Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

COURSE TITLE: Readings in Philippine History

LEARNING PLAN:

Learning Topics Methodology Resources* Assessment

Outcomes
1. Identify I - Meaning and 1. Lecture/Discussion 1. Louis Gottschalk, 1. Give more
credible and relevance of 2. Look for sources Understanding History, examples of
authentic history; distinction like manuscripts, (pp. 41-61; 117-170). primary sources
primary of primary and photographs, 2. Howell and Prevenier, and the
sources and secondary sources; documents and From Reliable Sources, corresponding
know how to external and conduct interviews (pp. 17-68) secondary
evaluate their internal criticism; (senior staffs or 3. Santiago Alvarez, sources derived
provenance; repositories of officials). Katipunan and the from them.
primary sources, 3. Comparative Revolution: Memoirs of a
and different kinds analysis of primary General, (pp. 82-88).
of primary sources. and secondary 4. Teodoro Agoncillo, History
(Weeks 1-2) sources. of the Filipino People, (pp.
184-187).
5. Robert Fox, The Tabon
Caves, (pp. 40-44; 109-
119). [Human remains and
artifacts]
6. William Henry Scott,
Prehispanic Source

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 Materials for the Study of
Philippine History, (pp. 90-
135).

2. Analyze the II – Content and 1. Lecture/Discussion 1. Antonio Pigafetta. First 1. Graded Reporting
context, contextual analysis 2. Library/internet Voyage Around the World, 2. Quizzes
content, and of selected primary research (pp. 23-48) [Chronicle] 3. Rubrics on role
perspective of sources; 3. Activities such as 2. Juan de Plasencia, playing.
different kinds identification of the role playing. Customs of the Tagalogs,
of primary historical 4. Small group (Garcia, (1979). pp. 221-
sources and importance of the discussion 234) [Friar account]
determine how text; and 5. Reporting 3. Emilio Jacinto, “Kartilla ng
they affected examination of the 6. Reflection paper Katipunan” (Richardson,
the history of author’s main (2013). pp. 131-137)
the Filipino argument and point [Declaration of Principles]
people; of view 4. Emilio Aguinaldo, Mga
(Weeks 3-6) Gunita ng Himagsikan.
3. Develop (pp. 78-82; 95-100; 177-
critical and 188; 212-227) [Memoirs]
analytical skills 5. National Historical
as they are Institute. (1997).
exposed to Documents of the 1898
primary Declaration of Philippine
sources; Independence, The
Malolos Constitution and
the First Philippine
Republic. Manila: National
Historical Institute. (pp. 19-
23)[Proclamation]
6. Alfred McCoy, Political
Caricatures of the
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 American Era (Editorial
cartoons)
7. Commission on
Independence, Filipino
Grievances Against
Governor Wood (Zaide,
11. pp. 230-234). [Petition
letter]
8. Corazon Aquino,
President Corazon
Aguino’s Speech before
the U.S. Congress Sept.
18, 1986 [Speech]
9. Raiders of the Sulu Sea
(film)
10. Works of Luna and
Amorsolo [Paintings]
4. Demonstrate III – “One past but 1. Lecture/Discussion 1. Antonio Pigafetta. First
the ability to many histories”: 2. Document analysis Voyage Around the World, 1. Debate on a
formulate controversies and 3. Group discussion (pp. 23-32) particular issue in
arguments in conflicting views in 4. Debate, round 2. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera, Philippine history
favor or Philippine history table discussion or Filipino Version of the 2. Reaction/reflection
against a a. Site of the First symposium Cavite Mutiny of 1872, paper on an
particular issue Mass (Zaide 7, pp. 274-280) sponsored activity
using primary b. Cavite Mutiny 3. Jose Montero y Vidal, like lecture,
sources; Spanish Version of the symposium, round
c. Retraction of
Cavite Munity of 1872 table discussion
Rizal (Zaide 7, pp. 269-273) and the like.
d. Cry of Balintawak 4. Rafael Izquirdo, Official
or Pugadlawin Report on the Cavite
Mutiny, (Zaide 7, pp. 281-
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 286)
(Weeks 7-10) 5. Ricardo P. Garcia, The
Great Debate: The Rizal
Retraction, (pp. 9-19;31-
43)
6. Jesus Ma. Cavanna,
Rizal’s Unfading Glory,
(pp. 1-52)
7. Ricardo R. Pascual, Rizal
Beyond the Grave, (pp. 7-
36)
8. Pio Valenzuela, Cry of
Pugadlawin, (Zaide 8,
pp.301-302)
9. Santiago Alvarez, Cry of
Bahay Toro, (Zaide 8, pp.
303-304)
10. Gregoria de Jesus,
Version of the First Cry,
(Zaide 8, pp. 305-306)
11. Guillermo Masangkay,
Cry of Balintawak, (Zaide 8,
pp. 307-309)
5. Effectively IV – Social, political, 1. Lecture/Discussion Note: Students will be 1. Research output
communicate, economic and 2. Library and required to look for primary which may be in
using various cultural issues in Archival research sources from which they will the form of a term
techniques Philippine history: 3. Document analysis base their narrative and paper, exhibit,
and genres, 4. Group reporting analysis of the topic assigned documentary
their historical 5. Documentary Film to them presentation,
analysis of a Showing diorama, webpage
particular Mandated topics: and other genres
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 event or issue 1.Agrarian Reform where students
that could help Policies could express their
other people 2.The Philippine ideas. The output
understand the Constitution: should trace the
chosen topic; - 1899 (Malolos evolution of the
Constitution) chosen topic
6. Propose - 1935 Constitution through at least
recommendati - 1973 Constitution three periods.
ons or - 1987 Constitution Group members
solutions to 3. Taxation should collaborate
present day to produce a
problems Sample topics: synthesis that
based on their examines the role
own 1. Filipino Cultural of this issue in
understanding heritage promoting/hinderin
of their root 2. Filipino-American g nation-building,
causes, and relations and provide
their 3. Government appropriate
anticipation of peace treaties recommendations
future with the Muslim rooted in a
scenarios; Filipinos historical
4. Agrarian Reform understanding of
7. Display the Policies the issue.
ability to work implemented by
in a multi- the Phil.
disciplinary Government
team and can 5. Evolution of Phil.
contribute to a Constitutions
group 6. Institutional
endeavor; history of
schools,
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 corporations,
industries,
religious groups
and the like.
7. Biography of a
prominent Filipino

(Weeks 11-14)

8. Manifest V. Critical evaluation 1. Lecture/Discussion 1. Historical Data Papers 1. Reaction paper or

interest in local and promotion of 2. Research in Local 2. Ereccion de Pueblos critique of the
history and local and oral libraries and Local (Creation of Towns) shrines, historical
show concern history, museums, Studies Centers (if 3. Museums, Local Studies sites, museums
in promoting historical shrines, available) Centers that they visited
and preserving cultural 3. Tour in local 4. Art Galleries, Painting 2. Letter to the editor
the country’s performances, museums, collections 3. Blogs
historical and indigenous historical sites, art 5. Historical landmarks and 4. Transcript of oral
cultural practices, galleries, UNESCO sites interview
heritage. religious rites and archeological sites 6. Performances where one
rituals, etc. and other places could see traditional arts
where one could and culture
(Weeks 15-18) see cultural and 7. Fiestas and similar local
heritage displays celebrations
4. Conduct Oral
interview

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*References highlighted in yellow are available in AdZU lib or online in documents or power point slides

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