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Department of Bachelor of Public Administration

Academic Year 2018 - 2019

Outcomes-Based Education Syllabus

Vision: A model college in transformational education for local and global community
Mission:
 Transform student’s lives by providing quality and affordable education
 Provide value-laden curriculum to impact local and global community
 To imbue social values to develop skills and competencies needed by industries and institutions

Philisophy: Baco Community College is anchored on the Philosophy of Outcome-Based Education Towards
Ethical, Human, and Social Development.

COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

DESCRIPTION: Understanding the language and the basic concepts of Public Administration and its
development as a field of study.
Ref. CMO No. 06. S. 2010

COURSE CODE : PA 1

CREDIT UNITS : 3

PREREQUISITIES :
LINK TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES : At the end of this program, graduates:
 Have adequate knowledge and understanding of fundamentals of good governance.
 High appreciation for the demands and challenges of public service.
 High ethical values for public service, accountability, nationalism, and sustainability.
 Strong sense of duty to promote and protect public interest especially for the depressed and the
marginalized communities
 Adequate skills in management including planning, implementation, monitoring, and human, material
and resource management for government and civil society organizations.
 Adequate ability to engage in scientific research and national decision-making.
Ref. CMO No. 06. S. 2010

COURSE OUTCOMES: After completing this course, STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO

1. Explain principles, approaches, evolution, functions, and current face of public administration in the Philippines.
2. Discuss the concept, characteristics, regulating and controlling the bureaucracy.
3. Examine local government, autonomy, decentralization, civil society, and non- governmental organizations.
4. Assess personnel administration, managing financial resources, and ethics and accountability in the government.
5. Criticize public policy and policy making process in the Philippines.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Course Outcomes Topics Teaching / Assessment
Learning Activities
1  Define Public Public Administration
Administration.

Nature and Scope of

 Discuss nature and
Public Administration.
scope of public
administration. Importance of Public
Administration
 Categorize the
importance of Public Classical And Modern
Approaches To Public Quiz
Administration.
Administration Lecture/ 10-True or False
Discussion 15-Essay

2  Differentiate Peculiarities of Public

classical and modern Administration
approaches to Public
Administration.

 Assess peculiarities
of Public
Administration

3  Describe the Emergence of

emergence of Administration
Administration
Distinct Functions of
 Categorize the distinct Government
functions of
government.
Evolution of Public Group Tasks
Administration 40- Content Standards
30- Actual
 Sketch the evolution of
Is there a Philippine Lecture/ Presentation
Public Administration.
Public Administration? Discussion 15- Individual
Contribution
 Analyze is there a 15- Creativity
Philippine public Overview and the
administration? Current Face of Public
Administration in the
Philippines
 Criticize the current
face of public
administration in the
Philippines.

4  Discuss the concept of Concept of

bureaucracy. Bureaucracy

 Categorize the Characteristics of Lecture

characteristics of Bureaucracy/Philippine /Discussion Oral Examination
Bureaucracy
 bureaucracy.

Regulating and
 Assess the regulating Controlling
and controlling the Bureaucracy
bureaucracy.

5  Define local Understanding Local

government. Government

 Explain local What is Local

governance. Governance?

Evolution of Local
 Examine the evolution Government in the
of local government in Philippines
the Philippines. Individual Rubrics:
Presentation
40- Content Standards
 Criticize the nature and Nature and Attributes 30- Actual
attributes of local of Local Government Presentation
Government. 15- Mastery
15- Creativity
 Evaluate local
Local Government
government structure Structure in the
in the Philippines. Philippines

6  Explain the Policymaking in the

policymaking in the Local Government
local government Units
units.
Personnel
 Report the personnel Administration in the
administration in the Local Government Lecture/Discussion Individual Half-done
local government
Units Project
units.

