Module Overview:

Course: READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

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

Module Name: Module Code: Modular Objective: Assessment for this

Content and GED 102- Module  Familiarize oneself Module:
Contextual Analysis of 5 with the primary Review Questions
Selected Sources in documents in
Philippine History Quiz
different historical
(September 21- 26, periods of the Assignment:
2020) Philippines. Review on the following:
 Learn history 1. Cite the meaning
through primary and significance of
sources. Kartilya ng
 Properly interpret Katipunan
primary sources 2. Enumerate the
through examining features of the
the content and Kartilya ng
context of the Katipunan.
document. 3. Briefly discuss the
 Understand the overview of the
context behind Proclamation of the
each selected Philippine
document. Independence
4. State the features
of the Proclamation
of the Philippine
Independence.

Knowledge to be Presented: Skills to be Gained:

 Conceptual  Interpret historical events using primary sources
 Factual  Identify the historical importance of the text
 Procedural  Examine the author’s background, main
argument and point of view
 Read and analyze primary sources in Philippine
history
Method Description: Interactivity: (exercise, discussion, group work, etc.)
 Time Run: 3 hours  Group Activity: None
 Methodologies:  Open Forum (Question and Answer after
Discussion)
 1. Online Lecture via Google
Meet, Zoom and/or Youtube
Live Streaming
2. Cooperative Discussion
3. Post Discussion Readings/
Activity
4. Assessment
Presentation Flow: Questions I 1 Questions I 2
 Presentation: 1. What is the 2. What is the overview
1. Preliminary activity – significance of Alfred of President Corazon
A. Watch and understand the video and be McCoy’s political C. Aquino’s speech in
prepared for the discussion. caricature during the front of the US
American Era in the Congress?
The Power and danger of a good Political Philippines?
Cartoons When Former
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc2Eo5g Philippine political President of the
iot8 cartoons gained full Philippines Corazon C.
expression during the Aquino gave a speech to
Ang Pangulo ko: Corazon C. Aquino American era. Filipino the United states on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plEFGA5 artists recorded national
September 1986, more
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attitudes toward the coming than half a year after
B. Introductory Discussion of the Americans as well as assuming the presidency,
the changing mores and she called on America to
2. Lecture times. In the book of Alfred help the Philippines in
Topic Content: McCoy, 377 cartoons were preserving the freedom
compiled in the book, which the Filipinos have
2. CONTENT AND CONTEXTUAL
including the extensive won for themselves.
ANALYSIS OF SELECTED SOURCES IN
research of McCoy in the Calling to, “restore the role
PHILIPPINE HISTORY
Philippine and American by ways of democracy”,
a. Interpretation of historical events using archives providing a she praised the role of the
primary resources comprehensive America in the world as the
background not only to the promoter of a righteous
b. Identification of historical importance of cartoons but to the turbulent system of governance and
text period as well. Artist writer further strengthened the
Alfredo Roces, who reputation of said country
c. Examination of author’s background, main
designed the book cover, as a model for greatness.
argument and point of view
contributed an essay on the
d. Reading and analysis of primary sources Philippine graphic satire on
(with discussions on the economic history of the period.
the country during the time period it indulges
on):

4. Alfred McCoy’s Philippine

Cartoons: Political Caricature of
the American Era

5. Corazon Aquino’s Speech

Before the US Congress

Reference:

Candelaria, J.L. et. al. (2018) Readings in

Philippine History. Rex Book Store. Manila.
(Pages 31-44)
3. Assessment
Quiz: (Quiz Will be given on Google
Classroom)

4. Assignment:

Analysis of the following historical

periods in Philippine history:
 Alfred McCoy’s Philippine Cartoons:
Political Caricature of the American
Era
 Corazon Aquino’s Speech Before
the US Congress

Objectives:
1. To be able to familiarize oneself with
the documents pertaining to the
Alfred McCoy’s Philippine Cartoons:
Political Caricature of the American
Era and Corazon Aquino’s Speech
Before the US Congress
2. To be able to develop critical and
analytical skills with exposure to
primary sources.
Instruction: Students will write an analysis
on:
 Alfred McCoy’s Philippine Cartoons:
Political Caricature of the American
Era
 Corazon Aquino’s Speech Before
the US Congress

