Republic of the Philippines

TARLAC COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Camiling, Tarlac

Vision
TCA is a recognized higher education institution in the Southeast Asian
Region.

INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

COURSE SYLLABUS

Mission
The College has a mission of providing higher education geared towards
the:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Pursuit of a better quality of life through sustainable

agriculture and food security;
Provision of knowledge, skills, ideas and values to make
students productive, effective and competent in agro-industrial
developments;
Acceleration of the development of professionals to provide
leadership in various agriculture-based disciplines;
Search for knowledge to harness the bio-diversity resources
of the Region; and
Discovery of the latent potentials of the human as well as
physical resources of the Region.

Goals
To equip the students with critical thinking and scientific attitude to be
agents of change.
Program Objectives
The program aims to produce:
a) Empowered psychologists with critical, logical, and ethical
thinking to become productive and versatile citizens;
b) Committed psychologists who promote excellence in human
amd social development; and
c) World-class psychologists who are committed to promote
professional
growth,
humane
services,
and
social
transformation
Program Outcomes
Graduates of BS in Psychology must be able to:
a) Critically discuss major theories and concepts in Psychology.
b) Apply the methods of Psychological inquiry
c) Apply Psychological theories and methods in personal and
professional setting
d) Demonstrate capability for independent learning in graduate
education or in a professional context.
e) Demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors in research
and practice in Psychology
f)
Relates appropriately with colleagues, clients and others
g) Conduct Psychological assessments and evaluation

a.

Course Number

SCSC03

Course Title

Philippine Government and Constitution

Credit

3 units

Pre-requisites

None

Course Description

Philippine Government and Constitution delves primarily on the study

of state and its elements with the primordial consideration of the
government as one of its essential elements. The course focuses on
the three branches of the Philippine government: to wit; the legislative
department, the executive department and the judicial department
and how their respective powers are defined and delimited by the
1987 Constitution. Paramount topics under the 1987 Constitution are
also discussed with a focus on the declaration of principle and state
policies and the Bill of Rights.

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

1. Identify the different forms of government;
2. Illustrate the paradigm of the Republic of the Philippines;
3. Distinguish the different powers of the three departments of the
government;
4. Explain the importance of Bill of Rights in their rights as citizens
and as students;
5. Identify their rights as students based on jurisprudence.

Time Allotment

3 hours per week

Course Professor

Marlon P. Tabilisma

COURSE OUTLINE
Timeframe
Week 1

Topics
Course Introduction
A. TCA VMGO
B. Course Requirement
C. Classroom Policies
D. Grading System
E. Political Science defined
F. Importance of Studying Political Science
G. Political Science and Other Field of Social Sciences

Week 2-3

Notion of State
A. State defined
B. Elements of State
C. Theories of State Origin
D. Inherent Powers of State
E. Different Departments of the Government

Week 4 5

Government
A. Government Defined
B. Classifications of Government

Week 6 8

The Departments of the Government

A. The Legislative Department
B. The Executive Department
C. The Judicial Department

Week 9 12

Salient Features of 1987 Constitution

A. Declaration of Principles and State Policies: Selected Sections

Week 13 17

The Bill of Rights

A. Different Rights and Freedom under the Bill of Rights

Week 18 19

Citizenship, Suffrage and the Constitutional Commissions

A. Article IV of the 1987 Constitution
B. Article V of the 1987 Constitution
C. Article IX of the 1987 Constitution

LEARNING PLAN
Intended Learning
Outcome (ILO)

Course Content (Subject

Matter)

Explain the correlative

relationship of Political
Science and other field of
Social Sciences
Define Political Science in
the students understanding
Identify the importance of
studying political science in
our society

Introduction
A. Political Science defined
B. Importance of Studying
Political Science
C. Political Science and Other
Field of Social Sciences

Tabilisma et al,
2008; Bernas,
2009

Define the meaning of

state
Identify and explain the
elements of state
Evaluate the pragmatic
approach of different
theories of state origin
Differentiate the inherent
powers of the state
Classify the different
departments of the
government

Notion of State
A. State defined
B. Elements of State
C. Theories of State Origin
D. Inherent Powers of State
E. Different Departments of
the Government

Tabilisma et al,
2008; Bernas,
2009

Define the meaning of

government
Identify the three branches
of government
Explain the different forms
of government

Government
A. Government Defined
B. Classifications of
Government

Distinguish the different

branches of Philippine
Government

The Departments of the

Government
A. The Legislative

Textbooks/
References

Teaching and
Learning
Activities
(TLAs)
Lecture;
Socratic
Method;
Discussion

Assessment
Task (ATs)

