POSC 12N Course Guide

PoSc 12N Course Guide
Atty. ARCHILL NIA FALLER-CAPISTRANO,MInternatRel (ANFC)
Department of Political Science

School of Law and Governance
253-1000 local 158
Vision
Competence, nobility, pro-community: apply, learn, acquire, share
Mission
Core
values
Develop professionals and life-long learners via 'glocal' education
Integrity, commitment, evangelization, excellence, social responsibility, leadership
Table of Contents
About the course ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Course code, title and description ............................................................................................................ 2
General objectives .................................................................................................................................... 2
Parts I & II objectives ................................................................................................................................ 2
Parts III & IV objectives ............................................................................................................................. 3
Grading components................................................................................................................................. 3
Resources .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Learning outcomes and assessment specifics ............................................................................................ 4
ILOs, TLAs & weight in grade..................................................................................................................... 4
Oral presentation (tutorial reporting and/or debate) particulars ............................................................ 4
Essay particulars........................................................................................................................................ 6
Team project particulars ........................................................................................................................... 8
Departmental Examination preliminary details .......................................................................................... 9
ANFC class policies ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Forms
Grade conversion table (see also tinyurl.com/lrtuzv8)
Oral presentation sheet (see also tinyurl.com/lbadtpn)
Essay sheet (see also tinyurl.com/pn37ac4)
Team project sheet (see also tinyurl.com/k3ss37b)
Team attendance monitoring (see also tinyurl.com/kc3sytd)
Team attendance forms (see also tinyurl.com/p4w2rxa)
The more we study, the more we discover our ignorance. Percy Bysshe Shelley
To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge. Benjamin Disraeli
Life is my college, may I learn well and earn some honors. Louisa May Alcott
About the Course
Course Code:
PoSc 12N
Course Title:
Philippine Government and the New Constitution
Course Description:
This course is designed to acquaint students with basic political science concepts
on the government and the constitution. Students are expected to appreciate
the importance of studying government particularly on how it that it affects
society and peoples lives. Completion of this course is directed towards
enabling students to actualize their role in governance as informed by how the
Constitution limits or regulates the powers of government and safeguards their
fundamental rights as citizens.
General Objectives:
1. To provide pertinent conceptual foundations in political science pertinent to

government and constitution.
2. To situate said concepts in the context of the Philippine government and its
constitution.
3. To develop practical knowledge of the salient provisions of the 1987
Philippine Constitution as informed by identified from earlier constitutions
and the fundamental changes and the rationale behind them.
4. To develop in students a stakeholder mentality through critical engagement
with Philippine political issues.
Part I Objectives:
1. To be familiar with the elements of the state.

2. To explain how a state comes into being.
3. To link pertinent provisions of the constitution to the concepts.
Content:
Week 1 Course and Class Policies Orientation

Week 2 Elements & theories of the origin of the state (Arts. II, sec. 12, XV & XII)
Week 3 The Philippines as a state (Preamble & Arts. II & parts of XVI)
Week 4 People as an element of the state (Arts. IV & V with IX on COMELEC)
Pre-midterm Assessment (3-4 December): batch 1 essays submission
Part II Objectives:
1. To provide an conceptual understanding of each of element of the state.

2. To link pertinent provisions of the constitution to elements of the state.
Content:
Week 5 Territory with Article I; intro to the concept of government

Week 6 Evolution of the Philippine Government;
Week 7 Sovereignty; inherent powers of the state
Week 8 Democracy pulse; rule of law
Week 9 Midterm assessment (19-24 January)
Learning activities:
Issue & opinion art reflection, lectures, tutorial report/debate, discussion
ANFCs PoSc 12N Course Guide (2SAY14-15)
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Part III Objectives:
1. To situate the features of a liberal democracy in the constitution.

2. To appreciate constitutional checks on state powers.
Content:
Week 11 Constitution of sovereignty

Week 12 Constitution of government (Arts. VI, VII, VIII, X)
Week 13 Constitution of government continued
Pre-final Assessment (18-19 February): batch 2 essays submission
Part IV Objectives:
1. To develop a stakeholder mindset in the context of student-citizens through

practical understanding of constitutional rights in relation to government
powers.
2. To prepare for the departmental examination.
Content:
Week 14 (Horizontal) accountability (Arts. IX, XI);

Week 15 Constitution of liberty; submission of class project
Week 16 Constitution of liberty continued
Week 17 Review; departmental exam; release of final grades
Learning activities:
Issue & opinion art reflection, lectures, discussion, course-based CES/project,

debate/tute report
Grading components: Midterm

5% attendance
5% class readiness test
20% pre-midterm assessment
20% midterm assessment
Post-midterm
5% attendance
5% other assessment/project
20% pre-final assessment
20% final assessment: DE
The passing mark shall be 50%. Refer to Grade Conversion Table following this page which is also
accessible at tinyurl.com/lrtuzv8. The student is primarily responsible for her/his studies. She/he must
be in control of it at all times. Grades are reported as earned and not negotiable. Neither will lastminute pleas for make-up projects or other favors be allowed. Also, owing to the cumbersome
procedure of grade correction, no INC shall be reported as final grade unless genuinely warranted
under the circumstances.
Resources:
De Leon, Hector & De Leon, Hector Jr. (2014). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution. Metro Manila:
Rex Bookstore.
Codal provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution may be accessed at:
http://www.gov.ph/the-philippine-constitutions/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-thephilippines/ (in outline presentation with hyperlink per article, available 12 June 2014) or
http://www.lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html (all-at-once presentation, available 12 June 2013)
Issue-related readings, lecture notes and other learning materials shall be periodically posted via the
class account at www.easyclass.com.
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Specifics

