Republic of the Philippines

PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Bayambang, Pangasinan

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

VISION
To become an ASEAN premier state university in 2020.

MISSION
The Pangasinan State University, through instruction, research, extension and production commits to develop highly principled morally upright, innovative and globally
competent individuals capable of meeting the needs of industry, public service and civil society.

INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES

The Pangasinan State University Institutional Learning Outcomes (PSU ILO) are the qualities that PSUnians must possess . These outcomes are anchored on the core
values- ACCESS.

Accountability and Transparency

Credibility and Integrity
Competence and Commitment to Achieve
Excellence in Service Delivery
Social and Environmental Responsiveness
Spirituality

Program Outcomes

Graduate Attributes BEEd and BSEd Program Outcomes (PO ) Performance Indicators
Graduates of the BSEd/BEEd programs are teachers who:

Holistic 1. demonstrate the value for learning different areas and that learning
is of different kinds and from different sources;
Fair 2. create a safe and conducive learning environment that promotes
fairness and maintain consistent standards of learners’ behavior;
1.1 Implement school policies and procedures, demonstrate punctuality
and maintain appropriate appearance
 Engage and sustain learners’ interest using various learning experiences
and resources
 Maintain a learning environment of courtesy and respect for different
learners, and guide individual learners to develop appropriate social and
learning behavior
Competent 3. show mastery of the subject and communicate clear learning that are  Deliver accurate and updated content knowledge using appropriate
appropriate to learners; approaches , methodologies, and strategies
 Explain learning goals, instructional procedures and content clearly and
accurately to students.

Well rounded 4. select teaching methods, learning activities and instructional materials  Use a variety of carefully planned teaching approaches and techniques
appropriate to learners, and make good use of allotted instructional time; that fit within available instructional time

Technology literate 5. exhibit skills in the use of Information and Communications  Utilize ICT to enhance teaching and learning
Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning;

Innovative 6. develop and utilize creative and appropriate instructional plan, use a  Demonstrate ability to implement instructional plan
variety of appropriate assessment strategies to monitor and evaluate  Prepare tests in line with the curriculum, employ non-traditional
learning, and communicate results of evaluation to students and assessment techniques, and interpret and use assessment results to
improve teaching and learning
parentspromptly;
 Conduct regular meetings with learners and parents to report learners’
progress
Dependable 7. establish learning environment that responds to the needs and  Use the community as a laboratory for learning and as a network to
aspirations of the community; publicize school events and achievements.

Honorable, admirable 8. take pride in the nobility of teaching as a profession;  Maintains stature and behavior that upholds the dignity of teaching.

Lifelong learner 9. show willingness and capability to continue learning, build professional  Allocate time for personal and professional development thru
links with colleagues to enrich teaching practice in order to better fulfill participation in educational seminars and workshops, read educational
their mission as teachers; materials regularly, and engage in educational research and pursue
graduate studies.
Global 10. recognize and accept the learners’ diverse backgrounds, knowledge  Obtain information on the learning styles, multiple intelligences and
and experience. needs of learners, pace lessons appropriate to the needs and
difficulties of learners, recognizing their multi-cultural backgrounds
COURSE INFORMATION

Course code: Course Title: Lecture: Laboratory: Credit Units: 3

Social science POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE WITH PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION 3 units None
103
Course Description:

This course deals with the nature and scope of Politics, State, Government and Philippine Constitution. It covers the establishment and classification of government and
discusses the characteristics of sovereignty, the rights and obligations of the State and the rights and obligations of its citizens. It further underscores and emphasizes the
significant provisions of the 1987 constitution as well as the composition and functions of the different branches of the Philippine Government. Finally, the salient features of the
Philippine Constitution are given importance.

Course Prerequisite: NONE Course Schedule: Time:

Program Course Outcomes (CO)

Outcomes Code

P.O 1.1 1. Acquaint the students with the nature and scope of Politics, State, Government and Philippine Constitution.

2. Imbibe in the students the basic knowledge of their constitutional rights and obligations for them to become more civilized and more productive individuals
in the society.

