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THE FISHER VALLEY COLLEGE

A Christ-Centered Institution
Taguig City


Course Syllabus
PHILIPPINE HISTORY WITH GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION
3 Units












COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course covers a comprehensive study of Philippine history pre-colonial, colonial, and
post-colonial periods, and the development, organization, and operation of the Philippine
political system as enshrined in our Philippine Constitution. Current events will be dealt with in
every session.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the semester, the student should be able to:
1. Recognize and appreciate the importance of study of Philippine history;
2. Understand the fundamental concepts, theories and issues in Philippine politics and
governance and the systematic frameworks and tools of political analysis;
3. Acquire knowledge and understanding on the history of Philippine government,
politics, and society as a key to unraveling the present structure and dynamics of
Philippine political system; and
4. Develop an interest in the political system equipped with knowledge on his/her rights,
duties, and responsibilities as a member of the Philippine society.

COURSE OUTLINE:

One (1) semester is equivalent to eighteen (18) weeks, or its equivalent of normally six (6)
school days a week, or one hundred (100) days (CHED Memorandum Order No. 40, Series of
2008).

Session #1 INTRODUCTION
Course Orientation and Discussion of Syllabus
Vision, Mission, and Educational Philosophy of The Fisher Valley College
Introduction to the terms History, Government, and Constitution
History as a Social Science and Its Relation to Other Fields of Discipline
Understanding History, Its Importance and Sources of Historical Data
The Philippines in the 21
st
Century: Facts and Figures
CLASS SCHEDULE: EMAIL ADDRESS: tfvcdbaa@gmail.com
CLASS WEBSITE: www.tfvc2014.weebly.com
E103 Monday 1:00-4:00 RM102
I107 Tuesday 7:00-10:00 RM102 A103 Friday 10:00-1:00 RM102
H203 Tuesday 10:00-1:00 RM102 BM103 Saturday 1:00-4:00 RM307

COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Marlon B. Raquel TELEPHONE NUMBER: (02) 394-6695

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Session #2 FOUNDATIONS OF PHILIPPINE HISTORY, POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
Political and Economic History and Geography
The Present Social and Economic Situation
Population, Religion, Culture, and Ideology
The Philippine Constitution

Session #3 THE PRE-COLONIAL PHILIPPINES
How the Earth Was Formed
Theories on the Origin of the Philippines and the Filipinos
The Setting Geographical Features of the Philippines
Pre-Colonial Culture, Customs, and Practices of Traditional Communities

Session #4 THE SPANISH PERIOD
The Age of Discovery and Exploration of New Lands
How the Philippines was Rediscovered by Magellan
The Spanish Expeditions
The Hispanization of the Native Filipinos
Political, Economic, Religious, and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Spanish
Colonization

Session #5 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Session #6 FILIPINO NATIONALISM AND THE BIRTH OF A NATION
Struggle for Rights and Freedom: Revolts, Causes, and Effects
The Philippine Revolution of 1896
The Malolos Constitution
The First Republic: Proclamation of Philippine Independence in Kawit, Cavite
The Administration of Emilio Aguinaldo
The Spanish-American and the Filipino-American Wars

Session #7 THE AMERICAN PERIOD
Religious Schism
The Philippines under US Imperialism
The Campaign for Independence
Filipinization of the Legislature
The Commonwealth Government in Preparation for Self-Governance
The 1935 Constitution
The Administration of Manuel Quezon
The Administration of Sergio Osmena
The American Legacy

Session #8 THE JAPANESE PERIOD
The American-Japanese War
The Philippines under the Japanese Military Government
The Second Republic under the 1943 Japanese-sponsored Constitution
The Administration of Jose Laurel
Resistance and Liberation of the Philippines

Session #9 THE THIRD REPUBLIC
The Administration of Manuel A. Roxas
The Administration of Elpidio Quirino
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The Administration of Ramon Magsaysay
The Administration of Carlos P. Garcia
The Administration of Diosdado Macapagal

Session #10 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Session #11 THE FOURTH REPUBLIC
The Administration of Ferdinand E. Marcos
The Martial Law Period
The 1973 Constitution
The Parliamentary Form of Government
The 1986 People Power (EDSA 1)

Session #12 THE FIFTH REPUBLIC PART I
The Administration of Corazon Cory Aquino
The Provisional Government and the Provisional Constitution
The 1987 Constitution
The Administration of Fidel V. Ramos
The Administration of Joseph Erap Estrada
The 2001 People Power (EDSA 2)
The Impeachment of Erap

Session #13 THE FIFTH REPUBLIC PART II
The Administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
The People Power 3 (EDSA 3)
Legitimacy of Arroyo Government in Question
Hello Garci?, NBN-ZTE Deal, and Other Government Scandals
The Impeachment Attempts against the President
The Administration of Benigno Simeon Noynoy Aquino

Session#14 PRE-FINAL EXAMINATION

Session #15 THE STRUCTURE OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
The Three Branches of Government
Three Constitutional Commissions
Military, Bureaucracy and the Local Government

