This document provides the course syllabus for a Politics and Governance with Philippine Constitution class at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina. The course is an introduction to basic political concepts, structures of government, and the relationship between citizens and the state with a focus on the Philippine context. The syllabus outlines 15 weekly topics that will be covered, including introductions to politics, governance, the state, branches of government, political parties, citizenship, human rights, and a review. It lists course objectives, references, teaching strategies, and assessments that include lectures, discussions, quizzes, and reflection papers.
This document provides the course syllabus for a Politics and Governance with Philippine Constitution class at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina. The course is an introduction to basic political concepts, structures of government, and the relationship between citizens and the state with a focus on the Philippine context. The syllabus outlines 15 weekly topics that will be covered, including introductions to politics, governance, the state, branches of government, political parties, citizenship, human rights, and a review. It lists course objectives, references, teaching strategies, and assessments that include lectures, discussions, quizzes, and reflection papers.
This document provides the course syllabus for a Politics and Governance with Philippine Constitution class at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina. The course is an introduction to basic political concepts, structures of government, and the relationship between citizens and the state with a focus on the Philippine context. The syllabus outlines 15 weekly topics that will be covered, including introductions to politics, governance, the state, branches of government, political parties, citizenship, human rights, and a review. It lists course objectives, references, teaching strategies, and assessments that include lectures, discussions, quizzes, and reflection papers.
This document provides the course syllabus for a Politics and Governance with Philippine Constitution class at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina. The course is an introduction to basic political concepts, structures of government, and the relationship between citizens and the state with a focus on the Philippine context. The syllabus outlines 15 weekly topics that will be covered, including introductions to politics, governance, the state, branches of government, political parties, citizenship, human rights, and a review. It lists course objectives, references, teaching strategies, and assessments that include lectures, discussions, quizzes, and reflection papers.
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PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MARIKINA
Brazil St., Greenheights Subdivision, Concepcion, Marikina City
Course Syllabus Politics and Governance with Philippine Constittion First Semester, A !"#! $ !"#% Soc Sci % Corse Description &his course is an introduction to the persons, structures, and processes involved in the operation o' the political system, including the study o' basic political concepts, institutions o' government, and the comple( relationship bet)een the citizenry and the state. Focus is on the *hilippine conte(t and contemporary issues and problems. &he course )ill also discuss the *hilippine political 'rame)ork )hich )ill aid students to possess appropriate background regarding the institution, organization, and operation and processes o' the *hilippine Government and various instruments that )ere devised to strengthen the *hilippine State. &he #+,- *hilippine Constitution )ill serve as the basic instrument 'or analysis. Corse O!"ectives #. .ntroduce the students to the basic structure and processes o' politics and governance and be 'ully a)are o' the structure o' the *hilippine Government, its branches, institutions and agencies and/ !. 0nable the students to understand and be ac1uainted )ith basic political concepts, theories, and principles as )ell as the )orkings o' governmental institutions/ and %. 