Course

Title
: SS1 Philippine History with Philippine Governance
Course Credit
: 3 Units
Instructor
: Jennifer I. Malabrigo, MBA
Class Schedules : Saturday, 10:30-1:30pm (Rm. 406) BEED2

Course Description:
The course encompasses the cultural and socio-economic of history of the
Philippines from pre-hispanic period to present, including the trends of the growth,
functions, and workings of the government of the republic of the Philippines. This
will also include the study on the various fundamental laws of the Philippines, its
essential elements and the comparative analysis of the development of the
Philippine Constitution patterned through the history of the Philippines.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:

determine past events in order to appreciate the present status of the

Philippines including its history, constitution and governance;
encourage awareness on the current status of the Philippine government in
relation with its history; and
appreciate the importance of past events and its relationships to the present
and the future of the Philippines.

References:
Zaide, G. et al. Philippine History and Government. 6 th Ed. 2013
Agoncillo, T. Philippine History. 8th Ed.
Halili, C. Philippine History. 1st Ed. 2004
Lazo, R.S. Jr., Philippine Governance and the 1987 Constitution. 2006
Classroom Rules:
Set your cell phones on silent mode.
You are expected to be in class on time, prepared to discuss the material
assigned to you and participate in the discussion
When speaking, talk to the farthest person in the room. When somebody else
is speaking, listen.

Grading System:
Prelims
= 30%
Midterms = 30%
Finals
= 40%

Major Exams, Quizzes, Recitations

60%
Presentations, Assignments, Research

=
=

Get your money worth. Attend, participate, learn and grow! Challenge yourself. We will learn a good deal from
each other. Always remember to put God first in everything we do and He will crown us success.

Book : Philippine History and Government, 6th Edition

Author
: Zaide, Sonia M.
Course Topics:
Week
Topic
st
1-6-1
Orientation
day
Part 1 Environment and Asian Heritage
1 Physical Environment
June 20
2 Social Environment
3 Our Early Ancestors
June 27
4 Our Malayan Heritage
5 Our Heritage from India, China, and
Arabia
Part 2 The Colonial Era
July 4
6 The Coming of Spain
7 Our Country as a Colony of Spain
July 11
8 Filipino Services to Spain
9 Our Spanish Heritage
10 - Economic Life Under Spain
July 18
11 Our Latin American Heritage
12 The British Invasion
7
8-12
Aug 1
Aug 8

Aug 15
Aug 22
Aug 29

13
14-17
Sept 12

Preliminary Examination (Jul. 20-25,

2015)
Part 2 The Colonial Era (Cont..)
13 Filipino Revolts Again Spain
14 The Propaganda Movement and the
Katipunan
15 The Philippine Revolution
16 The Coming of America
17 The First Philippine Republic and the
Filipino-American War
18 Our Country as a Colony of America
19 Economic Progress Under America
20 Our American Heritage
Part 3 From Commonwealth To
Republic
21 The Commonwealth of the Philippines
22 The Second World War
23 The Third Philippine Republic
24 The Marcos Dictatorship
25 People Power Revolution and Democracy
Again
26 The First Protestant and Centennial
President
Midterm Examination (Aug. 31 Sept. 5,
2015)
Part 4 Philippine Government
27 Introduction to the Study of Government

June 13- Orientation and

Introduction
June 20 Lectures (1&2);
Mapping; Assignment
June 27 Group Reporting
(3-5); Discussion; Oral
Recitation
July 4 Quiz; Group
Reporting (6-7); Discussions
July 11 Group Reporting (810) Discussions; Quiz
July 18 Group Reporting
(11-12); Discussions/Oral
Recitation

Coverage: Chapter 1-12

Group Reporting
Discussion
Quizzes
Oral Recitation
Video presentation
Group Activity

Sept 19
Sept 26

Oct. 3
Oct. 10
20

28 The 1986 Constitution

29 Filipino Citizens
30 Rights and Duties of Citizens
31 Suffrage and Elections
32 Political Parties
33 - The President of the Philippines
34 The New Congress
35 The Judiciary
Part 4 Philippine Government
36 Public Administration and Civil Service
37 Local Governments and Regions
38 Public Finance
39 Diplomacy and Foreign Relations
40 Contemporary Philippines
Supplement of 2nd Aquino Government
Final Examination (Oct. 19-24, 2015)

Group Reporting
Discussion
Quizzes
Oral Recitation
Video presentation

Activity & Learning Approach

Discussion/Brainstorming
PPT Presentation/Audiovisual
Lecture
Class Reporting
Group Activity
Evaluation:

Assignments; Quizzes; Recitation; Exams; Case Presentation

Reporters Guidelines

E-mail to me a summary of your report ahead, include your PowerPoint

presentation jenimfeunrmf@yahoo.com

Provide your classmates a copy of your presentation.

Prepare 10 questions for each chapter that will assign to you/your group (e.g.
identification, multiple choices, matching type, enumerations).

Quiz will be given every meeting (coverage -finished topics).