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POLIGOV
SY 2010 - 2011
CLASS SYLLABUS
I. Course Overview
Pre-requisite: None
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.
2) Separation of Powers
1) Monarchy
2) Aristocracy
3) Political Regimes
1) Bicameralism/ Unicameralism
3) Philippine Legislature
3.1) Structure
3.2) Functions
3.3) Membership
2) Decentralization/ deconcentration
H. Constitutionalism
1) Origins
2) Classifications
3) Characteristics
4) Parts
5) Process of amendments
1) Origins
2) Evolution
1) Civil Society
A. Regular Attendance
1) All students are required to regularly and promptly attend all class sessions.
B. Grading System
Quizzes (25%)
Project (20%)
Recitation (20%)
Attendance (5%)
Cruz, Isagani. Constitutional Law/ Political Law, Central Publishing Co., 1998.
Guillermo, Ramon and Sofia Almirante. Philippine History and Government. Manila: Ibon Foundation
Incorporated, 1999.
Nolledo, Jose. The Revised Administrative Code of 1987 with Related Laws and Issuances.
http://www.gov.ph
http://www.ibon.org
http://www.elagda.com