HOLY CROSS OF DAVAO COLLEGE

Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City

Bachelor of Arts (AB)

Area: Social Science

COURSE OUTLINE

Philippine History, Roots and Development

I. Course Number: History 1 Credit: 3 units

II. Course Title: Philippine History, Roots and Development Pre-Requisite:

III. Course Description:

This course is a general background of the political, economic, cultural and

religious development of the Philippines from the earliest to the present. This
enables the students to learn and appreciate the physical and human geography
and traces the roots and beginnings of the Filipinos, their culture and society.
Likewise, this examined the impact of colonization and integration of the Philippines
into the global community on either national or regional levels. This also gives a
number of traits, nationalistic values and solid sense of history and socio-economic
cultural responsibility and commitment.

IV. Course Objectives:

At end of the course, the student should be able to:

Cognitive (Knowledge):1. Undertake the historical process of continuity in the

shaping of Philippine society.
2. Trace the forces which have shape colonialism
from a balance perspective of both the core and the
peripheral country.
Affective (Attitude): 1. Develop the value of Nationalism and Patriotism.
2. Recognized the role played by Visayas and Mindanao
in shaping the history of the Philippines.
Psychomotor (Skills): 1. Participate in the task of nation building in response to
contemporary challenges.
2. Enhance critical thinking through regional and oral
historical research.

V. Course Outline No. of Hours

A. Importance of History: An Introduction 1

B. Methods in Writing History 6

1. Historical Methods

2. Sources of History
3. Interview Technique
4. Ethical Issues
5. Women in History

C. The Origin of the Philippines 2

1. Philippine Ethnography
2. Philippine Geography

D. Philippine Topography 5
1. Coastal and Fluvial Systems
2. Volcanoes and Earthquakes
3. Climate
4. Resources and Location
5. Women in Pre-Colonial Period

E. Racial and Cultural Evolution 1

1. Theories on Filipino Origin
2. Influx of Pre-colonial cultural influences

F. Early Filipino Cultural Practices 4

1. Mode of Dwelling
2. Clothing and Arts
3. Style of Writing
4. Marriage
5. Social Classes
6. Religion
7. Cultural symbols

G. History of Global Colonization 4

1. European Colonization
2. Road to the Orient
3. Magellan Expedition
4. Christianization
5. Battle of Mactan
6. Legaspis Expedition
7. Colonizing Mindanao

H. Hispanization of the Filipinos 5

1. Aims of Spanish Colonization
2. Spanish Missionaries
3. Philippine Crown Colony
4. Council of Indies
5. Encomienda System and Royal Audiencia
6. Provincial and Municipal Government
7. Cities, Visitador, Tribute and Polo
8. Philippine National Anthem
9. Women as victims of Spanish Colonialism


I. Filipino Nationalism 2
1. What is Nationalism
2. World Trading and Filipino Intellectuals
3. Cavite Mutiny and GUMBURZA

J. The Revolutionary Movement 4

1. Propaganda
2. KAtipunan
3. Women Heroes of the Philippine Revolution
4. Primier of the Katipunan
5. Women and Patriotism

K. American Colonization 2
1. First Philippine Republic
2. Philippine Government under America
3. Democratization of the Filipino People

L. World War II 5
1. Outbreak of War
2. First Japanese Air Attacks
3. Fall of Bataan
4. Japanese Government

M. The Liberation of the Filipinos 2

1. Political and Social Resolutions
2. Development of Agriculture
3. Foreign Aid and Promotion of Trade

N. The Republic Progresses 2

1. Political and Social Resolution
2. Development of Agriculture
3. Foreign Aid and the Promotion of Trade

O. The Treaties 4
1. Philippine-American Resolutions
2. Philippines as a Member of the United Nations
3. Politics and Democracy
4. Martial Law
5. EDSA
6. Presidents of the Republic

P. The Bangsamoro Struggle for Self-Determination 5

1. Bangsamoro Homeland
2. Right for Self-Determination
3. Nature of the Armed Conflict in Mindanao
4. Governments Peace Programs
5. Religious Peace Initiatives


VI. References

A. Books

Ref. 1 Hontiveros, G. (2008). A Fire on the Island. Butuan City: Butuan City
Historical & Cultural Foundation, Inc.
Ref. 2 Field, R. (2006). Making the Teaching and Learning History
Interesting for Everyone. Quezon City: GBP Geat Book Publishing.
Ref. 3 Onsotto, R. (2005), The Study of Philippine History. Manila: Rex
Bookstore.
Ref. 4 Ramos, A. (2012). Philippine History (With Gender Issues). Davao
City: MS Lopez Printing and Publishing.