Republic of the Philippines

MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

OBE Course Syllabus
nd
2 Semester, A.Y. 2022-2023
An advanced and adaptive university
pursuing quality education, lifelong gender-
To provide excellence in instruction, research, extension and production that magnifies
sensitive learning environment, responsive
Vision Statement: Mission Statement: W.I.S.D.O.M in leadership through total quality management system responsive to the
research-based community programs and
challenges of the 21st century education.
transparent governance with sustainable
resource generation by 2025.
Core Values: Wisdom for Truth and Knowledge, Ingenuity in Research, Extension and Production, Sustainability of Good Deeds, Dexterity in Management of Resources.
Orchestrator of Good Practices in Achieving Goals; and Magnanimity in Dealing with People and God’s Creations (WISDOM)
MSC Graduates’ Attributes (Exit or Culminating Outcomes)
Every MSCian Graduate is - Institutional Outcomes: Graduates of Marinduque State College -
 Morally upright, patriotic and law-abiding citizen  Demonstrate responsible citizenship, cultural pride, ecological preservation, and ethical decision-making.
 Skilled, competent and competitive professional  Practice skills, abilities and competencies with precision and mastery at par with global standards.
 Creative, innovative, resourceful and entrepreneurial  Contribute to the improvement of quality of life by engaging in ingenious and productive activities.
individual  Think critically, generate new knowledge, create and reengineer techniques and methodologies, and
 Intellectual lifelong learner and generator of new knowledge systematize progressive processes toward economic growth and sustainability.
 Articulate and reflective communicator  Contemplate, communicate and exchange ideas and insights meaningfully and with care and proficiency.
 Nurturing and passionate leader  Cultivate and foster justness, camaraderie, peace and unit amidst diversity.
Marinduque State College is a research-driven higher education institution committed to provide excellent services to its stakeholders the highest level of
satisfaction through a quality management system imbued with its Core Values, guided by its Ten-Point Agenda and by adhering to globally-adopted quality
standards.
We endeavor to:
Quality Policy: 1. Establish harmonious partnership with our stakeholders and clients in order to effect mutually beneficial results.
2. Maintain the highest degree of excellence and work ethics that respect the innate dedication and commitment of our employees and stakeholders.
3. Develop a culture of continual improvement in our processes.
4. Sustain effective, efficient and accessible delivery of goods and services to meet the needs of the College and to comply with applicable requirements.
5. Maintain accountable, transparent, consultative and participative leadership between and among employees and stakeholders in decision-making processes.
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MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

The course introduces students to the theory and practice of public administration. It
Theory and Practice includes theory and perspectives of important ideas and trends in administration and new
Course Course Course MPA Credit 3
of Public useful management thoughts. It examines the latest thinking in public administration,
Title: Description: Code: 201 Units: units
Administration human relations and communications and provides strategies and techniques to improve
practices of government policies and decision making.
Course Prerequisites/(Co-requisites): Course Requirements:
a.The graduates of the program shall be able to have:
Program b.1. Advanced knowledge and skills in a specialized, interdisciplinary, or multidisciplinary field of study for professional education.
2. Self-directed research;
Outcomes:
c.

d.3. Lifelong learning with a highly substantial degree of independence that involves individual work or teams of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary; and
e.

f.
4. Application of the above-mentioned skills in research, professional, or creative work.
Course Intended Learning At the end of the course, the learners
PO Link/s At the end of the course, the learners can: PO Link/s
Outcomes (CILOs): can:
4. Familiarize, compare and contrast the traditional and contemporary
1. Identify and explain different concepts on theories, practices and
1, 3 public administration and analyze how those concepts can be used in 1, 3, 4
perspectives in the field of public administration.
decision-making at the context of public administration.
2. Understand the actual nature & structure of the Philippine
5. Acquire knowledge and skills on theory and practice of public
government and how established theories in public administration 1, 3 1, 3
administration as incumbent public managers.
influenced it.
3. Comprehend the on-going paradigm shift in public administration
and how theories and practice in public administration are shaped by 6. Conceptualize a theory analysis paper based on contemporary practice
1, 3, 4 2, 4
it. in public administration and recommend a reform, as needed.
,

