Syllabus - Philippine Public Administration
Syllabus - Philippine Public Administration
Don Mariano Marcos Avenue, Laoag City, 2900, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Course Code :
PS 107
VISION : Northwestern University envisions itself to be a premier institution of learning in Asia committed to excellence and
ethical formation of global relevance.
MISSION : Northwestern University is dedicated to develop individuals to become highly competent, socially responsible and
ethically upright leaders.
INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES : Concomitant to its role as a university in which higher learning, research, and community extension are developed
and nurtured, Northwestern University adopts the following objectives where excellence as a way of life is its rallying
point.
1. To provide a strong educational foundation by offering and maintaining comprehensive basic/general education
programs and strengthening pillars of knowledge in the academy in order to produce functional graduates who
will be able to meet the needs of both local and global markets.
2. To mold and prepare students and employees for responsible leadership and effective citizenship, and to be
socially responsible through the inculcation of the ideals of democracy and positive values in all aspects of their
life
3. To provide a strong and comprehensive training and development programs for students’ professional growth and
advancement and equip them with competitive advantage in these changing times.
4. To align and harmonize the research and extension programs with the local, regional, national and global thrusts.
5. To explore and expand linkages with local and international agencies.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES :
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Program must:
1. Provide students with the analytical tools to address local, regional and national problems and issues, as well
as achieve their career objectives;
2. Provide students with the knowledge and skills essential for dealing with the emerging trends in re-shaping the
political landscape;
3. Aid a student’s career pursuit in local and national government, as well as in business and non-profit
organizations; and
4. Provide an excellent foundation for students who intend to pursue graduate study in law, public
administration, and business or in any other social sciences.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES : After graduation, students of the program shall have developed the ability to:
I. COURSE INFORMATION
1. Recite and discuss the IPVMO and Core Values of the University, VMO of the college, Program Educational Objectives and
Outcomes, and University policies;
COURSE OUTCOMES
2. Describe the nature and concepts of Philippine Public Administration;
3. Identify the process involved in public administration;
4. Compare centralized and decentralized method of administration; and
5. Determine the problems attached to public administration and provide possible solutions there to.
8. A faculty member can file a grade of Incomplete (INC) only for students that have satisfactory class standing but with the
following deficiencies: (1) an excusable absence for a major examination (lack of examination) and Finals Permit; (2) failure
to submit a course requirement as indicated in the syllabus. Compliance to the mentioned course requirements should be
done by the students one year after the INC grade has been filed at the Registrar’s Office. Failure to comply within the given
period means the student has to retake the course.
Course Outcomes
Program Outcomes
After finishing the course, the student must be able to:
a b c d e f g h i j k l
1.Recite and discuss the IPVMO and Core Values of the University, VMO of the
college, Program Educational Objectives and Outcomes, and University policies;
2.Describe the nature and concepts of Philippine Public Administration;
3.Identify the process involved in public administration;
4.Compare centralized and decentralized method of administration; and
5.Determine the problems attached to public administration and provide possible
solutions there to.
Legend: I – Introductory, E – Enabling, D –Demonstrated
A. Orientation on the Mission, The student demonstrates At the end of the topic, the Lecture via Google Meet and Graded Recitation
Vision and Objectives (VMO) understanding of awareness students should be able to: Face-to-Face
Short Quiz
of NWU in relation to of the NWU’s VMO and the
discussing the VMO of the College of Arts and Sciences 1. Recite the vision, Independent case analysis
Assessment Test
College of Arts and Sciences. (CAS) and be able to mission, and objectives of and other activities using
demonstrate in real Northwestern University Canvas
B. Orientation on the course situations the values and and the College of Arts Oral Report
learning outcomes, exemplify in person the and Sciences ; Documentary analysis
description, contents, course character of a true 2. Relate the importance of through YouTube and other Written Reports
requirements, remote Northwesternian. the VMOs in learning and online news network.
Debate
classroom rules and academic how it applies in real life;
policies during the pandemic and
3. Be informed and
anticipate the
requirements to be able to
Week 1-2 (4.5 hours) pass the course.
A. Public Administration The student demonstrates At the end of the topic, the Lecture via Google Meet and Graded Recitation
understanding of the key students should be able to: Face-to-Face
B. Importance of Public Short Quiz
concepts and principles of
Administration Independent case analysis
public administration. 1. Construct their own Assessment Test
C. Classical and Modern Approach definition of public and other activities using
to Public Administration administration; Canvas Oral Report
D. Nature and Scope of Public 2. Determine theories in each of
Administration the approaches in the study of Documentary analysis Written Reports
public administration; and through YouTube and other
online news network. Debate
A. Emergence of Public The student should be able At the end of the topic, the Lecture via Google Meet and Graded Recitation
to trace the evolution and students should be able to: Face-to-Face
Administration
current face of Philippine Short Quiz
B. Distinct Function of Independent case analysis
Public Administration and 1. Understand the development
Government recall the emergence and of public administration in and other activities using Assessment Test
C. Evolution OF Public distinct function as basis of the Philippines; Canvas
Administration Oral Report
the Philippine Public 2. Learn the different functions
D. Overview of Public Administration of the government; and Documentary analysis
Written Reports
Administration in the 3. Write an essay describing through YouTube and other
Philippine how the Philippine online news network. Debate
government functions to
serve the people.