Every student must be: a) an academic partner to another student; b) a member of 1 of 4 teams and of 2
bigger groups, e.g. Katipunan (Himig and Oro teams) and Maharlika (Sinag and Tumpak teams); c) be
able to perform the required task(s) per team in each of 2 segments, i.e. pre-midterm and pre- final,
according to the following framework:
Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs)
Describe and outline the development of the assigned content
Draw out foundational questions generated and addressed in the
assigned content of a given segment in relation with pertinent
issues.
Apply content on a content relevant essay question
Demonstrate collaborative learning and share it with a group
Recall content covered for the midterms
Validate learning of semestral content coverage
Other: recall class and course policies
compliance with USCs attendance policy
Teaching-Learning
Assessment (TLA)
Oral presentation
(reporting /debate)
in 2 batches to
alternate with essay
Essay (2 batches)
Project based on
court visit
Midterm exam
Departmental exam
Class readiness quiz
Attendance
Weight in
grade
20%
20%
5%
20%
20%
5%
10%
Oral presentation (tutorial reporting and/or debate) particulars

Essence:
1) It is an evaluative assessment to be undertaken by one half of the class within half of the semester.
2) It shall comprise 20% of your grade.
Goals:
1) It helps capacitate the other group for essay-writing, the counterpart evaluative assessment.
2) It prepares students for the departmental examination on 12 October 2014.
Duration:
A maximum of 3 minutes per student-presenter
Roles:
Partner R reports for the first 3 minutes the most important points about the topic especially those
that will be used in making the partnerships argument on the topic, e.g. definitions,
situationer, examples (historical and/or current events)
Partner A argues for the next 3 minutes on a given point about the assigned topic and/or answers
other substantive questions on the topic with appropriate evidence (historical and/or
current events)
Partner C the third partner (if applicable) may be required to provide a counter-argument to the
Partner A otherwise, a partnership or certain students from the essay group may be called
upon to counter-argue for a debate-like interactive discussion
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Technical requirements:
Prior to the scheduled presentation, each student-presenter must access, download, accomplish and
print (strictly back-to-back single-paper printing) the Oral Presentation Sheet at tinyurl.com/lbadtpn. A
sample of this form is also attached in the Course Orientation Kit. Said sheet is expected to include at
one side, a 1-page learning aid. The student concerned must be ready with 5 hard copies of said sheet as
accomplished which shall then constitute as a learning aid. Moreover, given the goal of this evaluative
assessment, the learning aid is expected to serve as a review material for the departmental exam.
Hence, it should ideally outline and present the big ideas/arguments about the assigned topic(s). For
instance, it may outline the big ideas/arguments in bulleted presentation as in powerpoint slides then
present conceptual flows or answers to important questions about the topic in a concept map/flowchart
or as tips in understanding the topic(s). It should also list the references/sources on the space provided.
Rubric for oral presentation (tutorial reporting and/or debate): 42/35
Learning aid(s) submission
Submits none or either

handout or rating sheet only
before presentation
Fluency in Delivery
Not or barely audible;

unable to barely able to
have eye contact with
audience
Intermediate
Meets basic
Meets most
expectations expectations
3
4
Submits handout and rating
sheet separately or basically
compliant before
presentation
Audible with unclear diction
and minimal to moderate
ability to capture audience
attention
Grammatical range and

accuracy
Entirely visited with errors

or having several errors
With moderate to minimal

errors
Wasted time: content/

questions not or barely
addressed
Off-tangent or barely
responsive to issues as given
or raised
Within timeframe: content/

questions vaguely or
basically addressed
Responds to issues as given
or raised in a simplistically
or with considerable logic
Presents content with
awkward choice or
haphazard presentation of
evidence and minimal or
basic contextualization
GRADING RUBRIC
(Inspired by IELTS standards)
Content delivery
A. Scope
B. Responsiveness/
incisiveness
C. Contextual deepening (x2)
Beginning
Needs
Inadequate
improvement
1
2
Too bookish with little or

