Detailed Lesson Plan in Social Studies

Prepared by: Shinielyn R. Dimalaluan

I – Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:

1.) Know the contributions and achievements of the Philippine Presidents;

2.) Choose among the Presidents of the Philippines and;
3.) Evaluate the performance of the chosen President

II – Subject Matter

Topic: Philippine Presidents

References: History of the Filipino people by Teodoro A. Agoncillo

The Philippines: A story of a nation by Agusto V. De Viana

Materials: Laptop, Projector

Values: Develop a sense of responsibility to look after the nation. To be fully aware of the common
problems of our nation.

III – Procedure

Learning Activities

Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity

A. Preparatory Activities
 Greetings
“Good morning class!” “Good morning ma’am!”
 Prayer
“Okay before we start our lesson, let us (A student will pray)
pray first. Cassandra please led the
prayer.

“Kindly arrange the chairs and pick up (The students will arrange the chairs and pick up
the pieces of paper on the floor.” the pieces of paper)

“Please have a seat.” I will check your

class attendance. Say present once I call
your name. Present Ma’am!
Abegail Present Ma’am!
Angela
 I’m glad that no one is absent today.
 Review
“Ma’am It’s all about the three branches of
“Now class, who among you can still government”
remember our topic last time?”

“Very good! This system revolves around

three separate and sovereign yet
interdependent branches: the legislative
branch (the law-making body), the
executive branch (the law-enforcing
body), and the judicial branch (the law-
interpreting body). Executive power is
exercised by the government under the
leadership of the president.

B. Motivation Yes Ma’am! That is the pictures of the Philippine

Okay today I will show you some Presidents
pictures. Please take a look and observe.
Do you know the people in the pictures?
The Philippine Presidents
Very good! So are you ready with our
new lesson for today? Our lesson for
today is about?__________
16 Ma’am
Correct! So how many presidents does
the republic of the Philippines have?
Anyone?”

“Very Good! Let’s start with the lesson

then. Everyone please pay attention to
the discussion and after this we’ll be
having an activity.”

“The President of the Republic of the

Philippines Pangulo ng Republika ng
Pilipinas is the head of state and head of
government of the Philippines. The
President leads the executive branch of
the Philippine government and is the
commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines.” “Filipinos refer to “Six years.”
their President as Pangulo or Presidente
and the President serves for one, fixed,
six- year term without possibility of re- “No ma’am”
election.”
“Emilio Aguinaldo”
“For how many years does a president
can rule the Philippines? Yes ___”
“Malolos Republic”
“Very good! Is it possible for re-
election? Yes ____”
“Very good, now the first president of the
Philippines was? Yes ____”

“Very good! He was the first president of

the first republic called ____”

“He was the youngest president,

taking office at age of 28 and longest-
lived president, passing away at 94.
He was signed the Pact of Biak-na-Bato,
creating a truce between the Spanish
and Philippine revolutionaries. “Manuel Luis Quezon”
He was also known as the President of
the Revolutionary Government
“First President of the Commonwealth Birthdate:
August 19, 1878, died- August 1, 1944 Term:
“Now let’s move onto the November 15, 1935- August 1, 1944”
Commonwealth of the Philippines under
the American Era”

“Please someone read the first President

of the Commonwealth. Yes ___”

“And who is Manuel Luiz Quezon? Yes

___”

“ And he was a Filipino statesman, leader “Sergio Osmeña,

of the independence movement, and first Second President of the Commonwealth
president of the Philippine Birthdate: September 9, 1878, died- October 19,
Commonwealth established under United 1961Term: August 1, 1944- May 27, 1946 “
States tutelage in 1935”

“And now let’s move on to the next

president, Yes ___”

