Republic of the Philippines
Mindanao State University
Marawi City, 9700
HIS003 COURSE MODULE
Credit Units : 3 Units
Hours Required : 54 Hours
Prerequisite : none
Instructor :
Consultation Hours : By Appointment
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Course Title: The History of the Muslim Filipinos and Indigenous Peoples of MINSUPALA
Course Description: This course deals with a descriptive-analytical study of the history of the
Muslims (Islamized natives or Bangsamoro) and the Lumads from the pre-Islamic period, Spanish
colonial period, American occupation, Japanese invasion, Philippine Republic, Martial Law down
to the present. Particular emphasis on how they fought against the forces of foreign colonization
and local domination which threaten their way of life and their very existence. Also, particular
emphasis on the catastrophic historical events that shaped the present conditions of the Muslims
in the Philippines and their struggle for right to self-determination.
Course Objectives:
1. To present a fair and objective history of the Muslims and the Lumads in the Philippines
which are not mentioned in the Manila-centered history books.
2. To fully understand the rightful claim of the Muslims and the Lumads in the Philippines of
their ancestral domain taken from them through a systematic and legal land grabbing.
3. To fully understand the just claim of the Muslims and the Lumads in the Philippines of
their struggle for self-determination.
4. To present a comparative discussion and assessment on the different peace formulas
initiated by the Philippine Government in its desire to solve the Mindanao problem.
Course Book References:
1. Ben J . Kadil. History of the Moro and Indigenous Peoples in Minsupala. 2012.
2. Ceasar Adib Majul. Muslims in the Philippines (Quezon City: University of the Philippines,
1999).
3. Manuel Tawagon’s work entitled The Pengampong: Multiple Sultanates of Lanao
(Mindanao Journal, XVI, 1-4, Mindanao State University, Marawi City, 1989-1990).
4. Michael O. Mastura. Muslim Filipino Experience: A Collection of Essays (Quezon City: DM
Press, Inc., 1984).
5. Peter G. Gowing. Muslim Filipinos: Heritage and Horizon (Quezon City: New Day Publishers,
1979).
6. Peter, Gowing G. Mandate in the Moro Land. (Publication Office, Philippine Center for
Advanced Studies, University of the Philippines, 1977).
7. Salah, Jubair. Bangsamoro Under Endless Tyranny (Kuala Lumpur: IQ Marin, 1999).
8. _____________. The Long Road to Peace Inside GRP and MILF Peace Process (Cotabato
City: Institute of Bangsamoro Studies, 2007).
9. Rudy B. Rodil. A Story of Mindanao and Sulu in Question and Answer (Davao City:
MINCODE, 2003).
10.Tan, Samuel K. The Muslim Armed Struggle in the Philippines: 1900-1941. Ph.D
dissertation, Syracuse University, 1973.
Simplified Course Outline:
I. Introduction
A. The Nature of History as a Study
B. Geographical Setting
C. Peoples of Mindanao
D. Muslims or Bangsamoros in the Philippines
II. Islamic Period
A. Understanding Islam
B. Islam: History and Its Expansion
C. Expansion of Islam in Southeast Asia
D. Islamization in the Archipelago (Philippines)
E. Basic Tenets, Teachings and Philosophies of Islam
III. Spanish-Moro Contacts (1565 to 1898)
A. European Age of Exploration: Factors and Motives
B. Spanish Policies to the Moros
C. Spanish-Moro Wars
1. Stages of Spanish-Moro Wars
2. Impact of Spanish-Moro Wars
IV. American Occupation (1898 to 1946)
A. The Coming of the Americans
B. American Policies to the Moros
C. Evolution of American Policies to the Moros
D. Responses of the Moros
V. Commonwealth Government and Japanese Invasion (1936-1946)
VI. Philippine Republic
A. Integration Policy
B. Martial Law of 1972 and the GRP-MNLF Tripoli Agreement 1976
C. ARMM and 1996 Final Peace Agreement
VII. GPH-MILF Peace Process (1997-2000)
A. “All-Out War” in 2000
B. MOA-AD in 2008 Impasse
C. Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro (FAB) 2012
D. Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro and the Bangsamoro Transition
Commission (BTC)
E. Sabah Dispute and Standoff
F. Zamboanga War (2013)
G. Bangsamoro Government
H. Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)
Grading System:
Prelim Exam : 20%
Midterm Exam : 20%
Final Exam : 20%
Quizzes : 20%
Paper Works and Projects : 10%
Attendance : 10%
100%
Passing Rate : 50%
Course Requirements:
1. Attendance and active class participation.
2. Major Exams
3. Paper Works
Note: Further policies and classroom rules of conduct will be discussed by your instructor. If you
have some clarifications and questions pertaining to the course, please don’t hesitate to raise
them.
