New Era UniversityCollege of EducationA detailed lesson plan in Social Studies (First year – Secondary)

Prepared by : Agunos, Felmar J.

2BSEd – SS

I – Objectives

At the end of the 30 minutes lesson, students should be able to:

1.) Choose among the Presidents of the Philippines and;2.) Evaluate the performance of the chosen President

II – Subject Matter

Philippine Presidents

References: History of the Filipino people by Teodoro A. Agoncillo

The Philippines: A story of a nation by Agusto V. De Viana

Materials: Laptop, Projector

Values: Develop a sense of responsibility to look after the nation. To be fully aware of the common problems of our nation.

III – Procedure

Learning Activities

Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity

“Good morning class!”

“Okay before we start our lesson, let us pray first. Cassandra please led the

prayer. ”

“Kindly arrange the chairs and pick up the pieces of paper on the floor.”

“Good morning ma’am!”

(A student will pray)

(the students will arrange the chairs and pick up the pieces of paper)

“Okay class; are you ready to learn a new knowledge?”

“Well that’s good to know. Our discussion for today would be the

Presidents of?”

“Very Good! So how many presidents does the republic of the Philippines

have? Anyone?”

“Very Good! Let’s start with the lesson then. Everyone please pay attention to the discussion and after this we’ll be

having an activity.”

“The President of the Republic of the Philippines Pangulo ng Republika ng

Pilipinas is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The President leads the executive branch

of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed

Forces of the Philippines.”

“Filipinos refer to their President as Pangulo or Presidente and the

President serves for one, fixed, six-year term without possibility of re-

election.”

“For how many years does a president can rule the Philippines? Yes ___”

“Very good! Is it possible for re-election? Yes ____”

“Very good, now the first president of the Philippines was? Yes ____”

“Very good! He was the first president of the first republic called ____”

“Now let’s move onto theCommonwealth of the Philippines

“Yes we are ma’am”

“Presidents of the Philippines!”

“15 ma’am”

“Six years.”

“ No ma’am”

“Emilio Aguinaldo”

“Malolos Republic”

under the American Era”

“Please someone read the first President of the Commonwealth. Yes

___”

“And who is Manuel Luiz Quezon? Yes ___”

“ And he was a Filipino statesman, leader of the independence movement,

and first president of the Philippine Commonwealth established under

United States tutelage in 1935”

“And now let’s move on to the next president, Yes ___”

“He was also a Filipino statesman, founder of the Nationalist Party

(Partido Nacionalista) and President of the Philippines from 1944 to1946.”

“Commonwealth era was put to an end when Japanese came to the

Philippines to Colonize it. It then was replaced by the Japanese Government or called Puppet Government and the

only President in this era was? Yes __”

“Very Good. As said on the slide what type of Government does the Philippines had in the time of

Japanese Occupation?”

“Yes. And when the Japanese lost American Forces they left the

Philippines and it gave birth to a new republic, What republic is it?”

“Manuel Luis Quezon”

“First President of the CommonwealthBirthdate: August 19, 1878, died-

August 1, 1944Term: November 15, 1935- August 1,

1944”

“Sergio Osmeña, Second President of the Commonwealth

Birthdate: September 9, 1878, died- October 19, 1961Term: August 1, 1944-

May 27, 1946 “

“Jose Laurel, President of the Japanese Sponsored Republic

Birthdate: March 9, 1891, died- November 6, 1959

Term: October 14, 1943- August 15, 1945

Became the President of the Philippines during the Japanese

occupation of World War II.”

“Sponsored Republic ma’am”

“Third Philippine Republic”

“Very Good! The first President of the third republic was? Yes ___”

“And then?”

“And then we have Ramon Magsaysay, the third President of the

Third republic. He was? Yes ___”

“He was known as?”

“Do you know why he was called like that?”

“It is because he was known to be very down to earth. He ate with his bare

hands and plants crops with the people. And he also made the

Hukbalahap to surrender in his term”

“Now let’s move on to the next. Please read the slide yes ___”

“Manuel Acuna Roxas, Birthdate: January 1, 1892, died- April 15, 1948Last President of the Commonwealth

Term: May 28, 1946- July 4, 1946First President of the Third Republic of

the PhilippinesTerm: July 4, 1946- April 15, 1948

Political leader and first president of the independence republic of

the Philippines.”

“Elpidio Quirino, Second President, Third Republic of the PhilippinesBirthdate: November 16, 1890

Died: February 28, 1956Term: April 17, 1948- November 10,

1953Political leader and second president of

the Independence Republic of the Philippines.”