UNIT III. Government and
Bureaucracy
The students should be able At the end of the topic, the Lecture via Google Meet and Graded Recitation
A. Concept of Bureaucracy Face-to-Face
to understand the key students should be able to:
B. Characteristics of concepts and principles Short Quiz
Bureaucracy Independent case analysis
C. Evolution of the Philippines underlying the Philippine 1. Appreciate the nature and and other activities using Assessment Test
Bureaucracy Bureaucratic System attributes, structure, and role Canvas
of Local Government Units; Oral Report
D. Regulating and Controlling
2. Identify and explain the Documentary analysis
the Bureaucracy Written Reports
decentralization and Local through YouTube and other
E. Ecology of Bureaucracy in Autonomy in the Philippines; online news network.
the Philippines Debate
and
F. Evolving |Field of Philippine 3. Write an essay or documentary
Bureaucracy analysis of topics related to the
state of bureaucracy in the
Philippines
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
The student should be able At the end of the topic, the Lecture via Google Meet and Graded Recitation
A. Civil Society and Governance Face-to-Face
to understand the students should be able to:
B. Characteristics of civil Short Quiz
significance of the role of
Society civil society and non- 1. Articulate the composite of Independent case analysis
C. Composite of Civil Society governmental organizations civil society and its emerging and other activities using Assessment Test
D. Civil Society in the in public administration roles in the non-government Canvas
Oral Report
Philippines organization; and
2. Discuss the critique the issues Documentary analysis
E. Non-Governmental Written Reports
and challenges facing non- through YouTube and other
Organization in the online news network.
governmental organization. Debate
Philippines
F. Emerging Roles of Non-
Governmental Organization
Issues and Challenges Facing
Non-Governmental
Organization
UNIT VI. Personnel Administration The student should be able At the end of the lesson, the Lecture via Google Meet and Graded Recitation
in the Government to understand the students should be able to: Face-to-Face
importance of effective Short Quiz
A. Personnel Administration and personnel administration in 1. Identify personnel Independent case analysis
and other activities using Assessment Test
Human Resource governance as well the administration in the
Management concept of public service. government, and discuss the Canvas
Oral Report
B. Scope of personnel essence of Human Resource
Administration\Civil Service Management in the Civil Documentary analysis Written Reports
Commission Service. through YouTube and other
Civil Service Commission online news network. Debate
UNIT VII. Managing Financial The student should have a At the end of the lesson, the Lecture via Google Meet and Graded Recitation
Resources in the government clear understanding of the students should be able to: Face-to-Face
manner on how the Short Quiz
A. Fiscal Administration government’s funds are 1. Discuss and analyze the role of Independent case analysis
B. Government Expenditures the government in terms of and other activities using Assessment Test
being managed and
C. Revenue Generation in the channeled to support fiscal administration, Canvas
Oral Report
Government government programs. expenditures, revenues,
D. Government Budgeting and budgeting accounting, auditing Documentary analysis Written Reports
Its Processes and borrowing; through YouTube and other
E. Government Accounting and 2. Write essay or opinion related online news network. Debate
Auditing to how the funds of the
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
UNIT IX. Electronic Governance and
Public Administration The student should be able At the end of the lesson, the Lecture via Google Meet and Graded Recitation
to understand the students should be able to: Face-to-Face
A. Understanding Electronic importance of technology in Short Quiz
Governance public management and how 1. Articulate the concept related Independent case analysis
B. The Rise of Information technology is impacting to electronic governance and and other activities using Assessment Test
Society public management. public administration; Canvas
C. Electronics Governance and Oral Report
2. Cite and discuss Philippine
New Public Management Documentary analysis
experience on electronic Written Reports
D. Reinventing Government through YouTube and other
Through Information and governance through online news network.
information and Debate
Communication Technologies
E. Features and Phases of communication.
Electronic Governance
F. Core Relations in Electronic
Governance
G. Electronic Governance in the
Philippines
H. Addressing the Concern of
electronic Governance
I. The Downside of electronics
Governance
J. The future of Electric
Governance
UNIT X. Problems and Issues of The student should identify At the end of the lesson, the Lecture via Google Meet and Graded Recitation
Public Administration and Possible and understand the problems students should be able to: Face-to-Face
Solution and issues affecting public Short Quiz
administration and cite 1. Articulate the concept of Independent case analysis
Assessment Test
solutions to solve them. governance and god and other activities using
governance, ethics and Canvas Oral Report
A. Political Dynasty administrative culture;
FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN WORK DETAILS DEADLINE:
ACTIVITIES
UNIT I. – Understanding Public Administration To be announced.
(Presentation of cases) Submission on canvas.
UNIT II. The Study of Public Administration (Critic
paper)
UNIT III. Government and Bureaucracy
(Submission of Reports)
UNIT IV. Local Government, Autonomy and
Decentralization (Critic paper)
UNIT V. Civil Society and Non-Governmental
Organizations (Reaction of the Reports)
UNIT VI. Personnel Administration in the
Government (Reaction of the Reports)
UNIT VII. Managing Financial Resources in the
DETAILS DEADLINE
PERFORMANCE TASKS
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CULMINATING Chief Executive Officer of a well-known Internet Service Provider plans to address the internet connectivity issue of the
PERFORMANCE/PRODUCT municipality. As the engineer of the company, you are to recommend the best location and appropriate height of the tower
OUTPUT considering the different conditions where the towers will be built. Your project proposal will be evaluated based on accuracy,
practicality, mathematical justification, and presentation.
INSTRUCTOR’S NAME Karl Lenin C Benigno INSTRUCTOR’S OFFICE Office of the Vice President
INSTRUCTOR’S
CONTACT INFORMATION
AVAILABILITY FOR 10 AM to 12NN; 3 PM to 5 PM 09193052009
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CONSULTATION
CLASS SCHEDULE LECTURE
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Prepared by:
MICHELLE DOMINGO, MPS FLORENCE GANIR, PhD GREGORIA S. NAJORDA, MAEd, MPH
Head, Department of Social Sciences Dean, College of Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs