Philippine History, Government and Constitution Course Outline and Requirements

Philippine History, Government and Constitution

1^st Semester, SY 2011 – 2012

Thelma V. Villaflores

Course Description:

This course traces the rich cultural heritage of Filipinos from its glorious past to its dynamic transformation which shows the different factors that surround such changes.

Course Objectives:

1.    Identify the different periods in Philippine history

2.    Analyze the events that helped shape our identity as a nation

3.    Respect and appreciate the complexities of our history

4.    Exhibit strong Filipino identity.

Course Requirements and Activities

1.    Philippine statistics and map

2.    Blogs

3.    Film Viewing

4.    Philippine Presidents’ Profiles

5.    Field Trip

6.    Classroom Participation

7.    Quizzes and Major Examinations

Course Outline

1.    The land and its people

2.    The Pre-colonial Philippines

3.    Spanish colonization

4.    The reform movement

5.    Active revolution

6.    The Malolos republic

7.    American regime

8.    Commonwealth

9.    The Philippine republic

10. Martial rule

11. After EDSA

12. The Philippine Constitution

13. The executive department

14. The legislative department

15. Parliamentary immunities and inhibitions

16. The mechanics of law-making

17. The judicial department

18. Constitutional commission

19. Accountability of Public Officers

References:

Books:

Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (1980). Ang Pilipinas at ang mga Pilipino: noon at ngayon.  Quezon City:  Garotech Publishing

Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (1990).  History of the Filipino people.  Quezon city:  Garotech Publishing.

Constantino, Renato.  (1975).  The Philippines:  a past revisited, vol. 1.  Quezon City

Costales, Rodrigo D. et al. (2010). Politics and governance:  history, government and constitution.  Manila:  Rex Book Store

Diaz, Christine L. (2009).  The other Philippine history textbook:  precolonial Philippines to the revolution, book 1. Pasig City:  Anvil Publishing, Inc.

Diaz, Christine L. (2009).  The other Philippine history textbook:  the American period to the present, book 2. Pasig City:  Anvil Publishing, Inc.

Garcia, Carlito D. (2009). Philippine government and constitution.  Mandaluyong City:  Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.

Garcia, Carlito D. (2009). Philippine history and government.  Mandaluyong City:  Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.

Morada, Noel M. and Encarnacion Tadem, Teresa S. (2006).  Philippine politics and governance:  an introduction.  Quezon City:  University of the Philippines

Ocampo, Ambeth. (2009). 101 stories on the Philippine revolution.   Pasig City:  Anvil Publishing Inc.

Oliveros, Reynaldo et.al. ( 2007).  Philippine history and government.  Quezon City:  Ibon Books.

Zaide, Sonia M. (1999).  The Philippines:  a unique nation.  Quezon City.  All Nations Publishing Co., Inc

Zulueta, Francisco M. and Nebres, Abriel M. (2010). Philippine history and government through the years.  Mandaluyong City:  National Bookstore.

Websites:

http://www.philippine-history.org/

http://www.scribd.com/doc/29782502/Philippine-History

IMPORTANT SITES:

Students’ notes – http://dangalnglahi.blogspot.com/

Information – http://announcementsnschedules.blogspot.com/

Grades – http://mystudentsgrades.blogspot.com/