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Subject Description : This course introduces students to the basic concepts and vital elements of politics and governance. It attempts to explain how the important
features of our country’s political structures/institutions, processes, and relationships developed across time. In the process, the course helps the learners gain a
better appreciation of their rights and responsibilities as individuals and as members of the larger sociopolitical community to strengthen their civic competence.
This course attempts to develop a sense of social engagement through citizenship, equipped with critical thinking and proper understanding of key concepts.
Student Learning Outcomes : At the end of the semester, the students should be able to;
Understand and recognize the roles, powers and functions of the Philippine Government.
Describe and explain the process of nation-building and democratization in the Philippines
Ensure fully equipped students for active social engagement guided with proper knowledge on politics and governance, following teachings of
Saint Benedict and the example of Saint Bede
Recognize and appreciate the importance of citizenship and actively participate in the political process
Assess the current political climate in the Philippines.
Performance Task : At the end of the semester, the student should be able to understand relationship between various social actors, institutions and Civic
organization through a simulation of Policy Making, particularly in the Legislative branch. This will make them understand the process of
nation-building and democratization in the Philippines
School’s Mission & Vision : To provide excellent and responsive programs and services adopt empowering management systems, and build a learning, caring,
and praying community guided by the teachings of St. Benedict and the example of St. Bede.
To be a leading Catholic Christian educational institution committed to the holistic formation of persons who excel in their respective
endeavors and are guided by the Benedictine principle prayer, work, and peace.
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Grading System : 1st Term 2nd Term
Written Work – 30% Written Work – 30%
Performance Task – 40% Performance Task – 40%
Major Exam - 30 % Major Exam – 30%
Semester Grade = (1st Term Grade + 2nd Term Grade) ÷ 2
In case a student fails the subject, there will be a remedial program. Recomputed final grade (RFG) will be as follows:
In case RFG is still a failing grade, student will be asked to attend summer classes.
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Lesson 4: Ideals and 10. recognize the nature, Classroom
Ideologies dimensions, types, and Discussion
a. Democracy as an consequences of power
Ideal 11. analyze the nature, Academic Essay
b. Political dimensions, types,
Ideologies deployments, and
consequences of power
12. assess how power is exercised
in different situations
13. define nation and state
14. differentiate nation from state
15. explain meanings of
globalization
16. evaluate how globalization
influences nation-states
UNIT II: The The learners… The learners… Community Multi-media Laptop
Week 3 Development of 1. The pre-colonial and 1. Relate the evolution of Service presentations
Philippine Democracy colonial rule in the Philippine politics and Excellence Textbook
Philippines governance Peace Power Point
Lesson 5: Politics and 2. Marcos and authoritarian 2. Describe the different stages Presentations Video
Governance from rule in the Philippines; in the evolution of the Vision: “holistic formation of Presentations
Precolonial Times, and Philippine politics and persons who excel in their Classroom
Philippine Revolution 3. The democratization and governance respective endeavors” Discussion
until the American challenges of democratic 3. Analyze the evolution of
Occupation consolidation in the Philippine Mission: “build a learning, Short Online Quiz
Philippines 4. Investigate the patterns of caring, and praying
changes in the Philippine’s community
Lesson 6: Politics and democratic politics under
Governance from Third different regimes, namely the
Republic to the authoritarian and post-
Contemporary politics authoritarian regimes; and
5. Appraise the influence of
prior stages of Philippine
political developments on
contemporary politics.
UNIT III: The Republic of 1. The learners 1. Explicate and classify the Community Multi-media Laptop
Week 4 the Philippines demonstrate an parts of the constitution. Service presentations
Excellence Textbooks
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Lesson 7: The 1987 understanding of State 2. Examine the key concepts, Peace Power Point
Constitution, State Policies and Principles State Policies and principles Presentations Video
Policies and principles 2. The learners 3. Recognize the roles and Vision: “holistic formation of Presentations
demonstrate an responsibilities the persons who excel in their Classroom
Lesson 8: Government understanding on Constitutional Commissions respective endeavors” Discussion
Framework, Philippine democratic and their importance on
Constitutional institutions, particularly upholding integrity to Mission: “build a learning, Short Online Quiz
Commissions, and the on checks and balances Philippine Institutions caring, and praying
Ombudsman and the system of community
accountability
Lesson 9: Legislative The Learners demonstrate Outline the roles, responsibilities, Community Power Point Laptop
Week 5 Branch an understanding of: and powers of the Legislative Service Presentations
a. Senate a. The Legislative Branch Branch and its components Excellence Textbook
b. House of b. The Executive Branch Peace Classroom
Representatives c. The Judicial Branch Discussion
c. Powers of the d. The Local Government Vision: “holistic formation of
Congress Units persons who excel in their Short Online Quiz
d. Law-making Process e. Philippine Elections respective endeavors”
Lesson 10: Executive f. Local and State Politics Outline the roles, responsibilities, Power Point Laptop
Week 6 Branch g. Nation-Building and and powers of the Executive Mission: “build a learning, Presentations
a. The President Democratization Branch and its components caring, and praying Textbook
b. Powers of the community Classroom
President Discussion
c. The Cabinet
d. The Vice President Short Online Quiz
Lesson 11: Judicial Outline the roles, responsibilities, Power Point Laptop
Week 7 Branch and powers of the Judicial Branch Presentations
a. Supreme Court and its components Textbook
b. Appellate Court and Classroom
the lower courts Discussion
c. Powers of the
