The Manila Times College

G/F Sitio Grande Bldg., 409 A. Soriano Ave., Intramuros, Manila

Tel. No.: 8524-5665 loc. 114
email add: addmissions@tmtc.edu.ph

VISION OF TMTC MISSION OF TMTC

The Manila Times College (TMTC) is committed to produce competent, TMTC will endeavor to create a culture of excellence, competence, innovation,
dedicated, and morally and socially responsible students for meaningful and responsiveness in the pursuit of its fundamental functions of instruction,
participation in a growing global community. research, extension, and productivity.

In its vision to become an educational center of excellence, it anchors itself to

the virtues of leadership and community service. It seeks to serve as a catalyst
for the students’ holistic personal transformation that fosters true devotion to
learning, ethical living and authentic service to the nation and the world.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES PROGRAM OUTCOMES

TO share the distinctive legacy of The Manila Times with a new generation of
journalists and communication practitioners who will serve as vanguards of
truth, justice, and freedom;
TO preserve and nurture the core values of Philippine culture, the Filipino
identity, and human community as transmitted and developed through the
communication arts, sciences, and professions; and,
TO inspire and enlighten – through quality education, training, and research –
the minds and hearts of people, especially the young, and move them to take
decisive and purposive action on critical issues.
Excellence and Competence – We commit ourselves to be the best that we
can be and do by continuously enhancing our skills and developing
competence towards work among our people for the glorification of the Divine
Providence.
Leadership and Innovation – We are a dynamic, constructivist workforce,
constantly challenging the status quo, and ever willing to lead and face risks
and confront uncertainties.
Responsiveness – We commit ourselves to be responsive to a given situation,
offering efficient and effective intervention to varying needs of our clientele,
and sensible to the changing times and circumstances.
Ethical Living – We pledge to always serve and live with honor and integrity.
Authentic Service – We endeavor to make all transactions, deals, and records
on any activity transparent and known to all people concerned. Teamwork is
our buzzword in delivering our service to community.
Community Service – We instill the spirit of volunteerism and service to the
community, and enjoin our faculty, staff and students to participate in these

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 The Manila Times College
G/F Sitio Grande Bldg., 409 A. Soriano Ave., Intramuros, Manila
Tel. No.: 8524-5665 loc. 114
email add: addmissions@tmtc.edu.ph

COURSE Training Program for Regular OGEL Participant (Rank and File)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: (Please refer to the description sent by pagcor)

COURSE 1. aa
OUTCOMES: (Please refer to the description sent by pagcor)

At the end of
this course,
the learner
must be able
to:
TIME FRAME
COURSE DESCRIPTION, CONTENT/TOPIC RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES & GRADING
Hours

2 An introduction to the history of History of the Philippines Video Lecture Standardized

the Philippines, its people and
their culture, its geography and
topography. The module shows all
of these in detail. Quizzes are
scattered throughout the module
to ensure that the user will
remember the key points of the
lessons.
PPT Test`
Origin of the country’s various names Module
Pre-colonial Philippines
The Spanish Colonization and the Philippine Revolution
The American Occupation
The start of the Philippine Republic
The Geography and topography of the Philippines
Facts on the geographical features of the Philippines
Tourist destinations

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Enumerating and explaining all
the documents required by a
foreigner before working in the
Philippines. The module takes the
user on the step-by-step process
on what documents to acquire
and where to take these for
processing. Quizzes are scattered
2 throughout the module to ensure
that the user will remember the
key points of the lessons.
2 A course on the various ways
Filipinos express themselves
without saying a word. The
module enumerates the many
gestures, facial expressions and
body language commonly used by
Filipinos as part of their non-
verbal communication. With this
module, foreigners will know
which non-verbal expressions are
Philippine wildlife
The Philippine weather
The People of the Philippines
The Philippine’s main languages and the various dialects
in the country
Religion in the Philippines
The Philippine National Heroes
Historical places which foreign tourists can visit
Philippine Economic Profile Video Lecture Standardized
The Philippines’ rankings in the global economy PPT Test`
The Philippines’ GDP in comparison with other Module
countries
The Philippines’ employment situation
Employment Permits for Foreigners
Documents needed in acquiring a work visa and an
Alien Employment Permit
Various types of work visas for foreigners
Exemptions from the required documents for
employment in the Philippines
Documents needed by foreigners with short-term
contracts
Traditional gestures Video Lecture Standardized
PPT Test`
Examples: Module
The handshake
“Beso-beso” or kissing of the cheeks
“Mano” or the placing of the elder’s hand one’s forehead
Uniquely Filipino gestures
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 acceptable or offensive to
Filipinos. Quizzes are scattered
throughout the module to ensure
that the user will remember the
key points of the lessons.
Examples:
Lip pointing in which Filipinos use their lips to point
instead of their hands
Raising the eyebrows as a sign of greeting
Drawing a rectangle in the air in asking for the bill in a
restaurant