Session #16 PHILIPPINE STATE AND SOCIETY
The Citizens and the Public
Interest Groups, Social Movements, and Civil Society
Political Parties and Elections

Session #17 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN THE 21
ST
CENTURY
The Reproductive Health (RH) Law and Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill
Charter Change: From Presidential to Parliamentary/Unitary to Federalism
Indigenous Communities, Women, and Environment
CPP-NPA-NDF/MILF-MNLF/Other Separatist Movements
The Spratly Islands and Sabah and the Discovery of Benham Rise
ASEAN Integration 2015

Session #18 FINAL EXAMINATION
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:


Note: Submissions of academic papers and assignments beyond the deadlines will not
be entertained/accepted/approved!

Major Exams Four (4) major exams are usually given in a semester prelim, midterm, pre-
final and final exams. However, in this class no prelim and pre-final tests will be given; only
midterm and final exams will be administered to you. There are other requirements you need to
submit in lieu of the prelim and pre-final exams which will be discussed below.

Read the instructions carefully and follow them. A student must be able to understand,
distinguish, and synthesize the ideas studied in class. All answers must be written in a direct,
comprehensive, and concise manner. In case of essays, long paragraphs, flowery words,
convoluted sentences, and flattery will not impress the instructor. Remember that the exam is
YOUR exam; it is meant to test your knowledge, not the instructors.

No prelim exam will be given. In lieu of this, you are required to submit THREE (3) CRITIQUE
ESSAYS on three articles dealing with Philippine history, politics, and governance. Each essay
must contain a minimum of 500 words. Look for essays (opinions, news, editorials) in different
news sites, print them out, submit them to me for approval, and write your critical analysis on
the articles.

There are three important components of your article review:
1. Summary of the news article one paragraph
2. Analysis on the points raised in the articles
3. Conclusion one paragraph

STYLE OF WRITING/ STANDARD FORMAT FOR ACADEMIC PAPERS (RESEARCH
PAPERS AND CRITIQUE ESSAYS)

I want to reiterate (I always remind you in the class regarding this matter) several
important points when you prepare and submit academic papers such as critique essays
and research papers. These are the following:

1. Use 8.5" x 11" (short) white bond paper.
2. Use Times New Roman as your font type.
3. Use 12-point font size.
4. Double spacing is required for the entire essay except for quotations.
5. One inch in all margins is required.
6. Do NOT use sliding folder.
7. Prepare a Title Page of your paper (See the attached sample title page).

Deadline of submission: JULY 19, 2014 SATURDAY UNTIL 7:00 P.M.

For the midterm exam, a combination of different types of tests will be given such as multiple-
choice questions, enumeration, true-or-false questions, essays, etc. This will be a 100-point
test. The midterm exam will be administered on DURING THE REGULAR MIDTERM
EXAMINATION WEEK.

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No exam will be given during the pre-final period, too. This will be done by the same set of
groups unless requested by the class and approved by me. Each group will conduct
an interview with a government official (barangay chairman, city councilor, vice-mayor,
mayor, congressman, senator, others). Data to be gathered during the interview include the
political background of the official, his/her projects and other contributions to the people of
Taguig/Philippines, and how the official responds to different challenges and issues as he/she
performs his/her duties as a government official. Submit the actual interview saved in a data
disc (VCD or DVD) and its .mov or .mp4 file, a transcript of the interview, and a synthesis of the
things you learn during the interview (10 pages) during the pre-final exam.

Deadline of submission: SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 SATURDAY UNTIL 7:00 P.M.

For the final exam, questions will be composed of multiple-choice and essay questions.
Coverage includes but not limited to the questions on short quizzes and the midterm exam.
Final examination will be conducted DURING THE REGULAR FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK.

Short Quizzes There will be several short quizzes to be given for the entire semester. All
questions are objective type. Questions could be enumeration, multiple choice, or true-or-false.
No essay or definition of terms will be given. Each quiz consists of not less than 10 items but not
more than 20 items. They will be given right after the lecture-discussion but the topics covered
are those that have been discussed already and current events. This type of test will measure
your memory and your knowledge about current events.

Online Assignments Four assignments will be given to you throughout the duration of the
course. Assignments will be available two weeks before the deadline on our class website at
http://tfvc2014.weebly.com. Look for the link with the heading ASSIGNMENT, i.e, Assignment
No. 1, Assignment No. 2, Assignment No. 3 and Assignment No. 4 then click Philippine
History. Deadlines of submission are indicated below.

Assignment 1 12 July 2014, 11:59PM
Assignment 2 9 August 2014, 11:59PM
Assignment 3 6 September 2014, 11:59PM
Assignment 4 4 October 2014, 11:59PM

Class Participation Class participation will measure your involvement during discussions.
This class is not designed for a one-way process; this is a two-way communication. Therefore,
recitation is of vital importance. If there is something that is not clear to you, you better ask. You
are free to disagree with me or your classmates even at the middle of my lecture. Exercise your
freedom of expression. Just make sure you are able to defend and justify your position.

