COURSE OUTLINE

Subject: PHILIPPINE POLITICS

AND GOVERNANCE
Subject Description: This course
introduces the students to the
basic concepts and vital elements
of politics and governance from a
historical-institutional perspective.
In particular, it attempts to explain
how the important features of our
country’s political
structures/institutions, processes,
and relationships developed
across time. In the process, the
course helps the learners gain a
better appreciation of their rights
and responsibilities as individuals
and as members of the larger
sociopolitical community to
strengthen their civic competence.
2 SEMESTER : 3 QUARTER
ND RD

WEEK 1 - Explain the concept,

relationship and importance of
politics, governance and
government
WEEK 2-3 - Differentiate the
political ideologies
WEEK 4 - Analyze the nature,
dimensions/types, and
consequences of power
WEEK 5 - 6 - Analyze the
relationship among nations and
states in the context of
globalization
WEEK 7 – 8 - Analyze the
evolution of Philippine politics and
governance
WEEK 9 - Analyze the roles and
powers of the executive branch of
the government
WEEK 10 - Differentiate the roles
and responsibilities of the
Philippine Senate and the House
of Representatives
WEEK 11 - Analyze the roles and
responsibilities of the Philippine
Judiciary
WEEK 12- Explain the roles and
functions of Local Government
Unit (LGU)

ND
2 SEMESTER : 4TH QUARTER
WEEK 13 - Analyze the nature of
elections and political parties in the
Philippines
WEEK 14 - Explain the concept,
role, and contributions of civil
society societies and social
movements to Philippine
democracy
WEEK 15 - Explain the importance
of active citizenship
WEEK 16 - Explain issues and
programs related to political
engagement and youth
empowerment