Philippine history and government for college students / Garcia, Carlito D.

The Philippines: its land and people -- Early Filipinos and their culture -- Rediscovery and colonization of the Philippines -- Integration into the Spanish empire -- The Birth of Filipino nationalism -- The propaganda movement and the katipunan -- The Struggle for nationhood -- American intervention and Philippine independence -- Prelude to the American regime -- The Philippine under American tutelage -- Transition to independence: the commonwealth regime -- Japanese era in the Philippines -- The Republican years -- An Introduction to the study of Philippine government & constitution -- State and goverment -- The Constitution : an effective instrument of government -- Ideological foundations of Philippine government -- The Filipino people and their territory -- The Filipino citizens and their rights -- Sufrage, elections, and political parties -- The Legislative branch of the Philippine government -- The Executive branch of the Philippine government -- The Philippine judiciary -- The Philippine constitutional commissions -- Local government -- Accountability of public officials -- Philippine foreign policy and foreign relations.