Teaching – Learning Activities

Outcomes-
CILO Time Flexible / Distance / Remote Residential or
Essential Content Based Educational Resources
No. Allotment Synchronous Asynchronous Face to Face
Assessment
(F2F)
Class Orientation Day 1  Faculty  Reading Digest
- Getting to know the instructor, the Discussion  Theory-Practice  Quality Manual
students, and the course Analysis  Course Syllabus
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MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

- Distribution of the course outline  Question and  Student Handbook
- Explain policies, rules and Answer
consultation hours
- Set goals and expectation of the
subject.
- Discuss the Vision, Mission and
Quality Policy of the College.
1, 3, 5 I. Paradigm Shift in Theory and Day 2  Faculty Lecture  Reading Digest  UP-NCPAG, Introduction
Practice of Public  Class Discussion  Theory-Practice to Public Administration
Administration Analysis in the Philippines: A
1. 5 Paradigms of Public Reader. Volume 1 & 2.
Administration 3rd Edition. 2015
2. Government to Governance:  2020 PSPA International
Government 4.0 Conference Resource
3. Old vs New Power in Material
Governance  Iledan AG.
4. Systems Change Approach, A Institutionalizing a Trans-
Whole of Society Approach Sectoral Rurban
5. Trans Sectoral Paradigm Development Plan.
Dissertation Paper. 2019

1, 2, 4, II. Nature and Scope of Public Day 3-  Student-Reporter  Reading Digest Summative  Public Policy and
5 Administration AM Lecture  Theory-Practice Case Study: Program Administration
1. What is Public Administration  Class Discussion Analysis Theory-Practice in the Philippines: A
2. Approaches to the Study of  Faculty Synthesis Digest Paper Critical Discourse. Mark
Public Administration and Key Insights M. Alipio. 2020
3. The Role of Public  The Study of Public
Administration in a Modern Administration in
Society Perspective: A Passing
4. Scope of Philippine Public Review of the
Administration Development of the
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5. The Future of Public Discipline. Danilo R.
Administration Reyes. Introduction to
Public Administration in
the Philippines: A Reader.
3rd Edition. Volume I.
Page 3
 Public Administration
Theory and Practice.
Hoshiar Singh & Pardeep
Sachdeva. 2012
1, 2, 5 III. Development of Public Day 3-  Student-Reporter  Reading Digest Summative  Is There a Philippine
Administration PM Lecture  Theory-Practice Case Study: Public Administration? Or
1. Woodrow Wilson Movement:  Class Discussion Analysis Theory-Practice Better Still, For Whom is
Politics and Administration  Faculty Synthesis Digest Paper Philippine Public
Dichotomy and Key Insights Administration?. Alex B.
2. Development in the Approaches Brillantes, Jr. & Maricel
of Public Administration T. Fernandez.
a. Max Weber: The Process of Introduction to Public
Rationalization Administration in the
b. Frederick Y. Taylor: Philippines: A Reader. 3rd
Scientific Management Edition. Volume I. Page
c. Luther H. Gulick: The 107
Integrated Executive,  Public Administration
POSDCORB Approach Theory and Practice.
d. Mary Parker Follett: Group Hoshiar Singh & Pardeep
Process Approach Sachdeva. 2012
e. Elton Mayo: Human  Mastering Public
Relations Approach Administration. Brian R.
f. Chester Barnard: Fry et.al. Sage Publication
Organizations as Systems of Inc. Third Edition. 2014
Exchange

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MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

g. Herbert A. Simon:
Decision-Making
Perspective Approach
h. Dwight Waldo: Modern
Public Administration
Theory
1, 3, 4, IV. Towards the Modern Public Day 4  Student-Reporter  Reading Digest Summative  Is There a Philippine
5 Administration Lecture  Theory-Practice Case Study: Public Administration? Or
A. Development of Public  Class Discussion Analysis Theory-Practice Better Still, For Whom is
Administration  Faculty Synthesis Digest Paper Philippine Public
1. Development Administration and Key Insights Administration?. Alex B.
2. New Public Administration Brillantes, Jr. & Maricel
3. New Public Management & T. Fernandez.
Reinventing Government Introduction to Public
4. Public Administration as Administration in the
Governance Philippines: A Reader. 3rd
B. The Actors/Pillars of Modern Edition. Volume I. Page
Practice of Public 107
Administration: Governance  From Public
1. The State (Government) Administration to Public
2. The Private or Business Management, from
Sector Governance to
3. The Civil Society Governmentality:
4. The Politics Conceptual Challenges to
Public Administration.
Romeo B. Ocampo.
Introduction to Public
Administration in the
Philippines: A Reader. 3rd
Edition. Volume I. Page
163

