SACRED HEART COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

LUCENA CITY

Course Title : Philippine History with Politics and Governance

Professor : Rodante C. de Castro
Academic Year : 2015 – 2016

Syllabus in Social Science I

I. RATIONALE AND COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the social, p[political and economic history of the Philippines from the birth of its ancestors up to the present. It also identifies the
positive and negative effects of the different foreign colonizers particularly the western. Furthermore, it explains the origin of the Filipino culture, traditions and customs.

II. GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:

1. Gather information about Philippine history marked by important events, places, dates and persons forming the growth of societies and distinction of culture and
beliefs:
2. Understand the internal and external pressures involved in the transaction of societies and culture found in the country at different periods of time:
3. Appreciate the accomplishment of fellow countrymen for the welfare of the nation:
4. realize and avoid the mistakes committed in the past to guide the present and prepare the future:
5. Use the lessons and examples of the past in dealing with the present social, political and economic situation: and
6. Develop a sense of identity and pride in being a Filipino.
 COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Knowing Philippine History

1. Meaning of History
2. The task of History
3. Theories in Understanding History
4. Sources of History
5. Brief History of Philippine Archeology
6. Persisting Problems in History
7. Distinguishing Unhistorical Data

B. The Philippine Setting and Its People

1. How the Earth was in the Beginning
1.1 Based on the Philippine Legends and Myths
1.2 Scientific Explanations
2. Geological Foundations
2.1 Geology and Prehistory
2.2 Land Formation
3. The Archipelago’s Name
3.1 Pre-Spanish to Present
4. Geography and Resources
4.1 Location
4.2 Climate
4.3 Topography
4.4 Flora and Fauna
5. The Filipino
5.1 Traits and Values
5.2 Theories on the Origin of the Filipinos

C. Filipino Society and Culture During the Pre-Spanish Period

1. Early Periods of Cultural Development
 1.1 Stone Age
1.2 Metal Age
1.3 Age of Contract

D. Spanish Conquest and the Colonization of the Philippines

1. In Search of New Lands
2. Magellan’s New Route to the East
3. Rediscovery of the Philippines
4. Magellan’s Voyage to the Archipelago
5. Post-Magellan Expeditions
6. towards the Pacification of the Natives
7. Early Spanish Settlement
8. Instruments of Exploitation
9. Political Reorganization

E. Towards the Hispanization of the Natives

1. Economy and Politics
2. Education
3. Arts and Sciences
4. Culture and Traditions
5. Religion

F. Foreign Affairs
1. Sino-Spanish Relations
2. Dutch Attempts
3. British Occupation

G. Struggle for Rights and Freedom

1. The Philippine Revolts
2. Muslim Wars
3. The Rise of Nationalism
 4. The Propaganda Movement
5. The Katipunan
6. Revolution of 1896
7. The Biak-na-Bato Republic
8. Spanish-American War
9. Filipino American Collaboration

H. The Birth of a Nation

1. The Proclamation of Philippine Independence
2. “Battle” of Manila
3. The Malolos Republic

I. The American Rule

1. War of the Philippine Independence from the United States
2. The Philippines Under the American Civil Government
3. Our American Heritage
4. Land Tenure Systems
5. Sakdalism
6. Philippine Politics During the Era

J. Commonwealth Period
1. The Transition
2. Decades of Unrest
3. Entry of the Japanese Imperial Forces

K. The Japanese Occupation

1. Japanese Martial Law
2. The Second Philippine Republic
3. Period Resistance and Restoration

L. The Conditions of the Republic Under Different Administrations

 1. Manuel A. Roxas
2. Elpidio Quirino
3. Ramon Magsaysay
4. Carlos P. Garcia
5. Diosdado Macapagal
6. Ferdinand E. Marcos
7. Corazon C. Aquino
8. Fidel V. Ramos
9. Joseph Estrada
10. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

III. PRODUCTION:

Specific Objectives Learning Content Learning Materials Time Values to be Competencies to be Performance
Activities Allotment Infused Developed Indicator/Evaluation
/Strategi
es and
Method
of
Instructi
on
At the end of Preliminary A. Knowing
period, the students are Philippine
expected to: History
1. Find out the meaning 1. Meaning of
and task of history: History
2. Beware of theories in 2. The task of
understanding history History
and to relate them to 3. Theories in
past events and Understanding
current issues; History
3. Determine the sources 4. Sources of
of History and History
historical errors; 5. Brief History of
4. Be familiar with the Philippine
country’s geographical Archeology
formation, geography 6. Persisting
and natural resources; Problems in
5. Know the history of History
Philippine Archeology; 7. Distinguishing
and Unhistorical
6. Be able to identify and Data
describe the vast
majority and B. The Philippine
indigenous people. Setting and Its
People
1. How the Earth
was in the
Beginning based
on Philippines
2. Based on
Philippine
legends and
Myths
a. Scientific
Explanation
3. Geological
Foundations
a. Geology and
Pre-history
b. Land
Formation
4. The
Archipelago’s
Name
a. Pre-Spanish
to Present
5. Geography and
Resources
a. Location
b. Climate
c. Topography
d. Flora and
Fauna
e.