SS 1C- READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY
COURSE OUTLINE:
MIDTERM COVERAGE
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY
Module 1: Introduction to History
Module 2: Issues and Problems in Philippine Historiography
CHAPTER II: NATURE OF CRITICISM IN HISTORY AND ANALYSIS OF SELECTED
PRIMARY SOURCES
Content and contextual analysis of selected primary sources Identification of the historical
importance of the text and examination of the author’s main argument and point of view
Selected Readings:
Module 3: “First Voyage Around the World by Magellan” by Antonio Pigafetta
Module 4: “Customs of the Tagalogs” by Juan de Plasencia
Module 5: “Kartilya ng Katipunan” by Emilio Jacinto
Module 6: “The Revolution of 1896 and its Aftermath” and “Mga Gunita ng
Himagsikan” by Emilio Aguinaldo
Module 7: “Declaration of Philippine Independence” by Ambrosio Rianzares-
Bautista
Module 8: “ Philippine Cartoons: Political Caricatures of the American Era, 1900-
41” by Alfred McCoy
Module 9: “Speech before the joint session of the US Congress” by Corazon Aquino
FINAL TERM COVERAGE
CHAPTER III: One Past and many Histories: Controversies and Conflicting Views in
Philippine HistoryCases:
Module 10: The First Mass in the Philippines
Module 11: The Cavite Mutiny of 1872
Module 12: Jose Rizal’s Retraction
Module 13: Cry of Balintawak or Pugadlawin
CHAPTER IV: Political, Economic, and Socio- Cultural Issues in Philippine History
Mandated Topics:
Module 14 : Malolos Constitution, 1935 Constitution, 1973 Constitution
Module 15: The 1987 Constitution
Module 16: Agrarian Reform in the Philippines
Module 17: Taxation
Module 18: Special Topics: IPRA Law and Government Peace Treaties with Muslim
Filipinos
CHAPTER V: Critical Evaluation and Promotion of Local and Oral History
Module 19: Local and Oral History, Cultural Performances and Indigenous
practices