Resource
Materials

Time Table

Quiz; Graded
recitation;

Laptop, LCD
projector,
whiteboard
marker,
whiteboard,
chalk, erase

3 hours

Lecture;
Socratic
Method;
Discussion

Quiz; Graded
recitation;

Laptop, LCD
projector,
whiteboard
marker,
whiteboard,
chalk, eraser

5 hours

Tabilisma et al,
2008; Bernas,
2009

Lecture;
Socratic
Method;
Discussion

Quiz; Graded
recitation;

Laptop, LCD
projector,
whiteboard
marker,
whiteboard,
chalk, eraser

7 hours

Tabilisma et al,
2008; Bernas,
2009

Lecture;
Socratic
Method;

Quiz; Graded
recitation;

Laptop, LCD
projector,
whiteboard

7 hours

Department
Identify the different
B.
The Executive Department
qualifications of public
C. The Judicial Department
officials in the three
department
Evaluate the powers of the
three branches of
government on the point of
view of existing democratic
doctrines/ principles
Salient Features of 1987
Identify the salient
Constitution
features of Article II of the
A.
Declaration of Principles
1987 Constitution
and State Policies:
Explain the importance of
Selected Sections
such sections to our
societys panorama
Identify the different rights The Bill of Rights
A. Different Rights and
guaranteed by the Bill of
Freedom under the Bill of
Rights
Rights
Identify students rights
based on jurisprudence
Evaluate political scenarios
in the Philippines vis--vis
bill of rights
Identify who are the
citizens of the Philippines
Name the Constitutional
Commissions under the
1987 Constitution
Identify the qualification of
voters

Citizenship, Suffrage and the

Constitutional Commissions
A. Article IV of the 1987
Constitution
B. Article V of the 1987
Constitution
C. Article IX of the 1987
Constitution

Discussion

Tabilisma et al,
2008; Bernas,
2009

Tabilisma et al,
2008; Bernas,
2009

Tabilisma et al,
2008; Bernas,
2009

marker,
whiteboard,
chalk, eraser

Lecture;
Socratic
Method;
Discussion;
Class
Presentation
Lecture;
Socratic
Method;
Discussion;
Class
Presentation

Quiz; Graded
recitation; Graded
class presentation

Lecture;
Socratic
Method;
Discussion;
Class
Presentation

Quiz; Graded
recitation; Graded
class presentation

Quiz; Graded
recitation; Graded
class presentation

Laptop, LCD
projector,
whiteboard
marker,
whiteboard,
chalk, eraser
Laptop, LCD
projector,
whiteboard
marker,
whiteboard,
chalk, eraser

11 hours

Laptop, LCD
projector,
whiteboard
marker,
whiteboard,
chalk, eraser

9 hours

12 hours

Suggested Readings and References

Bernas, Joaquin G. S.J. (2009). The 1987 Constitution of The Republic of the Philippines: A Commentary: Rex
Bookstore Inc: Manila Philippines

Course Requirements

Course Requirements
1. Attendance in class

2.
3.
4.
5.

Grading System

Completion and submission of required exercises

Participation in class presentations
Participation in graded class recitations
Passing term exams and quizzes

Grading System

Term Exam
Quizzes
Class Participation
Attendance
Total

40%
25%
25%
10%
100%

Final Grade= Midterm grade + Final term grade/2

Classroom Policies

1. All rules pertaining to student discipline under the TCA Revised Student Handbook shall be strictly
implemented.
2. Students who come to class late shall not be permitted to enter the class. Late means arrival in class 3
minutes after the class starts.
3. Exercises shall be submitted on the date announced by the professor. Late exercises shall not be accepted
unless on meritorious and compelling grounds duly sworn before a notary public.
4. If one third of the class fail to attend a lecture day, it shall mean a class boycott and all who are absent shall
be not be admitted to class unless a written explanation, duly sworn by a notary public, stating the reasons
thereof, be given to the professor the day following such absence.
5. Failure of a student to participate in any class participation shall mean a no grade on such participation.
6. The professor reserves the right to amend, modify, or reverse any of the rules afore stated as the
circumstances warrants.

Prepared By
MARLON P. TABILISMA
Assistant Professor II
Recommending Approval
DR. ESMERALDA P. RODRIGUEZ
MS. MA. FLORA G. MARIANO
Chair, GenEd Department
Chair, IBM Curriculum Committee

DANILO N. OFICIAR
Dean, IBM
Approved
MARIA TERESA SJ. VALDEZ, Ph.D
Vice President, Academic Affairs