Republic of the Philippines

Colegio De San Juan Samar

Libertad, Lavezares, Northern Samar

Syllabus in Readings in Philippine History

1st Semester, SY 2022–2023

COURSE TITLE: Readings in Philippine History

COURSE CREDIT: 3 units
CONTACT HOURS/WEEK: 3 hours per week
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course analyzes Philippine History from multiple perspectives through the lens of selected primary and secondary
sources coming from various disciplines and different genres. Students are given opportunities to analyze the author’s
background and main arguments, compare different points of view, identify biases and examine evidences presented in the
document. The discussion will tackle traditional topics in history and other interdisciplinary themes that will deepen and broaden
their understanding of Philippine political, economic cultural, social and religious history. Priority is given to primary materials that
could help students develop their analytical and communication skills. The end goal is to develop the historical and critical
consciousness of the students so that they will become versatile, articulate, broad-minded, morally upright and socially responsible
citizens.
This course includes mandatory topics on the Philippine Constitution, agrarian reform, and taxation.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Evaluate primary sources for their credibility, authenticity, and provenance;
2. Analyze the context, content, and perspective of the different kinds of primary sources; 
3. Determine the contribution of different kinds of primary sources in understanding Philippine history;
4. Develop critical and analytical skills with exposure to primary sources;
 5. Demonstrate the ability to use primary sources to argue in favor or against a particular issue;
6. Effectively communicate, using various techniques and genres, their historical analysis of a particular event or issue that
could help others understand the chosen topic;
7. Propose recommendations/solutions to present day  problems based on their own understanding of their root causes and
their anticipation of future scenarios;
8. Display the ability to work in a team and can contribute to a group project;
9. Manifest interest in local history and concern in promoting and preserving our country’s national patrimony and cultural
heritage.

LEARNING PLAN

Learning Outcomes Course Content /Topics Resources Assessment Task

To determine the overview of Course Overview Recitation
the course Understanding Philippine
History

Evaluate primary sources for
their credibility, authenticity,
and provenance
I. Introduction to History:
Definition, Issues Sources
and Methodology
• Definition and Subject
Matter
• Questions and Issues in
History
• History and Historian
• Historical Sources
Carr, E. (1991). What Is History. 1. Discussion and
London, United Kingdom: Recitation
Penguin. 2. Produce examples
Lemon, M. (1995). The Discipline of primary sources
of History and the History of and the
Thought. New York, United corresponding
States of America: Routledge. secondary sources
Tosh, J. (2002). The Pursuit of derived from them
History: Aims, Methods and New 3. Quiz
Directions in the Study of Modern
History (Revised 3rd Ed.). London,
United Kingdom: Pearson
 Education Ltd.
Analyze the context, content, II. Content and Contextual Aquino, C. (1986). “Restoring 1. Reporting
and perspective of the Analysis of Selected Democracy by the Ways of 2. Quizzes
different kinds of primary Primary Sources in the Democracy.” 3. Critical Essay
sources Philippine History Bautista, A. (1898). “Declaration about a particular
• A Brief Summary of the of the Philippine Independence.” primary source:
Determine the contribution of First Voyage Around the Ttrans. Sulpicio Guevarra in The students are to
different kinds of primary World by Magellan by Laws of the First Philippine discuss the
sources in understanding Antonio Pegafetta Republic 1972. Manila: National importance of the
Philippine history • The KKK and the “Kartilya Historical Commission. text, the author’s
ng Katipunan” Jacinto, E. (1896). “Kartilya ng background, the
Develop critical and • Reading the “Proclamation Katipunan ng mga Anak ng context of the
analytical skills with of the Philippine Bayan.” trans. Gregorio Nieva, document, and its
exposure to primary sources Independence” 1918. Text from Phillippine contribution to
• A Glance at Selected Center for Masonic Studies. understanding
Philippine Political McCoy, A., & Roces, A. (1985). Philippine history.
Caricature in Alfred McCoy’s Phillipine Cartoons: Political 4. Group Dynamics
Philippine Cartoons: Caricature of the American Era,
Political Caricature of the 1900-1941. Quezon City: Vera-
American Era (1900-1941) Reyes.
• Revisiting Corazon Pigafetta, A. The First Vogayey
Aquino’s Speech Before the Around the World by Magellan.
U.S. Congress trans. Lord Stanley of Alderley.
London: Hakluyt Society.
Demonstrate the ability to III. Philippine History: Alvarez, S. (1998). Katipunan 1. Reporting
use primary sources to argue Spaced for Conflict and and the Revolution: Memoirs of a 2. Quizzes
in favor or against a Controversies. General. Quezon City: Anteneo 3. Debate a
particular issue a. Site of the First Mass de Manila University Press. particular

