COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

ESPAA, MANILA
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION
Course Outline

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COURSE O&'ECTIVES(
To provide the students citizenship education through the study of Philippine
government and constitution
To study the dynamics of the Philippines as a democratic and republican government
To help students to understand and appreciate the 1987 Constitution as the
fundamental charter of the land
To enable the students formulate their own perspectives and responses to the pressing
issues of the times
COURSE E)PECTATIONS(
To maximize the benefits of and to hopefully pass the course students at the very outset are
expected!
To have an average familiarity with Philippine history
To possess an updated awareness of current events
To have made at least an initial reading of the text of the Philippine Constitution
To be willing to share their insights on issues during small group and plenary class
discussions
To be ready to accomplish and turn in their re"uirements on time
To be prepared to comply with the reading assignments
To be capable of exercising independence in thin#ing and of engaging in meaningful
discussion of the issues to be ta#en up in the class
TEACHING * LEARNING PARAMETERS(
The class shall treat the Constitution as a living text that is open to both "uestions and
answers$
Consistent with our advocacy of democracy the class shall also adopt a %democratic&
approach to learning through the use of small group and plenary discussions$
't the outset the class will be divided into permanent discussion groups$ (ach
discussion group is responsible for %nursing& the topic)s assigned to ) chosen by them$
*ral and written individual and group exercises shall be employed as tools of
assessment$ There will be a short written "uiz and)or oral recitation each meeting to
ensure readiness for the day+s discussion$
(ach meeting the class shall commence with a brief oral presentation from the group)s
of the day$
The class shall promote problem,posing and problem,solving approaches to learning$
-ndependent research)study for groups and individuals is highly encouraged$
The study of the constitution will be issue,oriented and infused with both local and
global perspectives$
CLASROOM PROTOCOLS(
.asic classroom decorum /see 0tudent 1andboo#2
'bsences beyond 7 mean 3P$
Three counts of tardiness are e"ual to one absence$
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0pecial "uiz or recitation is given only on exceptional cases$
RE+UIREMENTS(
4ecitation
5roup activities
6uizzes
7a8or exams
Paper
GRADING SYSTEM(
Class standing 9:;
7a8or exams /prelim ) final2 <:;
7a8or paper =:; /1:; oral > 1:; written2
COURSE OUTLINE(
Preli" Gr,!in- Perio!
D,. $ Orient,tion
To provide an overview of the course$
/ee0 $ PGC ,n! Citi1ens2i3 E!u4,tion
O&'ECTIVES( To ma#e a cursory mapping of Philippine political landscape
To identify #ey political issues affecting Philippine state
To introduce the concept of citizenship education as a paradigm of
understanding Philippine politics and constitution
+UESTION( 1ow do we understand the statement %3hat is personal is also
political$&?
TOPICS(
5eneral definition of citizenship education
Citizenship education according to the constitution
Philosophical underpinnings of citizenship
The strict legal meaning of citizenship
The broader meaning of citizenship
REFERENCE( 'rt$ -- 0ec$ <,9 0ec$ 9 @=8A 'rt$ ---A 'rt$ -BA 'rt$ C---A 'rt$ C-BA 'rt$
CB
READING( Citizenship Education for the 21
st
Century in
http!))www$unesco$org)education)tlsf)TD0E)themeFb)mod:7)mod:7tas#:<)a
ppendix$htm
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Things to do!
3atch %.atas 7ilitar& in Goutube /11 parts2
4ead the 1987 Constitution
Plan ) consolidate preliminary wor# for research
Chec#ing out gathering browsing of readings
/ee0 5 Histori4,l &,40-roun! o6 t2e $789 Constitution
O&'ECTIVES( To trace the #ey historical events which led to the creation of the
1987 Constitution
To deepen the students+ understanding of constitution
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To highlight the significance of the constitution in the political life of modern
state
+UESTION( -s the state of Philippine politics reflective of a leadership crisis or
citizenship crisis?
