Republic of the Philippines

MINDORO STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bongabong Campus
Labasan, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro

College of Teacher Education

COURSE SYLLABUS IN POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE WITH PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

Course Title : POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE WITH Instructor/s:

PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION Dr. Dionisio E. Brinosa

Prerequisite: None Class Schedule:

BSEd TE IV
WF 7:30-9:00
Credit Units: 3 Consultation Hours:
2:30 – 4:00 pm

Number of Hours/Week: 3 hours Term: First Term 2019-2020

VISION

A self-reliant center of development in Oriental Mindoro that provides sustained leadership in instruction,
research and extension to produce globally competitive professionals and appropriate technologies crucial in
helping develop a productive, spiritually, morally upright citizenry in a diverse yet cohesive society.

MISSION

The institution exists to promote professional and technological education by intensifying instruction and
training, conducting more viable and relevant researches, utilizing knowledge and technology, sustaining income
generation through the adoption of the feasible states of the art technologies establishment of extensive and
efficient linkages and networking and continuous organizational development.

GOAL

Provide and broaden the access to quality education responsive to an ever growing and dynamic society.

OBJECTIVES

Strengthen the capabilities of the institution to:

1. Offer quality education
2. Provide opportunities for the youth to develop their potentials as human being and as a
productive member of the society.
3. Expand financial assistance to poor but deserving students toward greater access to education.
4. Maximize productivity to sustain income generation; and
5. Intensify research and extension services which are relevant to the needs of the community.

CORE VALUES

MinSCAT plants Responsibility, Involvement, Commitment, and Excellence.

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PROGRAM OUTCOMES

1. Articulate and discuss latest development in the specific field of practice.

2. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the development of adolescent learners.
3. Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of various learning areas in the secondary curriculum.
4. Create and utilize materials appropriate to the secondary level to enhance teaching and learning.
5. Design and implement assessment tools and procedures to measure secondary learning outcomes.
6. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino.
7. Create and innovate alternative teaching strategies and techniques.
8. Reflect on the teaching learning skills to constantly improve their knowledge, skills and practices.
9. Facilitate learning in diverse learning environment and diverse type of learners.
10. Work effectively and independently.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An introduction to the basic concepts and tenets of political science focusing on politics, governance
and government. The course tackles the 1987 Philippine Constitution- the fundamental law of the land. It focused
on providing the interpretations on the Constitution specifically. This is a three unit course in the Philippine
Education System mandated by the Commission on Higher education (CHED) for the tertiary level.

COURSE MAPPING

Course PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Outcomes: After completing this course, the student must be 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
able to:
Explain the scope of Politics and Governance I I P P D D P D D P
Identify the purpose and classification of the P I P P D D P D D P
Philippine Constitution
Recognize the background of Philippine P I P P P D P D D P
Constitution
Differentiate Nation, State and Government I I P P P D P D D P

Identify the immunity and inherent power of the D P P P P D P D D P

State

Identify and elaborate the principles and the State I P P P P D P D D P

policies

Explain the meaning of the following: Hebeas I I P P P D P D D P

Corpus, Speedy Case, Self-incremination,
Involuntary servitude, Fines, Debt, Double
Jeopardy, Ex Post Facto Law, and Bill of Attainder
Explain the value of voting P P P P P D P D D P

Differentiate the functions of the different P P P P P D P D D P

branches of the government

Legend: I- Introduced (The student gets introduced to concepts/principles)

P – Practiced (The student practices the competencies with supervision)
D – Demonstrated (The students practices the competencies across different settings with minimal
supervision)

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Course Outline
Week Course Outcomes Topics Teaching / Assessment
Learning Activities
1-2 Explain the scope of • Introduction to Lecture Rubric for Role
Politics and Governance Politics and Governance Group Discussion, Playing and
•General Principles of Laws Role Playing and Group Presentation
Identify some principles and Politics presentation of
of Laws and Politics experiences and
observation
Use graphic
organizer
3-4 Define Political Laws •Political Laws Group Report
•Constitution: Its Purpose Presentation and Rubric for Role
Identify the purpose and Role Playing Playing and
and classification of the Classification: Its Purpose
and Classification Group Presentation
Philippine Constitution
5-6 Describe the form of • Government: Its Form and Simulations, Role
the Philippine Scope Play, Debate, and Rubric for Role
Government • Supremacy of the Group Discussion Playing and
Philippine Constitution
• Constitution and statutes Group Presentation
Give emphasis and Video clip
recognition the Compared Presentation
supremacy of the Long test
Philippine constitutions Situation analysis
7 Recognize the Background of Philippine Simulation
background of Constitution Quiz
Philippine Constitution Role Play
• The Historic Philippine Rubric for Role
Trace the historical Government Group analysis Playing and
background of the • Development of the 1987
Philippine constitution Group Presentation
Philippine government Timeline making
• The Historic Presidents of
together with the
the Philippines
presidents of the
country