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MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

 Reinventing Philippine
Governance. Ledivina V.
Carino et.al. Introduction
to Public Administration
in the Philippines: A
Reader. 3rd Edition.
Volume I. Page 183
 From Old Public
Administration to the New
Public Service,
Implications for Public
Sector Reform in
Developing Countries.
UNDP. 2015
 Theory and Practice of
Public Administration in
Southeast Asia:
Traditions, Directions and
Impacts. M. Shamsul
Haque. 2007
 Public Administration
Theory & Practice.
Hoshiar Singh & Pardeep
Sachdeva. 2012
3, 4, 5 V. Conceptual Challenges to Theory Day 5-6  Student-Reporter  Reading Digest Summative  From Public
and Practice of Public Lecture  Theory-Practice Case Study: Administration to Public
Administration  Class Discussion Analysis Theory-Practice Management, from
1. Globalization  Faculty Synthesis Digest Paper Governance to
4and Key Insights Governmentality:
2. Industrial Revolution, Spatial
Conceptual Challenges to
Information Management and E- Public Administration.
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MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Government, Knowledge-Based Romeo B. Ocampo.
Management Introduction to Public
3. Performance Management Administration in the
Philippines: A Reader. 3rd
4. Public Expenditure Management
Edition. Volume I. Page
5. Corporatization of Public Sector 163
 Performance Management
Reforms in the
Philippines. Ma. Olivia Z.
Domingo & Danilo R.
Reyes. Introduction to
Public Administration in
the Philippines: A Reader.
3rd Edition. Volume I.
Page 215.
 Enhancing Corporate
Governance and Reforms
in the Public Sector. Maria
Fe Villamejor-Mendoza.
Introduction to Public
Administration in the
Philippines: A Reader. 3rd
Edition. Volume I. Page
329
 From Old Public
Administration to the New
Public Service,
Implications for Public
Sector Reform in
Developing Countries.
UNDP. 2015

