Manuel L.

Quezon University
School of Education, Arts, and Sciences

A detailed lesson plan in Social Studies (First year – Secondary)

Prepared by: Jan Michael M. Cloa

Bachelor of Arts – Major in Political Science

I – Objectives

At the end of the 30 minutes lesson, students should be able to:

1.) Choose among the Presidents of the Philippines and;

2.) Evaluate the performance of the chosen President
3.) Identify the era and contributions of different Filipino Presidents.

II – Subject Matter

Philippine Presidents

References: History of the Filipino People by Teodoro A. Agoncillo,

The Philippines: A story of a nation by Agusto V. De Viana

Materials: Laptop, Projector, and Powerpoint presentation

Values: Develop a sense of responsibility to look after the nation and to become fully
aware of the problems the country has faced, and is facing today.

III – Procedure

Learning Activities

Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity

“Good morning class!” “Good morning ma’am!”

“Okay before we start our lesson, let us (A student will pray)

pray first. *Name of selected student*
please led the prayer. ”
“Kindly arrange the chairs and pick up the (the students will arrange the chairs and
pieces of paper on the floor.” pick up the pieces of paper)

“Okay class; are you ready to learn a new “Yes we are ma’am”
knowledge?”

“Well that’s good to know. Our discussion “Presidents of the Philippines!”

for today would be the Presidents of?”

“Very Good! So how many presidents

does the republic of the Philippines have? “16 ma’am”
Anyone?”

“Very Good! Let’s start with the lesson

then. Everyone please pay attention to the
discussion and after this we’ll be having an
activity.”

“The President of the Republic of the

Philippines
Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas is the
head of state and head of government of
the Philippines. The President leads the
executive branch of the Philippine
government and is the commander-in-
chief of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines.”

“Filipinos refer to their President as

Pangulo or Presidente and the President
serves for one, fixed, six-year term without
possibility of re-election.”

“For how many years does a president can “Six years.”

rule the Philippines? Yes ___”

“Very good! Is it possible for re-election? “ No ma’am”

Yes ____”
“Very good, now the first president of the “Emilio Aguinaldo”
Philippines was? Yes ____”

“Very good! He was the first president of “Malolos Republic”

the first republic called ____”

“Now let’s move onto the

Commonwealth of the Philippines under
the American Era”

“Please someone read the first President “Manuel Luis Quezon”

of the Commonwealth. Yes ___”

“And who is Manuel Luiz Quezon? Yes

___” “First President of the Commonwealth
Birthdate: August 19, 1878, died- August 1,
1944
Term: November 15, 1935- August 1,
1944”

“ And he was a Filipino statesman, leader

of the independence movement, and first
president of the Philippine Commonwealth
established under United States tutelage
in 1935”

“And now let’s move on to the next “Sergio Osmeña,Second President

president, Yes ___” of the Commonwealth
Birthdate: September 9, 1878, died-
October 19, 1961Term: August 1, 1944-
May 27, 1946 “

“He was also a Filipino statesman, founder

of the Nationalist Party (Partido
Nacionalista) and President of the
Philippines from 1944 to1946.”
 “Commonwealth era was put to an end
when Japanese came to the Philippines to
Colonize it. It then was replaced by the
Japanese Government or called Puppet
Government and the only President in this
era was? Yes __”
“Very Good. As said on the slide what type
of Government does the Philippines had in
the time of Japanese Occupation?”
“Yes. And when the Japanese lost
American Forces they left the Philippines
and it gave birth to a new republic, What
republic is it?”
“Very Good! The first President of the third
republic was? Yes ___”
“And then?”
“Jose Laurel, President of the Japanese
Sponsored Republic
Birthdate: March 9, 1891, died- November
6, 1959
Term: October 14, 1943- August 15, 1945
Became the President of
the Philippines during the Japanese
occupation of World War II.”
“Sponsored Republic ma’am”
“Third Philippine Republic”
“Manuel Acuna Roxas,
Birthdate: January 1, 1892, died- April 15,
1948
Last President of the Commonwealth
Term: May 28, 1946- July 4, 1946
First President of the Third Republic of
the Philippines
Term: July 4, 1946- April 15, 1948
Political leader and first president of the
independence republic of the Philippines.”
“Elpidio Quirino, Second President, Third
Republic of the Philippines
Birthdate: November 16, 1890
Died: February 28, 1956
Term: April 17, 1948- November 10, 1953
Political leader and second president of the
Independence Republic of the Philippines.”
 “And then we have Ramon Magsaysay,
the third President of the Third republic.
He was? Yes ___”
“He was known as?”
“Do you know why he was called like
that?”
“It is because he was known to be very
down to earth. He ate with his bare hands
and plants crops with the people. And he
also made the Hukbalahap to surrender in
his term”
“Now let’s move on to the next. Please
read the slide yes ___”
“He was known for Pilipino Muna program
which made the local harvest known and
benefitted both the consumers and our
farmers or producers.”
“(Born- August 31, 1907, died- March 17,
1957)
Third President of the Third Republic of
the Philippines
(Term: December 30, 1953- March 17,
1957)
Best known for successfully defeating the
communist led Hukbalahap (Huk)
Movement. Idol of the masses, champion
of democracy, and freedom fighter.”
“Idol of the Masses”
“No ma’am”
“Carlos Polestico Garcia, Fourth President
of the Third Republic of the Philippines
Birthdate: November 4, 1896, died- June
14, 1971
Term: March 18, 1957- December 30,
1961Famous for his austerity program
and policy. He maintained the strong
tradition ties with the United States and
sought closer relation with non-communist
Asian countries.”
 “The next president is?” “Diosdado Macapagal,
Fifth President of the Third Republic of
the Philippines
Term: December 30, 1961 - December 30,
1965
Poet, politician, lawyer, diplomat,
statesman, economist and intellectual,
Diosdado Macapagal was born to poverty
but rose due to diligence and brilliance.”