Offensive gestures
Examples:
Curling a finger in a beckoning motion
Pointing a finger

Teaching foreigners proper Filipino traditions and customs Video Lecture Standardized
decorum during their stay in the Filipino hospitality to visitors PPT Test
Philippines. All the do’s and don’ts Filipino humility and modesty Module
when interacting with Filipinos. Showing respect to Filipino elders
The module focuses on the right Definition of the Filipino social behavior of “hiya”
behavior a foreigner should Social manners in the Philippines
practice in various social settings.
Offensive and acceptable behavior in conversations with
Quizzes are scattered throughout
Filipinos/ What to say and not say when talking with
2 the module to ensure that the user
will remember the key points of Filipinos in a social gathering
the lessons. Proper way of greeting Filipinos
How to make a good impression when meeting a Filipino
Common Filipino Practices
Understanding “Filipino Time”
Proper table manners
Proper behavior during a business meeting

2 A guide on the do’s and don’ts of Gambling Addiction Video Lecture Standardized
gaming in the Philippines. The Signs or symptoms of gambling addiction PPT Test
module focuses on what a gaming Module

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 player should avoid for a trouble- Common myths about gambling
free and enjoyable stay in the Right attitude on gaming as an entertainment
Philippines. Quizzes are scattered The problem of gambling addiction
throughout the module to ensure Ways of curbing a gambling addiction
that the user will remember the Gambling addiction and other problems
key points of the lessons. Tackling the problem of gambling addiction
Becoming a “safe gambler”
How to become a responsible gamer
Areas of responsible and safe gaming
Safe gambling tips
Teaching English in relation to the Greetings Video Lecture Standardized
day-to-day activities of a POGO Phrases to use when meeting someone for the first time. PPT Test
worker, from waking up in the Examples: Module
morning and preparing for work , “Good morning.”
up to going home from a typical “Hello. How are you today?”
work day in the office. The module “Pleased to meet you.”
will focus on common words and “What is your name?”
phrases which will allow a POGO “I am Chinese.”
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English with his or her co-workers
Words or phrases needed in an office setting
and people outside the workplace.
Quizzes are scattered throughout “Yes, Sir.”
the module to ensure that the user “Yes, Ma’am.”
will remember the key points of “I will call you on my telephone.”
the lessons. “May I please have a piece of paper?”
“Thank you.”
“We will eat at the canteen.”
6 Teaching a rank-and-file POGO Introduction to common words used at home and in the Video Lecture Standardized
employee on how to interact with workplace PPT Test
Filipinos in simple Tagalog. The Module
module focuses on common “Ako” and “Ikaw”
Filipino words and phrases which “Tubig”
he or she can use in an everyday “Banyo.”
setting like the home, office and

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 various public places like the “Tasa”
grocery, park, mall and restaurant. “Tinapay”
Quizzes are scattered throughout “Peso”
the module to ensure that the user “Babae” and “Lalaki”
will remember the key points of
the lessons.
Greetings in Tagalog
“Magandang Umaga.”
“Paalam.”
“Magkita tayo mamaya.”
“Magkano po?”
“Kumusta ka?”
“Salamat.”
“Maligayang Pasko.”

Words or phrases needed in the office and outside the

workplace
“Opo, Sir.”
“Pwede ba akong makigamit ng telepono?”
“Pwede bang humingi ng papel?”
“Gutom na ako.”
“Kakain tayo sa karinderya.”
“Pupunta ako sa mall.”

REFERENCES:

 Abinales, Patricio N.; Amoroso, Donna J. (2005). State and Society in the Philippines. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7425-6872-3.
 Columbia University Press (2001). "Philippines, The". Columbia Encyclopedia (6th ed.). Bartleby.com.
 Barrows, David Prescott (1905). A History of the Philippines . Amer. Bk. Company.
 "Our Foreign Service Post". Department of Foreign Affairs – Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
 Zaide, Sonia M. (1999) [1994]. The Philippines: A Unique Nation. All-Nations Publishing. ISBN 978-971-642-071-5.

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  Jocano, F. Landa (2001). Filipino Prehistory: Rediscovering Precolonial Heritage. Quezon City: Punlad Research House, Inc. ISBN 978-971-622-006-3.
 Ogden's Basic English Next Steps
 Ogden's Basic English Combined Word Lists
 For instance, by proponents of Essential World English. See a summary of EWE Archived August 18, 2006, at the Wayback Machine for instance and,
again, the linguist Robert A. Hall, Jr..
 Filipino at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)

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