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COURSE J9TI89IJ5 IN PA 510: POLICY STUDIES. LEGISIATIONS, EXTCUTION AND ACCOUNTABII-ITY

3N' Semester, S.Y. 2017 2018

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t Board Resolution No. 16, Series 2014'26June 2014

l. Course Number : PA 510

ll. Course Title : Policy Studies, Legislations, Execution and Accountability
lll. Course Description :

This course deals with the process of making and implementing effective public policy
with special attention to the intluences of politics, bureaucracY, media, interest troups and
antergovernmental Structure-

vl. GeneralObjectives

1 Discuss what i5 Public Policy.

2 Discuss a brief historical background of Social Science.
3 Discuss the influences of politics, bureaucracY, media, interest groups and inter8overnmental
structure with the process of making and implementin8 effective public policy.
4_ Discuss the elements ofthe State
5. Discuss the kinds of Constitution
6. compare the kinds of constitution and its advantages and disadvantages
7. Distinguish Constitution from Statute
8. Discuss LeSislative Power and pertinent Philippine jurisprudence.
9. Discuss Congress of the Philippines.
10 Discuss qualifications for senator and members of House of Representatives.
11 Discuss how bill becomes a law.
12 Discuss when legislative power is delegated and the scope ofthe delegated power.
13 Discuss the powers of local legislative bodies.
14 Compare ordinance and resolution.
15 Discuss the process of passing an ordinance/resolution,
16 Discuss how public employees and officials can be held accountable for acts and omission.
71 Discuss Ombudsman and pertinent Philippine lurisprudence

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Vll. Course Outline (Topics have to be logically arranged pergrading period: Midterm and Finali

Learning Activities Plan:

PRELIMINARIES
. Public Policy
. Brief Historical Background of Social Science
Il Ancient Greek Philosophers
L?l Philosophy distinct from Science
El Development ofSocial Science
Iil Sociology
l?l PoliticalScience
Pl Society
E Types ofctAss according to KarlMarx
lil Types of STATUS according to Max weber
Pl CAPITAL accordinS to Pierre Bourdieu

INFLUENCE OF MASS MEDIA

Pl Mass Media
[] Mass Media and Youth Culture
Pl Most Commonly Mentioned lntended Effects
11 Factors to Mediate Mass Media

INFTUENCI OF POLITICS AND POWER

t Politics
11 Elements of a State
,Dl State distinguished from Nation
El State distanguished from Government
11 Purpose and Necessity of Government
0 Government distinEuished from Bureaucracy
E Forms ofgovernment
l?l Constitution
Pl Kindsof Constitution
E Advantages and Disadvantages ofa Written Constitution
ti Constitution distinguished from Statute

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

ll LeSislative Power
la BicameralismandLJnicameralism
AdvantaSes of Bicameralism
Advantages of Unicameralasm
Kinds of Legislative Power
Limits on Legislative Power

lilCongress may delegate its power

Rubiv. Provincial Board, 39 Phil. 660
Solicitor General v. Metropolitan Manila Authority, G.R. No. 102782, December 11, 1991

Iil Qualaties of the Delegatang Law

Pelaez v- Auditor General (1965)
Tablarin v. Gutierrez (1987)
Compare:
Araneta v. Gatmaitan, 101 Phil. 328 (1957) and

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 People v. Maceren, L-32166, October 18. 1977

11 May rules and regulations promulgated by administrative agencies have the force of the law
U.S. v. Grimmaud, (1911)
U.S. v. Barrias, 11 Phil. 327 (1908)

l,l Composition of SENATE

Qualifications of Senator
Term of Office

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Composition of the HOUST OF RTPRESENIATTVES
Qualifications of a memberofthe House of Representatives

[I "PARIY LISI SYSTEM"

What organazations may participate in the party,list system
(AnB Bagong Bayani, et. Al. v. Comelec, 6.R. No. 147589, June 25, 2OO1)
El Who determines whether a party is qualified or not
(VC Cadan8en, et. Al. v. Comelec, G.R- No. 177179, June 5, 2009)

l?l MeaninS of Residence

as qualification for membership in the House of Representatives
Romualdez-Marcos vs. COMELEC. G.r. No. 119976, September 18, 1995

O PRIVILEGE FROM ARREST

People v. Jalosjos February 3, 2000
l?l Purpose
11 PRIVITEGE OF SPETCH
Antonino v. Valencia, 57 SCRA 70 (May 27, 1974)
Pobre v. Santiago, August 25, 2009

E Prohibition to hold any other office/employment/practice of profession

Laban v. Gordon, G.R. No. 175352, July 15, 2009

Ii] OFFICERS OF CONGRTSS

Santia8o v- Guingona G.R.No. 134577, November 18, 1998

l?l Disciplinary Action of Congress among its members

Osmeia v. Pendatun (1960)

P] ENROTLED BILL DOCIRINE

Arroyo v. De Venecia, G.R. No. 127255, August 14, 1997

11 SOTE JUDGE OF ALL CONTTSTS RETATING TO THE ELECTION, RETURNS, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE
MEMBTRS OF CONGRESS
timkaichong c. COMELEC, April 1, 2009

?l Composition of EtECTORAt TRIBUNAL

Drilon, et. Al. vs. Speaker,luly 31, 2009

I?] COI\4MIS5ION ON APPOINTMENTS

Composition
Function

P] LTGISLATIVE HEARING
1. LeBislative investi8ations in aid of legislation (Section 21)
2. OversaBht function (Section22)

May A Court Enjoin the Appearance ofa watness?

Senate Elue Rabbon Committee v. Judge Majaducon (Juty 29, 2OO3)

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I]I CONTEMPT
E APPROPRIATION/ REVENUE/ TARIFF BILLS
Tolentino v. Secretary of Finance (1994)

Vlll.Course Requirements:

The finalgrade in the course wall be determined by

Written instruction/ Examination 60%

Recitation 40yo
tu)vo

lX. References

Printed Resources

. Understanding Culture, Society and Politics {6erry M. tanuza and Sarah lane S. Raymundo)
. Politics and covernance (RodriSo D. Costales, Dennis J. Saluba and Abigeil f. Carlos)
. The 1987 Philippine Constitution: A Comprehensive Reviewer (loaquin G. Bernas, S_J)
. Local legislators Toolbox (lnstitute of Local Government Studies (tLGS) Metro Manila, philippines)

d and Submitted by:

I NA OMEGA
(sic Printed Name of Facu Itv)
Date: ro

Reviewed by: Approved by

GI-ENNE B, LAGURA MARILOU D.IUNSAY

(Signature above Printed Name of pro8ram Chairperson)
{Signature above Printed Name of Dean)
Date: Date: