University of Pangasinan PHINMA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Dagupan City SYLLABUS HIS 008 Philippine History with Govt

t and Constitution

PEN Code: PEN Subject Title: None

Credit: 3 units Prerequisite:

A. Subject Description The Government of the Republic of the Philippines is a product of Philippine History. Legally speaking, it was established by the Philippine Constitution. The Philippine Constitution, which is considered as the most important historical document in the country, is defined as the written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are established, limited, and defined and by which these powers are distributed among the several departments or branches for their safe and useful exercise for the benefit of the people. (Malcolm) In this course, provisions of the Philippine Constitution will be analyzed in light of the HISTORY OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE. In a nutshell, this course is a study of the Philippine Political History. B. Objectives At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Define and be familiarized with the basic terminologies and principles commonly used in the study of Philippine history, politics and governance; Explain, discuss, analyze, synthesize or evaluate, as the case may be, such terminologies or principles using their own words; Develop keen awareness and understanding of the operation of the government with the context of the Philippine History and the Philippine Constitution; Apply certain provisions of the Philippine Constitution in resolving selected actual political and justiciable questions. Be acquainted with the basic Constitutional rights and to be responsible in the exercise thereof; Illustrate the mechanics of government and politics and the basic provisions of the Constitution using significant events in Philippine History; and, Live a life of a functional citizen under our democratic government.

C. Subject Outline and Time Allotment Agoncillo, T. A. Topics (1990). History of the Filipino People. Philippines: PAPI, Inc Government as an Element of State The State: Its Definition and Elements Chapters 1 to 4 People (related topic in history: The Peopling of the Philippines) Territory (related topic in history: The Geographical Setting of the Philippines) Chapter 12 Sovereignty (related topic in history: The Declaration of Philippine Independence in 1898) Government The Meaning and Functions of Government All Chapters The Fundamental Powers Government as exercised during the pre-colonial, colonial, and post- colonial periods All Chapters Forms of Government Forms of government in the Philippines from past to present (pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial) The Constitution as the Fundamental Law of the Land Meaning of Constitution Kinds of Constitution Construction/interpretation of the Constitution The Preamble Philippine Constitution: Its Historical Background Chapters 10, 12, The Biak-na-Bato Constitution 19, 21, 30, 31 The Malolos Constitution The 1935 Constitution The Japanese-sponsored Constitution The 1973 Constitution The Freedom Constitution (1986) The 1987 Constitution PRELIM EXAM Chapter 28 The Extent of the National Territory as defined in the Constitution Composition of the Philippine Territory (related topics in history: GRP claims over Sabah and the Spratly Islands) Archipelago Doctrine Bodies of navigable water over which the Philippines exercises some kind of jurisdiction or power

Schedule

Week 1 to 2

Week 2 to 4

December 17-21, 2013 Week 7

Chapter 31

Chapter 30 Chapters 19, 20 Chapters 7, 8, 14

The Fundamental Principles Underlying Philippine Government Republicanism (related to topics in history: The 1986 EDSA Revolution; The 1896 Philippine Revolution) Renunciation of war (related topic in history: Philippines as a one of the founding-members of UN) Supremacy of civilian authority (related topic in history: The Philippines under Marcos Martial Law) The Defense of the State (related topic in history: The Commonwealth Act No. 1) Separation of Church and State (related topics in history: Frailocracy during the Spanish Regime; The Friars in the Philippines during the Spanish Colonization) Selected State Policies Citizenship and the Bill of Rights The Citizens of the Philippines (related topics in history: The Philippine Bill 1902; Assimilation as an aim of the Propaganda Movement) Modes of Acquiring Citizenship; The Inherent Powers of the State: (1) Regularity power (2) Power of eminent domain (3) Power of taxation Rights and Freedoms of a Citizen, in general (related topics in history: Violations of rights in the Philippines under Imperial Spain; Violations of rights in the Philippines under Marcos Authoritarian Rule) Suffrage as a political right (related topics in history: Suffrage during the Spanish colonization; Suffrage during the American period) The Philippine Presidential Government Organization of the Philippine Government Powers Exercised by the Three Branches of the Government The Principle of Separation of Powers; Exceptions The Powers of the President as Exercised by the following: 1. Manuel Roxas 2. Elpidio Quirino 3. Ramon Magsaysay 4. Carlos Garcia 5. Diosdado Macapagal 6. Ferdinand Marcos 7. Corazon Aquino 8. Fidel Ramos 9. Joseph Estrada 10. Gloria Macapagal 11. Benigno Aquino III

Week 8 to 9

MIDTERM EXAM Chapters 8, 16

February 11-15,2013 Week 10 to 11

Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 30

Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9.

Week 12 to 13

Chapters 23 - 31

FINAL EXAM

March 18-22, 2013

D. Main Reference: (1) Agoncillo, T. A. (1990). History of the Filipino People. Philippines: PAPI, Inc. (2) Caburian, J.D., Jovellanos, J.V., Noriega, E.D. (2010). Notes in Philippine Government with the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Pangasinan, Philippines: CHRISAM Publishing Company. (3) THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION E. Course Requirements Requirements Due Date 1. Presentation of Historical Background of Philippine Constitution December 14, 2012 2. Case Digest February 8, 2013 3. Accomplished Module on Philippine Government Officials March 15, 2013 F. Grading System A. Grading System: The FINAL Grade is computed as follows: FG = (0.33P1) + (0.33P2) + (0.34P3) Where: FG refers to the Final Grade P1 refers to the First Period Grade P2 refers to the Second Period Grade P3 refers to the Third Period Grade The PRELIM, MIDTERM and TENTATIVE FINAL Grades are computed as follows: 2/3 (Class Standing Grade) + 1/3 (Term Exam Grade) 40% Quizzes, Seatwork 30% (20% Projects, 10% Assignment) 20% Recitation 10% Attendance G. Contact Information

Prepared by: ETHEL P. FABIA SHEILA P. CAYABYAB A.B. POLITICAL SCIENCE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ethelfabia@yahoo.com.ph

Approved by: MR. RYAN HIDALGO A.B. POLITICAL SCIENCE,LL.B.,MDM HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DR. DEAN, COLLEGE