Subject Code: CJE 100

Subject Name: PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION

Course Credit: 3 units
Prerequisite: none

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides students with a working knowledge of the structure, functions, and
workings of the government of the Philippines as embodied in the fundamental law of the land, the
constitution of the Republic of the Philippines incorporating a deeper understanding and
appreciation of the development of the constitution.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand the political and governmental systems and their ideological basis and principles;
2. Understand the structural and functional organizations of the Philippine government under the
new constitution; and
3. Internalize citizenship, political rights and obligations to develop their sense of nationalism.

COURSE OUTLINE

Learning Concepts/Contents Related Topics

Part I Basic Concepts of Politics and Governance

LC 1 Politics, Governance, and  The concept of political science, politics,

Political Ideologies governance and government, political theory
 The concept of ideology, conservatism, liberalism,
Marxism, alienation, class struggle, materialism,
revolution, & anarchism

LC 2 Power, States, and Globalization  The concept of power, nature, dimensions, types, &
consequences
 The concept of state, difference of state and nation,
globalization, & global trends

LC 3 Forms of Government  Monarchy, autocracy, democracy, republic, Unitary,

federal, military, theocracy, & revolutionary

Part II Philippine Politics and Governance

LC 4 Historical Development of  Pre-colonial government, Spanish, American, and

Philippine Government Contemporary government, & Philippine
democracy

LC 5 The Executive Branch  The role of executive branch, executive

departments and their functions, the role of the
president, & the contributions of the Philippine
presidents

LC 6 The Legislative Branch  The role and responsibilities of the senate and
congress

LC 7 The Judicial Branch  The role and responsibilities of the judiciary, the
different branch of judiciary, & the judges and
justices

LC 8 Decentralization and Local  The concept of decentralization, local governance,

Government and Local Government Code of the Philippines
Part III State and Society

LC 9 Preamble, National Territory,  Constitutionalism, meaning of preamble,

State Principles and Policies importance of national territory, and Philippine
principles and policies

LC 10 National Economy, Patrimony,  Classes of lands of the public domain, principle

Social Justice and Human Rights behind labor laws, latest development on human
rights

LC 11 Constitutional Commissions  Function of the constitutional commissions, their

independence, and contributions

Part IV Citizenship

LC 12 Bill of Rights and Citizenship  Rights, Privileges, and Responsibilities of a Citizen

LC 13 The Right of Suffrage and  The nature of elections, role, responsibilities, and
COMELEC contributions of parties and role of COMELEC

LC 14 Education and Family  Importance of academic freedom and family

orientation in nation building and integrity

GRADING SYSTEM COURSE REQUIREMENT

Written Works/Class Standing 40%  Attendance

(long quizzes, essay, reflective journal,  Oral Report
activty report, term paper)  Journal Review
 Case Analysis
Performance Task/Class Participation 20%
(attendance, recitation, skill and
multimedia presentation, activity report,
oral report, research project)

Quarterly Assessment 40%

(objective test)

Total 100%

Prepared by:

NESTORIO II D. FELERINO
Instructor

Osmeña Drive, Kidapawan City, 9400, North Cotabato, Philippines Website: www.cmc.edu.ph Tel no. 572-7401