“(Born- August 31, 1907, died- March 17, 1957)

Third President of the Third Republic of the Philippines

(Term: December 30, 1953- March 17, 1957)

Best known for successfully defeating the communist led Hukbalahap (Huk)

Movement. Idol of the masses, champion of democracy, and freedom

fighter.”

“Idol of the Masses”

“No ma’am”

“Carlos Polestico Garcia, Fourth President of the Third Republic of

the PhilippinesBirthdate: November 4, 1896, died-

June 14, 1971

“He was known for Pilipino Muna program which made the local harvest

known and benefitted both the consumers and our farmers or

producers.”

“The next president is?”

“And then the next president and the first President of the fourth republic

also known as Bagong Lipunan was?”

“Why is it said that he was the last president of the third republic and the first President of the Fourth republic?”

“Excellent! Now can anybody tell the whole class, For how many years do

President Marcos Ruled the Philippines?”

“He was Ousted with a movement called?”

Term: March 18, 1957- December 30,

1961Famous for his austerity program and policy. He maintained the strong

tradition ties with the United States and sought closer relation with non-

communist Asian countries.”

“Diosdado Macapagal, Fifth President of the Third Republic of the PhilippinesTerm: December 30, 1961 - December

30, 1965Poet, politician, lawyer, diplomat,

statesman, economist and intellectual, Diosdado Macapagal was born to

poverty but rose due to diligence and brilliance.”

“Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, Sixth and last President of the Third Republic of

the PhilippinesBirthdate: September 11, 1917, Died-

September 28, 1989Term: December 30, 1965- December

30, 1973President of the Fourth Republic of

the PhilippinesTerm: June 30, 1981 - February

25,1986Philippine lawyer and politician who

ruled by martial law and was ousted by a peaceful People Power Revolution in

1986.”

“Because he made the Forth republic which is known as the Bagong Lipunan

under the new constitution.”

“21 Years, The longest in the Philippine History”

“EDSA People Power”

“And then a new republic was formed called the People’s Power Constitution. He was replaced by whom? Yes ___”

“And then the next president was? Yes ___”

“What was his Centerpiece Program again? Yes ___”

“Now let’s move on to the next.”

“Anyone knows why he was impeached? Yes ___”

“Yes and because of that he was replaced by her Vice president. Who is

that Vice president? Yes ___”

“And then our President today, Please

“Corazon Cojuanco Aquino, First President of the Fifth Republic of

the Philippines and the first woman president of the Philippines.Birthdate: January 25, 1933

Term: February 25, 1986- June 30, 1992

Political leader. She succeeded her murdered husband, Benigno "Ninoy"

Aquino Jr.(a popular critic of the Marcos administration), as leader of the

opposition to President Ferdinand Marcos.”

“Fidel V. Ramos. Second President of the Fifth Republic of the Philippines

Birthdate: March 18, 1928Term: June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1998

As head of the State his administration centerpiece program is

the Philippines 2000; which aim to uplift the Philippines as a newly

industrialized country by the year 2000.”

“Philippines 2000”

“Joseph Ejercito Estrada.Third President of the Fifth Republic of

the PhilippinesBirthdate: April 19,1937

Term: 1998 - 2001Filipino film actor and director, later

politician. He resigned after the impeachment trial against him

collapsed.”

“Because of Jueteng ma’am”

“Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Term: 2001 - June 2010 

Description: The daughter of the late President Diosdado Macapagal. The second woman to be swept into the

Presidency by a peaceful People Power revolution (EDSA II).”

“Benigno Simeon Aquino III, 15th

read...”

“Okay can someone in this class enumerate all of the presidents in

order? The one who will recite them all will be given a prize! Yes ___”

“EXCELLENT! I’ll be giving your prize later. Now let’s have an activity.”

President of the Republic of the Philippines

Birthdate: February 8, 1960Term: 2010 - Present

Description: His father is Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. (Vice Governor of

Tarlac province) and Mother is Former President Corazon Aquino.”

“Emilio AguinaldoManuel L. QuezonSergio OsmeñiaJose P. Laurel

Manuel A. RoxasElpidio Quirino

Ramon MagsaysayCarlos P. Garcia

Diosdado MacapagalFerdinand E. MarcosCorazon C. Aquino

Fidel V. RamosJoseph E. Estrada

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo andBenigno Simeon Aquino III”

IV – Evaluation

On a one half sheet of Paper, answer this question:

For you, who was the best among all the Presidents of The Philippines and why? Kindly justify your answer.

V - Assignment

Search more about your Chosen President and Give their Accomplishments. Write a reflection about it. Write it on a one whole sheet of paper to be passed tomorrow.