no evidence to illustrate
content delivered
Exemplary
Meets all
Exceeds
5
6
Handout (with rating sheet)
submitted goes beyond
compliance to having good
or very good quality
Audible and clear diction
with considerable or
exceptional ability to
maintain audience attention
Demonstrates good to
superb linguistic expression
that is almost error-free
Optimized time: content/
questions adequately or
extensively addressed
Responds to issues
comprehensively and/or
with critical sophistication
Deepens content with apt
choice and/or contextspecific of evidence for
content-to-context
complementarity
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Essay particulars
Essence:
1. It is an evaluative assessment to be undertaken by the other half of the class within half of the
semester.
2. It shall comprise 20% of your grade.
Goals:
1. It checks for student understanding of topic(s) presented by organizing big ideas in a coherent
way and supported by appropriate historical and/or current/contemporary examples.
2. It helps align the development of students written communication skill with civic-mindedness
and/or empowered citizenship.
Question source:
At least one drill question will be administered during class prior to the scheduled essay submission
deadline. Essay questions shall be announced and/or posted at Easyclass. Only one essay question will
have to be answered by the student concerned.
Technical requirements:
For hard copy submission, students must access, download, accomplish and print (strictly back-to-back
single-paper printing) the Essay Sheet at tinyurl.com/pn37ac4. A sample of this form is also attached in
the Course Orientation Kit. Make sure to write the chosen/assigned essay question on the space
provided for. The technical requirements are stated in the Essay Sheet as earlier mentioned and include
the following:
1. Paper size: short bond paper only 1 (follow the printing instruction stated in the form)
2. Spacing: single
3. Font style and size: Calibri 10
4. Must be typed on the space provided and computer printed for assured clarity/legibility
5. Word count: 300-500 per student (indicate the actual word count right after last sentence of
your essay)
Note that proper online submission is required in the remote possibility that submitted essays are
misplaced or lost in the PoSc Department. Thus, for online submission:
1. Go to www.dropitto.me/ANFC
2. Type password: submit2anfc
3. Upload the file that is intended for submission. Make sure that it bears the filename format
required, to wit:
<class symbol><in caps and no spaces, surname then given name/s initials>.<date of deadline>
Example: %capistranoanf.01.27.15
4. Log out after the intended file is fully uploaded.
Basic writing conventions:
Introduction
Make sure to paraphrase the chosen essay question by way of introduction. Then proceed to state your
answer to the question briefly. Ideally, this introductory part should be about 10% of the word count.
For your guidance, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clPtbFT23Bs on how to write a good essay
introduction.
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Body
Your essay must be supported by logical explanation and appropriate examples from historical accounts
and/or current issues. Direct quotes from sources are permissible provided that: 1) sources are duly
acknowledged by listing your references in the space provided for; and 2) statements that are directly
quoted or paraphrased in the essay do not exceed 10% of the word count. Moreover, since your essay is
an academic requirement, your writing must be formal. As such, you must avoid using contractions
and/or informal/colloquial words (e.g. cant, shes gonna be, kids), complex sentences, and overly long
paragraphs. For further tips on writing, refer to Elements of Style at http://www.jlakes.org/web/Theelements-of-style.pdf.
Conclusion
After discussing your points and illustrative examples, you are expected to summarize them and re-state
your position/answer.
References
Acknowledging sources properly is mandatory otherwise you run the risk of getting a failing grade due
to plagiarism (see http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/academic/guidance/skills/plagiarism for a
background). List the sources that have informed your essay-writing on the space provided for in the
Essay Sheet. Note that the rubric puts premium on the use of scholarly sources (not merely Wikipedia or
obscure blogs). For online sources, make sure to indicate the author and title of the article other than
the url or link as well as the access date. You are encouraged to use the referencing style that your
department prescribes in making your research paper/thesis. Go to your subject librarian for guidance
of said referencing style. Note that your references technically are NOT included in the word count.
Rubric for essay: 42/35
GRADING RUBRIC
(Adopts IELTS Standards)
Task accomplishment (TA)
A. Submission
B. Responsiveness (x2)
Coherence and cohesion (CC)
Lexical resource (LR)
A. Employment of concepts/
theories in analysis
B. Use & attribution of
scholarly sources
accuracy (GRA)
Beginning
Needs
Inadequate
improvement
1
2
Very late to late; not
following requirements
entirely or substantively
Does not or barely responds
to the question
Haphazard or vague
presentation of
ideas/argument
Does not or barely
employ(s) course-related
concepts/ theories
Does not or barely use(s)
scholarly sources
Intermediate
Meets basic
Meets most
3
4
Timely submission but
missed out on some or few
requirements
Responds in a vague or
simplistic manner
Show(s) a basic or relatively
good sense of organization
and coherence
Employs course-related
concepts/theories
awkwardly or basic accuracy
Uses and attributes scholarly
sources inappropriately or at
a minimum
errors
Exemplary
Meets all
Exceeds
5
6
Timely/prompt and properly
done or with attention to
detail
Responds to the question
fully or with sophistication
Effectively demonstrate(s)
clear and coherent flow of
ideas with topic sentences
Accurately or sophisticatedly
employs course-related
concepts/theories
Cites scholarly sources
appropriately and accurately
at a medium or high degree
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Team Project Particulars

