Semester Schedule
Week Specific Topics
Getting-to-Know-you
VMGO Orientation
Syllabus
1 Setting House Rules
2-3 The Philippines (Geographic
Features)
 Geographic features of the
country
 Natural resources
 Regions of the Philippines
 Profile of the Filipinos as a
People
4-5 Pre Spanish Period
 The first Filipinos
 Ancestors cultures and
way of life
 The arrival and spread of
Isla,
Intended Learning Outcomes Activities & Strategies Assessment Tools &
Requirements
Establish rapport with the students. Get to know each other.
Explain the vision, mission, goals and objectives of NCC. Internalize the content of the VMGO.
N/A
Present and discuss the syllabus. Give reactions and comments on the content of the
syllabus.
Explain in details the house rules.
Participate in setting up house rules to establish
harmonious relationship between the teacher and
students.
Locate the strategic position of the Philippines in relation to Lecture and interactive discussion of Philippine  Map reading
other countries in the region and the world geographical features.  Oral recitation
 Recitation
Explain the different theories regarding the geological and Logical sequence  Essay writing
geographical foundations of the Philippines  Quiz
Analyzing the map of the Philippines  Reaction Paper
Point out the importance of the Philippines on the
development of the Philippine history and culture Memorize the different regions trough blank map
To understand what a monsoon is, and how it affects the
environment of this important Southeast Asian country.
To understand that climate affects all cultures and their
daily lives.
Compare and contrast the historical and cultural Lecture and interactive discussion of Pre Spanish  Quiz
implications of the various theories of peopling of the Period  Chapter Exercise
Philippines  Answer guided
Provide a instructional materials and pictures to questions
Discuss the Philippine trade patterns and their role in the appreciate more the cultures of our ancestors.  Reaction Paper
diffusion of culture in to the Philippines prior to the coming

6-8 The Spanish Period
 Aims of Spanish
colonization of the
Philippines
 The colonial government
of Spain
 Changes during the
Spanish period
 Social. Economic and
cultural conditions during
the Spanish Rule
 Struggle for Freedom
 The Birth of Filipino
Nationalism & Propaganda
Movement
 The Katipunan,
Revolution of 1886
of the Spaniards
Trace the entry and spread of Isla in the Philippines
Synthesize and interpret Asian legacies on Philippine
cultures prior to the Spanish period
Learn the different origins of Filipino people
Identify the different ethnic groups in the Philippines
Appreciate the cultural diversities of the Philippines
Learn the different cultural methods of the early Filipinos
Know the intercultural influences of the Philippines both
Eastern and Western countries
Explain the diverse factors that led to Spanish colonization Lecture and interactive discussion of Spanish period  Quiz
overseas  Chapter Exercise
Film viewing of Magellan-Elcano Expedition  Answer guided
Identify and explain the various instruments of questions
“Pacification” and exploitation used by the Spaniards in the Oral Recitation  Essay
Philippines  Video analysis
Group Reporting  Presentation
Identify, describe and evaluate the social structures of  Reaction Paper
colonial Philippines Research the different cultural influences of  Logical sequence
Spaniards in the Philippines
Explain the patterns of Filipino response to Spanish
colonial rule Make a power point presentation to the heroes
during Spanish colonization
Evaluate the impact of Spanish colonialism on Philippines
society and culture
Appraise the impact of European political, economic and
  Pack of Biak na bato
 Revolutionary Gov’t and
Philippine American War
9-11 The Philippine Under
American & Japanese Rule
 The American
government
 The American Influences
 The Commonwealth
Government
 The Philippines under the
Japanese Military
 The battle against
Oppress
intellectual developments on Philippines society
Reconstruct the patters of economic development in the
Philippines as they were influenced by new forms of global
trade and communications
Identify and explain the causes and significance of the
reform movements in the Philippines
Explain the factors leading to the Philippine Revolution
To trace the developments leading to the establishment of Lecture and interactive discussion of American and  Quiz
the Malolos Republic after the outbreak of the revolution Japanese Occupation  Chapter Exercise
 Role Play
To recognize the form of American involvement in the Research the different laws implemented during  Answer guided
Philippines Revolution American and Japanese rule questions
 Essay
To compare and contrast the divergent interest of the elite  Time line analysis
and the masses and their impact on Philippine society
Viewing the timeline starting Philippine-American
To form generalizations on the impact of the Philippines War to Japanese vs American Philippine War
Revolution on Philippine society
Identify and explain the reason for American expansionism
Film viewing of World War II
Explain the nature of the relationship between Filipino and
American leadership
Distinguish the different forms of Filipino resistance to
American colonialism
Formulate valid interpretation of the nature and results of
American colonialism