“He was also a Filipino statesman,

founder of the Nationalist Party (Partido
Nacionalista) and President of the
Philippines from 1944 to1946.”
“Commonwealth era was put to an end
when Japanese came to the Philippines
“Jose Laurel, President of the Japanese
Sponsored Republic Birthdate: March 9, 1891,
died- November 6, 1959 Term: October 14, 1943-
August 15, 1945 Became the President of the
Philippines during the Japanese occupation of
to Colonize it. It then was replaced by the
Japanese Government or called Puppet
Government and the only President in
this era was? Yes __”
“Very Good. As said on the slide what
type of Government does the Philippines
had in the time of Japanese Occupation?”
“Yes. And when the Japanese lost
American Forces they left the Philippines
and it gave birth to a new republic, What
republic is it?”
“Very Good! The first President of the
third republic was? Yes ___”
“And then?”
“And then we have Ramon Magsaysay,
the third President of the Third republic.
He was? Yes ___”
“He was known as?”
“Do you know why he was called like
that?”
“It is because he was known to be very
down to earth. He ate with his bare
hands and plants crops with the people.
World War II.”
“Sponsored Republic ma’am”
“Third Philippine Republic”
“Manuel Acuna Roxas, Birthdate: January 1,
1892, died- April 15, 1948 Last President of the
Commonwealth Term: May 28, 1946- July 4, 1946
First President of the Third Republic of the
Philippines Term: July 4, 1946- April 15, 1948
Political leader and first president of the
independence republic of the Philippines.”
“Elpidio Quirino, Second President, Third
Republic of the Philippines Birthdate: November
16, 1890 Died: February 28, 1956 Term: April 17,
1948- November 10, 1953 Political leader and
second president of the Independence Republic
of the Philippines.”
“(Born- August 31, 1907, died- March 17, 1957)
Third President of the Third Republic of the
Philippines (Term: December 30, 1953- March 17,
1957) Best known for successfully defeating the
communist led Hukbalahap (Huk) Movement. Idol
of the masses, champion of democracy, and
freedom fighter.”
“Idol of the Masses”
“No ma’am”
“Carlos Polestico Garcia, Fourth President of the
Third Republic of the Philippines Birthdate:
And he also made the Hukbalahap to
surrender in his term”
“Now let’s move on to the next. Please
read the slide yes ___”
“He was known for Pilipino Muna
program which made the local harvest
known and benefitted both the
consumers and our farmers or
producers.”
“The next president is?”
“And then the next president and the
first President of the fourth republic also
known as Bagong Lipunan was?”
“Why is it said that he was the last
president of the third republic and the
first President of the Fourth republic?”
“Excellent! Now can anybody tell the
whole class, For how many years do
President Marcos Ruled the Philippines?”
“He was Ousted with a movement
called?”
“And then a new republic was formed
called the People’s Power Constitution.
November 4, 1896, died- June 14, 1971
Term: March 18, 1957- December 30,
1961Famous for his austerity program and policy.
He maintained the strong tradition ties with the
United States and sought closer relation with
non- communist Asian countries.”
“Diosdado Macapagal, Fifth President of the
Third Republic of the Philippines Term: December
30, 1961 - December 30, 1965 Poet, politician,
lawyer, diplomat, statesman, economist and
intellectual, Diosdado Macapagal was born to
poverty but rose due to diligence and brilliance.”
“Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, Sixth and last
President of the Third Republic of the Philippines
Birthdate: September 11, 1917, Died- September
28, 1989 Term: December 30, 1965- December
30, 1973 President of the Fourth Republic of the
Philippines Term: June 30, 1981 - February
25,1986 Philippine lawyer and politician who
ruled by martial law and was ousted by a
peaceful People Power Revolution in 1986.”
“Because he made the Forth republic which is
known as the Bagong Lipunan under the new
constitution.”
“21 Years, The longest in the Philippine History”
“EDSA People Power”
“Corazon Cojuanco Aquino, First President of the
Fifth Republic of the Philippines and the first
woman president of the Philippines. Birthdate:
January 25, 1933 Term: February 25, 1986- June
30, 1992
Political leader. She succeeded her murdered
husband, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.(a popular
critic of the Marcos administration), as leader of
He was replaced by whom? Yes ___” the opposition to President Ferdinand Marcos.”

“Fidel V. Ramos. Second President of the Fifth

Republic of the Philippines Birthdate: March 18,
1928 Term: June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1998 As
head of the State his administration centerpiece
program is the Philippines 2000; which aim to
uplift the Philippines as a newly industrialized
“And then the next president was? Yes country by the year 2000.”
___”
“Philippines 2000”

“Joseph Ejercito Estrada. Third President of the

Fifth Republic of the Philippines Birthdate: April
19,1937 Term: 1998 - 2001 Filipino film actor and
“What was his Centerpiece Program director, later politician. He resigned after the
again? Yes ___” impeachment trial against him collapsed.”

“Now let’s move on to the next.” “Because of Jueteng ma’am”

“Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Term: 2001 - June

2010 Description: The daughter of the late
“Anyone knows why he was impeached? President Diosdado Macapagal. The second
Yes ___” woman to be swept into the Presidency by a
peaceful People Power revolution (EDSA II).”

“Yes and because of that he was “Benigno Simeon Aquino III,

replaced by her Vice president. Who is 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines
that Vice president? Yes ___” Birthdate: February 8, 1960 Term: 2010 - Present
Description: His father is Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino
Jr. (Vice Governor of Tarlac province) and Mother
is Former President Corazon Aquino.”
“And then our President today, Please
1. Emilio Aguinaldo
2. Manuel L. Quezon
3. Sergio Osmeñia
4. Jose P. Laurel
5. Manuel A. Roxas
6. Elpidio Quirino
“Okay can someone in this class 7. Ramon Magsaysay
enumerate all of the presidents in order? 8. Carlos P. Garcia
The one who will recite them all will be 9. Diosdado Macapagal
given a prize! Yes ___” 10. Ferdinand E. Marcos
11. Corazon C. Aquino
12. Fidel V. Ramos
 13. Joseph E. Estrada
14. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
15. Benigno Simeon Aquino III”
16. Rodrigo Roa Duterte

“EXCELLENT! I’ll be giving your prize later.

Now let’s have an activity.”

IV – Evaluation

On a one half sheet of Paper, answer this question:

For you, who was the best among all the Presidents of The Philippines and why? Kindly justify your
answer.

V - Assignment

Search more about your Chosen President and Give their Accomplishments. Write a reflection about it.
Write it on a one whole sheet of paper to be passed tomorrow.