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INITAO COLLEGE Course Code: GE 2

Jampason, Initao, Misamis Oriental Course Title: READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY
2nd Semester, S.Y. 2021 - 2022 Unit: 3
Instructor: Bryan Lester M. Dela Cruz Facebook Group Page: GE2- Readings in the Philippine History (BSCrim1-
Mobile Number: 09555244931 G11 and 12)
e-mail address: Class Schedule: Wednesday and Friday (10:30 AM – 12:00 NN)
bryanlestermercado.delacruz@gmail.com
INSTITUTIONAL AND SUBJECT ORIENTATION
Topic: Institutional Desired Learning Outcomes:
Orientation and Course A)Explain the significance of Initao College’s Philosophy, Mission and Vision and Program
Orientation Outcomes; and
Duration: 3 hrs B) Familiarize the course outcomes and course topics.
GENERAL INSTRUCTION
In your outputs, do not forget to write your NAME/COURSE/YEAR/GROUP/ PLACE OF LEARNING HUB/CONTACT
NUMBER/NAME OF INSTRUCTOR. Staple your output and do not mix it with the outputs of the other subjects.
JOIN our FACEBOOK PAGE even if you belong to the modular class
Do not forget to take photo of your output before submitting in your respective learning hub just in case your
instructor will not receive it.
PHOTOCOPY ANSWERS are considered INVALID.
ERASURE is not allowed (make your outputs always clean).
See requirement and assessment below.
You will be given extra points if the instructions mentioned above are being followed accordingly and deduction of
points will be given to those who fail to follow.
INITAO COLLEGE
Philosophy
Initao College is anchored on moral integrity and truth as it fosters for academic excellence and quality education, providing
students with adequate training on recent trends and practices in their disciplines.
Vision
A stronghold of competency-based education in supporting agri-based economy, business firms, tourism industry and peace-
loving community through quality education, supreme entrepreneurship, and proactive leadership.
Mission
Initao College commits to develop competent, value-laden, self-reliant and civically engaged manpower resources with
dedication towards local economic sustainability for service excellence.
Values
-Proactive leadership
-Excellent Service to the community
-Alive entrepreneurial spirit
-Responsible stewardship of resources
-Life-long education
Institutional Learning Outcome
Initao College strives to achieve these desired results to meet the avowed mission and vision.
1. Demonstrate High Performance Rate in Licensure & Eligibility examinations and TESDA competency assessment &
certification.
2. Ensure High Employment Rate of Graduates in various sectors.
3. Develop Service-Oriented & Responsible Professionals with Integrity and Competence
4. Build strong entrepreneurial and leadership skills among graduates with high level of emotional management.
5. Develop gender-sensitive and eco-consciousness professionals in promoting peace and sustainable environment
COURSE ORIENTATION
Course Code: GE 2
Course Title: Readings in Philippine History
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 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, broadminded, morally upright and responsible citizens. This course includes mandatory topics on the Philippine
Constitution, agrarian reform, and taxation

