GENERAL SANTOS ACADEMY INC.
National Highway, Polomolok, South Cotabato
Tel No. (083) 500-2593
Email: gensantosacademy@gmail.com
PROGRAM
BACHELOR OF ART IN FILIPINO
A non-sectarian institution of learning committed to produce excellent, responsible, well-rounded and God-fearing leaders of
VISION
society.
To provide an academic environment focused in producing competent, upright, knowledgeable, productive and socially aware
MISSION
individuals not setting aside culture, tradition, and values with due respect and love to fellowmen and above all God.
INSTRUCTOR’S INFORMATION
ALVIN REY PADA
Name
Contact Number
09121956987
VANLYN.PADA@GMAIL.COM
Email Address
Consultation Hours
MWF 8:00-9:00 AM
COURSE INFORMATION
Course
Code
HIST 101
Reading in Philippine History
Type
Lecture
Credit Units
3
Title
This course is to develop historiographical skills connected to context and content analysis, applying both analytical strategies in
Course Description
themes and topics across the Philippine past.
Course Pre-requisites
Course Outcomes
WEEKS
Week 1-2
NONE
Course Schedule
The students will be able to understand the meaning of history as an academic discipline and to be familiar with the underlying
philosophy and methodology of discipline.
TEACHING AND
TOPICS
LESSONS
ASSESSMENTS
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
 Definition and Subject Matter
 Discussions
 Lecture
Introduction to History:
 Questions and Issues in History
 Interactive Lecturing
 Quizzes
Definition, Issues, Sources,
 History and the Historian
 Class
and Methodology
 Historical Sources
Participation
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Week 3-4
5:00-6:00/MWF
Content and Contextual
Analysis of Selected Primary
Sources in Philippine History
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A Brief Summary of the First Voyage
Around the World
The KKK and the “Kartilya ng
Katipunan”
Reading the “Proclamation of the
Philippine Independence
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Discussions
Interactive Lecturing
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Lecture
Quizzes
Sharing of
Ideas
Assignment
Student’s
Participation
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Week 5-6
Week 7-8
Content and Contextual
Analysis of Selected Primary
Sources in Philippine History
Philippine History: Spaces for
Conflict and Controversies
Week 9-10
Philippine History: Spaces for
Conflict and Controversies
Week 11-12
Social, Political, Economic,
and Cultural Issues in
Philippine History
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Week 15-16
Social, Political, Economic,
and Cultural Issues in
Philippine History
Social, Political, Economic,
and Cultural Issues in
Philippine History
Doing History: A Guide for
Students
Discussions
Interactive Lecturing
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Lecture
Quizzes
Sharing of
Ideas
Assignment
Student’s
Participation
Lecture
Quizzes
Group
Presentation
Lecture
Quizzes
Student’s
Participation
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Making Sense of the Past
Multiperspectivity
Case Studies
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Discussions
Interactive Lecturing
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Spanish Accounts of the Cavite Mutiny
Differing Accounts of the Events of
1872
The Testimony of Cuerpo de Vigilancia
Different Dates and Places of the Cry
Evolution of the Philippine Constitution
Attempts to Amend or Change the
1987 Constitution
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Discussions
Interactive Lecturing
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Discussions
Interactive Lecturing
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Policies on Agrarian Reform
Land Ownership in the Philippines
under Spain
Land Ownership in the Philippines
under the Americans
Post-War Interventions toward
Agrarian Reform
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Discussions
Interactive Lecturing
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Agrarian Reform Efforts under Marcos
Post-1986 Agrarian Reform
Carper and the Future of Agrarian
Reform in the Philippines
Evolution of Philippine Taxation
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Discussions
Interactive Lecturing
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Lecture
Quizzes
Student’s
Participation
Doing Historical Research Online
Doing Historical Research in Libraries
and Archives
Doing Life Histories and Biographical
Research
Doing Local and Oral History
Interacting with History through
Historical
Shrines and Museums
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Discussions
Interactive Lecturing
Exams
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Lecture
Quizzes
Student’s
Participation
Examination
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Week 17-18
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Week 13-14
Political Caricature of the American
Era(1900-1941)
Revisiting Corazon Aquino’s Speech
Before the U.S Congress
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Lecture
Quizzes
Student’s
Participation
Lecture
Quizzes
Student’s
Participation
Course Requirements
Class Policies
EACH STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO:
 Attend at least 85% of the class hours.
 Submit individual/ group assignment/ projects.
 Give a presentation of the assigned topics.
TARDINESS. A student will be marked as ‘’late’’ if he/she enters the class 5 minutes after the indicated time. Any student who
comes out to class 15 minutes after the scheduled time or always late for (2) consecutive meetings shall be marked as
‘’absent’’.
MISSED WORK OR EXAM. Any student who missed to give class presentation, submit a work assignment or to take a test
should consult the concerned instructor for immediate compliance.
CHEATING & PLAGIARISM. Any student who committed any form of academic dishonesty shall be given disciplinary action in
provided in the GSA handbook.
USE OF TECHNOLOGY. Cell phones should be turned off while the session is in progress. Using laptops, net books, smart
phones & tablets shall be prohibited unless the instructor is aware of the purpose and permits student’s request.
Grading System
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ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR
ASIGNMENT
ACTIVITY/QUIZZES
RECITATION/ORAL PARTICIPATION
EXAMINATIONS
40%
TOTAL
Textbook & Supplementary Readings
25%
5%
10%
20%
Readings in Philippine History by John Lee P. Candelaria and Veronica C. Alporha
100%
Prepared by:
ALVIN REY PADA
Instructor
Approved by:
Checked by:
JENNY K. ENCOG LPT
Department Head
HERMER B. TIDALGO,LPT,MAEd
College In-Charge