“And then the next president and the first “Ferdinand E. Marcos,
President of the fourth republic also known Sixth and last President of the Third
as BagongLipunan was?” Republic of the Philippines
Birthdate: September 11, 1917, Died-
September 28, 1989
Term: December 30, 1965- December 30,
1973
President of the Fourth Republic of
the Philippines
Term: June 30, 1981 - February 25,1986
Philippine lawyer and politician who ruled
by martial law and was ousted by a
peaceful People Power Revolution in
1986.”

“Why is it said that he was the last “Because he made the Forth republic which
president of the third republic and the first is known as the BagongLipunan under the
President of the Fourth republic?” new constitution.”

“Excellent! Now can anybody tell the “21 Years, The longest in the Philippine
whole class, For how many years do History”
President Marcos Ruled the Philippines?”

“He was Ousted with a movement called?” “EDSA People Power”

 “And then a new republic was formed
called the People’s Power Constitution. He
was replaced by whom? Yes ___”
“And then the next president was? Yes
___”
“What was his Centerpiece Program
again? Yes ___”
“Now let’s move on to the next.”
“Anyone knows why he was impeached?
Yes ___”
“Corazon Cojuanco Aquino, First President
of the Fifth Republic of the Philippines and
the first woman president of
the Philippines.
Birthdate: January 25, 1933
Term: February 25, 1986- June 30, 1992
Political leader. She succeeded her
murdered husband, Benigno "Ninoy"
Aquino Jr.(a popular critic of the Marcos
administration), as leader of the opposition
to President Ferdinand Marcos.”
“Fidel V. Ramos. Second President of the
Fifth Republic of the Philippines
Birthdate: March 18, 1928
Term: June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1998
As head of the State his administration
centerpiece program is
the Philippines 2000; which aim to uplift the
Philippines as a newly
industrialized country by the year 2000.”
“Philippines 2000”
“Joseph Ejercito Estrada.Third President of
the Fifth Republic of the Philippines
Birthdate: April 19,1937
Term: 1998 - 2001
Filipino film actor and director, later
politician. He resigned after the
impeachment trial against him collapsed.”
“Because of Jueteng ma’am”
“Yes and because of that he was replaced “Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Term: 2001 -
by her Vice president. Who is that Vice June 2010
president? Yes ___” Description: The daughter of the late
President DiosdadoMacapagal. The
second woman to be swept into the
Presidency by a peaceful People Power
revolution (EDSA II).”

“And the next president is? Yes___”
“Benigno Simeon Aquino III, 15th President
of the Republic of the Philippines
Birthdate: February 8, 1960
Term: 2010 - Present
Description: His father is Benigno “Ninoy”
Aquino Jr. (Vice Governor of
Tarlac province) and Mother is Former
President Corazon Aquino.”

“And who is our President today? Rodrigo Roa Duterte, 16th President of the
Yes_____” Philippines.

“Okay can someone in this class “Emilio Aguinaldo

enumerate all of the presidents in order? Manuel L. Quezon
The one who will recite them all will be Sergio Osmeñia
given a prize! Yes ___” Jose P. Laurel
Manuel A. Roxas
ElpidioQuirino
Ramon Magsaysay
Carlos P. Garcia
DiosdadoMacapagal
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Corazon C. Aquino
Fidel V. Ramos
Joseph E. Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and
Benigno Simeon Aquino III
Rodrigo R. Duterte”
“EXCELLENT! I’ll be giving your prize
later. Now let’s have an activity.”
IV – Evaluation

On a one half sheet of Paper, answer this question:

For you, who was the best among all the Presidents of The Philippines and why? Kindly justify
your answer.

V – Assignment

Choose a Filipino president and research about their leadership characteristics and
achievements. Write a reflection about it. Write it on a one whole sheet of paper to be passed
tomorrow.