Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation

Fr. Patangan, Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City

Supervised by the La Salle Brothers
Lesson Guide
Instructor: Mark Jasper G. Cielo, RChem
Subject: SOCSCI 5 (Philippine Constitution)
Date: February 29 March 1, 2016
Time: 10:30-12:00 pm
A. Objectives
At the end of the week, the student should be able to:
a. Evaluate the significance of each right.
b. Construct and deconstruct situations where invocation of such rights are pertinent.
c. Evaluate the Inherent Powers of Government and define their limitations and extents
B. Materials/ References
a. Cruz, I. (2009). Philippine political law (2009 ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Central
Lawbook Pub.
b. Leon, H. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution (2005 ed.). Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store.
C. Motivation
a. Lecture
b. Questioning
D. Learning Activities/ Participation
a. Lecture
b. Oral Participation
c. Reflections
E. Evaluation
a. Quiz
b. Oral Participation
F. Assignment
a. Take-home Worksheet

Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation

Fr. Patangan, Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City
Supervised by the La Salle Brothers
Lesson Guide
Instructor: Mark Jasper G. Cielo, RChem
Subject: SOCSCI 5 (Philippine Constitution)
Date: March 7-8, 2016
Time: 10:30-12:00 pm
A. Objectives
At the end of the week, the student should be able to:
a. Illustrate the significance of Citizenship via analyses of pertinent cases
b. Create scenarios whereby Citizenship is emphasized
c. Define Citizenship, its types, how it is acquired and lost and the obligations attached to
it.
B. Materials/ References
a. Cruz, I. (2009). Philippine political law (2009 ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Central
Lawbook Pub.
b. Leon, H. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution (2005 ed.). Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store.
C. Motivation
a. Lecture
b. Questioning
c. Case Study: Grace Poe
D. Learning Activities/ Participation
a. Lecture
b. Oral Participation
c. Debate
E. Evaluation
a. Quiz
b. Oral Participation
F. Assignment
a. Reflection Paper

Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation

Fr. Patangan, Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City
Supervised by the La Salle Brothers
Lesson Guide
Instructor: Mark Jasper G. Cielo, RChem
Subject: SOCSCI 5 (Philippine Constitution)
Date: March 14-15, 2016
Time: 10:30-12:00 pm
A. Objectives
At the end of the week, the student should be able to:
a. Discuss what suffrage entails.
b. Discuss the system by which Filipinos vote
c. Analyze the qualifications and disqualifications of a person for certain offices.
B. Materials/ References
a. Cruz, I. (2009). Philippine political law (2009 ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Central
Lawbook Pub.
b. Leon, H. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution (2005 ed.). Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store.
C. Motivation
a. Lecture
b. Questioning
D. Learning Activities/ Participation
a. Lecture
b. Oral Participation
c. Case Study: Electoral College and Australian Elections
E. Evaluation
a. Quiz
b. Oral Participation
F. Assignment
a. Reflection on Philippine Elections

Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation

Fr. Patangan, Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City
Supervised by the La Salle Brothers
Lesson Guide
Instructor: Mark Jasper G. Cielo, RChem
Subject: SOCSCI 5 (Philippine Constitution)
Date: March 28-29, 2016
Time: 10:30-12:00 pm
A. Objectives
At the end of the week, the student should be able to:
a. Define the powers of the legislative branch of government
b. Discuss the form of Legislative Government we have adapted.
c. Narrate the means by which laws are enacted.
B. Materials/ References
a. Cruz, I. (2009). Philippine political law (2009 ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Central
Lawbook Pub.
b. Leon, H. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution (2005 ed.). Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store.
C. Motivation
a. Lecture
b. Questioning
D. Learning Activities/ Participation
a. Lecture
b. Oral Participation
c. Case Study: Enrile and Pacquiao
E. Evaluation
a. Quiz
b. Oral Participation
F. Assignment
a. Reflection Paper

Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation

Fr. Patangan, Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City
Supervised by the La Salle Brothers
Lesson Guide
Instructor: Mark Jasper G. Cielo, RChem
Subject: SOCSCI 5 (Philippine Constitution)
Date: April 4-5 and 11-12, 2016
Time: 10:30-12:00 pm
A. Objectives
At the end of the week, the student should be able to:
a. Discuss the structure of the Executive branch and the personalities that govern it.
b. Enumerate the powers of the president and define their scope and limitations
c. Reconcile the powers of the Legislative with the powers of the executive
B. Materials/ References
a. Cruz, I. (2009). Philippine political law (2009 ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Central
Lawbook Pub.
b. Leon, H. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution (2005 ed.). Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store.
C. Motivation
a. Lecture
b. Questioning
c. Case Study: Pres. Aquino and the Marcos Connection
D. Learning Activities/ Participation
a. Lecture
b. Oral Participation
c. Debate
E. Evaluation
a. Quiz
b. Oral Participation
F. Assignment
a. Reflection

Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation

Fr. Patangan, Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City
Supervised by the La Salle Brothers
Lesson Guide
Instructor: Mark Jasper G. Cielo, RChem
Subject: SOCSCI 5 (Philippine Constitution)
Date: April 18-19, 2016
Time: 10:30-12:00 pm
A. Objectives
At the end of the week, the student should be able to:
a. Discuss the organization, and definition of the Judicial branch and the personalities that
govern it.
b. Enumerate the powers of the Judiciary and define their scope and limitations
c. Reconcile the powers of the Legislative with the powers of the executive and the
Judiciary
d. Narrate the process by which cases are tried.
B. Materials/ References
a. Cruz, I. (2009). Philippine political law (2009 ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Central
Lawbook Pub.
b. Leon, H. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution (2005 ed.). Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store.
C. Motivation
a. Lecture
b. Questioning
D. Learning Activities/ Participation
a. Lecture
b. Oral Participation
c. Case Study: Corona Trial
E. Evaluation
a. Quiz
b. Oral Participation
F. Assignment
a. Reflection

Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation

Fr. Patangan, Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City
Supervised by the La Salle Brothers
Lesson Guide
Instructor: Mark Jasper G. Cielo, RChem
Subject: SOCSCI 5 (Philippine Constitution)
Date: April 25-26 and May 2-3, 2016
Time: 10:30-12:00 pm
A. Objectives
At the end of the week, the student should be able to:
a. Demonstrate the importance of the constitutional commissions
b. Define the structure and chain of commands of the ConComs.
B. Materials/ References
a. Cruz, I. (2009). Philippine political law (2009 ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Central
Lawbook Pub.
b. Leon, H. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution (2005 ed.). Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store.
C. Motivation
a. Lecture
b. Questioning
D. Learning Activities/ Participation
a. Lecture
b. Oral Participation
c. Parliamentary Debate and Townhall Debate
E. Evaluation
a. Quiz
b. Oral Participation
F. Assignment
a. Reflection

Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation

Fr. Patangan, Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City
Supervised by the La Salle Brothers
Lesson Guide
Instructor: Mark Jasper G. Cielo, RChem
Subject: SOCSCI 5 (Philippine Constitution)
Date: May 2-3, 2016
Time: 10:30-12:00 pm
A. Objectives
At the end of the week, the student should be able to:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Create an organizational chart depicting the chain of command in LGUs.

Define what is meant by local autonomy and reconcile it with the powers of the LGU
Define what an autonomous region is and what powers it has
Explain the disparity the idealistic end-goal of Autonomous regions with the status quo of
today.

B. Materials/ References
a. Cruz, I. (2009). Philippine political law (2009 ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Central
Lawbook Pub.
b. Leon, H. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution (2005 ed.). Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store.
C. Motivation
a. Lecture
b. Questioning
D. Learning Activities/ Participation
a. Lecture
b. Oral Participation
c. Case Study: Bangsamoro Basic Law
d. Debate
E. Evaluation
a. Quiz
b. Oral Participation
F. Assignment
a. Take-home Worksheet

Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation

Fr. Patangan, Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City
Supervised by the La Salle Brothers
Lesson Guide
Instructor: Mark Jasper G. Cielo, RChem
Subject: SOCSCI 5 (Philippine Constitution)
Date: May 16-17, 2016
Time: 10:30-12:00 pm
A. Objectives
At the end of the week, the student should be able to:
a. Define the need of revisions and amendments.
b. Compare the procedural requirements of amendments and revisions.
c. Discuss the role of the people in amendments and revisions
B. Materials/ References
a. Cruz, I. (2009). Philippine political law (2009 ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Central
Lawbook Pub.
b. Leon, H. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution (2005 ed.). Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store.
C. Motivation
a. Lecture
b. Questioning
c. Case Study: Charter Change
D. Learning Activities/ Participation
a. Lecture
b. Oral Participation
E. Evaluation
a. Quiz
b. Oral Participation
F. Assignment
a. Study for the exams