3. Learn to fight for human rights.

4. Learn to fulfill obligations as citizens of the Philippines.

5. Appreciate on having a republican and democratic form of government in the Philippines.

6. Evaluate and critique about the different forms of government and the different branches of Philippine Government as well.
 LEARNING PLAN

Course Learning Outcomes Topics No. of Learning Activities Resources Assessment

Outcome Hours

Manifest the VMGO of the University A. 1.Vision, Mission, Goals and Core 1 Presentation and Powerpoint Recitation
Values explanation of the Presentation
2. Course Overview VGMO
3. Course Requirements
4. Bases for Evaluation
CO1 . Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint Written Quiz
1.Discuss the study of Political B. Nature and Scope of Politics and Interaction Presentation Recitation
Science including its birth and de- Governance 5 Glassboard
velopment, goals and importance, 1. The study of Political Science Illustration
scope and concepts according to a. Meaning of Political Science,
Aristotle and Machiavelli. State, Nation, Sovereignty,
2.Explain the meaning of Political Government, etc.
Science, State, Nation, Sovereign- a.1 Elements of State
ty, etc. a.2 Inherent Powers of State
3. Explain the distinction between a.3 Distinction Between state and
State and Nation; and State and Nation
Government. .a.4 Distinction between State
4. Identify and discuss the elements and Government
and inherent powers of the state. a.5 Kinds of Sovereignty
5. Explain the kinds of sovereignty.
b. Birth and Development of Political
Science.
c. Goals and Importance of Political
Science.
d. Scope of Political Science
e. Principles of Philippine
Government.
f. Concepts of Aristotle and
Machiavelli.
 CO1, . C. The establishment of Philippine 3 Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint Written Quiz
CO3, CO5 1. Enumerate the different Government Interaction Presentation Recitation
constitutions that the 1. Malolos Constitution Glassboard
Philippines had, from the very Illustration
2. The Tydings McDuffie Law
first up to the present.
2. Distinguish among the 3. The 1935 Philippine Consti-
different constitutions that the tution (basic features)
Philippines had. 4. Semi-Parliamentary
3. Explain the Tydings McDuffie Government of Marcos
Law. 5. The 1986 People Power
4. Discuss the semi- 6. Features of the new
parliamentary government of
Constitution
Marcos..
5. Discuss about the 1986
People Power.
6. Identify the different features
of the new constitution

CO1, 1. Enumerate the forms of D. Forms of Government 3 Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint Written Quiz
CO5, CO6 government. 1. Democracy Interaction Presentation Recitation
2. Give examples of the different 2. Republican Government Panel Discussion Glassboard
forms of government. Illustration
3. Parliamentary Government
3. Distinguish between
Democratic and Republican 4. Presidential Government
forms of government. 5. Communist Government
4. Distinguish between 6. Absolute Government
Parliamentary and 7. Authoritarian Government
Presidential forms of
government.
5. Explain and distinguish
among the following:
a. Communism
b. Absolutism
c. Authoritarianism
 CO1, 1. Enumerate and explain the E. Characteristics of Sovereignty/ 3 Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint Written Quiz
CO5 characteristics of sovereignty. Rights and Obligations of State Interaction Presentation Recitation
2. Cite and discuss the rights 1. Permanent, inherent, Glassboard Reflection
and obligations of State. Illustration
indivisible and
comprehensive
2. Right to independence, right
to territory and others
3. Obligations of State

CO1. 1. Explain the meaning, F. Concept of Constitution 3 Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint Written Quiz
CO5 importance, nature, purpose/ 1. Meaning of constitution Interaction Presentation Recitation
function of constitution. 2. Importance, nature, purpose Glassboard
2. Distinguish constitution from Illustration
or function of constitution
a statute.
3. Identify the basic principles 3. Constitution distinguished
underlying our constitution. from statute
4. Discuss the concepts of “rule 4. Basic principles underlying
of the majority” and our constitution
“Government of Laws and not 5. Rule of the majority
of men”. 6. Government of laws and not
5. Give other main features of
of men
the constitution.
7. Other main features of the
constitution
 CO1, CO5, 1. Identify the different branches G. Constitutional Provisions Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint Written Quiz
CO6 of the government and their 1. Article VII Executive Oral Recitation Presentation Recitation
main functions. Department 3 Glassboard
2. Give the composition of each Illustration
a. Composition
branch of government.
3. Identify the qualifications, b. Qualifications of the
functions, powers and term of President and the Vice
office of the members of each President
branch of government. c. Term of Office
4. Distinguish among the d. Functions
following: pardon, amnesty, e. Special Powers:
executive clemency, reprieve
pardoning powers,
and commutation.
5. Explain when the Vice- commutation, reprieve,
President shall become the executive clemency and
President. amnesty
6. Explain the remedy/s when f. When the Vice-President
there are no President and shall become the
Vice-President. President
7. Distinguish between a bill and
g. When there are no
a law.
8. Discuss the process on how a President and Vice-
bill becomes a law. President
9. Distinguish among the 2. Article VI Legislative 3
following: mandamus, writ of Department
habeas corpus and quo a. Composition
warranto.
b. Qualifications for the
members of the
Congress
c. Term of Office
d. Functions
e. Parliamentary immunity
f. Distinction between a bill
and a law
g. How a bill becomes a law