Decentralization and Long Quiz

 Assess the Local Autonomy
decentralization and - Forms of
local autonomy. Decentralization
- Imperatives for
decentralization
to work

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
7  Explain Civil Society Civil Society and
and Governance. Governance
Group Tasks
 Categorize the Characteristics of Civil 40- Content Standards
characteristics of civil Society Lecture/Discussion 30- Actual
society. Presentation
 Assess what composes What Composes Civil 15- Individual
Society? Contribution
civil society?
15- Creativity
8  Discuss civil society
in the Philippines. Lecture/ Debate
 Categorize non- discussion
governmental
organizations in the
Philippines.
 Assess the emerging
roles of NGO’s.
 Conclude on issues
and challenges facing
NGO’s.

9  Define Personnel and Personnel

Human Resource Administration and Group Discussion Group Presentation
Management Human Resource 40- Content
Management 30- Actual
 Differentiate
Presentation
Personnel 15- Individual
Administration from Contribution
Human Resource 15- Creativity
Management.

10  Examine the scope of Scope of Personnel

Personnel Administration Lecture/ Recitation
administration. Discussion
Civil Service System in
 Assess the Civil
the Philippines
Service System and
Civil Service Civil Service
Commission in the Commission
Philippines.

11  Discuss the vital role Personnel

of Personnel Administration in Lecture/ Quiz
Administration in National Development Discussion
National
its Political Dimension
Development.
 Assess Personnel
Administration in the
Philippines.

12  Investigate Personnel Personnel

Administration and Administration and its Lecture/ Long Quiz
its Political Political Dimension Discussion
Dimension.

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
13  Discuss fiscal Fiscal Administration
administration. Lecture Discussion Individual Tasks
 Analyze classification Government
Expenditures
of public
expenditures. Revenue Generation in
 Examine the the Government
 generating funds of
the government.

14  Investigate the Government

functions of Budgeting and its Library Tour Budget Processes in
Commission on Processes Respective
Barangay/Municipality
Audit.
Government
 Criticize the budget Accounting and
process in the Auditing
Philippines.
 Conclude on
government
accounting and
auditing.

15  Discuss the concept Ethics and Group Presentation

of Ethics and Accountability 40- Content
Accountability. 30- Actual
Code of Conduct for Group Discussion Presentation
 Analyze Code of
Public Officials and 15- Individual
Conduct for Public Employees Contribution
Officials and 15- Creativity
Employees.

16  Criticize the issues of Graft and Corruption

Graft and Corruption in the Government Lecture/ Debate
in the Philippines. Discussion

17  Explain public policy Public Policy

and its categories. Lecture Discussion Quiz/Long Quiz
 Differentiate the Categories of Public
Policy
models and
approaches in the Models and
study of public Approaches in the
administration. Study of Public Policy
 Conclude on the
policymaking process The Policy Process
in the Philippines.

18  Conclude on the
policymaking process The Policy Process Group Discussion Individual Task
in the Philippines.

FINAL EXAMINATION
SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

 Bihasa, Carmelo Rico S. (2015) Intro to Public Administration. Books atbp. Publishing Corps.
 Costales, et.al. (2010) Politics and Governance
 Dr. Jose Roberto C. Buenaflor, LLB. (2016) Politics, Governance, and Constitution of the Philippines
 Jose p. Laveriza 2nd ed. (2007) Public Administration. The Business of Government.
 Lazo R.(2012) Principles of Public Administration in the Philippines

Course Policies:

Language of Instruction

 The language of instruction is English.

Attendance

 As identified in the student handbook

Course Requirement

 All students should participate in all activities and test/exams

 Pass the major exams
 Homework, Oral and Written report

Grading System

Prelim Exam 20%

Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 20%
Class Standing 40%

100%

Prepared by: Recommending Approval:

JOHN JERICK A. ALDOVINO JAY MARK J. ATIENZA, MPA

Instructor I BPA, Program Head

Approved by:

ELIZABETH A. MARAVILLA, Ph.D.

College Administrator