8 Define nation, State, Nation, State, and

and Government Government Group creative Rubric for
reporting (talk Group Presentation
Differentiate Nation, • Nation and State Compared show, radio Quiz
State and Government • Reason of the Existence of broadcasting…)
a
Identify the elements of State
the State • Elements of the State
• Government Functions
Describe the function of • Due Process: Its Aspects
the government and
Elements
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
9-10 Define National Power of the State and Group Report, Peer rating on
Territory National Territory discussion and critiquing
critiquing
• Immunity and Inherent
Identify the immunity
Powers of the State
and inherent power of
• Preamble and National
the State Territory

Recite the Preamble of

the Constitution

Determine how to
identify the Philippine
territory

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 11 Identify and elaborate • Principles and State
the principles and the Policies Lecture-discussion Quiz
State policies

12-13-14 Define the The Constitutional Rights

constitutional rights.
• The Bill of Rights
Identify and explain the • Expression and Assembly, Sharing and Recitation
different rights stated Religion, Abode, discussion of the
in the bill of rights Information, Association, assignment
Compensation, Contract,
Access to Courts and
Counsel
Explain the meaning of
the following: Hebeas • Hebeas Corpus, Speedy
Corpus, Speedy Case, Case, Self-incremination,
Self-incremination, Involuntary servitude,
Involuntary servitude, Fines, Debt, Double
Fines, Debt, Double Jeopardy, Ex Post Facto
Jeopardy, Ex Post Facto Law, and Bill of Attainder
Law, and Bill of
Attainder
15-16 Define citizenship and Citizenship and Suffrage
suffrage
• Citizenship Creative Reporting Rubric for group
Explain how to acquire Acquiring Citizenship Performing role presentation
citizenship Mode of Naturalization plays, debate and
Citizens and Nationals buzz discussion
Dual Citizenship and Dual Long test
Allegiance
Duties and Obligations of
Citizens

• Suffrage
Explain the value of When to Exercise Suffrage
voting The Process of Recall
Election on Recall
Identify the different Requisites of the Rights to
requirements to vote Vote
Citizenship and Absentee
Voting
Effect of Executive Pardon
to Suffrage

17 Identify the different Branches of Government Group Discussion

branches of the Review test
government • Legislative Department Group presentation

Differentiate the • Executive Department

functions of the
different branches of • Judicial Department
the government
FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE POLICIES
1. A student will be dropped from the class if his or her absences exceeded 20% of the total
class hours.
2. A student will be marked late if he or she comes late for 15 minutes.
3. Three incidences of tardiness will be equivalent to one absence.
4. Use of any gadgets in the class is prohibited unless required by the instructor.
5. Submission of written outputs should only be made on or before the deadline.
6. Academic dishonesty like cheating in any examination, plagiarism and the like will be
penalized as stipulated in the MinSCAT Student Handbook.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 Major Exams (Midterm and Final)

 Quizzes / Exercises
 Oral and Written Output
 Projects
 Class Attendance
 Class Participation/Recitation
 Assigned Reports
 Module

GRADING SYSTEM
Quizzes 25%
Midterm/Finals 25%
Recitation 10%
Oral Report with Module 25%
Attendance/Seatwork/Compilation of Module 15%
Total 100%

LEARNING RESOURCES

Textbooks:

Aquino, R.C. and Grino-Aquino, C.C. 1990, The Civil Code of the Philippines, Volume Three. Central
Lawbook Publishing Co., Inc.

Agpalo, Ruben e. 2001, Handbook on Civil Procedure. Philippines: Manila Rex Book Store, Ic.

Buenaflor, R. C. 2016, Politics, Governance, and Constitution of the Philippines

Bernas, Joaquin G. 2006, The 1987 Philippine Constitution: a Comprehensive Reviewer. Philippines:
Manila Rex Book Store, Inc.

Prepared by:

DIONISIO E. BRINOSA, ED. D.

Instructor I

Reviewed and Recommended by:

ENRIQUE MAGALAY JR.

Program Chair

Approved:

APRIL B. FAELDAN, ED.D.

Dean, College of Teacher Education

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