GRADING SYSTEM:

Midterm Period: Final Period:
Critique Essays 30% Midterm Grade 40%
Midterm Exam 30% Research Paper 20%
Class Performance 30% Final Exam 20%
(Quizzes, Assignments) Class Performance 20%
Class Standing 10% (Quizzes, Assignments)


FINAL GRADE = Midterm Grade (40%) + Final Period Grade (60%)
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CLASSROOM POLICIES:

The moment you enrolled in the college, you agree to submit yourself to the school policies.
Academic institutions are not social clubs; we have rules to follow.

Attendance It is your responsibility to come to class on our schedule and on time. I will be
checking your attendance regularly. Inform me early if you will be late or if you will leave early.
Anyone who gets a perfect attendance will receive additional 25 points on their midterm and
final exam scores. Perfect attendance means being present in all class sessions. Those with
excused absences will not be given the bonus grade.

A student who has incurred 11 hours of absences in a 3-unit subject during the regular
semester shall be dropped from the roll and given a failing grade (Article VIII, College Student
Handbook: The Fisher Valley College). The 5
th
absence will qualify you to receive a W/F
(withdrawal failure) mark. Necessary warnings will be given to you with excessive absences and
names of students who have incurred 4 or more absences will be reported to the Associate
College Director so that necessary notice can be given to the parents/guardian (No. 4, Policy
Guidelines for Faculty).

Three (3) tardiness marks would mean one (1) day of absence. A student who leaves the
classroom and stay out for the duration of the class period without the professors permission
shall be marked absent (Article VIII, College Student Handbook: The Fisher Valley College).
However, don't use this as an excuse for you to come to class late. This time allowance has
been designed for working students and those who have children to take care of before going to
school. Unavoidable circumstances like traffic are also given consideration.

Cellphone and Other Electronic Gadgets Policy I strongly discourage you using your
cellphones, laptops, and other similar gadgets while we are having class discussions. It does
not only distract me; it is also annoying to your classmates who are listening to my lectures. You
are expected to demonstrate respect to everyone and avoid disruptive behaviors.

Make-up Exams I do not give make-up exams EXCEPT for serious illness or death in the
family. Do not make other commitments on the scheduled dates of examinations. If you have
your examination permit signed by the authorized school authorities and you fail to take the
exam, you will get a grade of 50% or 5.0 on that particular exam. Failure to take the final
examination because of unpaid tuition fee, on the other hand, would mean an INC grade. There
is NO EXEMPTION.

Academic Integrity You are expected to maintain academic integrity at all times. Avoid
cheating during quizzes and examinations. When you cheat, you are making a contribution to
the degradation of the quality of your college education. Plagiarism will not be tolerated as well.
In every academic paper you submit, make sure that you cite properly the authors/institutions of
your references. Claiming something as your own when you actually copied it from someone is
a clear violation. Hiring someone to do your assignments, research papers, or other related
works is also an offense to academic integrity. Any violation committed will have a
corresponding disciplinary action as outlined in the College Student Handbook.

Index Cards - You are required to submit an index card no later than the 3
rd
class meeting
containing the following information:


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Front:
a. Last Name, Given Name, Middle Name
b. Student Number, Course, and Section
c. Address (Provincial and Metro Manila)
d. Contact Information (Cellular Phone and Email Address)

Include a 1 x 1 recent photo PASTED (NOT STAPLED) on the upper right
corner of the index card.

Back:
a. All exams, quizzes, and assignments


If you follow all these policies and submit all course requirements, you will surely survive in this
course.



TEXTBOOKS:

Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (1990). History of the Filipino People (Reprinted 2007). Quezon City:
Garotech Publishing

De Leon, Hector S. (2010). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution. Quezon City: Rex Book
Store, Inc.


REFERENCES:

Corpuz, Onofre D. (2006). The Roots of the Filipino Nation, Vols. 1 & 2. Quezon City: The
University of the Philippines Press

Halili, Ma. Christine N. (2004) Philippine History. Reprinted February 2005. Quezon City: Rex
Book Store, Inc.

Zaide, Sonia M. (2000). The Philippines: A Unique Nation, History of the Republic of the
Philippines. Quezon City: All-Nations Publishing, Inc.

Other books that deal with Philippine history, politics and governance

Newspapers, websites, movies, and articles/research papers







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NEWS TITLE 1 BY JUANA DELA CRUZ
NEWS TITLE 2 BY MARIA PALAKAIBIGAN
NEWS TITLE 3 BY PEDRO PENDUKA






Critique Essays Presented to
Prof. Marlon B. Raquel, Course Instructor
The Fisher Valley College





In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for
Philippine History with Government and Constitution





By





JUAN Z. MASIPAG
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1







THE FISHER VALLEY COLLEGE
TAGUIG CITY




July 19, 2014