ASSIGNMENT NO. 1 IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY WITH GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION
1. In essence, was the Philippines truly a free nation on June 12, 1898 when General Emilio Aguinaldo declared independence from Spain? Justify your answer.
2. What is the ultimate goal of studying Philippine history?
3. Rate the performance of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III in terms of the following:
a. Economic development
b. Protection of human rights
c. Concern for environment
d. Fight against graft and corruption
e. Foreign relations
f. Educational policies
g. Job creation
Ratings should be numerical, that is, 10 is the highest rating and 0 is the lowest rating. Justify each rating, meaning, provide your reasons why you give such rating to the President in each of the category stated above. For example,
a. Economic development - 7.0 - I give him a 7.0 rating because I believe that the President is determined enough to uplift the lives of Filipinos. However, like other leaders, he fails to address basic concerns of the masses on housing and poverty alleviation.
4. Look at the newly issued different Philippine peso bills (20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 denominations). One notable feature in all of these new bills is the inclusion of a Bible verse 'Pinagpala ang bayan na ang Diyos ay ang Panginoon.' Answer the following questions.
a. What specific Bible verse is this?
b. Why do you think that verse is included in our money?
c. Trace the history as to how that verse was included in our bills and who are responsible for that?
d. Is it just fine to you to have a Bible verse printed in our money? What are your thoughts about this?
5. Explain the interrelationships among these concepts: Philippine history, Philippine government, and Philippine constitution.
2. What is the ultimate goal of studying Philippine history?
3. Rate the performance of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III in terms of the following:
a. Economic development
b. Protection of human rights
c. Concern for environment
d. Fight against graft and corruption
e. Foreign relations
f. Educational policies
g. Job creation
Ratings should be numerical, that is, 10 is the highest rating and 0 is the lowest rating. Justify each rating, meaning, provide your reasons why you give such rating to the President in each of the category stated above. For example,
a. Economic development - 7.0 - I give him a 7.0 rating because I believe that the President is determined enough to uplift the lives of Filipinos. However, like other leaders, he fails to address basic concerns of the masses on housing and poverty alleviation.
4. Look at the newly issued different Philippine peso bills (20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 denominations). One notable feature in all of these new bills is the inclusion of a Bible verse 'Pinagpala ang bayan na ang Diyos ay ang Panginoon.' Answer the following questions.
a. What specific Bible verse is this?
b. Why do you think that verse is included in our money?
c. Trace the history as to how that verse was included in our bills and who are responsible for that?
d. Is it just fine to you to have a Bible verse printed in our money? What are your thoughts about this?
5. Explain the interrelationships among these concepts: Philippine history, Philippine government, and Philippine constitution.