TOPICS(
7eaning of constitution
The relation between the constitution and the modern political state
The different previous Philippine constitutions and their impact on the
development Philippine government
1istorical precedents of the 1987 Constitution /#ey players #ey events2
The distinction between %nation& %state& and %government& in the light of
Philippine history
3atersheds in the history of Philippine government
Hifferent forms of government in the context of Philippine history
REFERENCE( Preamble of 1987 ConstitutionA 'rt$ -- 0ec$ 1,= 7,8
READINGS( 1899 19<9 19I< 197< 198J Constitutions in
http!))www$chanrobles$com)philsupremelaw1$htm
/ee0 : De"o4r,4., Go;ern"ent ,n! Constitution <P,rt I=
O&'ECTIVES( To discuss the proper understanding of democracy
To trace the development of democratic tradition in the Philippines
To study democracy Philippine,style as reflected in the constitution
+UESTION( 1ow do we describe democracy Philippine style? 3hat are its
features strengths and wea#nesses?
TOPICS(
7eaning of democracy
7a8or stages of the evolution of democracy in the Philippines
Key features of democracy in the Philippines
7ilitary and democracy
The role of media
*ther democratic institutions
REFERENCE( 'rt$ ---A 'rt$ BA 'rt$ B- 0ec$ 1J par$ 9 0ec$ 19 0ec$ =< par$ 1 0ec$ =7
par$ 1 0ec$ <=A 'rt$ B--- 0ec$I par$ =,<A 'rt$ C$ 0ec$ < 1: 11 18A 'rt$ -CA 'rt$ C-A
'rt$ C--- 0ec$ 19,19A 'rt$ CB- 0ec$ 11A 'rt$ CB- 0ec$ I,<A 'rt$ CB-- 0ec$ 1,=
READING( Philippine Hemocracy! 'live but is it well? in
http!))opinion$in"uirer$net)viewpoints)columns)view)=:1::911,
=J9<<J)Philippine,Hemocracy,'live,but,is,it,well
/ee0 > De"o4r,4., Go;ern"ent ,n! Constitution <P,rt II=
O&'ECTIVES( To discuss the form of government in the Philippines
To discuss the relationship of governance and public accountability
To identify #ey issues of governance ) government in the Philippines
+UESTION( 3hat is the #ey to a corruption,free government?
TOPICS(
The features of presidential form of government
The role of the different branches of government
5overnance and bureaucracy
Public accountability
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The issue of regional autonomy
Hevolution of local government
People power and Philippine government
REFERENCE( 'rt$ -- 0ec$1IA 'rt B-,B---A 'rt$ CA 'rt$ C-
READING( 4P up a bit in corruption index in
http!))newsinfo$in"uirer$net)in"uirerheadlines)nation)view)=:1:1:=8,
<::17I)4P,up,a,bit,in,corruption,index
PRELIM E)AM
/ee0 ? T2e Constitution ,n! t2e E4ono".
O&'ECTIVES( To conduct a cursory mapping of the state of the economy of the
country
To identify #ey economic provisions of the Constitution
To identify #ey problems and how we as citizens can contribute to their
solutions
+UESTION( 3hat ails our economy?
TOPICS(
'grarian economy
The role of the private sector
0ocial and human development
Dabor
Eoreign investment
The population and economy
REFERENCE( PreambleA 'rt$ -- 0ec$ 7,=8A 'rt$ C--A 'rt$ C---A 'rt$ C-B 'rt$ CB-
0ec$ 9,11
READINGS( Philippines slips in global prosperity index in
http!))www$newsbrea#$ph)=:1:)11):<)philippines,slips,in,global,prosperity,
index)
Dow human development reflects 7H5 failure in http!))www$undp$org$ph)?
lin#LnewsMnewsFidLI17MfaL1
=:1: 1uman Hevelopment 4eport analyses long,term development trends in
http!))content$undp$org)go)newsroom)=:1:)november)undp,launches,=:1:,
human,development,report,analysing,long,term,development,trends$en
0ummary of =:1: 1uman Hevelopment 4eport in
http!))www$undp$org)publications)hdr=:1:)en)1H4F=:1:F(NF0ummary$pdf
/ee0 9 Constitution, E!u4,tion ,n! Culture
O&'ECTIVES( To examine #ey provisions of the Constitution on education and
culture
To identify issues related to education and culture
To determine the importance of education and culture in the democratic
growth of Philippine nation
+UESTION( 3hat is the role of education and culture in promoting democracy
and nation,building?
