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CITIES OF MANDALUYONG AND PASIG

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
(GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT)

COURSE SYLLABUS

GENERAL INFORMATION

College College of Arts and Sciences

Pre-requisite none
Program General Education

Course Title Readings in Philippine History Co-requisite None

Course Code GE02 Instructor/

Instr. Raffy J. Apolinar
Course Credit 3.0 Professor

Contact Hours 3 hour lecture Department General Education Department

Term/Sem/AY First Semester – AY. 2023-2024 Date Created

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course analyzes Philippine history from

multiple perspectives through the lens of selected
primary sources coming from various
disciplines and of different genres. Students are
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given opportunities to analyze the author's

background and main arguments, compare
different points of view, identify biases and
examine the evidences presented in the document.
The discussions will tackle traditional
topics in history and other interdisciplinary themes
that will deepen and broaden their understanding of
Philippine political, economic,
cultural, social, scientific and religious history.
Priority is given to primary materials that could
help students develop their analytical and
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communication skills. The end goal is to develop

the historical and critical consciousness of the
students so that they will become
versatile, articulate, broadminded, morally upright
and responsible citizens.
This course includes mandatory topics on the
Philippine Constitution, agrarian reform, and
taxation.
The course analyzes Philippine history from multiple perspectives through the lens of selected primary sources coming from various disciplines and of different genres.
Students are given opportunities to analyze the author’s background and main arguments, compare different points of view, identify biases and examine the evidences
presented in the document. The discussions will tackle traditional topics in history and other interdisciplinary themes that will deepen and broaden their understanding
of Philippine political, economic, cultural, social, scientific 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 responsible citizens.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

GENERAL EDUCATION (PROGRAM) OUTCOME

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KNOWLEDGE
1. Analyze “texts” (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically
2. Demonstrate proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, and use of new technologies)
3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge
4. Demonstrate critical, analytical, and creative thinking
5. Apply different analytical modes in problem solving

VALUES
1. Appropriate the complexity of the human condition
2. Interpret the human experience from various perspective
3. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspective
4. Take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino 5. Reflect critically on shared concerns
6. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical Standards
7. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives
8. Appreciate various art forms
9. Contribute to aesthetics
10. Advocate respect for human rights
11. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development

SKILLS
1. Work effectively in a group
2. Apply computing tools to process information effectively
3. Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research
4. Negotiate the world of technology responsibly
5. Create solutions to problems in various fields
6. Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for a responsible and productive living
7. Organize one’s self for lifelong learning

COURSE OUTCOMES

Course Intended Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course:
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Knowledge
1. Identify credible and authentic primary sources that could be used in reconstructing the rich history of the Filipino people from pre – colonized times to the present
2. Analyze context, content, and perspective of selected primary sources and determine their contribution in understanding the history of the Filipino people
3. Identify contributions of various primary sources in understanding the Philippine History

Skills
1. Develop critical and analytical skills as they are exposed to primary sources
2. Demonstrate ability to use primary sources that will enable them to argue in favor or against a particular issue
3. Effectively communicate, using various techniques and genres, their historical analysis of a particular event that could help other people understand the chosen topic

Values
1. Propose recommendation / solutions to present day problems based on their own understanding of their root cause and their anticipation of future scenarios
2. Displays the ability to work in a team and can contribute to a group project; and,
3. Manifest interest and concern in promoting and preserving our country’s national patrimony and heritage.
LEARNING PLAN

Topic/ Assessment Tasks and

Week Learning Outcomes Teaching and Learning Activities
Content Tools

 Vision, Mission, Institutional  Present University video clippings

Outcomes and Course of the  Presentation of University VMGO
Study  Brief lecture with the aid of PowerPoint presentation, provide
1 an overview of the subject Readings in Philippine History
 Classroom policies  Classroom sharing (Introductions)
 Class orientation on classroom policies and grading system

2-3 1. Demonstrate understanding 1. Meaning and Relevance of  Lecture/Discussion  Short Quiz

of history History
2. Explain the significance of a) Importance of  Video presentation – What is History?  Individual Essay Quiz –
history History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o85GnxYXpu8 Kasaysayan by Zeus Salazar
3. Appreciate the importance of b) Differentiate: - (Please refer to self-
history in the social economic Primary and  Group Assignment: Look for Philippine history hoaxes and assessment 1 in COURSE
and cultural life of the Filipino secondary misconception in class (present at least 3 hoaxes and MODULE in RPH)
4. Enable the primary sources sources - misconception about Philippine History). Produce examples
for their credibility External and of primary sources the corresponding secondary sources
authenticity and provenance internal derived from them.
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5. Determine the contribution evidences