Course Objectives:
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This course will enable the students to understand and appreciate the experiences of the Filipinos in the past using primary sources. This
course will also enable the students to:
 To assess the credibility of the authors and their respective writings.
 To examine the context and perspective of different kinds of primary sources
 To determine the contribution of different kinds of primary sources in understanding Philippine history
 To develop critical and analytical skills with exposure to primary sources
 To demonstrate the ability to use primary sources to argue in favor or against a particular issue
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Evaluate primary sources for their credibility, authenticity, and provenance
2. Analyze the context, content, and perspective of different kinds of primary sources
3. Determine the contribution of different kinds of primary sources in understanding Philippine history
4. Develop critical and analytical skills with exposure to primary sources
5. Demonstrate the ability to use primary sources to argue in favor or against a particular issue
Course Content
Week 1-Orientation
Week 2-Meaning, relevance and principles of history
Week 3-Distinction of primary and secondary sources; external and internal criticism; repositories of primary sources, and different kinds of
primary sources
Week 4Content and contextual analysis of selected primary sources; identification of the historical importance of the text, and examination of
the author’s main and argument point of view. (Pigafetta. First Voyage Around the World, Juan de Plasencia, Customs of the Tagalogs,
Emilio Jancinto, ‘Kartilla ng Katipunan)
Week 5-Prelim
Week 6-Content and contextual analysis of selected primary sources; identification of the historical importance of the text, and examination
of the author’s main and argument point of view.( Emilio Aguinaldo, Mga Himagsikan, 1898 Declaration of Philippine Independence and the
Philippine Constitutions, Alfred McCoy, Political Caricatures of the American Era, and Revisiting Corazon Aquino’s Speech)
Week 7-Site of the First Mass
Week 8-Cavite Mutiny and the Retraction of Rizal
Week 9-Cry of Balintawak or Pugadlawin
Week 10-Midterm
Week 11-Social, political, economic and cultural issues in Philippine history (The Philippine Constitution:1899 (Malolos) Constitution,1935
Constitution,1973 Constitution,1987 Constitution)
Week 12-Agrarian Reform Policies
Week 13-Taxation
Week 14-Pre-final
Week 15-Other sample topics:1.Filipino Cultural Heritage; 2.Filipino- American relations; 3.Government peace treaties with Muslim Filipinos;
4.Institutional history of schools, corporation industries, religious groups and the like; 5.Biography of a prominent Filipino
Week 16-Critical evaluation and promotion of local and oral history, museums, historical shrines, cultural performances, indigenous
practices, religious rites and rituals, etc.
Week-17-Local Historical Research and life biographies
Week 18-Final
REQUIREMENT FOR THIS COURSE:

1.Submit a 1/4 INDEX CARD, paste a 1x1 or 2x2 picture or any visible photo
2.Write your COMPLETE NAME, GENDER, AGE, COMPLETE ADDRESS, CONTACT NUMBER, PRESENT JOB (IF ANY)
3.See sample below

(¼ INDEX CARD)

1x1 or 2x2 ID
or any visible
photo

Name: Age:
Gender: Complete Address:
Contact Number: Present Job (if any):
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MODULE 2
Topic: Meaning Desired Learning Outcomes:
relevance, and A) Discuss the meaning and concept of History as a discipline
principles of history B)Familiarize the methods and philosophy of History
Duration: 3 hrs C)Explain the significance of studying history
Louis Gottschalk-The Meaning of “History”
Derived from the Greek word “HISTORIA” meaning “knowledge acquired through inquiry or investigation”
Common definition- history is “the past of mankind”
Ronald B. Standler
History is the study of some subject in chronological order: tracing ideas back to their origin and studying the evolution
of ideas or events
a method of understanding the evolution of ideas
David Crabtree
“History is a story about the past that is significant and true.”
The goal of history is to tell a story about the past which captures the essence of an event while omitting superfluous
details.
Most historians use the word “true” to mean any perspective well supported by facts.
But history does matter. It has been said that he who controls the past controls the future. Our view of history shapes
the way we view the present, and therefore it dictates what answers we offer for existing problems.
According to dictionary
(the study of or a record of) past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country, or
subject
something that has been done or experienced by a particular person or thing repeatedly over a long period:
For additional
An account of the past of a person or of a group of people through written documents and historical evidences.
It is not only chronological event, not only story of great men and heroes, not only struggle of individual
Not descriptive but analytical
Without society there can be no history and there are no societies without men.
Human society =constant struggle
Those who have the power dominates history (Great Wall of China, Parthenon of Greece, Pyramid of Egypt were
realized because of slaves but deprived in history)
Importance of History
By Peter N. Stearns
1. History Helps Us Understand People and Societies- we cannot stay away from history: it offers the only extensive
evidential base for the contemplation and analysis of how societies function, and people need to have some sense of
how societies function simply to run their own lives.
2. History Helps Us Understand Change and How the Society We Live in Came to Be- The past causes the present,
and so the future. Only through studying history can we grasp how things change; only through history can we begin to
comprehend the factors that cause change; and only through history can we understand what elements of an
institution or a society persist despite change.
3. The Importance of History in Our Own Lives- Stories well done are stories that reveal how people and societies
have actually functioned, and they prompt thoughts about the human experience in other times and places.
4. History Contributes to Moral Understanding- Studying the stories of individuals and situations in the past allows a
student of history to test his or her own moral sense, to hone it against some of the real complexities individuals have
faced in difficult settings. "History teaching by example" is one phrase that describes this use of a study of the past—a
study not only of certifiable heroes, the great men and women of history who successfully worked through moral
dilemmas, but also of more ordinary people who provide lessons in courage, diligence, or constructive protest.
5. History Provides Identity- Historical data include evidence about how families, groups, institutions and whole
countries were formed and about how they have evolved while retaining cohesion. Histories that tell the national story,
emphasizing distinctive features of the national experience, are meant to drive home an understanding of national
values and a commitment to national loyalty.
6. Studying History Is Essential for Good Citizenship- studying history helps us understand how recent, current, and
prospective changes that affect the lives of citizens are emerging or may emerge and what causes are involved.
studying history encourages habits of mind that are vital for responsible public behavior, whether as a national or
community leader, an informed voter, a petitioner, or a simple observer

