University of St.

La Salle
Higher Education Unit
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Social Sciences and Political Science Program

Flexible – Distance Learning, First Semester, AY 2020-21

General Education Course: RHIST – Readings in Philippine History (3 units)

Course Facilitator: Dr. DZ P. Lariza

Contact Details: FB messenger: DZ Querubin Patriarca-Lariza
Email: d.lariza@usls.edu.ph
Mobile phone: 09293345697

MODULE 4: Capturing History in One’s Horizon

(Learning Evidence 5:
“Historical Worthiness of a Place, or Social Organization, or Social Issue:
1 up to 101 Reasons of My Choice”)

The previous four modules (Modules 1, 2, 3A and 3B) were devoted to the
understanding of the introductory principles of historical studies. It covered the study on
historical understanding, distinguishing primary and secondary sources, critiquing these sources
(especially the primary sources, in terms of their context vis-à-vis the authors, the content, the
narratives, and the derived insights or learnings) and evaluating versions, contentions or claims
on selected significant events.

In this module (Module 4 with required corresponding LE 5) you will undergo to study the
evolution of the Philippine constitutions, the historical development of agrarian reform and
development of the taxation. Through these topics you are expected to learn the
interrelationship and connections of continuing or persisting social, political, economic and
cultural issues in society which by themselves are anchors of contemporary Philippine history.

These aforesaid topics shall be covered and completed within four weeks (Weeks 13 –
16 of the End Term). During this allocated time frame for End Term on-line discussions, you will
be required to do one or two brief exercises/activities. On the main, however, as your learning
evidence requirement you will have

A. to come up with a one or two-page proposal detailing the rationale (reasons or

considerations) why you are proposing that a particular place, a certain social organization, or
an enduring social issue/phenomenon be investigated or studied for historical purposes.

Topics to Study Under this Module:

1. Philippine Constitutions
a. The 1897 Biak-na-Bato Constitution
b. The 1899 Malolos Constitution
c. The 1935 Constitution
d. The 1943 Constitution
e. The 1973 Constitution
f. The 1986 Provisional or “Freedom” Constitution
g. The 1987 Constitution

2. Agrarian Reform and Legislations in the Philippines

3. Taxation in the Philippines: Historical Development; National Governance Instrument

Part I Course Outcomes and Learning Objectives

 Course Outcomes

(Concept Paper)

1. Formulate a one or two-page proposal detailing the rationale (reasons or

considerations) why you are proposing that a particular place, a certain social
organization, or an enduring social issue/phenomenon be investigated or studied for
historical purposes.

2. Craft one-page argumentative essay/discussion that proves the historicity of a

contemporary event because it has implication on either constitutional, agrarian or
taxation issues.

3. Propose recommendations/solutions to present day social problems based on their

own understanding of the historical dimension of the historical topic that they have
identified and worked on.

Objectives: At the end of the module, the students must have:

1. Identified a historical subject, i.e., particular place, a certain organization or an

enduring social issue/phenomenon and conducted historical research (on-
line/internet, zoom/google meet interview, document reviews) for the one or two-
page Concept Paper/Proposal

2. Defined arguments or contentions on the historicity of contemporary event/s by

applying constitutional, agrarian or taxation concepts

3. Proposed recommendation/s on how to apply historical knowledge and appreciation

in critically analyzing present day social problems by utilizing these academic
requirements through feedbacking or sharing to issue/problem stakeholders.

Part II Assessment

1. Assignment in essay or discussion form about the historicity of a particular

contemporary event citing its or referencing constitutional, agrarian or taxation
implication/dimension. (Derived from Learning Outcome 2, Learning Objective 2, Part I).

2. Submit through the Canvas (or according to your connectivity Category) your Concept
Paper/Proposal why a particular place, a certain social organization or an enduring
social issue/phenomenon be investigated for historical purposes. (Derived from Learning
Outcome 1 and Learning Objective 1. Part I).
Part III Teaching and Learning Activities

1. For your guidance and reference read/study the following references:

A. Grey, E. and Biong, R. (2017). “Basic Concepts and Information” (Basic Ideas about
History). In Readings in Philippine History (Student Edition). Iloilo City: Malones
Printing Press and Publishing House, pp. 311-390.

B. facebook.com/instructorrussel2019/

C. Uploads on Canvas (by your professor)

(CONCEPT PAPER)

2. Do read about historical research and review of related literature on how to formulate
historical concept paper/proposal, and then do the following for this Module 4 (i.e., LE
5):

2.1 Choose/identify a historical subject/topic that may of interest to you. Preferably

choose the one which you are interested and have already some knowledge about it.

2.2 Do research on this chosen historical subject by reading, searching and

interviewing people who may have knowledge about your topic.

2.3 Keep on discovering information, data, sources (both oral and written) by
connecting with people who can help you suggest where to find these information,
data, or sources.

Examples of Local Historical Place/Organization/Enduring Issue:

Local Place: Bgy. Carol-an, Kabankalan City;

Patag Silay
Ma-ao, Bago
Sum-ag, Bacolod City
Social Organization: The Sugar Centrifugal Mills (VMC, CACI, SONEDCO,
LOPEZ)
The Ceres Bus Liners
Civil Society/NGOs: The Negros Women for Tomorrow
Inter-religious Fellowship/Ecumenical Groups
The Socio-Civic Professional Clubs: Rotary; Toastmasters
Enduring Issue: The Sugar Farm Seasonal Workers (The Sacadas);
Ancestral-Cultural-Tourism Houses
Food Delicacy in Negros/Organic Food
Negros Festivals: The Masskara; The Sadsad; Ati-atihan
(every City/Municipality in Negros Occ has a festival)
Poverty and Insurgency in Negros
 2.4 Once you have enough historical knowledge about your chosen subject, prepare
your Concept Paper/Proposal (as LE 5).

LE 5: Template/ Suggested Format

1. Description of your chosen historical subject, e.g.

Bgy. Carol-an, Kabankalan City: The Ethno-cultural Frontier of Negros History
(a 6 – 8 sentence-paragraph may be devoted to this)
2. Rationale (2-3 paragraphs; each paragraph composed of 5-7 sentences)
- What is historicity/historical worthiness?
- What have you discovered in your chosen historical subject why you want to
pursue it (if required/given a chance)?
- Given this discovery (knowledge), what do you want to investigate/research
further?
- What do you think is/are the implication/s of your chosen historical subject to the
promotion of local historical studies?

Page 1

COVER PAGE

Page 2

Description of the historical subject/topic:

Rationale: (Middle)

Page 3

Rationale (continuation)