SYLLABUS

PHILIPPINE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM

1. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course deals with the nature, processes, and dynamics of the PAS and its role in
national and local development. It will cover significant frameworks, contexts,
structures and processes, dynamics, and critical issues in the PAS and the transitions
and major changes in the governance and administration of the PAS. The course also
highlights the role of various forces - internal and external, that act as pressure on the
design and performance of the PAS.

2. COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the trimester, students should be able to :

2.1. Develop an awareness and appreciation of the historical roots of the

indigenous values that underlie and the local, national and international context
(social, cultural, political, and economic) that shape and influence these PAS;

2.2. Describe and analyse the formal structure, processes and internal
dynamics confronting the PAS and determine how the administrative system
can better respond to the changing needs and dynamics of Philippine society;
and

2.3. Develop communication and analytical skills used by planners, policy

analysts and public administrators to tackle contemporary issues on the PAS.

3. Course Requirements

4. CONTENTS

4.1. Public Administration

4.1.1. What is Public Administration?

4.1.2. ARTICLE REVIEW# 1: "Is there a Philippine Administrative System?"

4.1.2.1. Evolution of Public Administration

 4.1.2.2. On-going concerns, e.g. reorganization, decentralization,

reinventing & corruption

4.1.2.3. Good governance paradigm (GAWAD KALINGA)

4.1.3. Inherent Powers of the government

4.1.3.1. Police power

4.1.3.2. Eminent domain

4.1.3.3. Taxation

4.2. Laws governing Philippine Administrative System

4.2.1. 1987 Philippine Constitution

4.2.2. International Law

4.2.3. Philippine Administrative Law (EO 292)

4.2.4. Other related laws

4.3. Organizational Structure of the Philippine Administrative System

4.3.1. Basic structure of the PAS

4.3.2. Processes and procedures

4.4. Legislative Power

4.4.1. Senate

4.4.2. House of Representatives

4.4.3. ARTICLE REVIEW# 2: Workshop and Group Presentation -

"Advantages and dis-advantages of a bicameral legislature."

4.5. Executive Power

4.5.1. President

4.5.1.1. Departments, Councils, Commissions, GOCCs

4.5.1.2. Appointing power

4.5.1.3. Commander-in-Chief power

4.5.1.4. ARTICLE REVIEW# 3: Workshop and Group Presentation -

 ''Com batting Terrorism, drugs and criminality in the Philippines"

4.5.2. Vice President

4.6. Judicial Power

4.6.1. Supreme Court

4.6.1.1. Original jurisdiction over abuses in any branch of government

4.6.1.2. Judicial and Bar Council

4.6.2. Court of Appeals

4.6.3. Sandiganbayan

4.6.4. Court of Tax Appeals

4.6.5. Lower Courts - Regional, City & Municipal trial courts

4.7. Constitutional commissions

4. 7.1. Civil Service Commission

4. 7.2. Commission on Election

4. 7.3. Commission on Audit

4.8. Local Government

4.9. Autonomous Regions

4.10. Accountability of Public Officers

4 .10.1. Public office, nature of

4 .10.2. Impeachment process

4.10.3. Ombudsman

4.10.4. ARTICLE REVIEW# 4: Workshop and Group Presentation - "Is there

corruption in the judiciary?"

4.11. Human Rights

4.11.1. Commission on Human Rights

4.12. Amendments or Revisions of the Constitution

4.12.1. ARTICLE REVIEW# 5: Workshop and Group Presentation - "Federalism

as an option"
 5. STUDENT INDIVIDUAL ORAL REPORTS (or Midterm examinations)

5.1. Each student will render a critical oral power point presentation of the

topic/topics assigned.

6. Final examination

6.1. The finals will be a comprehensive examination covering current

issues and concerns confronting the present administration, and how

effectively the various administrative agencies respond in the exercise

of their respective functions.

SUBMITTED BY:

ENGR. SYLVIA EMOY-PAMA, REA, REB, EnP

Professor