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 Public Enterprise Reform:
The Case of the
Philippines, 1986-1987.
PIDS Discussion Paper
Series No. 95-01. Rosario
G. Manasan. 1995
 Preparing the Philippines
for the Fourth Industrial
Revolution: A Scoping
Study. Elmer P. Dadios
et.al. PIDS Discussion
Paper Series No. 2018-11.
2018
 Globalization and the
Challenges of Public
Administration. Haroon
A. Khan. 2018
4, 6 VI. Paper Presentation on Day 7  Group Paper Summative:  E-journal
“Reforming the Practice in Presentation Group  Printed readings
Public Administration from the  Class Input presentation of  Online related references
Context of Covid-19 Experience: Discussion theory-practice
A Theory & Practice-Based  Faculty Key reform paper
Approach” Insights
Assessment System and Performance Standards Performance Criteria:
 Summative Assessment System Major Examinations, Paper Digest Activities 35%
 A student may be rated in their class performance as follows: Theory-Practice Analysis Paper 35%
1.0 Excellent Reporting (15%) Individual Participation (15%) 30%
1.25 Very Good 100%
1.5 Good
1.75 Fair
2.00 Passed
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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Below 2.0 Failed
INC Incomplete
NG No Grade
Institutional Policies: Class Policies:
a. Attendance: Students are required to attend their classes regularly and a. Language of Instruction: English and Filipino
promptly. If a student incurs unexcused absences in 20% (10.8 hours) or more b. Classroom Discipline: Since learning delivery will be through online platform,
of the number of hours devoted to lecture, recitation, laboratory, or a students are expected to observe the following: 1) be online on time and remain
combination thereon, shall be dropped from the roll or be given failing grade. online throughout the entire time of the class; 2) dress appropriately; and, 3) interact
Please refer to College Student Handbook. professionally and with due respect to every knowledge, opinions and views of all,
b. Honor, Dress and Grooming Codes: Refer to College Policies, Rules and students and professor alike.
Regulation.
Other Requirements:
1. Classes will be conducted via google meet. Students are then required to have their
g-mail account.
2. Google classroom will also serve as learning platform of the class. All learning
handouts, assessment activities (Theory-Practice Digest Paper) and other class-
related announcements will be rendered in the said platform.
3. Attendance and participation of students in the online classes are still a must.
4. During classes, students are required to wear appropriate clothes.
5. Students at the end of the course is required to prepare and present to the class a
“Reforming the Practice in Public Administration from the Context of Covid-19
Experience”. The reform/innovation should apply to actual situation of the chosen
public agency.
References: Suggested Readings:
Books:  Public Policy and Program Administration in the Philippines: A Critical Discourse.
 UP-NCPAG, Introduction to Public Administration in the Philippines: A Reader. Mark M. Alipio. 2020
Volume 1 & 2. 3rd Edition. 2015  The Study of Public Administration in Perspective: A Passing Review of the
 Mosura C. et. al. Human Behavior in Organizations, Understanding Organizational Development of the Discipline. Danilo R. Reyes. Introduction to Public
Culture. 2017. Administration in the Philippines: A Reader. 3rd Edition. Volume I. Page 3. 2015
 Bihasa CR. S. Introduction to Public Administration. 2015.  Is There a Philippine Public Administration? Or Better Still, For Whom is Philippine
Public Administration?. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. & Maricel T. Fernandez. Introduction
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 Calilung F. & Bunquin E. C. Essentials of Politics and Government with the 1987 to Public Administration in the Philippines: A Reader. 3rd Edition. Volume I. Page
Philippine Constitution. 2014 107. 2015
 Lazo R. S. Principles and Practices of Public Presentation in the Philippines. 2011.  From Public Administration to Public Management, from Governance to
Third Edition
Governmentality: Conceptual Challenges to Public Administration. Romeo B.
 Iledan AG. Institutionalizing a Trans-Sectoral Rurban Development Plan.
Ocampo. Introduction to Public Administration in the Philippines: A Reader. 3rd
Dissertation Paper. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. 2019
Edition. Volume I. Page 163. 2015
 Public Administration Theory & Practice. Hoshiar Singh & Pardeep Sachdeva.
 Reinventing Philippine Governance. Ledivina V. Carino et.al. Introduction to Public
2012
Administration in the Philippines: A Reader. 3rd Edition. Volume I. Page 183
 Globalization and the Challenges of Public Administration. Haroon A. Khan.
 From Old Public Administration to the New Public Service, Implications for Public
2018
Sector Reform in Developing Countries. UNDP. 2015
 Mastering Public Administration. Brian R. Fry et.al. Sage Publication Inc. Third
 Theory and Practice of Public Administration in Southeast Asia: Traditions, Directions
Edition. 2014
and Impacts. M. Shamsul Haque. 2007
 Public Administration Perspectives, Management and Challenges. Frederik S.
 Performance Management Reforms in the Philippines. Ma. Olivia Z. Domingo &
Moller. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2020
Danilo R. Reyes. Introduction to Public Administration in the Philippines: A Reader.
 Public Administration in a Globalizing World, Theories and Practices. Bidyut
3rd Edition. Volume I. Page 215.
Chakrabarty & Prakash Chand. Sage Publication Inc. 2012
 Enhancing Corporate Governance and Reforms in the Public Sector. Maria Fe
 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
 Republic Act 7160, The Local Government Code of 1991 Villamejor-Mendoza. Introduction to Public Administration in the Philippines: A
 Executive Order No. 292, The Administrative Code of the Philippines Reader. 3rd Edition. Volume I. Page 329
 From Old Public Administration to the New Public Service, Implications for Public
Sector Reform in Developing Countries. UNDP. 2015
 Public Enterprise Reform: The Case of the Philippines, 1986-1987. PIDS Discussion
Paper Series No. 95-01. Rosario G. Manasan. 1995
 Preparing the Philippines for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Scoping Study. Elmer
P. Dadios et.al. PIDS Discussion Paper Series No. 2018-11. 2018

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MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Prepared and Reviewed by: Approved by:

(Originally Signed) (Originally Signed)

ANNE GRACE M. LABATETE, DGM JULIETA Q. NABOS, Ph.D.
Faculty & Program Head, Master in Public Administration Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Contact No. 0961-8919227
Email: [email protected]
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