Batangas State University

Jose P Laurel Polytechnic College Malvar Campus

Malvar, Batangas
College of Industrial Technology
SYLLABUS IN PS102
POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE WITH PHILIPPINES CONSTITUTION

UNIVERSITY VISION
A university which shapes a global Filipino imbued with moral courage
nurtured through values and excellent education.
Batangas State University is committed to implement its mandates of
quality and excellence, relevance and responsiveness, access and quality,
and efficiency and effectiveness through instructions, research and
extension and production to meet the growing needs of the country and the
world for globally competitive and morally upright professional, scientist,
technologist, skilled workers and entrepreneurs.

UNIVERSITY CODE VALUES

• Peace and Spirituality

• Commitment to Excellent Service
• Human Dignity and Empowerment
• Transparency Honesty and Accountability
• Team Work and Harmony

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is three-unt course which gives a clear perspective on the concept
and principle of the State and government which are the fundamentals of
political science sphere. Emphasis is given on the relevance of these concept
to the Philippines State and its government through the study of the
Philippine Constitution.

No. of Units: (3) Three

Scope:

1. Study of State and Government

2. Nature and form of government and state
3. Different provision in the constitution
4. Important of a constitution in a government

GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCE AREA:

At the end of the semester, the student should be able to;

1. Reflect critically on the totality human experience, understanding and

apprepiate the beautiful and the good and to learn from the lesson of
the past.
2. Become aware of the social science problems and issues and
recommended some possible solutions to the said problems and
issues.
3. Enhance the awareness of the student of the importance of scientific
approaches in the discussion and analysis of social issues and to
conduct research study on the specific are of interest in social science.
4. Formulate for them a humane perspective that integrates all branches
of the social science in a profound understanding of the individual as
well as society.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

 1. Acquire basic knowledge and understanding on the study of the state
and government.
2. Identify the nature and form of government and state.
3. Gain knowledge the different provision in the Philippine Institution.
4. Develop understanding on the importance of a constitution in a
government.

METHOD OF EVALUATION / Grading:

Subject without laboratory

Major Examination 60%
Class Standing 40%
Quizzes 50%
Recitation 30%
Projects 20%_
100%

COURSE REQUIRMENTS:

1. Oral Report
2. Reaction Papers

COURSE CONTENTS/ SCHEDULE:

Part1 – Prelims
A. Introductory Concepts
1. Political Science Defined
2. Functions Importance and Goals of Political Science
3. Concept of State and Government
a. Origin of State
b. Elements of State
c. Purpose and Necessity of Government
d. Forms of Government
e. Philippine Government and its Historical Background
1. Pre-Colonial Period
2. Colonial Period
3. Post Colonial Period
4. Present Philippine Government
a. Concept of constitution
1. Constitution and Constitutionalism Defined
2. Classification of Constitution
3. Content of Constitution
4. Constitution Distinguished from statute
5. Constitution of the Philippines. It Nature and Purpose.
A. The 1987 Constitution
1. The Preamble
a. Its Nature, function and importance
b. General objectives of the 1987 constitution and the
government created under it.

Part 2 – Midterm
1. Article 1 – The National Territory
a. Its Extent
b. Importance of Defining the National Territory
1. Article 2 – Declaration of Principles and State Policies
a. Principle of Democracy and Republicanism
b. Manifestation of War as a National Policy
c. Renunciation of War as a National Policy
d. Supremacy of the Civilian Authority over the Military
e. Separation of the church and state
 f. The sanctity of the family as the Basic Social Unit
g. The Role of the youth in national Building

1. Article 3 – Bill of Rights

a. Bill of Rights Defined
b. Classes of Rights

1. Article 4 – Citizenship
a. Meaning of Citizenship and Citizen.
b. General Ways of Acquiring Citizenship
c. Citizens of the Philippines
d. Kind of Citizenship under the Constitution
e. Loss of Citizenship
f. Effects of Marriage of Citizen to an Alien
g. Dual Allegiance of Citizens

1. Article 5 – Suffrage
a. Theory of Popular Sovereignty
b. Meaning of Suffrage
c. Scope of Suffrage
d. Qualification of Voters

2. Article 6 – legislative Department

a. Structure
1. The Senate
2. The House Representative
3. The Commission of appointment of Congress
4. The electoral tribunal
a. Powers
1. Legislative Power define
2. Scope of legislative Power of congress
3. Classification of Powers of Congress
4. Prohibition against the Delegation of Legislative Power
a. Process
1. Steps in the Passage of a bill
2. When Bill May Become a Law
3. Veto Power of the President

Part 3 – Pre Finals

1. Article 7 – Executive Department

1. Executive Power Defined
a. President of the Chief Executive
b. Qualification of President and Vice President
c. Term of President and Vice President
d. Election of the President and Vice President
e. Presidential Succession
1. Power of the President (under the Constitution)
a. Power of Appointment
b. Power of Removal
c. Power of Enforce Laws
d. Power of Supervision Over all Executive Departments,
Bureau, Agencies
e. Military Power of the President
f. Pardoning Power of the President
g. Authority to Contract and Guarantee Foreign Loans
h. Budgetary Power of the President

1. Article – 8 – Judicial Department

 1. Structure
a. Organization of Courts
b. Composition of the Supreme Court
1. Powers
a. Meaning of Judicial Review
b. Scope of Judicial Power
1. Meaning of Judicial Review
2. Meaning of the Independence of the Judiciary

1. Common Provision
2. The Civil Service Commission
3. The Commission on Electron
4. The Commission on Audit
11.Article 10 – Local Government
1. Nature of Public Office
2. Administrative and Political Autonomy
3. Presidential Power of Supervision
4. Congressional Power of Control
5. Powers
6. Sangguniang Kabataan

Part 4 – FINALS
11.Article 11- Accountability of Public Office
1. Nature of Public Office
2. Public Office, a Public Trust
3. Principle of Public Accountability
4. Duty of Allegiance of Public Officers and Employees to
the State and the Constitution
11. Article 12 – National Economy and Patrimony
1. Goals of National Economy
2. Lands of Public Domain and its Classification
3. National Economics and Development Authority
4. State’s Authority over Foreign Investment
5.
11.Article 13 – Local Justice and Human Rights
1. Labor
2. Agrarian and Natural Resources Reform
3. Urban Land Reform and Housing
4. Health
5. Women
11. Article 14 – Education Science and Technology, Arts, Culture,
and Sports Education
1. Language
2. Science and Technology
3. Arts and Culture
4. Sports

Week Number Topics Strategies Suggested

Reading
1 Introductory Brainstorming Dannog &
Concepts, of Discussion Campanilla pp.
State and 47-66; pp. 129-
Government 152 de Leon pp
1-16
2 Concepts of Brainstorming Dannog &
Constitution 1987 Discussion Campanilla pp.
Constitution of 245-277, de Leon
the Philippines pp. 18-22
The Preamble
3 Article 1 Discussion Dannog &
 Recitation Campanilla pp.
Research 165-177, de Leon
pp. 32-41
4 Article 2 Brainstorming Dannog &
Discussion Campanillia pp.
363-396
5 Article 3 Brainstorming Campanilla pp.
Discussion 401-438, de Leon
pp. 67-120
6 Article 4 Discussion De Leon pp. 122-
Role Playing 130
7 Article 5 Discussion De Leon pp. 135-
Role Playing 140
8 Article 6 Discussion De Leon pp. 144-
Recitation 194
9 Article 7 Research De Leon pp. 196-
Discussion 229
10 Article 8 Research De Leon pp. 230-
Discussion 260
11 Article 9 Research Panel De Leon pp. 261-
Discussion 301
12 Article 10 Discussion De Leon pp. 303-
Recitation 320
13 Article 11 Discussion De Leon pp. 331-
Recitation 338
14 Article 12 Discussion De Leon pp. 339-
Recitation 389
14 Article 13 Brainstorming De Leon pp. 379-
Recitation 405
Discussion
16 Article 14 Recitation De Leon pp. 406-
Discussion 450

Reading/ List Textbooks:

Dannug & Campanilla, Politics, Governance & Government with Philippine

Constitution Quezon City; C & E Publishing Incorporated.
De Leon, Hector S., Textbook on Philippine Constitution, Manila Rex
Bookstore 1999
Monte et. al., Philippine Government & Constitution, Graduate Publication &
Research Corporation 199

Prepared by:

Mr. Marlon P. Tuiza

Instructor I

Noted by:

Professor Regidor C. Suelto

Chairman, CIR

Noted by:

Dr. Nora G. Dimaano

Associate Dean, CIT