Judiciary Short Online Quiz
Lesson 12: Local 1. Recognize the local autonomy Power Point Laptop
Week 8 Government Local of the Philippine local Presentations
Autonomy government Textbooks
a. Provinces 2. Outline the roles, Classroom
b. Cities & responsibilities and powers Discussion
Municipalities of the Local Government
Units Short Online Quiz
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c. Barangays &
Sangguniang
Kabataan
Lesson 13: Elections in 1. Categorize different types of Power Point Laptop
Week 9 the Philippines electoral systems. Presentations
a. Elections and 2. Critically examine the nature Textbooks
Electoral System of elections and political Classroom
b. Political Parties parties in the Philippines; Discussion
c. Issues and
Challenges Paper and Pencil
Test
Lesson 14: Local and 1. Understand the political Community Power Point Laptop
Week 11 State Politics realities in the Local and Service Presentations
a. Local Politics State Excellence Textbooks
b. Weak Philippine 2. Examine the relationship of Peace Multi-media
State institutions, State and presentations Journal Articles
c. State-Local Relations Localities and understand Vision: “holistic formation of
how they strive Nation- persons who excel in their Classroom Video
Lesson 15: Nation- Building & Democratization respective endeavors” Discussion Presentations
Building and
Democratization Mission: “build a learning, Short Online Quiz
a. Cultural Diversity caring, and praying
and Philippine community
Nation-State
b. Post 1986
democratization
c. Civilian-Military
Relations
UNIT IV: Active The learners demonstrate 1. Enlighten and illustrate the Community Power Point Laptop
Week 12 Citizenship and and understanding of: value of citizenship especially Service Presentations
Progressive among the youth. Excellence Textbooks
Development Peace
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Lesson 16: Citizenship a. Citizenship and its role 2. Recognize and appreciate the Multi-media Journal Articles
and Governance in politics and importance of citizenship and Vision: “holistic formation of presentations
governance actively participate in the persons who excel in their Video
Lesson 17 Participation b. Engagement to society political process, both as a respective endeavors” Classroom Presentations
and Engagement in through various Social responsible Filipino citizen Discussion
Politics and Society Movements and member of the Philippine Mission: “build a learning,
society. caring, and praying Case Study
Lesson 18: Civil Society 3. Enlighten the contributions of community
Week 13 Organizations and Social civil society organizations and
Movements social movements in the
a. The Philippine Left Philippines
b. Popular movements 4. Critical perspectives on
various Civil Society
Movements on the lenses of
Political Ideologies
Lesson 19: Public Policy The learners demonstrate a 1. Understand the interactions Community Power Point Laptop
Week 14 Making in the Philippines skill in processes in of various socio-political Service Presentations
Philippine Public actors and organizations in Excellence Textbooks
Sector/Bureaucracy Public Policy Making Peace Classroom
2. Examine the process of the Discussion Journal Articles
policy making and its Vision: “holistic formation of
importance in persons who excel in their Project Proposals
democratization and nation- respective endeavors”
building
Mission: “build a learning,
caring, and praying
community
Lesson 20: Human Rights 1. The learners will 1. Understand the inherent Community Power Point Laptop
Week 15 a. Nature of Rights demonstrate critical powers of the State and its Service Presentations
b. Bill of Rights thinking on the limits of limits Excellence Textbook
c. Case Digest and State power 2. Understand the underlying Peace Classroom
Analysis 2. The learners will principles behind each Discussion
appreciate the provisions of the Bill of Rights Vision: “holistic formation of
importance of human 3. Examine the application of persons who excel in their Case Analysis
Week 16 rights in our such rights in actual cases respective endeavors”
contemporary society
Mission: “build a learning,
caring, and praying
community
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Preparation for Model 1. The learners will prepare Community Classroom
Week 17 Congress for the Model Congress. Service discussions
2. The learners will learn Excellence
how to write and prepare Peace Paper and Pencil
a Bill Test
3. The learners will Vision: “holistic formation of
integrate the knowledge persons who excel in their
they previous had on Law respective endeavors”
Making process and
Public policy making. Mission: “build a learning,
caring, and praying
community
Model Congress 1. The learners will 1. Appreciate the Public Policy Community PowerPoint Halls and
Week 18 commence the Model making in the House of Service Presentations rooms for
Congress wherein they Representatives as they act Excellence Plenary and
will be crafting laws, as members of the house Peace Law proposals Committee
lobbying for approval of 2. Understand the actual
sessions
the laws, and actual politics in the process of Vision: “holistic formation of
debates on the passage of legislation persons who excel in their
the law. 3. Appreciate the lobbying respective endeavors” Laptop
2. The learners will apply all processes and interactions
important knowledge, of different representatives Mission: “build a learning,
skills, and concepts from different regions and caring, and praying
previously discussed on localities in the Philippines community
actual simulation thru a simulation
REFERENCES:
Main Textbooks:
Joven, Arnel E., (2017) Philippine Politics and Governance for Senior High School. Quezon City: C and E Publishing, Inc.
Other References:
(2010) Philippine Politics: Democratic Ideals and Realities. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press
Atienza, Maria Ela (2013) Introduction to Philippine Politics. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press
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Atkinson, S., & Thorpe, C. (2015). The Economics book:. London: Dorling Kindersley.
Atkinson, S., & Thorpe, C. (2015). The Politics book:. London: Dorling Kindersley.
Atkinson, S., & Thorpe, C. (2015). The Politics book:. London: Dorling Kindersley.
Atkinson, S., & Thorpe, C. (2015). The Sociology book:. London: Dorling Kindersley.
Heywood, A. (2013) Politics, 4th Ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan
Villanueva, Prince Aian G., (2017) Philippine Politics and Governance. Makati City: Diwa Learning Systems Inc.
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