CO1, CO4, 1. Identify the different
CO5 constitutional commissions
and their main functions.
2. Give the composition of each
constitutional commission.
3. Identify the qualifications,
functions, powers and term of
office of the members of each
constitutional commission.
4. Describe the innovations with
respect to COMELEC and
COA.
5. Give the common provisions
of the constitutional
commissions.
6. Explain the concept of party-
list system and the
registration of Political
Parties.
3. Article VIII Judicial 3
Department
a. Composition
b. Qualifications for the
members of the Judiciary
c. Term of Office
d. Functions
e. Special Powers of the
Supreme Court:
Mandamus, Writ of
Habeas Corpus and Quo
Warranto
H. Constitutional Provisions 3 Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint Written Quiz
4. Article IX Constitutional Interaction Presentation Recitation
Commissions Glassboard
Illustration
a. The Civil Service
Commission
a.1 Composition of the
Commission
a.2 Common Provisions
among the constitutional
commissions
b. Commission on Election
b.1 Composition of the
Commission
b.2 Innovations with res-
pect to the COMELEC
b.3 The Party-list System
b.4 Registration of Political
Parties
C. Commission on Audit
c.1 Innovations on audit of
government account
c.2 Composition of the
Commission
1. Memorize the preamble by
heart.
2. Give the meaning, object,
value and changes of the
preamble.
3. Identify the Principles and
State Policies embodied in
the 1987 Constitution.
4. Explain the concept of Bill of
rights.
5. Give the meaning of a right.
6. Distinguish civil rights from
political rights.
7. Enumerate the basic human
rights embodied in the
constitution.
8. Explain the meaning, purpose
and limitation of each right.
9. Discuss the following:
a. Due process of law
b. Equal protection of laws
c. Search warrant and
warrant of arrest
d. Requirements of valid
search warrant and
warrant of arrest
e. Probable cause
f. When search and seizure
may be made without
warrant
g. When arrest may be
made without warrant
h. Constitutional rights of
accused in criminal cases
i. Meaning, purpose and
form of Bail
j. When Bail is not available
k. Writ of Habeas Corpus
l. Involuntary servitude
m. Ex post facto law
n. Bill of attainder
I. Constitutional Provisions
5. Preamble (prelude)
a. Meaning of Preamble 3
b. Object and value of pream-
ble
c. Changes in the preamble
6. Article II Declaration of
Principles and State Policies 3
7. Article III Bill of Rights
a. Concept of bill of rights 6
a.1 Right
a.2 Civil rights and political
rights
b. Sec. 2 Search warrant and
warrant of arrest
c. Right of privacy
d. Freedom of speech, of
expression and f the press
e. Religious freedom
f. Liberty of abode and travel
g. Right to information on
matters of public concern
h. Right to form associations
i. Eminent domain
j. Obligation of a contract
k. Constitutional rights of the
accused in criminal cases
l. Rights of a person under
investigation
m. Bail
n. Due process of law
o. Writ of habeas corpus
p. Speedy disposition of cases
q. Right against self-
incrimination
r. Right against detention
solely by reason of political
beliefs and aspirations
s. Involuntary servitude
10. Give the meaning of
citizenship
11. Distinguish between
citizenship and nationality
12. Identify who are the citizens
of the Philippines
13. Distinguish among the
following:
a. Filipino citizen
b. Natural-born citizen
c. Naturalized citizen
14. Distinguish between jus soli
and jus sanguinis.
15. Identify the ways of acquiring
citizenship by naturalization.
16. Explain how is citizenship lost
and reacquired.
17. Give the effect of marriage of
Filipino citizen to an alien.
18. Distinguish between dual
citizenship and dual
allegiance.
19. Give the meaning and scope
of suffrage.
20. Explain the scope of suffrage
to wit:
a. Election
b. Plebiscite
c. Referendum
d. Initiative
e. Recall
21. Identify the persons qualified
and disqualified to vote.
22. Discuss the system of
absentee voting.
23. Give the meaning of
impeachment.
24. Identify the officials
removable by impeachment.
25. Give the grounds for
impeachment.
t. Excessive fines, inhuman
punishments and death
penalty
u. Prohibition against
imprisonment for non-
payment of debt or poll tax
v. Double jeopardy
w. Ex post facto law
x. Bill of attainder
8. Article IV Citizenship 3
a. Meaning of citizenship
b. Distinction of citizenship
and nationality
c. Who are the citizens of the
Philippines?
d. Filipino citizen, Natural-
born citizen and
naturalized citizen
e. Ways of acquiring
citizenship by
naturalization
f. How is citizenship lost and
reacquired?
g. Effect of marriage of
Filipino citizen to an alien.
h. Dual citizenship and dual
allegiance
9. Article V Suffrage 3
a. Meaning and scope of
suffrage
b. Election, Plebiscite,
Referendum, Initiative and
Recall
c. Persons qualified and
disqualified to vote
d. Absentee voting
10. Article IX Accountability of
3
Public Officers
a. Meaning of impeachment
 26. Identify who has the power to
initiate and try impeachment
cases.
27. Describe the judgment in
impeachment cases.
28. Distinguish between
Sandiganbayan and
Ombudsman.
29. Give the reason for creation
of Sandiganbayan and
11. Amendment and Revision of
Ombudsman.
30. Discuss the powers, functions
and duties of Ombudsman.
31. Distinguish between
amendment and revision
32. Give the methods by which
amendment to, or revision of
the constitution may be
proposed.
Total : 18 wks/ 54 hours
b. Officials removable by
impeachment
c. Grounds for impeachment
d. Power to initiate and try
impeachment cases
e. Judgement in
impeachment cases
f. The Sandiganbayan and
Ombudsman
3
Constitution
a. Distinction between
amendment and revision
b. Methods by which
amendment to, or revisions
of the constitution may be
proposed
c. Amendment proposed by
the people through
initiative
d. Constitutional convention
e. New constitution drafted
by an appointive
constitutional commission
f. Ratification by the people