1. This requirement shall be done by each of the 4 teams: Himig, Oro, Sinag, and Tumpak.
2. Antecedent requirements for this project are the following:
a. a compilation in a clear book by the team of news/opinion/feature articles which
illustrate or satirize each identified democracy pulse segment as assigned to specific
students; and
b. a court visit by each student in the team.
3. The court visit shall entail for each student to secure her/his own Certificate of Appearance from
the USC Department of Political Science (the yellow form). No other certificate of appearance
shall be allowed.
4. Each student is required to schedule a one-time visit during her/his vacant time to any judicial
court in order to witness an actual court hearing. Be guided also of the following:
a. Most court hearings are held in the morning and only during weekdays.
b. Proper attire is expected in going to court (i.e. no sandals, shorts, skimpy attire).
c. Avoid standing inside the courtroom and maintain silence. Switch any electronic gadget
off/on silent mode. No video-taking of the proceedings shall be allowed. Misbehavior
could mean contempt of court (i.e. fine or jail).
d. Only one (1) case hearing is required for you to observe and base your
insights/reflections on. Choose well.
e. Immediately after observing your chosen case hearing, let a court personnel sign and
seal (with the court seal) your Certificate of Appearance.
f. Condense your court visit experience remarks and your insights/reflections with PoSc
12N in not more than 140 and 300 characters respectively.
5. The team must accomplish the form provided (go to tinyurl.com/k3ss37b) accordingly. The
signatures of the members are expected to be affixed only after the entries have been placed.
Rubric for team project: 36/30
GRADING RUBRIC
Compliance with requirements
Beginning
Needs
Inadequate
improvement
1
2
Very late to late: entire or
substantive failure to
comply with formal/
technical requirements
Intermediate
Meets basic
Meets most
3
4
Exemplary
Meets all
Exceeds
5
6

missed on some or a few
technical requirements

detail
Presentation to target
audience is appropriate and
creative with or without
favorable feedback
concepts/theories
Academic merit in relation with

target audience (x2)

no regard for target
audience
Lexical resource (LR x2)
Does not or barely

concepts/ theories
There is manifest regard for

target audience via artistic
presentation but executed
haphazardly or awkwardly
concepts/theories

accuracy (GRA)


errors
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DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION PRELIMINARY DETAILS

(Based from previous memos of the PoSc Department Chair with some points from ANFC)
Expected Examination Date: March 22, 2015 (Sunday)
Time (Exam Duration): 1:30PM to 3:30PM (2 Hours)
Room Assignment: TO BE ANNOUNCED (days before the exam date)
Important Instruction to Examinees:

o
o
o
o
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Students should be arranged alphabetically.

ANFC: For ease in sorting papers, students are required to write on the answer
sheet their surname first using ballpoint pen to avoid erasure of names.
Students must bring pencil/s to shade chosen answers.
There is only one correct answer for each question.
Use pencil to shade the letter of the BEST answer.
The answer sheet duly provided is to be used in answering the examination.
Students must NOT write anything on the questionnaire.
Examinees Colour Coding: FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE

o PoSc 12CM: Black T-shirt
o PoSc 12: Blue T-shirt
o PoSc 12N: Red T-shirt
o PoSc 12H: White T-shirt
o PoSc 13E: Yellow T-shirt
o PoSc 13: Green T-shirt
Coverage/Pointers:
(Main Reference: De Leons Textbook on the Philippine Constitution, 2014 Ed.)
o
Preliminaries
Basics of Political Science
State (Definition, Elements, Origin)
Government (Forms, Classification, Critical Junctures of the Government of the
Philippines in Transition)
Constitution (Definition, Classification, Requisites)
Constitution of Government
Governmental Principles
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Legislative Power
Legislative Mill
Parliamentary Immunity (Speech & Arrest)
Powers & Functions
Incompatible vs. Forbidden Office
Session (Kinds)
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Executive Power
Oath of Office
Succession
Powers and Functions
SONA
Judicial Power
Judicial Review
Judicial and Bar Council
Period to Decide Cases (Par. 1, Sec. 15, Art. 8, 1987 Phil. Constitution)
Rule Making Power (Writ of Habeas Corpus, Writ of Habeas Data, Writ
of Amparo)
Structure & Composition (Legislative, Executive, Judicial Departments)
Term of Office (Legislative, Executive, Judicial Departments)
Qualifications (Legislative, Executive, Judicial Departments)
Election (Kinds & Schedule)
Constitution of Liberty
Powers of the State (Basis, Requisites)
Police Power
Eminent Domain
Power to Tax/Taxation
Rights (Concept, Classes)
Constitutional Rights (Classification)
Political Rights
Suffrage (Qualifications & Disqualifications)
Special Voters (Illiterates, PWDs, OFWs)
Political Beliefs
Socio Economic
Right to Own Property
Non-imprisonment for Non-Payment of Debt
Civil Rights
Due Process (Aspects)
Equal Protection of Laws
Privacy of Communication & Correspondence
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine
Freedom of Speech, Expression, Press, Right Peaceably to Assemble and
Petition the Government for Redress of Grievances
Religious Freedom
Liberty of Abode
Right to Travel
Right to Information
Right to Form Association
Rights of an Accused Person
Search Warrant (General Rule & Exemptions)
Warrant of Arrest (General Rule & Exemptions)
Probable Cause
Bail
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Miranda Rights
Criminal Due Process of Law
Presumption of Innocence
Arraignment
Speedy, Impartial, Public Trial)
Right Against Self-Incrimination
Right Against Involuntary Servitude
Double Jeopardy (Definition)
Ex Post Facto Law
Bill of Attainder
Constitution of Sovereignty
Article 17, 1987 Constitution (Special Bodies, Plebiscite)
Miscellaneous Articles
Preamble (Etymology)
Article I: National Territory (Composition)
Domains
Archipelago
Navigable Waters
EEZ
Article II: Declaration of Principles & State Policies
State Principles (Secs. 1-6)
State Policies (Secs. 7-8, 10, 12-14, 18, 26-28)
Article IV: Citizenship
Citizenship (Definition)
Kinds
Natural Born
Naturalized Citizen
Repatriation
Expatriation
Dual Allegiance vs. Dual Citizenship
Article IX: Constitutional Commissions
Civil Service (Function only)
COMELEC (Function only)
COA (Function only)
Article XI: Accountability of Public Officers
Sec 1
Sec 2 (Impeachable Officials and Grounds for Impeachment)
Sec 3 (Impeachment Process)
Ombudsman (Function Only)
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ANFC Class Policies

