Spaniards, History of the Phillippines
4. De Morga, Antonio. (2011). History of the Philippine Islands, (from Their Discovery by Magellan in 1521 to the Beginning of the XVII Century
5. Kalaw, Teodoro M. (1909). The Philippine Revolution. Reprint. Manila
6. Mateo, Grace Estela C. (2008). The Philippines: The Story of a Nation.

Digital References:
1. The Pre-Spanish Culture and Life
ANG PILIPINAS BAGO DUMATING ANG MGA KASTILA: https://www.youtube.com/results?
search_query=ng+Pilipinas+bago+dumating+ang+mga+kastila
ANG PINAGMULAN NG LAHING PILIPINO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0UwCtFwXc4&ab_channel=KnowledgePowerTV
Economic System in the Philippines (Pre-Colonial or Pre-Spanish Period)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzjuSwyQxPc&ab_channel=VeniceAnne
2. The Philippine Society Under Spain
Philippine Spanish Colonial Period Part 1 | PHILIPPINE HISTORY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP599d-Fq8I&t=23s&ab_channel=DumbedDown
The Government During the Spanish Period
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE9tVKMdM7k&ab_channel=JimCarlMaasin

3. Challenges to Spanish Authorities

Powerpoint presentation: https://vdocuments.mx/challenges-to-spanish-authority-5584aba8ca9a6.html
4. The Beginning of Filipino Nationalism
https://www.slideshare.net/Shine RelleNunez/the-beginnings-of-filipino-nationalism
5. Bonifacio and the Katipunan
https://www.youtube.com watch?v=4q_OH0lnNV8
6. The American Rule
https://www.academia.edu/ 14728067/THE AMERICAN_RULE
7. BATAS MILITAR | MARTIAL LAW: How Marcos Killed Democracy in the Philippines | FULL Documentary, 1997
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=CFxWF-KgCVM
8. Official Gazette of the Philippines
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/ featured/third-republic/