0nable the students to critically e(amine the *hilippines2 o)n political structure and contemporary issues and problems relevant to it. Be 'amiliar )ith the basic tenets o' the *hilippine Constitution and cognizant o' their rights and responsibilities as citizen. TIM# $RAM# COURS# TOPICS R#$#R#NC# O%&#CTI'# STRAT#GI#S ASS#SSM#NT #st 3eek 4une #%5 #6 I( Orientation II( Introdction to the s!"ect !nd $ %rd 3eek 4une !"5!% 4une !-5 4une %" III( Under) standin* Politics *olitics, Governance and Government )ith *hilippine Constitution by 7annug and Campanilla Chapter #/ *olitics Made Simple by &hackrah Chapter # 0(plain the concept o' politics. 8Correct the misconceptions about politics. 9ecture 7iscussion Group Activity :ecitation ;uiz <th 3eek 4uly "<5"- I'( Politics as Art and Science *olitics, Governance and Government )ith *hilippine Constitution by 7annug and 8:ecognize the t)o character o' politics $ arts and science. 87istinguish political scientist 9ecture 7iscussion :ecitation ;uiz :e'lection *aper Campanilla Chapter ! 'rom politician. = th > 6th 3eek 4uly ##5#<? #,5!# '( Governance A. 3hat is Governance B. Social 0nvironment o' Governance C. Best *ractices in Governance 7. Mind Setting Governance 0. Social Forces o' Governance F. :elationship in Governance G. Good Governance *olitics, Governance and Government )ith *hilippine Constitution by 7annug and Campanilla Chapter % 8:ecognize the serious role o' the Governmental decision5making and policy pre'erence in the management o' Government .nstitutions and Agencies. 80valuate the per'ormance o' the *hilippine Government based on the standards o' Good Governance 9ecture 7iscussion :ecitation ;uiz -th 3eek 4uly !=5!, 'II( State A. 3hat is a State B. State and @ation C. 0lements o' the State 7. 7octrines and rights o' the State *olitics, Governance and Government )ith *hilippine Constitution by 7annug and Campanilla Chapter 6 87e'ine the concept o' state and to distinguish state 'rom government. 9ecture 7iscussion :ecitation ;uiz ,th 3eek August "#5"< 'III( Power o+ the State and Govern,ent A. .nherent *o)ers o' the State B. *olice *o)er C. 0minent 7omain 7. &a(ation *olitics, Governance and Government )ith *hilippine Constitution by 7annug and Campanilla Chapter #! 8:ecognize the po)ers o' the state in order to correct misconception on the issue o' Aabuse o' the people by the stateB 9ecture 7iscussion :ecitation ;uiz +th 3eek August ",5## I-( State *rinciples A. 7emocracy and :epublicanism B. :enunciation o' 3ar C. Civilian Supremacy over the Military 7. Separation o' State and Church 0. Cther *rinciples and State *olicies *olitics, Governance and Government )ith *hilippine Constitution by 7annug and Campanilla Chapter #</ &e(tbook on *hilippine Constitution by 7e 9eon pages <<56+ 8Comprehend the principles and policies adhered by the Filipino people as e(pressed in our Constitution. 9ecture 7iscussion :ecitation ;uiz AUG( ./ L#CTUR# L#CTUR# L#CTUR# L#CTUR# L#CTUR# MIDT#RMS AUG( .0).1 MIDT#RMS AUG( .0).1 MIDT#RMS AUG( .0).1 MIDT#RMS AUG( .0).1 MIDT#RMS AUG( .0).1 MIDT#RMS AUG( .0).1 #"th 3eek August !!5!= -( The #2ective %ranch A. &he *resident B. &he Dice $ *resident C. ;uali'ication 7. &erms o' C''ice 0. Dacancy F. Cabinet and other 7eputies G. Cther 0(ecutive Functions. &e(tbook on *hilippine Constitution by 7e 9eon pages !"#5 !%=/ Fundamentals o' *olitical Science by Ayson $ :eyes Chapter #! 8 Study the policy5'ormulating branch o' the government. 80(plain the po)ers besto)ed upon the 0(ecutive Branch and its agencies by the *hilippine Constitution. 8Familiarize )ith the organizational chart o' the 0(ecutive branch. 9ecture 7iscussion :eporting :ecitation ;uiz ##th 3eek August !+5 Sept. "# -I( The Le*islative %ranch A. 9egislative *o)er B. &he Congress #. Senate !. Eouse o' :epresentatives C. Bill, Budget, &a(ation > Appropriation 7. Cther 9egislative Functions &e(tbook on *hilippine Constitution by 7e 9eon pages #<,5 #++/ Fundamentals o' *olitical Science by Ayson $ :eyes Chapter ## 8Study the policy5 'ormulating branch o' the government. 80(plain the po)ers besto)ed upon the Congress by the *hilippine Constitution. 8Familiarize )ith the organizational chart o' the 9egislative branch 9ecture 7iscussion :eporting :ecitation ;uiz #!th 3eek August !+5 Sept. # -II( The &diciar3 A. 4udicial *o)er B. &he Supreme Court C. 9o)er Courts 7. Cther 4udicial Functions &e(tbook on *hilippine Constitution by 7e 9eon pages !%6 5 !6-/ Fundamentals o' *olitical Science by Ayson $ :eyes Chapter #% 8 Study the policy5adFudicating branch o' the government. 