1. How are out-of-class communication and groupings organized?
The digital platform at www.easyclass.com shall be used for out-ofclass communication. For registration/log in instructions, go to
tinyurl.com/m5gy8cz. Note that failure to register your ISMIS-recorded
surname and given name(s) using normal capitalization will mean
disapproval or deletion in case request is inadvertently approved.
Easyclass posts shall be sufficient notice to the class. Check for posts at
least twice a week including Sundays. Strictly no text messaging except
for urgent messages and only via duly chosen team leader(s). Note that
our Easyclass account is solely class-intended. Thus, it will be deleted
after the semester/summer.
Those not regularly online must choose as academic partner
somebody who regularly connects to the internet. Other than
coordinate with each other, academic partners shall also account for
each other during drills and emergencies. Meanwhile, groupings are:
Grouping
Katipunan
Maharlika
Team (location facing ANFC)

Himig (H) front right
Oro (O) back right
Sinag (S) back left
Tumpak (T) front left
Segment as Convenor
Pre-midterm
Midterm
Pre-final
Final
The Convenor Team co-manages the class with the following roles:
1. Facilitate the attendance checking and monitoring 10 minutes
after the second bell/official start of class. The monitoring form is
provided herewith and is also accessible at tinyurl.com/kc3sytd. It must
also ensure that entry into the room is barred within this period. Entry
into the classroom shall resume after this 10-minute period.
2. Help guide the class on the order of the day.
3. Collect papers intended/scheduled for submission to ANFC.
4. Alert ANFC to prepare for dismissal 10 minutes before the next
period. At this time, the team must also submit to ANFC the team
attendance forms, and late slips or other submissions, if any.
5. Help maintain cleanliness and orderliness in the classroom during
and after class especially if ANFC is not yet in or is temporarily out of the
room. This includes ensuring for ready use a clean board and/or
projector and other equipment if and when needed.
Issues affecting any groupings such as free-loading must be
communicated to ANFC immediately via private message in Easyclass
otherwise, the grouping is presumed to be working as intended, i.e. to
facilitate learning.
2. How do you identify submitted matter in class?

Unless otherwise instructed, indicate your Class Locator & Identifying
Code (CLIC) at the top of any hard copy submission:
Class symbol Surname, Given name/s initials Team initial<row>.<seat> Date
Example:
% CAPISTRANO, A.N.F.
H1.1
11-12-13
Soft copy submissions must bear the following filename format in all
SMALL letters:
<Class symbol><Surname/s w/ initials or teams name>.<date of deadline>
Example: %capistranoanf.01.16.15
OR
%himig.01.16.15
Note: Failure to properly indicate your CLIC will mean nonacceptance of submission and/or discretionary deduction. Neither
piecemeal submission nor post-submission retrieval shall be allowed.
3. What are the critical points regarding attendance?

You get one (1) point per hour attended provided that you
accomplish properly the team attendance form provided (also
accessible at tinyurl.com/p4w2rxa). Proper accomplishment is done by:
a. Indicating the class symbol and row numbers on the spaces
provided for. Names must be written legibly.
b. Indicate the date numerically in the following order: months

number, specific date, year.
c. Choose a signature that is quick and convenient to write and
affix it consistently throughout the semester in the form.
d. For orderly compilation, each duly accomplished attendance
form must be attached with a double adhesive tape at the part
indicated. The accomplished forms must be submitted to the
Convenor Team with one side of the tape unopened.
e. Each student/partnership/team must have her/his/its own
printout of the required form, scissors, and double adhesive
tape. Sharing is permissible if it expedites the procedure.
f. Printing/reproduction of the form must comply with the
required dimension since the proper alignment of signatures of
present students is essential in ascertaining attendance.
Absences must not exceed 20% of semestral contact hours or
approximately:
Absences
allowed
7
10
5
Class
duration
1
1
3
You must present your