Effectively communicate,
using various techniques and
genres, their historical
analysis of a particular event
or issue that could help
others understand the
b. Cavite Mutiny
c. Retraction of Rizal
d. Cry of Rebellion
IV. Social, Political,
Economic, and Cultural
Issues in Philippine History
1. Evolution of the
Philippine Constitution:
- 1897: Constitution of Biak-
Bernard, M. A. (1981). “Butuan or controversy in
Limasawa? The site of the First Philippine history
Mass in the Philippines: A
Reexamination of
Evidence.”Kinaadman: A Journal
of Southern Philippines, Vol. III,
1-35.
Chua, M. C. (2016). “Retraction ni
Jose Rizal: Nga Bagong
Dokumento at Pananaw.” In GMA
News Online.
Phelan, P., Reynolds, P. (1996).
Argument and Evidence: Critical
Analysis for the Social Science.
London: Routledge.
Pigafetta, A. (1969). First Voyage
Around the World. Manila:
Filipiniana Book Guide.
Zaide, G., & Zaide, S. (1990).
Documentary Sources of
Philippine History. 12 Vols.
Manila: National Book Store.
Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1. Reporting
1963 (Republic Act 3844). 2. Simple research
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform paper about a
Law of 1988 (Republic Act 6657). particular current
Decreeing the Emancipation of event or issue in the
Tenants from the Soil country that spans at
chosen topic
Propose recommendations
or solutions to present day
problems based on their own
understanding of their root
causes and their anticipation
of future scenarios
Display the ability to work in
a team and can contribute to
a group project
Manifest interest in local
history and concern in
promoting and preserving
our country’s national
patrimony and cultural
heritage
na-Bato
- 1899:
(Malolos)Constitution
- 1935: Constitution
- 1973: Constitution
- 1987: Constitution
- Attemps to Amend of
Change the 1987
Constitution
2. Policies on Agrarian
Reform
3. Evolution of Philippine
Taxation
V. Doing History: A Guide
for Students
• Doing Historical Research
Online
• Doing Historical Research
in Libraries and Archives
(Presidential Decree No. 27). least three periods in
Land Reform Act of 1955 Philippine history.
(Republic Act 1400). Every group should
National Heroes Commission. propose solutions
1964). Letters Between Rizal and and appropriate
Family Members. Manila: recommendations
National Heroes Commission. rooted in a historical
National Historical Institute understanding of the
(1997). Documents of the 1898 issue
Declaration of Philippine 3. Quizzes
Independence, the Malolos 4. Recitation
Constitution and the First
Philippine Republic. Manila:
National Historical Institute.
Nolledo, J. (1999). Principles od
Agrarian Reform, Cooperative
and Taxation. Mandaluyong City:
National Book Store..
Philippine Organic Act of 1902.
Querol, M. (1974). Land Reform
in Asia. Manila: Solidaridad
Publishing House.
Acero, V. Javier, E., & Castro, H. 1. Reporting
(2003). Principles and Strategies 2. Reaction paper or
of Teaching. Manila: Rex Book critique of the
Store, Inc. shrines, historical
Black, J., & MacRaid, D. (2000). sites, museums the
Studying History. Basingstoke, students visited
• Doing Life Histories and New Hampshire: Macmillan. (Internet Work)
Biographical Research Blair, E. H., & Robertson, J. A. 3. Transcript of oral
• Doing Local and Oral Eds. And trans. (1903-1909). The interview
History Philippine Islands, 1493-1898. 55
• Interacting with History volumes. Cleveland: The Arthur
through Historical Shrines and Clark Company.
and Museums Marius, R. (1999). A Short Guide
to Writing About History. New
York: Longman.
McCoy, A. (2000). Lives at the
Margin: Biographies of Filipinos
Obscure, Ordinary, and Heroic.
Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila
University Press.
National Commission for Culture
and the Arts (NCCA). (2000).
Philippine Achieves Directory: A
Nationwide Survey of
Government and Private Archives
and Archival Holdings. Manila:
National Commission for Culture
and the Arts.
Navarro, A., Campomanes, A., &
Candelaria, J. Eds. (2008).
Kaalaman at Pamamaraan sa
Pagtuturo ng Kasaysayan.
Quezon City: U. P. Lipunang
Pangkasaysayan.
 Sztompka, P. (1993). The
Sociology of Social Change. (First
Ed). Oxford, United Kingdom:
Wiley-Blackwell.
Tosh, J. (2002). The Pursuit of
History: Aims, Methods and New
Directions in the Study of Modern
History (Revised 3rd Ed.). London,
United Kingdom: Pearson
Education Ltd.

GRADING SYSTEM

% of Final Grade
Written Works: Quizzes, Assignment, Reaction Paper, Research 30
Paper, etc.
Performance Tasks: Oral Reporting and Recitation, Group 50
Presentation, Attendance, Project
Examinations: Midterm and Final Examination 20
TOTAL 100

METHODOLOGY/TECHNIQUES

 Start-of-session question/s
 Interactive class discussion/lecture
 Researching/Library research
 Outcome-Based Activities
  Group Activities
 Written Exercises
 Reporting
 Film Analysis
 Collection and grading of outputs

REFERENCES
*Any Philippine History books available in the internet and library, including journals, magazines, etc.

CONSULTATION TIME
Three (3) hours a week
MWF - 9:30-10:30 AM
- 3:00-4:00 PM

Prepared By: Checked By:

JENNY D. AVILA RET. GEN. ARMANDO M. LLAMAZARES

Subject Instructor Department Chair

Noted By: Approved By:

PROF.RANNE R. JATAP DR. EUFEMIA JATAP

Overall Coordinator School Founder/President