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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. 6th 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% Major Exams, Quizzes, Recitations = 60%
Midterms = 30% Presentations, Assignments, Research = 30%
Finals = 40% Attendance = 10%
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
1-6-1 day Orientation
st June 13- Orientation and
Part 1 – Environment and Asian Heritage Introduction
June 20 1 – Physical Environment
2 – Social Environment June 20 – Lectures (1&2);
Mapping; Assignment
June 27 3 – Our Early Ancestors
4 – Our Malayan Heritage June 27 – Group Reporting (3-5);
5 – Our Heritage from India, China, and Arabia Discussion; Oral Recitation
Part 2 – The Colonial Era
6 – The Coming of Spain July 4 – Quiz; Group Reporting (6-
July 4
7 – Our Country as a Colony of Spain 7); Discussions
8 – Filipino Services to Spain
July 11 July 11 – Group Reporting (8-10)
9 – Our Spanish Heritage
10 - Economic Life Under Spain Discussions; Quiz
11 – Our Latin American Heritage
July 18 July 18 – Group Reporting (11-
12 – The British Invasion
12); Discussions/Oral Recitation
7 Preliminary Examination (Jul. 20-25, 2015) Coverage: Chapter 1-12
8-12 Part 2 – The Colonial Era (Cont..)
Aug 1 13 – Filipino Revolts Again Spain
14 – The Propaganda Movement and the Katipunan Group Reporting
15 – The Philippine Revolution Discussion
Aug 8 16 – The Coming of America
Quizzes
17 – The First Philippine Republic and the Filipino-
Oral Recitation
American War
18 – Our Country as a Colony of America Video presentation
19 – Economic Progress Under America Group Activity
Aug 15
20 – Our American Heritage
Part 3 – From Commonwealth To Republic
21 – The Commonwealth of the Philippines
Aug 22 22 – The Second World War
23 – The Third Philippine Republic
24 – The Marcos Dictatorship
Aug 29 25 – People Power Revolution and Democracy Again
26 – The First Protestant and Centennial President
Reporters Guidelines
• Prepare 10 questions for each chapter that will assign to you/your group (e.g. identification,
multiple choices, matching type, enumerations).