80(plain the po)ers besto)ed upon the Supreme Court and other courts by the *hilippine Constitution. 8Familiarize )ith the organizational chart o' the 4udicial branch 9ecture 7iscussion :eporting :ecitation ;uiz #% th $3eek Sept. = -III( De,ocratic $or,s and S3ste, o+ Govern,ent A. *residential vs. *arliamentary Form B. Gnitary vs. Federal System Gnderstanding the *olitical 3orld by 7anziger Chapter - *rimers o' *olitical *arties regarding Charter Change 8Gain kno)ledge on the core issues o' proposed Charter Change in our contemporary political scenario. 9ecture 7iscussion 7ebate ;uiz :e'lection *aper #< th 3eek Sept. ,5#! -I'( Political Part3 A. Crigin B. 0lements and Functions o' *olitical party C. *arty Systems 7. *arty Crganization Fundamentals o' *olitical Science by Ayson $ :eyes Chapter ,/ &he 0lectoral System and *olitical *arties in the *hilippines by &ancangco in Government and *olitics o' the *hilippines 8Hno) the importance and role o' political parties in shaping a country2s 'uture. 9ecture 7iscussion Group Activity :ecitation ;uiz #= th 3eek Sept. #=5#+ -'( Citi4enship A. 3hat is Citizenship B. Modes o' Ac1uisition C. @aturalization, 0(patriation and :epatriation 7. State and Citizens relationship ID.. Su''rage A. 3hat is su''rage B. Gse o' Su''rage C. 0lectoral *rocess 7. Cther .nstitutions o' 7irect 7emocracy Fundamentals o' *olitical Science by Ayson $ :eyes Chapter 6/ &e(tbook on *hilippine Constitution by 7e 9eon pages <<56+ 8Conscious o' the value o' citizenship in a country/ that citizenship provides sense o' belongingness as )ell as privilege 'rom and access to government services. 8:ealize the importance o' using su''rage as a right and responsibility and that voting is an active political participation. 9ecture 7iscussion :ecitation ;uiz #6 th 3eek Sept. !! $ !6 -'I( 5,an Ri*hts A. Gniversal 7eclaration o' Euman :ights B. *olitical :ights C. Civil :ights Social, 0conomic and Cultural :ights 7. :ights o' the Accused Gniversal 7eclaration o' Euman :ights by the Gnited @ations Crganization/ *olitics, Governance and Government )ith *hilippine Constitution by 7annug and Campanilla 8Appreciate the value o' human dignity through the recognition o' basic human rights. 8Gnderstand the meaning and proper use o' rights given by the Constitution. 9ecture 7iscussion :ecitation ;uiz :e'lection *aper Chapter #=/ #- th 3eek Sept. !+ and Cct. "% -'II( Corse S,,ar3 and Review :evie) .1 th wee6 Oct( 71 8 .7 $INALS $INALS $INALS $INALS $INALS Grading System A ten-year old kid approached his father in a coffee break "Dad, what is politics?" His dad was silent for a minute and uttered.."It's like this.. our mom, aya !ita, ou, your little brother and I will be the whole country. I'm the government since I earn the money like the "I#.. you know.. collectin$ ta%es from the people. our mom will be the administration since she's in char$e of the house, our country& aya !ita is our worker, ri$ht? so she ha'e the title, "workers", and you'll represent the people while your little brother is the youth." (he kid crumpled his forehead... )ater that ni$ht.. as in late at ni$ht his little brother went to the bathroom and pooped. He doesn't know how to wash his bro, who's now lookin$ helpless and yellin$. He went to yaya's room but he found his Dad on top of his aya !ita's naked body. !o he went to the master's bedroom to ask for mom's help. "ut his mom yelled at him and said she's busy... !)**+I,-. (he ne%t day... "Dad, I now completely understand politics." "#eally? I'm so proud of you son. (hen what is it?" "(he people is askin$ for the workers' help but the workers can't help them because the $o'ernment is screwin$ them, yet the administration sleeps o'er it. As a result.. the youth is left full of shit."
:e'erencesJ Ayson, Florentino and 7olores :eyes. !""". Fundamentals o' *olitical Science. ManilaJ Gniversity Book Supply. 7annug, :oman and Marlo Campanilla. !""%. *olitics, Governance and Government )ith *hilippine Constitution. ;uezon CityJ C > 0 *ublishing. 7anziger, 4ames. !""". Gnderstanding the *olitical 3orld K=th 0d.L. @e) orkJ 9ongman. Computation +relim . /0 1 2id (erm . /01 (emporary 3inal . 401 Final Grade 100% Basis 5ui66es 78 credits #ecitation 70 credits #eflection +aper 98 :redits and +ro;ects *%am 40 credits Total 100 credits 7e Guzman, :aul and Mila :e'orma. #+,,. 0ds, Government and *olitics o' the *hilippines. @e) orkJ C('ord Gniversity *ress. 7e 9eon, Eector. !""