of different kinds of primary c) Repositories  Video presentation – Knowing primary and secondary
sources in understanding where primary sources. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmno-Yfetd8
Philippine history sources can be
found  Video presentation – Types of Primary Sources
d) Types of primary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrsFFSXTvLw
sources
 Comparative analysis of primary and secondary sources.
1. Synthesize information on 2. Analyzing Primary Sources in  Lecture/Discussion  Group Collaborative Work –
particular periods in Philippine History Term paper:
Philippine history based on  Group Collaborative Work:
primary sources; I. Early Philippine Society and  The class will be divided into
2. Showcase the ability to the First Spanish Contact Library research 5 groups and each will be
evaluate and criticize primary a) The Laguna Copper provided topic assignments
Plate Inscription Textual analysis/Document Analysis to research on based on the
sources;
b) Chau Ju-Kua’s Chu Fan corresponding learning
3. Interpret primary sources by
Chi Group Term paper writing content.
examining the content and c) Antonio Pigafetta’s First  Each group will write a TERM
context of the document; and Voyage Around the World PAPER to be presented in
4. Explain how contexts by Magellan class.
surrounding historical II. The Philippines Under Spain  TERM PAPER – Research
sources affect their a) Juan De Plasencia’s Guide Questions:
presentation and the way Customs of the Tagalog o What does the
they could be interpreted. b) Antonio De Morga’ document/artifact
5. Analyze the context, content Sucesos de las Islas say?
and perspective of the Filipinas
o The Importance of
document c) Francisco de Sande’s
the Text
6. Understand the contact letter to Estevan
Rodriguez de Figueroa o The Background of
behind each selected the Text’s Author
III. Revolts and Revolution
document. o The Context of the
a) Diego Silang’s Letter to
4-8 7. Interpret primary sources the British Documents
through looking at the b) Hermano Pule’s o The Text’s
content and conflict of the Confradia de San Jose Contribution to
document through its Hymns Understanding
8. Develop critical thinking and c) Selected Primary Philippine History
thought of having exposure Sources on the
to various primary sources Philippine Revolution:
 Short Quiz
The Kartilya ng
Katipunan, Emilio
 Individual Essay Quiz
Aguinaldo’s Mga Gunita
ng Himagsikan, and the
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Declaration of Philippine
Independence
IV. The Philippines Under the
United States
a) Filipino Grievances
Against Governor-
General Wood
b) Public Land Laws of the
United States Colonial
Government
c) Political Caricature of the
American Era and
Japanese Wartime Visual
Propaganda
V. Postwar Period and
Neocolonialism in the
Philippines
a) CIA Intelligence
Memorandum No. 296 of
June 1950
b) Leon O. Ty’s “It’s Up to
You Now” and the
Magsaysay Myth
c) Corazon Aquino’s Speech
before the US Congress

3. Content and analysis of context

of selected primary sources

a) Importance of textual
criticism on Philippine
history
b) Analyzation of primary
arguments and ideas of the
other
9-10 1. Explain problems in the 4. Problems in Interpreting  Lecture/Discussion  Reaction/reflection paper on
historical interpretation of Philippine History the reading material (excerpt
particular Philippine historical a) Historical Interpretation  Document analysis from Miguel A. Bernad
events; o The Battle of Mactan Butuan or Limasawa? and
o The First Catholic  Group discussion Teodoro Agoncillo’s The
2. Critique the interpretation of Mass in the Revolt of the Masses.
historical events using Philippines
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primary sources; o Rizal’s Retraction  Quiz

3. Re-examine and assess the b) Multiperspectivity

validity of historical o The Cavite Mutiny
interpretation in light of o The Cry of Rebellion
newly discovered evidence; o Philippine-American
War or Insurrection?
4. Employ multiperspectivity in
analyzing historical
interpretations;

5. Compare and contrast the

prevailing perspectives of an
event’s primary accounts;
and

6. Assess the authenticity of

conflicting and competing
accounts of an event.
11 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
(TERM PAPER PRESENTATION)
1. Differentiate historical 4. Problems in Interpreting  Lecture/Discussion  Watch the video “Need to
revisionism and negationism; Philippine History Know: Totoo bang Golden
a. Historical Negationism  Library and Archival research Age ng Pilipinas ang Panahon
2. Examine how history could o Rizal’s Sa Aking mga ni Marcos?” from this link:
be twisted to forward an Kabata  Document analysis https://www.youtube.com/w
agenda; o Marcos and History atch?v=Hfl0SEYZeOE. While
o The Jabidah  Video Presentation and reflection watching, list down the
3. Assess the veracity of claims Massacre arguments presented by
put forward by historical experts on why the Marcos
propaganda in social media; b. Representation in History years were far from being a
o History from Below golden age. Share your
4. Perceive how minority groups o Women in Philippine thoughts about the Video
had been represented in History during the class discussion.
historical texts; o Moros in Philippine
History  Group Activity: Watch the
12-14 5. Understand how these video “Why Fake News
representations were created c. Critical Perspective in Should Bother You” from this
and propagated in history; Philippine History link:
and o Peopling of the https://www.youtube.com/w
Philippines atch?v=14zHsv_TNMs.
6. Appreciate the importance of o Legacies of Discuss (1) how fake news
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proper representation of Colonization spreads today in the