TOPICS(
I
The relation between education culture and citizenship
Problems related with education and culture
Danguage
Gouth and family
0ustainable development
REFERENCE( 'rt$ -- 0ec$ 11,1IA 'rt$ C---A 'rt$ C-BA 'rt$ CB
READINGS( 4P far behind goals to lift plight of children mothers in
http!))pci8$org)stories)rp,far,behind,goals,to,lift,plight,of,children,mothers)
The Crisis of Public (ducation in the Philippines in
http!))www$fnf$org$ph)liberalopinion)crisis,public,education,philippines$htm
(ducation crisis looms in
http!))www$manilatimes$net)national)=::9)may)=1)yehey)topFstories)=::9:
9=1top1$html
Hepartment of (ducation! 3hen reforms don+t transform in
http!))hdn$org$ph)wp,content)uploads)=::9):9)chapter,=,department,of,
education,when,reforms,dont,transform$pdf
The Dabor (xporting 0tate! 7igration and 1igher (ducation in the Philippines in
http!))www$allacademic$com))meta)pFmlaFapaFresearchFcitation)1)9)7)<)8)
pages197<8:)p197<8:,1$php
/ee0 8 Glo@,l Pers3e4ti;es on P2ili33ine Politi4s
O&'ECTIVES( To examine how the Philippines situates itself vis a vis the
current trends of global politics
To see how the Philippine government directs itself in relation with its global
counterparts
To understand the future of Philippine politics in the age of globalization
+UESTION( 1ow do we describe the Philippines+ position in global politics?
(How does the country view itself in relation with other states? How do they view us?)
TOPICS(
0overeignty and 5lobalization
Terrorism
(nvironment
(conomy and democracy
Philippines+ foreign relations ) policies
REFERENCE( 'rt$ -A 'rt$ -- 0ec$1,= 818=I=7A 'rt$ ---A 'rt$ B-- 0ec$ =1A 'rt$ C--A
'rt$ C--- 0ec$ 1,<
READING( PNP HNH intel agency notified of the terror info in
http!))ph$news$yahoo$com)star)=:1:11:9)tph,pnp,dnd,intel,agency,notified,
terror,9I1dfbI$html
/ee0 7 Constitution( Cure or Pro@le"A
O&'ECTIVES( To ta#e a loo# at the on,going debate on the issue of
constitutional change
To see the previous attempts to change the constitution
To formulate informed perspective on the issue
+UESTION( -s there a genuine need to change the Constitution?
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TOPICS(
0trengths and wea#nesses of the constitution
Past efforts to the change the constitutionA their merits and demerits
Key reasons behind the campaign for constitutional change
Prospects and alternatives
REFERENCE( 'rt$ CB--
READINGS( Philippine Constitution and Charter Change in
http!))sites$google$com)site)ipeoteam=:1:)philippine,constitution,and,
charter,change
The Philippines+ Eoreign 4elations! Threats and *pportunities in
http!))www$iseas$edu$sg)viewpoint)rcs=8nov:<$pdf
/ee0 $# S.nt2esis
FINAL E)AM
GUIDELINES FOR GROUP /ORB(
1$ (ach group shall select a topic or issue related with a topic$ The issue or topic must be
based on the text of the Constitution$ The group is expected to be able to do this during
research brea#$
=$ 't the beginning of each lecture one or two groups shall give an overview of their
report /from 'bstract to Oustification2$
<$ Eor the prelim grading period each group is expected to complete the initial part of its
report /from 'bstract to Oustification2$ Prelim exam consists of the oral defense of the
said part$
I$ Eor the final grading period the group is expected to complete the entire report$ Einal
exam consists of the oral defense of the entire paper$
9$ 0tructure of the report!
'bstract
*b8ectives
6uestion
Oustification or .ac#ground of the 0tudy
Hiscussion
Conclusion
4ecommendations
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4owman and Dittlefield Publishers =::9$
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A-on4illo, Teo!oroC History of the "ilipino eople! 7anila! 5arotech Publishing 199:$
An;il L,D &oo0s SeriesC %he Constitutions of the hilippines! Pasig City! 'nvil Publishing -nc$
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De Leon, He4tor SC %e+t(oo& on hilippine Constitution! 6uezon City! 4ex Publishing Co$ -nc$
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Mor,!,, Noel et al$ hilippine olitics and Governance, -n .ntroduction$ 6uezon City! Pniversity of
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Online Arti4les /see above2
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