COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

FIRST SEMESTER SY 2019-2020

Subject Code : POL SCI 102

Course Title: History, Politics, Governance, and the Philippine Constitution
Units Credit : 3
Prerequisite Subject : POL SCI 101

I. Course Description
This is an introductory in Social 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 focus of topics and subject
matters. Politics and Governance is a three-unit course in College in the Philippine education system. An introductory study of
Social Science and the 1987 Constitution is mandated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the tertiary level.

II. Course Objectives: At the end of the semester, the student should be able to:

Cognitive:
1. To instill in the students human values and cultural refinement through the humanities and social sciences.
2. To understand concepts on the history, Philippine politics, government, and the Constitution and analyze how these concepts
and institutions affect their lives;
2) To understand other political and governmental systems, their ideological basis and compare these with the Philippine
system;
3) To understand the basis of Constitutions in a universal perspective and evaluate the significance of constitutionalism to
democracies and governments;

Psychomotor:
1. To have critical studies and discussions why a study of the Constitution is mandated in the tertiary curriculum.
2. To describe and evaluate selected foreign policies and issues in international relations and how these affect the Philippines.
Affective:
1. To inculcate high ethical standards in the students through its integration in the learning activities.
2. To identify and internalize citizen's political rights and responsibilities to develop their sense of nationalism and love of
country.

III. Methodologies/Strategies/Techniques
 Lecture
 Class Reporting
 Group Discussion
 Brainstorming
 Research Paper
 Interactive Discussion
 Inductive Method
 Deductive Method
 Exercises Method
 Group Activity
 Demonstration
 Critical Reading

IV. Course Content

TOPICS TIME ALLOTMENT REMARKS

(hrs)
A. Concepts of State, History, Politics, Government, Governance and Administration.
1) The What, How and Why of History
2) Concept of Good Governance 3

B. The Government System in the Philippines during the Spanish Period

1) The Executive Branch
2) The Legislative Branch
3) The Judicial Branch 9
C. Overview on Forms and Structures of Government
1) Principles of Check and Balance 3
2) Separation of Powers
D. Models and Characteristics of Various Forms of Government
1) Monarchy
2) Aristocracy 6
3) Political Regimes
4) Democracy vs. Authoritarianism
E. Studying Politics, Power and Law in the Philippines
1) Studying Politics, Power, and Authority
2) Approaches to Studying Power and Politics in the Philippines 9
3) Disciplines Studying Politics in Society
4) Understanding Law in Society
5) Law and Morality: Is it always Moral to be Legal?
F. The Philippine Constitution
1) The Nature of a Constitution
2) Constitution and Statute
3) Methods of Changing the Constitution 12
4) Constitutions in Philippine History
5) The Basic Principles in the 1987 Constitution
G. The Bill of Rights
1) The Nature of Human Rights 9
2) Types of Human Rights
3) Human Rights under the Bill of Rights
H. Legislative Branch
1) Legislative Power
2) Bicameralism/ Unicameralism
3) Constitution Distinguished from Statute 9
4) National and District Legislators
5) Sessions of Congress
6) How Congress Makes Laws or Statutes
I. The Executive Branch
1) The Nature of Executive Power
2) The Qualifications of the President and Vice President 9
3) Powers of the President
4) Presidential Succession
5) Causes of Removal of the President
J. Judicial Branch
1) Judicial Power
2 Composition of the Supreme Court
3) Powers of the Supreme Court 12
4) Problems in Philippine Courts
5) Membership in the Judiciary
6) The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC)
K. Decentralization and Local Governments/ Other Institutions of Government
1) Role and structure of local governments
2) Decentralization/ Deconcentration 6
3) Role of Constitutional Commissions
L. Constitutionalism
1) Origins
2) Classifications 6
3) Characteristics
4) Process of amendments
M. Citizenship and Suffrage
1) Civil Society
2) Citizen's participation in politics and governance 6
3) Propaganda and Public Opinion
4) The role of media in shaping public opinion
V. Course Requirements
1) Attendance
2) Class Participation
3) Midterm: Written Report, Research Paper,
4) Final: Portfolio

VI. Grading System

Percentage
Attendance 10%
Class participation, quizzes 25%
and activities
Projects 25%
Exams 40%

VII. References

Abueva, et al. (1998). The Philippines into the 20th Century. Manila: Malaya Foundation Incorporated.
Cruz, Isagani (1998). Constitutional Law/ Political Law, Central Publishing Co.
Guillermo, Ramon and Sofia Almirante (1999). Philippine History and Government. Manila: Ibon Foundation Incorporated.
Heywood, A. (1998). Political Ideologies: An Introduction. London: McMillan.
Nolledo, Jose (2008). The Revised Administrative Code of 1987 with Related Laws and Issuances, Central Publishing Co.
Ranney, Austin (1999). Governing: An Introduction to Political Science. Prentice Hall, 1999.

Internet Sources

“Philippine Government” Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Article online.
<www.gov.ph/> 13 November 2011.
“Philippine Laws” IBON Foundation Network. Article online. <www.ibon.org/> 11 December 2011.
“1987 Philippine Constitution” The LawPhil Project. Article Online.
<www.lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html> 25 November 2011.