12-13 The Third Philippine Republic
 Administration President
Roxas and President
Garcia
 Administration of
President Macapagal and
President Marcos
14-15 The Fourth Republic (Martial
Law Period)
 The Declaration of Martial
Law
 The end of Military Rule
16-17 The Struggle for Progress
 1986 Peaceful Revolution
 The administration of
President Aquino and
President Ramos
 The Administration of
President Estrada and
Assess the significance and impact of the Japanese
occupation on Philippine society
Describe and analyze the nature of Philippine “Liberation,”
Explain the nature of the “collaboration” issue
Discuss the changing features of the Filipino-American Lecture and interactive discussion of the Third  Quiz
neocolonial relations from Roxas to Marco Republic presidents  Chapter Exercise
 Answer guided
Describe the structure of national leadership from Roxas to Research their accomplishments and several issues questions
Marcos during the term of Third Republic Presidents  Research
 Essay
Identify the bases for the declaration of Martial Law
Evaluate the causes, growth and effects of the
HUKBALAHAP, NPA and Muslim secessionist
movements.
Identify the significance of implementing martial law in the Lecture and interactive discussion of the Martial law  Quiz
Philippines in 1972  Chapter Exercise
Critical analyzing of the 1972 Constitution  Answer guided
Comparing and Contrasting the present constitution to the questions
1972 constitution Listing the good and bad in implementing martial  Analyzing the
law during Marcos regime context
Know the problems during the military rule  Essay
 Reaction paper
Describe the structure of leadership from Cory Aquino to Lecture and interactive discussion of the fifth  Quiz
Present administration and Identify their socio-economic republic presidents  Insight papers
strategies for progress  Chapter Exercise
Making a table and organizing the accomplishments,  Poster making
Discuss the contemporary trade patterns and its historical issues and struggles of the fifth republic presidents  Answer guided
and cultural implications on Philippine society questions
 Essay
 President Arroyo Making a poster portraying the Duterte’s ruling in
 The Administration of Assess the state of Philippine Society its attendant problem the Philippines.
Aquino and Duterte
Formulate possible long-term solutions to these problems

References:

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Calilung, Froilan C. & Jaime Virglyn G. 2013. Kamalayan: Kultura’t Kasaysayan. A College Textbook in Philippine History. Books Atbp. Publishing Corp. Manila
Philippines.

De Leon, Hector S. 2008. Textbook on the Philippine Constitution. 2008 Edition. Rex Book Store, Manila, Philippines

History of the Philippines from https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Philippines on March 19, 2019

Philippine History and Timeline Overview from https://www.insightguides.com/destinations/asia-pacific/philippines/historical-highlights on September 20, 2018

When did the Philippines begin? From https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/gi-roundtable-series/pamphlets/em-24-

what-lies-ahead-for-the-philippines-(1945)/when-did-philippine-history-begin on January 20, 2020

Zaide Gregorio. 2014 Philippine History and Government Textbook. All-nations Publishing Co., Inc. Manila, Philippines.

Nolledo, Jose N, Nolledo, Mercedita S. 2004. The Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. 2004 Revised Edition. National Book Store, Mandaluyong City,
Philippines

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Mr. Sandrex A. Agbayani Prof. Joyce C. Castillo I

Instructor, CASSW Dean, CASSW