Re-admission Slip (RAS) after your
first 5 absences and each absence thereafter
Note: Monitor your attendance. Once needed, get your RAS from
your college/department. If the dean/chairman is not around,
prepare a note to be signed by authorized personnel as proof of your
prior attempt to secure the RAS and present to ANFC for provisional
re-admission. Do not stop securing the note for each subsequent
meeting until you get your RAS or else, you will still be deemed
absent despite class attendance. Documented valid absences may be
granted consideration provided that said documentation is properly
verified by apt person(s), e.g. parent/guardian, doctor, coach.
Absences are presumed upon:
a. Failure to present RAS after the first set of absences and after; or
b. Failure to duly accomplish the class attendance form; or
c. Three (3) instances of duly-noted tardiness/lateness.
To adjust a record of absence to late,

you must prepare, sign and submit in
class immediately without demand a
1x1 Late Slip. Failure to do so properly
will not modify the record of absence.
Sample (in sticky note)

% LATE
A.N.F. CAPISTRANO
H1.1
(Affix Signature)
12.01.14
4. What are the other important policies to consider?

a. Desired change of schedule must be done officially via ISMIS.
b. Any notice for the class to proceed elsewhere (instead of assigned
classroom) must either be previously announced by ANFC (in class,
online or SMS to and via class reps) or by PoSc personnel.
c. During class, switch off or on silent mode your electronic gadgets.
A warning will be given for the first violation and confiscation upon
subsequent violation(s).
d. Submission deadlines are for strict compliance. Inability to comply
in time must be communicated online and in writing to ANFC on or
before the deadline with undertaking to submit the pertinent
requirement at a specific later date followed by actual submission.
e. Failure/refusal to follow policies, instructions and/or academic
standards shall be dealt with accordingly.
f. Grades shall be released via Easyclass Gradebook and ISMIS.
g. Class-related papers shall be disposed of the week after the
following terms middle examination (midterm or midsummer) and
for graduating students, the day after graduation.
N.B. Forms follow.
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1.6
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Easyclass
ISMIS
Easyclass
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Easyclass
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ANFC Oral Presentation Rating Sheet
PoSc 12N/12H Oral Presentation Sheet
(N. B. Back-to-back single-paper printing required.)

TOPIC(S):
Date received:
By:
Government Basics
Dacullo
Symbol
T5.2
Ghrazielle
Surname
Given Name(s)
Learning aid(s) submission
Submits none or either

handout or rating sheet only
before presentation
Fluency in Delivery
Not or barely audible;

unable to barely able to
have eye contact with
audience

accuracy


errors
Wasted time: content/

questions not or barely
addressed
Off-tangent or barely
responsive to issues as given
or raised
Within timeframe: content/

questions vaguely or
basically addressed
Responds to issues as given
or raised in a simplistically
or with considerable logic
Presents content with
awkward choice or
haphazard presentation of
evidence and minimal or
basic contextualization
Content delivery
A. Scope
B. Responsiveness/
incisiveness
C. Contextual deepening (x2)
Beginning
Needs
improvement
1
2
Team Initial&Row#
. Seat#
Intermediate
Meets basic
Meets most
3
4
Submits handout and rating
sheet separately or basically
compliant before
presentation
Audible with unclear diction
and minimal to moderate
ability to capture audience
attention
GRADING RUBRIC
(Inspired by IELTS standards)
! DACULLO, G. 12-17-14
CLIC: ________________________________
Inadequate

no evidence to illustrate
content delivered
Outline of topic-related points/questions answered:
I. Different classifications of government

A. Aristotle's classifications
1. Monarchy
2. Tyranny
3. Aristocracy
4. Oligarchy
5. Polity
6. Democracy
a. First two kinds of democracy
a.1. Direct/pure democracy
a.2. Indirect/representative/republican democracy
B. Burgess' classifications
1. According to identity or non-identity
a. Primary
b. Representative
2. According to tenure of executive
a. Hereditary
b. Elective
II. The different points that differentiate one type fof
government from another
ANFC use only:
12-17-14
Date submitted
Exemplary
Meets all
Exceeds
5
6
Handout (with rating sheet)
submitted goes beyond
compliance to having good
or very good quality
Audible and clear diction
with considerable or
exceptional ability to
maintain audience attention
Optimized time: content/
questions adequately or
extensively addressed
Responds to issues
comprehensively and/or
with critical sophistication
Deepens content with apt
choice and/or contextspecific of evidence for
content-to-context
complementarity
Rating
Other remarks
Total:
References used:
Muneer, R. (2012, 7 30). Classification of States or