Scoring Rubric:
Content/Relevance – 12
Structure/Form - 8
Syntax - 5
Clarity of Ideas - 5
_____________________
Total: 30

5. Additional Readings/ Activity

President Corazon Aquino before the US

Congress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZnnvbK
yNCQ
Key Messaging:
Features of the Alfred McCoy’s Philippine Cartoons: Political Caricature of the American Era:
 Demonstration of different strands of changes and shifts in the culture, society and politics of the
Philippines’ transition from the Spanish colonial period to the American occupation
 Illustration of certain media outfits about the Philippine society from the Spanish Colonial period
to the American Occupation period
 Description of the unchanging conditions of poor Filipinos
 Features of Corazon Aquino’s Speech Before the US Congress:

 Countless references to Ninoy Aquino

 Analysis of Martial Law
 Mentioning of Philippine foreign debt
 Praises of American role
 Calamities during Martial Law
 Emphasis of ideology or principle of a new democratic government

Technology and Programming Notes: Facilitator Support Materials:

 Virtual Classroom (Google Online Links

Classroom and google Meet)
 Ensure strong internet connectivity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc2Eo5giot8
 Enable screen sharing for facilitator
and for participants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plEFGA5vMkY
 Showing offline/ online videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZnnvbKyNCQ

Reference Material:
Candelaria, J.L. et. al. (2018) Readings in Philippine
History. Rex Book Store. Manila. (Pages 31-44)

Facilitator’s Guide:
Time Content Activity Materials
Method
30 Preliminary Activity AVP Internet
minutes
The Power and danger of a good Political Cartoons Online Laptop,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc2Eo5giot8 Reflection Mobile Phone
or Tablet
Ang Pangulo ko: Corazon C. Aquino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plEFGA5vMkY

2 hrs. Lecture Proper

2. CONTENT AND CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF Online Internet

SELECTED SOURCES IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY Discussion
Laptop,
a. Interpretation of historical events using primary Cooperative Mobile Phone
resources Discussion or Tablet

b. Identification of historical importance of text Sharing Module 5

c. Examination of author’s background, main Pen and

argument and point of view Paper

d. Reading and analysis of primary sources (with

discussions on the economic history of the
country during the time period it indulges on):

4. Alfred McCoy’s Philippine

Cartoons: Political Caricature of the
American Era
 5. Corazon Aquino’s Speech Before the US
Congress

Reference:

Candelaria, J.L. et. al. (2018) Readings in Philippine History.

Rex Book Store. Manila. (Pages 31-44)
30
minutes Assessment Quiz Internet
Quiz: Quiz Will be given on Google Classroom
Assignment Laptop,
Assignment: Mobile Phone
Additional or Tablet
Analysis of the following historical periods in Philippine
Readings/
history: Video Link Module 5
 Alfred McCoy’s Philippine Cartoons: Political
Caricature of the American Era Pen and
 Corazon Aquino’s Speech Before the US Congress Paper

Objectives:
 To be able to familiarize oneself with the documents
pertaining to Alfred McCoy’s Philippine Cartoons:
Political Caricature of the American Era and Corazon
Aquino’s Speech Before the US Congress
 To be able to develop critical and analytical skills with
exposure to primary sources.

Instruction: Students will write an analysis on:

 Alfred McCoy’s Philippine Cartoons: Political
Caricature of the American Era
 Corazon Aquino’s Speech Before the US Congress

Scoring Rubric:
Content/Relevance – 12
Structure/Form - 8
Syntax - 5
Clarity of Ideas - 5
_____________________
Total: 30

Additional Readings/ Activity

President Corazon Aquino before the US Congress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZnnvbKyNCQ

TOTAL
HOURS:

3 Hrs.

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PREPARED BY:

MR. MICHAEL S. BAUTISTA

Professor