Module 4. Facing the Future as a New Nation 3.

To discuss the issues and challenges did each

presidential administration have to deal with.
4. To understand the general condition of our country after
Introduction the war.
5. To analyze why it American intervention was necessary
This module will talk about the aftermath of our country after to solve some problems of our government and the
World War II. The years after the World War II was of crucial impact of such intervention.
importance in relation to the development or success of our country. 6. To analyze the true intentions of the Americans in
Freedom and independence which were very much anticipated for keeping its military bases here in our country
so many years of waiting and eagerness would blend with the loss 7. To enumerate the accomplishments of each
of lives and property due to the impact of the war. Massive administrations.
reconstruction and rehabilitation were the main focus and business 8. To discuss the reason why President Marcos declared
and it seemed that while the country was officially free, it did not Martial Law .
entirely detached itself from it old colonial master- the Americans. 9. To describe the Philippines situation under Martial Law
The Philippine government this time is trying to stand on its own two in terms of its positive and negative effects.
feet yet burdened by its ties with the United States of America. 10. To discuss the People Power Revolution and the events
Different administrations has its own set of policies, a repressive that led to the same
one –man rule and Martial Law, a non violent uprising that echoed 11. To specify on the role of the Catholic Church in the
worldwide attention and all the challenges for establishing a strong success of the EDSA Revolution
and progressive country are the centrepiece of the post war 12. To recall the importance and significance of the EDSA
presidential administrations. Revolution and the lessons the Filipinos showed to the
world