Governments. Retrieved from Awami Politics:
http://www.awamipolitics.com/classification-of-states-o
r-governments-7702.html
Hereditary Monarchy. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereditary_monarchy
Elective Government. (n.d.). Retrieved from
FamGuardian:
http://famguardian.org/Subjects/Politics/thomasjeffers
on/jeff1100.htm
What is a primary government? (n.d.). Retrieved from
Yahoo Answers:
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?
qid=20080711022545AA6oiEL
Representative Government. (n.d.). Retrieved from
Wikipedia:
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/representative_governme
nt
Topic-related saying/quote:
Print 1-page learning aid below this instruction.
Essay Submission Cover Sheet to ANFC
PoSc 12N/12H Essay Submission
(N.B. Back-to-back single-paper printing required.)
! DACULLO, G. 12-17-14
CLIC: ________________________________
Date received:
By:
Date & time received:

By:
Dacullo
Symbol
Surname
Ghrazielle
T5.2
Given Name(s)
Team Initial&Row# . Seat#
Students Statement:
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have been duly oriented about plagiarism and its consequences.

This output is original and I have ensured that this work is not copied.
I acknowledge that this submission may be subjected to plagiarism check by ANFC.
I certify that I have not plagiarized the work of others.
___________________________
Students signature
GRADING RUBRIC
(Adopts IELTS Standards)
Task accomplishment (TA)
A. Submission
B. Responsiveness (x2)
Coherence and cohesion (CC)
Lexical resource (LR)
A. Employment of concepts/
theories in analysis
B. Use & attribution of
scholarly sources
accuracy (GRA)
Beginning
Needs
improvement
1
2
Very late to late; not
following requirements
entirely or substantively
Does not or barely responds
to the question
Haphazard or vague
presentation of
ideas/argument
Does not or barely
concepts/ theories
Inadequate
Does not or barely use(s)

scholarly sources
Intermediate
Meets basic Meets most
3
4
missed out on some or few
requirements
Responds in a vague or
simplistic manner
Show(s) a basic or relatively
good sense of organization
and coherence
concepts/theories
Uses and attributes scholarly
sources inappropriately or at
a minimum
errors
Exemplary
Meets all
Exceeds
5
6
detail
Responds to the question
fully or with sophistication
Effectively demonstrate(s)
clear and coherent flow of
ideas with topic sentences
concepts/theories
Cites scholarly sources
appropriately and accurately
at a medium or high degree
List of References:
Casauay, A. (n.d.). Why impeach raps vs Aquino over DAP won't fly. Retrieved from Rapper:
http://www.rappler.com/nation/62313-aquino-impeachment-disbursement-acceleration-program
Marcelo, E. (n.d.). Unconstitutional DAP facets not enough basis to impeach PNoy Fr. Bernas. Retrieved from GMA
Network:
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/368413/news/nation/unconstitutional-dap-facets-not-enough-basis-to-impeachpnoy-fr-bernas
Gamboa, H. (n.d.). PNoy Can Only Be Fined But Not Impeached for the DAP Fiasco. Retrieved from Get Real Philippines:
http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2014/07/pnoy-can-only-be-fined-but-not-impeached-for-the-dap-fiasco/
The Impeachment Process. (n.d.). Retrieved from Abogado Mo:
http://www.abogadomo.com/law-professor/law-professor-archives/the-impeachment-process
Santiago, A. A. (n.d.). DAP Declared Unconstitutional. Retrieved from CBCP News: http://www.cbcpnews.com/cbcpnews/?
p=38183
Geronimo, G. (n.d.). DAP: What did the Supreme Court Really Say? Retrieved from Rappler:
http://www.rappler.com/business/features/63691-dap-supreme-court-say
Vera, E. D. (n.d.). DAP is good - Aquino. Retrieved from Manila Bulletin: http://www.mb.com.ph/dap-is-good-aquino/
PNoy on DAP. (n.d.). Retrieved from Yahoo: https://anc.yahoo.com/news/pnoy-on-dap-095807322.html
Indicate here your chosen/assigned question:
In your opinion, is the controversy regarding the DAP a sufficient reason to impeach
the President? Justify your standpoint.
Type your essay below this instruction.
It is during President Benigno Aquino IIIs years in the position that a great number of controversies and the
bringing down of corruption took place. An example of which is the infamous Philippine Development
Assistance Funds (PDAF) and its abolishment, the scrutiny of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), and
the many cases sued against suspected government officials.
The main focus of this essay is DAP. The Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) is a stimulus package under
the Aquino administration designed to fast-track public spending and push economic growth. This covers
high-impact budgetary programs and projects, which will be augmented out of the savings generated during the
year and additional revenue sources.
In an article I have read from Philstar, the Supreme Court of the Philippines affirmed the unconstitutionality of
the DAP while partially granting the governments motion for reconsideration. The magistrates affirmed that a
significant portion of the administration's DAP, supposedly created to speed-up public spending, violates Section
25(5), Article VI of the 1987 Constitution and the doctrine of separation of powers of the executive and
legislative branches.
Rating:
TA
A. ___
B. ___(x2)
Because of the affirmation stated above, is it more enough of a reason now to impeach our President? No. The
DAP, even if some parts of it is affirmed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, is not a sufficient reason to
impeach the President. Why not? What are the grounds to impeach him? The grounds for impeachment are:
culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of
public trust. Is it not that DAP is unconstitutional therefore it is a culpable violation of the Constitution? No, it is
not. I would like to quote Constitution expert Fr. Joaquin Berna with regards to this.
CC ___
It doesn't seem to me a culpable violation of the constitution. Because culpable violation means to be an
intentional violation of the constitution. Negligence, but that's not a ground for impeachment, Berna said in an
interview aired on GMA News TV.
Total:
How about betrayal of public trust? Many people say this would be the ground for the impeachment of the
President. However, there needs to be assessment whether it is betrayal or just disappointment. The Supreme
Court defined betrayal of trust simply as Acts that should constitute betrayal of public trust as to warrant
removal from office may be less than criminal but must be attended by bad faith and of such gravity and
seriousness as the other grounds of impeachment. Going with this definition alone, President Noynoy can
argue that the DAP is just a misunderstanding of the law and was implemented in good faith.
Again, my say in the matter regarding the DAP as a sufficient reason to impeach the President is a no. DAP is not
a legal basis for his impeachment. I would like to end this essay with a quote from Fr. Joaquin Berna,
"It seems to me it's more of ignorance of the Constitution, and ignorance is not a ground for impeachment." 494
End
LR
A. ___
B. ___
GRA___
!
It is during President Benigno
Aquino IIIs years in the
position that a great number
!
of controversies and the
bringing down of corruption
I. Different classifications of government took place. An example of
A. Aristotle's classifications
which is the infamous
1. Monarchy
Philippine Development
2. Tyranny
Assistance Funds (PDAF) and
3. Aristocracy
its abolishment, the scrutiny
4. Oligarchy
of the Disbursement
5. Polity
Acceleration Program (DAP),
6. Democracy
and the many cases sued
a. First two kinds of democracy
against suspected
a.1. Direct/pure democracy
government officials.
a.2.
Indirect/representative/republican
democracy
Team members
Remarks on court visit experience
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B.
Burgess'
classifications
The
main
(As in Team Attendance)
(In not more than 140 characters)focus of this essay
(In not more than 300 characters)
1. According to identity or non-identityis DAP. The Disbursement
a. Primary
Acceleration Program (DAP)
b. Representative
is a stimulus package under
2. According to tenure of executive the Aquino administration
a. Hereditary
designed to fast-track public
b. Elective
spending and push economic
II. The different points that differentiate one
type fof
government
from
growth.
This
covers
another
high-impact budgetary
programs and projects, which
will be augmented out of the
savings generated during the
year and additional revenue
sources.
In an article I have read from
Philstar, the Supreme Court
of the Philippines affirmed
the unconstitutionality of the
DAP while partially granting
the governments motion for
reconsideration. The
magistrates affirmed that a
significant portion of the
administration's DAP,
supposedly created to
speed-up public spending,
violates Section 25(5), Article
VI of the 1987 Constitution
and the doctrine of
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Atty. ARCHILL NIA FALLER-CAPISTRANO,MInternatRel (ANFC)

