It is difficult to read history—dealing with it makes even worse. Yet, the faculty members of the Department of History of the University who kept these pieces together tried with ardor to respond to the challenge of the University in its call to write an instructional material for the online classes as a consequence of the dreadful pandemic. The task is tough and demanding because it seeks a thorough review and analysis of sources—something which cannot just be done in a given limited period of time.
It is with great pleasure to write an instructional material for the benefit of the students of the University and, perhaps, as a contribution to the discipline. However, it is equally terrifying to succumb to inadvertent mistakes and criticisms that may arise from clerical errors, editing and haphazardness. This is because history is always enlightening and therefore inaccuracy is not permitted--there is no room for mistake, no room for doubt! Whatever inexactitude and lapses committed herein, the indulgence of the readers is earnestly sought— mea culpa. Those who prepared this material do not claim title to certain ideas, visuals and illustrations. In fact, they are also committed students of history.
This material came up with the concerted effort of certain faculty members in the
Department: Prof. Jasper Christian L. Gambito wrote Lesson 1 (The Meaning and Relevance
of History) in Unit 1; Lesson 1 (Chronicles About the 16th Century Filipinos) and Lesson 6
(Raiders of the Sulu Sea) in Unit 2; Lesson 1 (The Site of the First Mass) in Unit 3; and,
Lesson 2 (The “Moro” Problem) in Unit 4-B. Prof. Mc Donald Domingo M. Pascual, the editor
and chair for this module, dealt with Lesson 2 (Tests of Authenticity and Credibility) and
Lesson 3 (The Tejeros Convention) in Unit 1; Lesson 2 (The Declaration of Philippine
Independence) and Lesson 5 (Visual Sources in History) in Unit 2; Lesson 2 (The Cavite
Mutiny) in Unit 3; Lesson 1 (Bridges in the 19th Century) and Lesson 3 (Implementing Public
Order Through the
- This course is designed to develop the students as responsible citizens with a strong sense of nationalism and a profound spirit of volunteerism through a program that will empower them to participate in the betterment of life of the people in the community.
- It is also designed to prepare them for selfless service to the nation while embodying the advocacies such as mental health awareness, gender and development, peace education, and community service.