Contents of the Module

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, the students are expected to learn This module contains the following lessons.
the following: Lesson 1. The Third Republic ( 1946 – 1969)
Lesson 2. From the First Quarter Storm to the
1. To enumerate the challenges the Filipinos face after Declaration of Martial Law
Philippine Independence was granted by the United Lesson 3. From Martial Law to People Power
States of America. Lesson 4. Post EDSA to the Present
2. To analyze how the Filipino nation respond to these
challenges.
Directions on How to Use this Module Properly Constantino, Renato and Letizia Constantino. (1978). The
Philippines: The Continuing Past. Quezon City: The
In order to gain benefit from this module, you should follow Foundation for Nationalist Studies.
all points carefully. Velasco, Rheno A. ( 1996 ). The Presidents, Republic of the
1. This module contains four ( 4 ) lessons. Each lesson is Philippines: Biographies & Pictures. Loacan Publishing
explained substantially. Read explanations thoroughly House.
so that you could understand the lesson fully. Bananal, Eduardo. (1986 ). The Presidents of the
2. On the first page of each lesson, you will find the specific Philippines. National Bookstore.
learning outcomes (SLOs) of each lesson. SLOs are
knowledge and skills you are expected to acquire at the
end of the lesson. Read them heartily.
3. You must answer the Learning Activities/ Exercises Lesson 1. The Third Republic (1946 – 1969)
(LAE’s) . The LAEs are designed to help you acquire
the SLOs.
4. Feel free to chat, text, call or send an email message to
Specific Learning Outcomes
me if you have questions, reactions about the contents 1. To describe the conditions of our country
or activities in the module. immediately after World War II.
5. The Practice task/Assessment and the Assignment / 2. To enumerate the aid the United States of America
Project will be checked by me. extended to our country.
3. To understand the concept of “parity rights” and its
significance to Filipinos and to the Americans.
Each lesson contains the following: 4. To discuss and enumerate the problems and
- A summary of each and every chapter. accomplishments of the presidents of the Third
- Suggested Learning Activities/ Exercises Republic.
- Assignment / Project
- Examination of lessons Discussion
Read the summary of Lesson 1 – The Third Republic
References: ( 1946 – 1969) contained in this lesson. After reading the
Agoncillo, Teodoro. (2012). History of the Filipino People. 8 summary, answer the Learning Activities / Exercises found
th edition. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc after this section.
Constantino, Renato. (1975). The Philippines: A Past
Revisited. Quezon City
Learning Activities/Exercises Filipino First Policy”.
__________________________________________
I. Identification. Write your correct answers on the 9. The president who was famous for his land reform
lines provided. If names are called for, complete code.
names is required in answering. __________________________________________
___
1. He was the first President of the Third Republic of 10. The president who stabilized the Philippine
the Philippines. ( complete name ) currency by setting up the Central Bank of the
__________________________________ Philippines.
2. The president who was successful in his campaign ____________________________________
against the Huks and caused the surrender of Luis
Taruc, the Huk Supremo. 11. MAPHILINDO is an organization of Malay- based
_______________________________________ countries of:
3. These are the two (2) Philippine presidents who _______________________________________
faced the Hukbalahap problems during their 12. _______________________________________
administration. 13. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ 14. The president adopted the policy of no friends or
4. ________________________________________ relatives would benefit from his position as president.
5. The president who tried to increase the agricultural __________________________________________
production through a new cereal called the “ miracle ___________
rice” and through modern irrigation systems. 15. This law provided for the free trade relations
__________________________________________ between the Philippines and the United States and
6. The President who changed the Independence Day should continue beyond Commonwealth period or up
celebration of the Philippines from July 4 to June 12 to 1954.
every year. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
___ II. True or False. Write the word True when your
7. He was the president who granted the US control of answer is True and the word False when your
the military and naval bases of Clark Airbase and the answer is False on the lines provided.
Subic Bay Naval Base in exchange of military aid.
___________________________________ ______1. The American government gave money to the
8. The president whose program of government was Philippines government for the purchase of
anchored on austerity and was famous for his “
food, medicine and clothing for the Filipinos 6. This will hold true even if only a page was
without conditions of paying back. written by somebody other than the student.
_______ 2. The First Republic was the Malolos Republic ( Please exercise caution in buying bond
with President Emilio F. Aguinaldo as papers. Wear mask and observe health
president. protocols)
_______ 3. Under the Bell Trade Act, Philippine products 7. Wait for instructions on when I will collect or
entering the United States will be taxed at where you will submit your assignment / projects.
10% each year until the full 100% be reached 8. Just be ready with it.
in 1974.
_______ 4. It was Ramon P. Magsaysay who believed that
a country could not be truly independent unless Lesson 2. From the First Quarter Storm to the
it had achieved economic stability.
Declaration of Martial Law
_______ 5. Under the Parity Rights to the Americans, it
provided that like the Filipinos, they will be
given the right to dispose, exploit , develop and Specific Learning Outcomes
utilize all agricultural, timber and mineral lands 1. To describe the economic and political conditions
in the Philippines. of our country to justify the declaration of Martial
Law.
Assignment / Project 2. To enumerate the positive and negative effects of
Instructions: Martial Law.
1. This will be a handwritten assignment / project. 3. To assess whether Pres. Marcos administer our
2. Copy all of Lesson 1 – The Third Republic country well.
4. To discuss the lessons the Filipinos learned from
( 1946 – 1969)
Martial Law.
3. It must be written in a long bond paper and
follow how it is formatted in the printout. That is,
two (2) columns in a page. Discussion
4. It will be handwritten by the student himself/ Read the summary of Lesson 2 – From the First
herself. Quarter Storm to the Declaration of Martial Law contained
5. I will check it one by one. If I see a penmanship in this lesson. After reading the summary, answer the
other than by the student himself/ herself, it will Learning Activities / Exercises found after this section.
be tantamount as no assignment / project
submitted at all.
_________________________________
_________________________________
Learning Activities/Exercises _________________________________
_________________________________
I. True or False. Write the word True when your
answer is True and the word False when your
_________________________________
answer is False on the lines provided. _________________________________
_________________________________
_________ 1. The First Quarter Storm was a period of civil _________________________________
unrest in the Philippines which took place
_________________________________
during the "first quarter of the year 1970." It
included a series of demonstrations, protests, _________________________________
and marches against the administration of _________________
President Marcos .
_________ 2. It was during the administration of Pres. Assignment / Project
Marcos that professionals joined in Instructions:
demonstrations to replace the 1935 1. This will be a handwritten assignment / project.
Constitution which they described as colonial 2. Copy all of Lesson 2 - From the First Quarter
being a product of US dictation. Storm to the Declaration of Martial Law
_________ 3. When Martial Law was declared, Pres 3. It must be written in a long bond paper and
Marcos suspended the Writ of Habeas follow how it is formatted in the printout. That is,
Corpus to enable the government to frustrate two (2) columns in a page.
guerrilla warfare in Metro Manila. 4. It will be handwritten by the student himself/
_________ 4. PD 1801 was the formal declaration of herself.
Martial Law in the Philippines . 5. I will check it one by one. If I see a penmanship
_________ 5. It was dated September 21, 1973. other than by the student himself/ herself, it will
be tantamount as no assignment / project
II. Cite three (3) events that led to the declaration of submitted at all.
Martial Law. 6. This will hold true even if only a page was
_________________________________ written by somebody other than the student.
_________________________________
(Please exercise caution in buying bond I. Identification. Write your correct answers on the lines
papers. Wear mask and observe health provided.
protocols)
1. The agency of the government created by Pres Marcos that
7. Wait for instructions on when I will collect or has the function of planning and supervising the national
where you will submit your assignment / projects. development program of our country.
8. Just be ready with it. ________________________________________________
__________________________
Lesson 3. From Martial Law to People Power 2. He was the Archbishop of Manila who asked the
parishioners to vote according to their conscience in the
1972–1986)
snap elections of 1986.
_______________________________________________
Specific Learning Outcomes 3. The name given to the legislative body during the Marcos
1. To describe the economic crisis in our country in regime.
the 1980s. ________________________________________________
2. To discuss why the assassination of Ninoy Aquino _
give way to more protests against the Marcos 4. This is the agency of the government with the function of
regime. stabilizing grain supply and price.
3. To assess why Marcos call for a snap election in ________________________________________________
1986 __________________________
4. To elaborate on the People Power Revolution 5. An alliance of elite and big companies who was accused of
5. To enumerate the events that led to the People trying to end the Marcos’ Martial rule even through violent
Power Revolution. means.
________________________________________________
Discussion ________
Read the summary of Lesson 3 – From Martial Law to 6. The name given to the new wave of protest rallies of 1983.
People Power ( 1972 – 1986) contained in this lesson. After ________________________________________________
reading the summary, answer the Learning Activities / Exercises _________
found after this section. 7. The only president of the Fourth Republic.
________________________________________
Learning Activities/Exercises 8. The specific date of the People Power I Revolution where
the Marcos and his family were finally offered help by the
US government to flee to Hawaii. 7. Wait for instructions on when I will collect or
________________________________________ where you will submit your assignment / projects.
9. This group was led by Raul Manglapus who accused 8. Just be ready with it.
Marcos of dictatorship, graft and corruption that caused
capital flight and unproductivity, excessive taxes and
deterioration of our economy.
________________________________________________ Lesson 4. Post EDSA to the Present (1986–2016)
_________
10. This was the assumed name of Ninoy Aquino when he
decided to return to the Philippines.
Specific Learning Outcomes
_______________________________________________ 1. To discuss the changes that the 1986 People
Power Revolution has brought about in the country
and the Filipino People.
Assignment / Project
2. To discuss how the administration of Pres Corazon
Instructions:
Aquino and Fidel Ramos face the challenges of
1. This will be a handwritten assignment / project.
governance after the overthrow of Marcos
2. Copy all of Lesson 3 - From Martial Law to
dictatorship.
People Power ( 1972 – 1986)
3. To enumerate the factors that contributed to
3. It must be written in a long bond paper and
President Estrada’s victory in 1998 presidential
follow how it is formatted in the printout. That is,
elections
two (2) columns in a page.
4. To enumerate the issues and events that led to the
4. It will be handwritten by the student himself/
downfall of Pres Estrada
herself.
5. To identify the historical context when Gloria
5. I will check it one by one. If I see a penmanship
Macapagal – Arroyo assumed the presidency.
other than by the student himself/ herself, it will
6. To enumerate the challenges and controversies of
be tantamount as no assignment / project
submitted at all. Pres Arroyo presidency.
6. This will hold true even if only a page was 7. To explain the vision of Pres Benigno Aquino for the
written by somebody other than the student. government which he calls “ Daang Matuwid”.
8. To enumerate the things that Pres Ninoy Aquino
(Please exercise caution in buying bond has been criticized for.
papers. Wear mask and observe health
protocols) Discussion
Read the summary of Lesson 4 – Post EDSA to the Present ( 1986 8. The president who was famous for his “Daang Matuwid “
– 2016) contained in this lesson. After reading the summary, program.
answer the Learning Activities / Exercises found after this section. ________________________________________________
______
9. He was the president who suspended the release of the
P37 billion “pork barrel” allocations for pet projects of
congressmen.
______________________________________________
Learning Activities/Exercises