Department of Political Science

Competence, nobility, pro-community: apply, learn, acquire, share

Develop professionals and life-long learners via 'glocal' education

Integrity, commitment, evangelization, excellence, social responsibility, leadership

About the Course

Philippine Government and the New Constitution

1. To provide pertinent conceptual foundations in political science pertinent to

1. To be familiar with the elements of the state.

Week 1 Course and Class Policies Orientation

1. To provide an conceptual understanding of each of element of the state.

Week 5 Territory with Article I; intro to the concept of government

Issue & opinion art reflection, lectures, tutorial report/debate, discussion

ANFCs PoSc 12N Course Guide (2SAY14-15)

Part III Objectives:

1. To situate the features of a liberal democracy in the constitution.

Week 11 Constitution of sovereignty

1. To develop a stakeholder mindset in the context of student-citizens through

Week 14 (Horizontal) accountability (Arts. IX, XI);

Issue & opinion art reflection, lectures, discussion, course-based CES/project,

Grading components: Midterm

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Specifics

Oral presentation (tutorial reporting and/or debate) particulars

Learning aid(s) submission

Submits none or either

Not or barely audible;

Grammatical range and

Entirely visited with errors

With moderate to minimal

Wasted time: content/

Within timeframe: content/

C. Contextual deepening (x2)

Too bookish with little or

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Team Project Particulars

Compliance with requirements

Timely submission but

Timely/prompt and properly

Academic merit in relation with

Too bookish with little or

Lexical resource (LR x2)

Does not or barely

There is manifest regard for

Grammatical range and

Entirely visited with errors

With moderate to minimal

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DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION PRELIMINARY DETAILS

Expected Examination Date: March 22, 2015 (Sunday)

Time (Exam Duration): 1:30PM to 3:30PM (2 Hours)

Room Assignment: TO BE ANNOUNCED (days before the exam date)

Important Instruction to Examinees:

Students should be arranged alphabetically.

Examinees Colour Coding: FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE

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ANFC Class Policies

Team (location facing ANFC)

2. How do you identify submitted matter in class?