!. &e(tbook on *hilippine Constitution. ;uezon CityJ :e( Book Store. 9everiza, 4ose *. #++". *ublic AdministrationJ &he Business o' Government K!nd 0d.L. ManilaJ 0chantiz *ress. &hackrah, 4. #++". *olitics Made Simple. C('ordJ Made Simple Books. CLASS SYLLABUS +<)I-<= +olitics and -o'ernance De )a !alle - :olle$e of !aint "enilde ! 7090 - 7099 CLASS SYLLABUS I. :ourse <'er'iew :ourse :ode> +<)I-<= :ourse (itle> +olitics and -o'ernance +re-re?uisite> ,one +re-re?uiste to> ,one (ype of :ourse> -eneral 3aculty> )istana, :haro Du$an, 22+2 II. :ourse Description An introductory study of +olitical !cience with emphasis on a@ $o'erments and $o'ernanceA b@ constitutionalismA c@ selected ideolo$ies and philosophical concepts that shaped 'arious forms and nature of $o'ernment. Bhere applicable, the +hilippine political and $o'ernmental system and the 9CDE +hilippine :onstitution will be the primary focus and locus of topics and sub;ect matters. +olitics and -o'ernance is a three-unit course in :olle$e in the +hilippine education system. An introductory study of +olitical !cience and the 9CDE :onstitution is mandated by the :ommission on Hi$her *ducation F:H*D@ for the tertiary le'el. III. :ourse <b;ecti'es At the end of the term, the students are e%pected to> 9@ understand concepts on +hilippine politics, $o'ernment, and the :onstitution and analy6e how these concepts and institutions affect their li'esA 7@ understand other political and $o'ernmental systems, their ideolo$ical basis and compare these with the +hilippine systemA /@ understand the basis of :onstitutions in a uni'ersal perspecti'e and e'aluate the si$nificance of constitutionalism to democracies and $o'ernmentsA 4@ describe and e'aluate selected forei$n policies and issues in international relations and how these affect the +hilippines. 8@ identify and internali6e citi6en's political ri$hts and responsibilities to de'elop their sense of nationalism and lo'e of country. I=. :ourse :ontents A. :oncepts of !tate, +olitics, -o'ernment, -o'ernance and Administration. ". <'er'iew on 3orms and !tructures of -o'ernment 9@ +rinciples of :heck and "alance 7@ !eparation of +owers :. 2odels and :haracteristics of =arious 3orms of -o'ernment 9@ 2onarchy 7@ Aristocracy /@ +olitical #e$imes 4@ Democracy 's. Authoritarianism D. (he )e$islati'e "ranch 9@ "icameralismG Hnicameralism 7@ (he 2akin$ of a )aw /@ +hilippine )e$islature /.9@ !tructure /.7@ 3unctions /./@ 2embership *. (he *%ecuti'e "ranch 9@ 2eanin$ of *%ecuti'e !uccession 7@ (he "ureaucracy +ower /@ !cope of *%ecuti'eG +residential +owers 3. (he Iudiciary "ranch 9@ 3unctions and powers 7@ <r$ani6ation of +hilippine courts /@ (he !upreme :ourt -. Decentrali6ation and )ocal -o'ernmentsG <ther Institutions of -o'ernment 9@ #ole and structure of local $o'ernments 7@ Decentrali6ationG deconcentration /@ #ole of :onstitutional :ommissions H. :onstitutionalism 9@ <ri$ins 7@ :lassifications /@ :haracteristics 4@ +arts 8@ +rocess of amendments I. !ocio, *conomic and +olitical Ideolo$ies and :oncepts> (he "I!2!" 9@ <ri$ins 7@ *'olution /@ ,<table personalitiesG philosophers /.9@ #ele'ance to the present situation I. :iti6enship and !uffra$e 9@ :i'il !ociety 7@ :iti6en's participation in politics and $o'ernance /@ +ropa$anda and +ublic <pinion 4@ (he role of media in shapin$ public opinion =. :ourse #e?uirements and -radin$ !ystem A. #e$ular Attendance 9@ All students are re?uired to re$ularly and promptly attend all class sessions. 7@ :olle$e re$ulations on attendance shall be obser'ed. ". -radin$ !ystem 5ui66es F781@ 2a;or *%am F/01@ +ro;ect F701@ #ecitation F701@ Attendance F81@ :ourse $rade will be computed based on the followin$> midterm $rade J final $rade K course $rade 7 :. ,o special e%am is $i'en to students whate'er reasons they may ha'e. =I. -eneral #eferences Abue'a, et al. (he +hilippines into the 70th :entury. :ru6, Isa$ani. :onstitutional )awG +olitical )aw, :entral +ublishin$ :o., 9CCD. -uillermo, #amon and !ofia Almirante. +hilippine History and -o'ernment. 2anila> Ibon 3oundation Incorporated, 9CCC. Heywood, A. +olitical Ideolo$ies> An Introduction. )ondon> 2c2illan, 9CCD. ,olledo, Iose. (he #e'ised Administrati'e :ode of 9CDE with #elated )aws and Issuances. #anney, Austin. -o'ernin$> An Introduction to +olitical !cience. +rentice Hall, 9CCC. http>GGwww.$o'.ph http>GGwww.ibon.or$ http>GGwww.ela$da.com