Iligan City National High School

Senior High School Department

General Wood St., Mahayahay Iligan City

Philippine Politics and Governance

Self-Learning Activity
Lessons 1 – 12

Prepared by:

MR. RUBEN VILLAMEL APAO

Second Semester, 2020-2021

Lesson 1
Politics, Governance & Other Key Concepts (SLA – 1)

Name:
Year and Section:
Date:
Brief Discussion:
l The Greeks formulated the phrase politics throughout the 4th and fifth century. Politics ms inseparable from
the existence withinside the polis or a palace or country shared with the aid of using a sure institution of people.
Political technological know-how is the instructional area that offers with key problems and ideas in
politics.Niccolö Machiavelli is extensively common as the daddy of contemporary-day political technological
know-how due to his dialogue on retaining strength in his books The Prince and Discourses.While politics
address strength in society in general, governance especially offers with strength in authorities and the way this
organization exerts strength for the gain of the society.Political idea offers with the exclusive views and
thoughts concerning politics and governance of various political philosophers from the historical instances like
Aristotle to Niccolö Machiavelli, to the time of Industrial Revolution via Karl Marx, and cutting-edge political
philosophers like Hannah Arendt.Comparative politics is aboul evaluating diverse political machine and
exclusive constitutions amongst exclusive international locations via time.International family members endure
resemblance to comparative politics, however in preference to evaluating, it concentrates on organising and
retaining family members amongst international locations via time.Law is any other crucial principles in
politics and governance.The expertise of politics and governance consequently is a essential characteristic of a
citizen belonging to a sure country.

Activity 1

Using a 1 whole sheet of bond paper, draw your own understanding about the word “politics” and
“political science”. At the lower part of your drawing, you put an explanation on what comes into your
mind whenever you hear the word politics and political science? Don’t forget to write your name and
block at the top part of the paper. Then take a clear picture of it and send it to our FB Page.

Activity 2

Why should we study the basic concepts of political science?

l Political Science offers with the look at of strength in society, politics, and government. The dynamic
individual of human society and the variations in contexts of various states have ended in distinct views,
theories, and definitions at the principles of politics and governance. Having a primary understanding on
political science may be empowering for each citizen, mainly in our democratic country the Philippines.

Which aspects of political science are you most interested? Support your answer.

Research and briefly discuss a certain period in the history of the development of political science.

Lesson 2
Classical to Modern Ideologies (SLA – 2)
Name:
Year and Section:
Date:
Brief Discussion:

Activity 1
Put X on the word below, which is not related to Political Science.

Justice power wifi X

Government vitamins X state
 Power love X influence
Magnitude X intensity powder X
Talcum X bones X decision- making
Governance conflict policy
Vaccine X medical supply X front row
Nurses X politician government
Freedom impact ruler

Activity 2

REFLECTION: Choose one of the ideologies in the lesson and create an acrostic poem from one of
its key concepts. Write it in a separate sheet of paper.

Lesson 3
Nature, Forms and Consequences of Power (SLA – 3)

Activity 1

Determine the situations where there are clear use of power as defined in political science. Check
those statements that present a clear use of power and put an X mark on those that do not present a
clear use of power.

_____1. Your mother asks you to buy a flour in the bakery.

_____2. Agnes tries to escape a building on fire by breaking the windows using her ukulele.

_____3. The teacher asks the class to return immediately the classroom globe to its proper place.

_____4. Protesters on the streets forced the police to direct traffic into an alternate route.

_____5. The President made sure that his constituents were happy by giving away cash gifts and other
goods during Christmas.

_____6. The stage director decided to kick the lead actor out of the play after 72 retakes.

_____7. The 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution displayed unity of the people in ousting a tyrant.

_____8. You got into a heated argument after someone accidentally spilled coffee on your pants while
you were on a café.

Activity 2

The following are further classifications of power. Post pictures portraying each power. Use a separate
sheet of paper.

Coercive Power Power of Reward Legitimate Power

Expert Power Referent Power Purchasing
Power

Coercive Power Power of Reward

Expert Power Referent Power

Legitimate Power Purchasing Power

Lesson 4
State and Nation in the Age of Globalization (SLA – 4)

Activity 1
In the box, draw an editorial cartoon showing how power is utilized by groups or individual in society.
Write brief explanation of your drawing below.

Activity 2

REFLECTION:

1. Part of the definition of the nation-states is that the constituents more or less share a common
culture and identity. In the Philippines, which is composed of more than 100 different cultural
groups, what do you think is the common Filipino identity that binds us? Write your answer in
a separate sheet of paper.
Lesson 5
Forms of Government (SLA – 5)

Activity No. 1:

Give the form of government for each country.

Country Form of Government

1. Philippines
2. United States of America
3. North Korea
4. France
5. China
6. Singapore
7. Malaysia
8. United Kingdom
9. Puerto Rico
10. Thailand

Activity 2

Imagine you were asked to create a new form of government that could effectively address the
concerns of governance in the country. Provide a brief description of the government you have
created, how it will work, and what will it be called. Use separate sheet of paper.

Lesson 6
Politics in the Pre-Spanish to Spanish Period (SLA – 6)
 Activity 1
Write down five (5) attributes of a good government and discuss why each is important.

ATTRIBUTES IMPORTANCE
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Activity 2

Imagine yourself discovering a portal that could send you back in time. If you were to change one
thing that affected Philippine politics during the periods discussed in this lesson, what would that be
and why?

__________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
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Lesson 7
Democracy in the Philippines (SLA – 7)

Activity 1

Download and print pictures from the internet, and make a collage that represents either the pre-
colonial political system or the Philippine politics at present.

Activity 2

Martial law is a special government power that is granted to the president whenever rebellion or
invasion threatens the state, or for public safety. What were the events that prompted former President
Ferdinand E. Marcos to declare Martial Law in 1972? List down 3 events.
1.____________________________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________________________

Lesson 8
Functions of the Executive (SLA – 8)

Activity 1

Write down the names of the president of the Philippines in chronological order.

NUMBER NAME OF PRESIDENT

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Activity 2

Complete the concept map below. Write information or description on the executive branch in the
circles around the main concept.

Executive Branch
Lesson 9
Functions of the Legislative (SLA – 9)

Activity 1

Identify which of the following candidates is qualified to run as president of the country. Justify your
choice using the concepts you have learned from the previous lesson. Write your answer on the space
provided.
1. Jerick Babaril: PhD in Business Administration, 35 years old, with political experience as a
local executive.
2. Oliver Tall: naturalized Filipino (originally a German), 50 years old, Harvard graduate.
3. Genesis Nikko: registered voter; 41 years old, high school graduate.
4. Dandan Pito: 55 years old, natural born Filipino, former president of the Philippines

Activity 2

Think three of the most recent problems in the Philippines. If you were the Pres. Of the Philippines,
how will you solve the problems?

Activity 19

Lesson 10
Functions of the Judicial (SLA – 10)

Activity 1

Identify the following items. Rearrange the jumbled letters to come up with the correct answer. Write
yours answer on the blank before each number.

________________1. The court that handles graft and corruption cases of government employees.
(NASANYDIABNGA)
________________2.This person appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (TEENSIRPD)
________________3. This court handles the appointment of judges to various lower courts.
(PERMESU TURCO)
________________4. This court reviews decisions and orders of the Regional Trial Courts. (TURCO
FO PAEPALS).
________________5. The establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of laws,
which the judicial branch tries to provide the people. (SICEUJT).

Activity 20

Write the different courts of the judicial branch from the highest to the lowest and give a brief
description of their functions. Use separate sheet of paper.

Lesson 11
 Decentralization of the Government (SLA – 11)

Activity 1

Arrange the political positions in Column A1 from the highest to the lowest rank. For Column B1,
write the name of the official in each position from your own province, municipality, barangay and
purok.

Column A1 Column B1
Barangay Captain
Vice Mayor
Vice Governor
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Mayor
Governor
Purok President

Activity 2

Reflection

In one whole sheet of paper, write both positive and negative performance of the officials in your own
municipality.

Lesson 12
The Rights of Suffrage (SLA – 12)

Activity 1

1. Why is the exercise of suffrage very important? Use one whole sheet of paper.

Activity No. 2:

Research the definitions of the following terms. Cite your sources.

1. Election-

2. Suffrage-

3. Plebiscite-

4. Referendum-

5. Recall-

6. Initiative-
Philippine Politics and governance by: Reidan M. Pawilen, internet research materials