Chiang Kai Shek Col l ege

Faculty of Business, Arts and Sciences

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code : SOSC001
Course Title : PHILIPPINE HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
Course Credit : 3.0 units
Contact Hours/ Week : 3 Hours
Prerequisite/s : None

Course Description:

This course attempts to familiarize students with the historic events which affected and ultimately
shaped the course of events in our nation then and now. It will focus on the incidents and
consequences that shaped up the course of events in our nation then and now. It will emphasize
on the various socio-economic, political and cultural changes that the Philippines undergone and
presents the interconnection of these changes to the present-day life.

Course Objectives:

The primary objective of this course is to provide a general survey of history of the Filipinos and
the Philippines so that students may appreciate their rich cultural heritage, develop a historical
consciousness and sense of nationalism among the students. It will also assess the current issues
that affect Filipinos lives in the light of historical events.

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Explain development of national consciousness in the Philippines.
Synthesize the development of nationalism in our country.
Develop an interest in social and political issues.
Come up with an idea on how to eliminate social evils that have existed a century ago.
Participate in any public forum that concerned the fate of the country.
Openly show an ability to analyze political realities.

Course Outline:

Part I What is History?
1. History as Social Science and its relation to other fields
2. Importance of the course to the students
3. The Filipinos heroes

Part II Philippine Setting
1. General Information
2. Natural Resources
3. Human Resources
4. National Heritage

Part III Pre-Colonial Philippines
1. Origin of Filipinos
2. Arrival of Asian Neighbors in the Philippine island
3. Early Customs and Practices
4. Pre-Colonial Culture

Part IV Spanish Period
1. European Conquest in the Philippines
2. Spanish Colonial Administration
3. Institutional impact of Spanish rule
4. From Indio to Filipino

Part V Reform and Revolution
1. Development of Filipino Nationalism
2. Reform Movements
3. Katipunan
4. Revolution 1st Phase and 2nd Phase
5. Malolos Republic

Part VI American Period
1. Filipino-American War
2. Religious Schism
3. Philippine under US Imperialism
4. Campaign for Independence
5. The Commonwealth
6. Results of American Occupation

Part VII The War Years
1. Japanese Occupation
2. The War Against the Japanese
3. The Philippine Under the Japanese Military Government
4. The Liberation

Part VIII The Third Republic
1. Post war problems and the republic from Osmea, Roxas to Quirino.
2. The Hukbalahap Movement
3. The recognition of the Tao
4. The Garcia Administration
5. Macapagal Administration

Part IX The Martial Law Period
1. The Marcos regime
2. Proclamation No. 1081

Part X The Struggle for Progress
1. The 1986 Peaceful Revolution (First EDSA1986)
2. Aquino Administration
3. Ramos Administration
4. Estrada Administration
5. Second EDSA 2001
6. Arroyo Administration



Course Requirements & Grading System:
Quizzes ACS= (AQ=AR=AOE)/3
Recitation MTG= (2ACS+MEX)/3
Other evaluation FTG= (2ACS+FEX)/3
50 Base FGR= (MTG+2FTG)/3

*Criteria for grading essay questions:
C (Content) Logical, shows brevity, coherence, responsiveness to the
question, and clarity
A (Analysis) Application of learning insights
O (Organization) Grammar and format

Grade Score Equivalent (GSE) :

Rating GSE Rating GSE
98-100 1.00 77-79 2.75
95-97 1.25 75-76 3.00
92-94 1.50 < 75 5.00
89-91 1.75 No Grade NG
86-88 2.00 Unauthorized Withdrawal UW
83-85 2.25 Authorized Withdrawal AW
80-82 2.50

Textbook/s:

Agoncillo, Teodoro A., History of the Filipino People (8th Edition). Quezon City: Garotech
Publishing, 1990.
Halili, Maria Christine N., Pilippine History. Manila: Rex Bookstore, 2004.

References:
Agoncillo, Teodoro A., Introduction to Filipino History. Quezon City: Garotech Publishing, 2006.
Agoncillo, Teodoro A., A Short History of the Filipino People. Quezon City: Garotech Publishing
Company, 1968.
Antonio, Eleanor D., et.al. Turning Points I Rex Publishing, 2007.
Bananal, Eduardo, The Presidents of the Philippines. Mandaluyong City: National Bookstore,
1986.
Constantino, Renato. The Philippines: A Past Revisited. Quezon City: Tala Publishing Corp.,
1975.
De Leon, Hector S., Textbook on Philippine Constitution (2008 Edition). Manila: Rex Bookstore,
2008.
De la Costa, Horacio S.J., Readings in Philippine History. Makati City: Bookmark Inc., 1992.
Golay, Frank, Face of the Empire. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1997.
Lazo, Richardo Jr., Philippine Governance and the 1987 Constitution 2006 Edition. Manila: Rex
Bookstore, 2006.
Zaide, Sonia M., The Philippines: A Unique Nation (2nd edition). Quezon City: All Nations
Publishing Co, 2006.

Zulueta, Francisco M., Nebres, Abriel M., The Philippine History and Government Through the
Years. Mandaluyong City: National Bookstore, 2003.