Course references and supplemental readings e-sources:

Books

Bernardo, Ramon O. (2004). Principles of Political Science and Philippine Government Websites
and Constitution. Pangasinan: Golden Eagle Publishing House.
Bernas, Joaquin G. (2003). Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines: A Commentary
(2003 edition). Quezon City: Rex Printing Company, Inc.
De Leon, Hector S. (2005). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution (2005 edition).
Reprinted September 2007. Quezon City: Rex Book Store, Inc.
De Leon, Hector S. (2003). Constitution Made Simple (2003 edition). Quezon City: Rex
Store, Inc.
Nolledo, Jose N. Student’s Manual on the New Constitution with Study Helps (1996
Revised Edition). Mandaluyong City: National Book Store.
Zaide, Sonia M. (1996). Political Science (Third Printing, 2000). Quezon City: All-Nations
Publishing Co., Inc.
Zaide, Sonia M. (2010). The Philippines: A Unique Nation (Second Edition). Quezon City:
All-Nations Publishing Co., Inc.
Other sources
Newspapers, websites, movies, and articles/ research papers

Course Requirements: Grading System:

1. Passing quizzes, exercises, midterm and final examinations Midterm & Final Exam - 40%
2. Regular attendance Quizzes, Reports, Assignments - 30%
3. Active class participation/recitation Participation, Studentship and Attendance - 30%
4. Individual/Group report and/or exercises Total - 100%

Class Policies

1. Attendance in the class signifies readiness to participate in class discussions and activities.
2. A student is responsible for his/her absence; no make-up projects will be given.
3. A student will be automatically marked DP (Dropped) after eight (8) consecutive absences.
4. Requirements must be submitted within the designated date of submission.
5. Others (agreed upon by the class)

INSTRUCTOR’S INFORMATION

Name: Irene A. Noe; Rhea Cruz Contact Number 09396593777; 09277014656

Email address anthonylouisnoe@yahoo.com Consultation Hours

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

IRENE A. NOE and RHEA CRUZ MARK ANTHONY B. AUSTRIA, MAED MELODY C. DE VERA, Ed.D. JESSICA J. JIMENEZ, Ed.D.

Instructor 1 Chair, Languages Dept. Associate Dean Campus Executive Director