Ronald B. Standler- Predict the results of a contemplated response to a problem .A study of history shows that people, both
individually and as groups or nations, repeatedly encounter the same kinds of problems. If we understand how and why we
responded to a particular problem in the past, and if we also understand the results of that past response, maybe we can
develop a better response when the problem occurs again.
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What Skills Does a Student of History Develop?

1. The Ability to Assess Evidence- Learning how to combine different kinds of evidence—public statements, private
records, numerical data, visual materials—develops the ability to make coherent arguments based on a variety of data.
This skill can also be applied to information encountered in everyday life.
2. The Ability to Assess Conflicting Interpretations- Learning how to identify and evaluate conflicting interpretations is
an essential citizenship skill for which history, as an often-contested laboratory of human experience, provides training.
3. Experience in Assessing Past Examples of Change- The ability to identify the continuities that always accompany
even the most dramatic changes also comes from studying history, as does the skill to determine probable causes of
change.

Historical study, in sum, is crucial to the promotion of that elusive creature, the well-informed citizen. It provides basic factual
information about the background of our political institutions and about the values and problems that affect our social well-
being. It also contributes to our capacity to use evidence, assess interpretations, and analyze change and continuities. No one
can ever quite deal with the present as the historian deals with the past—we lack the perspective for this feat; but we can
move in this direction by applying historical habits of mind, and we will function as better citizens in the process.

"Why on earth does it matter what happened long ago? The answer is that History is inescapable. It studies the past and the
legacies of the past in the present. Far from being a 'dead' subject, it connects things through time and encourages its students
to take a long view of such connections.
All people and peoples are living histories. To take a few obvious examples: communities speak languages that are inherited
from the past. They live in societies with complex cultures, traditions and religions that have not been created on the spur of
the moment. People use technologies that they have not themselves invented. … So understanding the linkages between past
and present is absolutely basic for a good understanding of the condition of being human. That, in a nutshell, is why History
matters. It is not just 'useful', it is essential."
Penelope J. Corfield, Professor Emeritus, University of London.
REFERENCES
1. Stearns, Peter, Why Study History?
2. Carr, E.H, (2006). What is History?
3. Crabtree, David, (1883).The Importance of History. Gutenberg College.
4. Gottchalk, Louis. (1969). Understanding History: A Premier of Historical Method. New York :Alfred A. Knopf.

ASSESSMENT FOR MODULE 2

True or False. Write T if the Statement is true. Otherwise, write F if the statement is false. Answer directly. Write your answers
in 1 whole sheet of paper. Deduction of points will be given to those students who will not follow instructions. See General
Instruction above.
1. Without written documents and historical evidences there will be no history.
2. Historical sources that were not written should not be used in writing history.
3. History has no use for the present, thus, the saying “past is past” is true.
4. History is limited to the story of a hero versus a villain.
5. The historians are the only source of history.