diverse cultures, peoples, and o The “Puppet” Philippines using the
sectors in history. president Jose P. information presented in the
Laurel video, (2) how fake news
affects the way we engage
with information in social
media, and (3) how fake news
will change the way we
analyze and interpret
historical events today and in
the future.

 Quiz
1. Analyze social, political, 5. Issues in Philippine History  Lecture/Discussion
economic, cultural, and a) Social History
environmental issues in the o Women’s History  Research in Local libraries and local Studies Centers (if
Philippines; o Chinese in the available).
Philippines
2. Recognize that the problems o Indigenous Peoples  Tour in local museums, historical sites, art galleries,
of today are consequences of and Ethnic Minorities archeological sites and other places where could see cultural
decisions and events that and heritage displays.
happened in the past; b) Political History
o Evolution of the  Conduct Oral interview
3. Evaluate several enduring Philippine
problems in Philippine Constitution
society through history; and o Philippine Elections
and Political Parties
4. Propose recommendations or o Government Peace
15-19 solutions to present-day Treaties with Muslim
issues based on the Filipinos
understanding of the past
and anticipation of the c) Economic History
future. o Policies on Agrarian
Reform
o Evolution of
Philippine Taxation
o Trade Policies and
the Philippine
Economy

d) Cultural History
o Philippine Epic
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Poetry
o Philippine Festivals
and Celebrations
o Preservation of
Intangible Cultural
Heritage

e) Environmental History
o Disasters
o Diseases and
Epidemics
o Environmental
Degradation
20 FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE REQUIREMENTS/OUTPUT

1. Quizzes
2. Individual short essays
3. Group Term paper and Presentation
4. Major Examinations (Midterm and Finals)
5. Class Recitations

GRADING SYSTEM (may apply institutional/college grading system)

30% = Major Exams

35% = Term Paper and Group Presentation
25% = Quizzes
10 % = Individual exercises (Essays, group activity, attendance etc)
Total of: 100%

REFERENCES
Textbook:

Candelaria, John Lee, Alporha, Veronica C., Kunting, Ayshia F. 2021. A Course Module for Readings in Philippine History. Sampaloc, Manila: Rex Book Store.
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(NOTE: Other refences are also included in the text book for further references and readings)

COURSE COMMITTEE

Prepared:

RAFFY J. APOLINAR
Faculty,

Checked: Recommending Approval: Approved:

COLLEGE CURRICULUM REVISION COMMITTEE ASST. PROFESSOR AMORSOLO F. ESPIRITU

Chair, CCRC Head, General Education Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
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CLASSROOM POLICIES:

1. PHONES are not allowed inside the class, especially during lectures and presentations. Turn them on silent mode and keep them away from your
desks.
2. Cheating in any form (plagiarism and copying during exams) is strictly prohibited and punishable per the student handbook.
3. Maintain the silence inside the room. No chatting, and listen carefully to every lesson and discussion.
4. Remember to keep all the requirements that you have submitted.
5. Please refrain from loitering outside the classroom/hallway while the instructor is still away.
6. Observe proper posture inside the classroom. Kindly refrain from making your classmates' chairs your footrest.
7. ATTENDANCE IS A MUST! Coming in late to class and absences will be recorded promptly.
8. If absent with a valid reason, please provide an excuse letter once you return to class signed by your parent/s or guardian/s.
9. Please be sure that you are on your proper sits. Otherwise, you will be marked absent.
10. Everyone is expected to follow the University policies. Observe the proper dress code prescribed by the CSA and follow classroom etiquette. If IDs are
available, please wear them at all times. Otherwise, bring with you your registration form.
11. Any disrespectful act, as indicated by the University handbook, towards any person in authority, be it in the classroom or outside, shall not be
tolerated.
12. I always value the importance of classroom dialogue and a healthy exchange of thoughts. However, instigating hate, bullying towards the instructor or
co-students, and rude behavior are grounds for disciplinary actions.
13. Eating inside the room is allowed if it does not have a foul smell or is too distracting.
14. Please clean the room before you leave and conserve energy by turning off the fans.

By signing this syllabus, you are expected to read all its contents thoroughly. Your sign shall also indicate that you agree to follow the classroom policies of
this course set by the instructor. Any violations shall be given corresponding action as directed by the CSA and University Student Handbook.

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