Course Plan:

Time
Frame/
Week No.
Topics
Learning
Outcomes
Activities Evaluation
1

What is History?
1. History as Social
Science and its relation
to other fields
2. Importance of the course
to the students
3. The Filipinos heroes

Understand better
the term History
as it is discussed
in its Tagalog
translation
Kasaysayan.
Can explain the
significance of the
study of History.

Lecture
Comparative
learning
Group
discussion
Open forum
Debate

Oral Recitation
Identification
(Whos who)
Insight Papers
Essay writing
2

Philippine Setting
1. General Information
2. Natural Resources
3. Human Resources
4. National Heritage

Evaluate the
general
information about
the Philippines
learned from High
School

Library research
Lecture-discuss
using various
maps
Creative group
presentation

Paper and pencil
test
Recitation
Homework

3-4

Pre-Colonial Philippines
1. Origin of Filipinos
2. Arrival of Asian
Neighbors in the
Philippine island
3. Early Customs and
Practices
4. Pre-Colonial Culture

Awareness the
general
information about
the Philippines
learned from High
School.

Classroom
discussion
Creative group
presentation

Recitation
Seatwork
Quiz
Research paper
on the early
customs and
practices of the
Filipinos
5-6

Spanish Period
1. European Conquest in
the Philippines
2. Spanish Colonial
Administration
3. Institutional impact of
Spanish rule
4. From Indio to Filipino

Rediscover the
Spanish influence
on religion and
politics in the
Philippines as a
colony.
Can reflect on the
effects of Spanish
colonization in the
way of life of
people in the
Philippines.

Brainstorming
Reporting
Lecture

Quiz
Reflection paper
Group project
7-8

Reform and Revolution
1. development of Filipino
Nationalism
2. Reform movements

Can illustrate the
birth of the
Filipino Nation.
Knowledge on the

Discussion with
map tracing
Group dynamics
Comparative

Paper and pencil
test
Recitation
Research paper
Course Plan:

Time
Frame/
Week No.
Topics
Learning
Outcomes
Activities Evaluation
3. Katipunan
4. Revolution 1
st
Phase
5. Revolution 2
nd
Phase
6. Malolos Republic
roles of Rizal and
Bonifacio in the
Revolution.
Consciousness on
the alternative
view on the
traditional
discourse on
History especially
in the issue of the
1896 Revolution.
learning
research paper
on the different
Filipino Heroes
9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
10-11

American Period
1. Filipino-American War
2. Religious Schism
3. Philippine under US
Imperialism
4. Campaign for
Independence
5. The Commonwealth
6. Results of American
Occupation

Can look upon the
effect of
American
Colonization on
the independence
attempt of the
Filipinos.
Can analyze the
effect of
American tutelage
on the education
of the Filipinos

Discussion
Comparative
learning
Debate

Recitation
Quiz
Research paper
on the
contributions of
America to the
Philippines
12

The War Years
1. Japanese Occupation
2. The War Against the
Japanese
3. The Philippine Under
the Japanese Military
Government
4. The Liberation

Assess the
significance and
impact of the
Japanese
occupation on
Philippine society.
Understand how
the Filipino and
American
liberated the
country.

Discussion with
map tracing
Comparative
learning
Film viewing on
World War II

Seatwork
Quiz
Recitation
Reaction paper
13-14

The Third Republic
1. Post war problems and
the republic from
Osmena, Roxa to
Quirino.
2. the Hukbalahanp
Movement

Understand the
post war problems
in our country
Awareness on the
reasons of the rise
of Huk in Central
Luzon.

Research
Discussion
Group
Dynamics
Film showing

Paper and pencil
test
Seatwork
Research paper
Tabulate
important
achievements of
Course Plan:

Time
Frame/
Week No.
Topics
Learning
Outcomes
Activities Evaluation
3. The recognition of the
Tao
4. The Garcia
Administration
5. Macapagal
Administration
Knowledge on the
popularity of Pres.
Magsaysay and
his program
uplifting the status
of the common
Tao.
Can examine the
issues and policies
during the
Macapagal
administration.
the different
administration
from Osmena to
Macapagel
15

The Martial Law Period
1. the Marcos regime
2. Proclamation no 1081

Awareness on the
basis for the
declaration of
Martial Law.
Understanding on
the rise and fall of
Pres. Marcos.

Discussion
Group sharing
Film viewing on
Martial Law in
the Philippines

Reaction paper
Quiz
Seatwork
Research paper
on the profile
of Pres.Marcos
16-17

The Struggle for Progress
1. the 1986 Peaceful
Revolution (First
EDSA1986)
2. Aquino Administration
3. Ramos Administration
4. Estrada Administration
5. Second EDSA 2001
6. Arroyo Administration

Describe the
structure of
leadership from
Cory Aquino-
Gloria
Macapagal-
Arroyo.
Re-evaluate the
strategic position
of the Philippines
in relation to other
countries in the
region and the
world.

Classroom
discussion
Group dynamics
Debate
Reading on
related topics
Film showing

Paper and pencil
test
Recitation
Research on
the socio-
economic
strategies for
progress of the
Aquino to
Arroyo
administration
18 FINAL EXAMINATION