EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE OF

THE PHILIPPINES, LUZON, INC.

GE 3113 POLITICAL SCIENCE (Philippine Constitution)

S.Y. 2018-19, First Semester
R.B. Adia, Instructor
reginald_adia@yahoo.ca
dlanigerrussorman9684@gmail.com
+639054424929; +639053036923; +639491177194
COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introductory study of Political Science with emphasis on a) Governments and
Governance; b) Constitutionalism; c) Selected Ideologies and Philosophical concepts that shaped
various forms and nature of government. Where applicable, the Philippine political and
governmental system and the 1987 Philippine Constitution will be the primary focus and locus of
topics and subject matters. An introductory study of Political Science and the 1987 Constitution
as mandated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the tertiary level.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

1. Understand concepts on Philippine politics, Government, and the Constitution and analyze
how these concepts and institutions affect their lives;
2. Understand other political and governmental systems, their ideological basis and compare
these with the Philippine system;
3. Understand the basis of Constitutions in a universal perspective and evaluate the significance
of constitutionalism to democracies and governments;
4. Describe and evaluate selected foreign policies and issues in international relations and how
these affect the Philippines.
5. Identify and internalize citizen's political rights and responsibilities to develop their sense of
nationalism and love of country.

Class Length: 3 Hours each session, 16 weeks, 48 hours. (3 Units)

COURSE CONTENT:
CONTENTS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
A. Concepts of State and At the end of the unit, the students are
Government able to articulate and deepen the
1. The meaning & Elements of appreciation of the concept of the
State government, policies and principles.
 2. Government (Forms,
Classifications, & Kinds)
3. Philippine Government
a. Meaning
b. Functions
c. Branches of
Governments
i. Legislative
ii. Executive
iii. Judiciary
4. Separation, Delegation and
Blending of Powers; Check
and Balance
5. Fundamental Powers of the
State
B. The 1987 Constitution: Its At the end of the session, the students
Concepts are able to describe the Philippine
-Meaning, Kinds, Nature, Constitution, identify its parts, define and
Purpose; The Written & understand its meaning & its
Unwritten Constitution: classifications.
Advantages & Disadvantages,
Requisites of a Good Written
Constitutional & Essential Parts;
Rules of Construction &
Interpretation
C. Constitution of the Republic of At the end of the session, the students
the Philippines are able to know the background of the
1987 Constitution and will be able to
Overview of the 1987 identify the territory of the Philippines in
Constitution the world and Philippine maps.

Preamble

Article I: The National Territory

Article II: Principles and Policies of State
Article III: Bill of Rights
Article IV: Citizenship
At the end of the session, students are
expected to discuss the policies and
principles of the Philippine government
and be able to identify the programs
undertaken by the government in
consonance with Article II.
At the end of the session, the students
will be equipped with the knowledge of
their fundamental rights and its limitation
and be aware of their duties and
responsibilities.
At the end of the session, the students
will be able to:

Article V: Suffrage
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Article VI: The Legislative Department
Article VII: The Executive Department
Article VIII: The Judicial Department
Article IX: The Constitutional Commission At the end of the unit, the students are
Article X: Local Government
Article XI: Accountability of Public
Officials
Article XII: National Economy and
Patrimony
Know the meaning of citizenship, its
difference to nationals; Memorize the
kinds of citizen and how citizenship is
acquired and lost
At the end of the session, the students
are expected to relate to the present
electoral condition of the Philippines
what they have learned from books and
from the discussions.
During the session the students are
expected to:
Complete the matrix illustrating
similarities and distinctions of the
government; examine critically the roles
of each branch of that government that
contributes to the development/under
development of the country; critique the
composition, qualification and privileges
of the members of each branch of
government.
expected to:
Identify the three constitutional
commissions of the government;
Compare and contrast the three
independent commissions; identify the
composition of the three commissions;
At the end of the unit, the students are
expected to:
Define territorial and political
subdivisions of the local government; Be
motivated to be more appreciative of the
local autonomy; be able to determine the
dual status of local government as
corporate local entities.
At the end of the unit, the students are
expected to:
Analyze the important structure of
economic life in the country; Promote the
conservation and development of natural
resources of the country; Generate
solutions to address poverty issues.
 Article XIII: Social Justice and Human
Rights
Article XIV: Education, Science,
Technology, Culture and Sports
Article XV: The Family
Article XVI: General Provisions
Article XVII: Amendments and Revisions
Explain the concept of social justice and
human rights; Examine policies that
promote social justice and human rights.
Internalize the real meaning and
importance of education set forth by the
constitution; Inculcate national pride and
love for country.
Reflect on the importance of family as
basic social institution; examine
constitutional policy with regard to
Filipino family and marriage; Internalize
family values that foster good citizenship.
Examine the purposes of the general
provisions laid down in the Constitution;
Discuss policies that strengthen these
general provisions.

Enumerate the process of amending and

revising the Constitution.
FINAL EXAMINATION
*Note: The above provisions of the Constitution will be discussed in the light of landmark cases and
applied jurisprudence. In the event the required number of hours is not met, an independent research
or homework will be given.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS/GRADING PLAN

Attendance 10%
Class Participation 15%
Quizzes 10%
Projects/Requirements/Paper 15%
Mid-term 25%
Finals 25%

Total 100%

GENERAL REFERENCES:
Aruego, et. al., The New Philippine Constitution Explained (including the amendments) 1979.
De Leon, Hector S. et. al., Textbook on the Philippine Constitution. 1989.
Nolledo, Jose. The Revised Administrative Code of 1987 with Related Laws and Issuances.

www.lawphil.com
www.senate.gov.ph
www.supremecourt.gov.ph
www.congress.gov.ph
www.chanroblesvirtuallaw.com.ph
www.csc.gov.ph