I. Identification. Write your correct answer on the lines 10. The president who was famous for the “Hello Garci
provided. scandal”.
________________________________________________
1. The new 1987 Constitution fixed the single term of the
president to how many years? Assignment / Project
___________________________________ Instructions:
2. And the term for senators is limited to _________ 1. This will be a handwritten assignment / project.
terms. 2. Copy all of Lesson 4 – Post EDSA to the
3. And members of the House of Representatives Present ( 1986 – 2016)
limited to _________ terms. 3. It must be written in a long bond paper and
4. The president who supported and signed into law RA 7432 follow how it is formatted in the printout. That is,
which grants privileges to senior citizens. two (2) columns in a page.
______________________________________________ 4. It will be handwritten by the student himself/
5. Who was the president after Marcos who hold the position herself.
for more than six (6) years allowed by the 1987 Constitution. 5. I will check it one by one. If I see a penmanship
________________________________________________ other than by the student himself/ herself, it will
___________ be tantamount as no assignment / project
6. He was the president who organized the Presidential Anti- submitted at all.
Organized Crime Task Force ( PAOCTF). 6. This will hold true even if only a page was
_____________________________________________ written by somebody other than the student.
7. The president who pushed for the implementation of the K
to 12 program of the Dept of Education.
________________________________________
( Please exercise caution in buying bond
papers. Wear mask and observe health
protocols)

7. Wait for instructions on when I will collect or

where you will submit your assignment / projects.
8. Just be ready with it.