PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND

GOVERNANCE MODULE 2

Pre test :

1. c 14.c

2. b 15.a

3. d

4. d

5. a

6. c

7. a

8. b

9. c

10. b
 11. d

12.a

13.d

COMPARE AND ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE

CONTRAST
Pre-colonial era vs. 1. They taught us 1. The Spaniards
Spanish Colonial era how to read create more
1. In pre-colonial era and speak. poverty and
nature was used for discrimination
writing while in Spanish 2. Many schools toward the native
Colonization paper was were built and people.
introduced. established.
2. Lores and Legends 2. Potential conflict
were prominent during the 3. Universities between colonizer,
Pre-Colonial Era while were opened colony and unfair
mostly Religious themed early. power of balance
literature is prominent arrive.
4. The high
during the Spanish 3. The leader of the
literary rate
Colonial era. proved to be a colonizer and the
3. The pre-colonial era’s double edge leader of the
main topics are tradition, sword to the colony can
livelihood and nature Filipinos when possibly have
while in Spanish colonial the Spanish misunderstanding
era the main topic was arrived. about how they are
National. going to control the
5. They had
4. During the Pre Colonial people of the state.
written
era the literary pieces 4. Mistreatment of
language
were passed down orally the natives.
which was
while in Spanish Colonial 5. New ideas about
used not just
era theatre were a religion for the
for
introduced. Spaniards.
communication
5. In pre-colonial era’s
But also for literary
most used forms are folk
expression.
narratives, and proverbs
while in Spanish colonial
era the focus was secular
prose and romantic
traditions

American Colonial Era 1.The native

Vs. Filipino 1. The advantage of inhabitant’s way of
Revolutionary American life has been
Government Era colonization is that disrupted.
1. During American era the power of
the free verses became influence through 2.The unfair
more prominent while in educations, culture balance power
Revolutionary era the and religion. between the colony
literature was more and colonizer .
flourished. 2. Capabilities of
2. During the American American look 3.The Americans
Colonial era the debate or forward on their we the Philippines
“balagtasan” was goals in terms of as an weapon to
invented while on colonization but not earn lots of
Revolutionary to harm but to share wealthiness.
Government Era Moral an impact that will
visions are more benefit it’s
important. colonized country. 4.The potential
conflict and the
3.In American Colonial 3. The education unfair power of
Era life and morality were system that the balance.
the common themes for Filipinos gained
poetry while in Filipino from the American. 6. Many
Revolutionary 4. Democracy Filipinos
Government Era The sacrificed their
piece’s themes are either 5. The freedom that lives for the
socially committed we have enjoyed attainment of
,gender/ethnic, related/ right now. our
Personal, therefore independence.
becoming socially real.
4. In American era there
were struggles with the
English language while in
Revolutionary
Government Era the way
of writing became more
conscious.
5. In American era the
literature styles became
similar to American
writers while in
Revolutionary
Government Era the styles
became more creative and
varied.

WEEK 6
SELF TEST 1.3

Mainly there are three basic political institutions which can be

found easily in any nation state-
1. Legislative Body: Parliament, Senate, Congress etc. Whose
main role is to frame a law of public welfare.
2. Executive :
Cabinet, Bureaucracy etc. come in the column of executive
which is particularly associated with law enforcement
example is Proper imposition of law.
3. Judiciary: It is an important organ of government whose
main work is “to check the activities of other organs”.
Subsidiary Organs: Several other institutions are there which
used to help the government behind the scene like RAW, CAG,
CVC, CBI ,RBI etc.

WEEK 6
ACTIVITY 2.1 STATEMENT ANALYSIS

STATEMENTS YES NO
1. Issue Absolute
Pardon. /
2. Declare Martial
law /
3. Impose National
Budget /
4. Appoint a Cabinet
secretary /
5. Make laws
/

WEEK 7
 ACTIVITY 4.2 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

Composed of the President and

the Vice president who are
elected by direct popular vote
EXECUTIVE and in a term of 6 years.
The primary function of
executive is to enforce laws
and to maintain law and order
in the state.
The Judiciary is the third
organ of the government. It
has the responsibility to
apply the laws to a specific
cases and settle all disputes.
The real 'meaning of law' is
what the judges decide
during.
The Legislative Branch
enacts legislation, confirms or
rejects Presidential
appointments, and has the
authority to declare war. This
branch includes Congress (the LEGISLATIVE
JUDICIARY
Senate and House of
Representatives) and several
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
agencies that provide support
1. What are the roles and the services to Congress.
responsibilities of the three independent
branches of government? Cite at least 5 each.
EXECUTIVE
1 Serving as commander in chief of the armed forces.
2. Negotiating treaties
3 .Appointing federal judges (Including the members of supreme
courts)
4. Ambassadors
5. Cabinet officials and acting head of state
JUDICIAL
1. Decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other
disputes about federal laws
2. It interprets the state laws
3. Setting legal disputes
4. Punishing violators of the law
5. Protecting individual rights granted by the state constitution

LEGISLATIVE

1. It is authorized to make laws

2. It also declares war
3. Regulates interstate and foreign commerce
4. It controls taxing
5. Interprets the laws and decides legal controversies
 2. What is the relationship of the 3 branches of the Philippine
Government as shown in the graphic organizer?
The relationship of the three branches of government is inter
connected .The Executive branch is the one who carry out
the laws and those laws are created by the Legislative
branch , While the Judiciary is the one who hears the case.
WEEK 8

POST TEST

1 C 10. A 19 B

2 B 11. A 20 B

3 D 12.D

4 D 13.D

5 A 14 A

6 B 15.B

7 B 16.D

8 C 17 D

9 B 18 B