1. PROJECT FOR FINALS
POLIGOV
By: Ms. Portia Elaine V. Bismonte
I. Groupings: 6 slots for individual, can be partnerships, triads or groups
with maximum members of 6 people!
II. Project, the project itself consists of a written report and a CD presentation.
Be as creative in presentation as you can be, you may use multimedia and
etc. in your actual presentation, you may also design the written project, ex:
scrap book style.
NOTE; If there are time constraints please record your actual presentation in CD
format and pass it with the actual written project.
The Final Projects deadline will be on the following dates (please note the
deadline given to your Section): (MW) Wednesday (Monday Schedule)
September 1, 2010 and Thursday (Monday Schedule) September 2, 2010 during
class hours!
III. Project Proper: The project is a paper on Political Research and Analysis
Paper wherein the groups will choose to analyze an Political Event, or a
Political Idea (with historical/current significance) or a Political Puzzle and
determine it’s political importance and significance thru several factors, it will
be an application of the lessons in POLIGOV in it’s entirety. Each group must
choose only one from the following topics: (* symbol the topic is taken)
THE 23 TOPICS! First come first serve basis no two topics must be the
same!
A. The Birth of an Era: The Declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines
B. The Democratic Ramifications of Edsa Revolution of 1985
C. World War II and It’s Political and Social consequences and the Birth of
the United Nations
D. International/Regional Relations vs National Sovereignty: the
consequences of the formations of the European Union (EU), ASEAN,
APEC, and etc. and other regional or international associations formed
by states to the integrity and sovereignty of a member state.
E. Constitutional Amendments/Charter Change YES/NO: The process, and
it’s legal, political, social, economic, cultural and environmental
ramifications.
F. Terrorism: conflicts and other effects to the international community’s
fight for peace and order
G. Sustainable Development and Environmentalism for a better Earth *
H. Poverty and Overpopulation: A threat to the Social-Political-Cultural-
Economic-Environmental aspects of international society.
I. Espionage: Covert and Overt Operations, a Must for Political, Social, and
Economic Supremacy for Future National and International Security and
Inter-State Relationships
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2. J. Diplomacy: A tool of Friendship and Trust within the Global Political,
Social and Economic Interrelationships
K. The Kalayaan islands: A question of Territorial Rights, and External and
Internal Sovereignty, between the Philippines, China, and several other
Nation-States.
L. An Escalation of War: An in-depth comparison between World War I and
World War II. The Reasons Behind it, The Social, Political, and
Economic Ramifications of the events.
M. The Spirit of EDSA: Comparing EDSA I and EDSA II, it’s political, social
and economic significance to the Philippine Republic
N. Political Environmentalism: The importance of Being an Environmentally
Active Nation today for sustaining the country’s natural resources for the
future generations. Discuss It’s Political Social and Economic
Ramifications
O. Sustainable Development: The drive for growth and progress without
sacrificing the environment, without the wastage and irresponsible
exploitation of natural resources, and ensuring that the future
generations are provided for. Discuss and Expostulate it’s effects and
future ramifications to socio-economic-political-and cultural aspects of
society.
P. The Freedom of Informed Choice: The Pros and Cons of the
Universalizing the Access to Artificial Contraceptives to Combat the
Burgeoning Population Growth in the Philippines, and it’s Socio-Politico-
Economic-Cultural-Environmental Ramifications
Q. The Politics of Legalized Cloning: The Pros and Cons of the uses of
Cloning: Research Studies/As Organ Banks/Conceive
Offspring(Propagate the Species). It’s Local, National and International
Ramifications, and It’s Effects on the Socio-Politico-Economic-
Environmental-Cultural Spheres.
R. Legalization of Same-Sex Marriages: Equal Legalization of Rights for
Homosexual Couples, It’s Pros and Cons and It’s Effects on the Socio-
Politico-Economic-Environmental-Cultural Spheres.
S. Sexuality and Violence in Media: It’s Influence on Nation Building and
Values Formation of the Youth. The Effects on the Socio-Politico-
Economic-Environmental-Cultural Spheres
T. The Negative Zone: ZTE Broadband Deal The Face of Graft and
Corruption in the Philippines, it’s Ramifications in the Local, National and
Even International Arena.
U. Regulating The Oldest Profession: Universalizing the Legalization of
Prostitution, the Ramifications on the Socio-Politico-Economic-
Environmental-Cultural Spheres
V. To Cha-cha or not to Cha-cha: Constitutional Assembly a must or just a
political distraction to deter the coming elections.
W. Digitizing the Political Franchise: The Road to improving the Election
process and it’s Digitization.
IV. Project Outline: After choosing the individual’s/group’s topic please follow
the following outline: ( for both the written portion and this should also be
contained in the presentation itself)
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3. 1. Introduction of the chosen topic, a brief historical or even
introduction of your chosen topic, if need be add the definition of
terms, and quoted quotes to further enlighten the reader to your
topic. Or a description of the chosen topic, it’s background and
definition.
2. Apply the Following:
• What Method would be applicable to the study?
• What branch/area of Political Science would be
applicable?
3. Show the following factors according to your topical needs/Does
it have the following Ramifications (effects) Yes/No then explain
why?:
• Are there social ramifications?
• Are there political ramifications?
• Are there economic ramifications?
• Are there environmental ramifications?
• Are there cultural ramifications?
4. What were the disadvantages and advantages given by the
event or what are the positive and negative effects of the event
to the society local, national and / or international scene/arena?
5. Is the Puzzle or event significant in the political evolution or
change of the affected people/countries?
6. What agency or branch of the government must be involved to
administer this event or the agency responsible to solve this
political puzzle?
7. Any political philosophy theory, ideology, strategy or even
methodology used to precipitate the event/puzzle?
8. Conclusion: Wherein the opinions/your own analysis of your
research is cited and whether do your think is relevant or
applicable in the Philippine Setting (if it’s applicable to your
study!).
V. Presentation: You may use any multimedia you want from powerpoint,
drama/play, video documentary, open forums, and etc. Show how creative
you can be in the presentation of your report.
1. What you will SUBMIT:
• The WRITTEN REPORT will be computerized any
font can be used as long as the minimum font size
is 12 or up, should be collated and submitted in a
folder (may be made into a scrap book, placed in a
clear book, etc.) on or before the deadline.
b. The CD OF YOUR PRESENTATION/A CD COPY
OF YOUR PRESENTATION
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