Philippine College of Health and Date Last Revised:

Sciences, Inc.
College of Criminal Justice Revision Date:

Bachelor of Science in Criminology Semester Adopted:

VISION MISSION

COLLEGE GOALS

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Generally, graduates of BS Criminology program equipped with relevant knowledge, skills, attitude and values
shall be able to:
1. Conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims and offenders to include deviant
behaviors;
2. Internalize the concepts of human rights and victim welfare;
3. Critically analyze and critique criminal justice policy, the operation of the criminal justice system, and their
effects on individuals, communities, and society.
4. Demonstrate competence and understanding in law enforcement administration, public safety and criminal
justice;
5. Utilize forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime; and
6. Demonstrate the ability to effectively develop and communicate ideas and arguments through written work
and oral presentations.

COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Name: Course Code: CLJ 1

Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System

Pre-Requisite Subject: Course Credit: 3

Course Requirements

Grading System
% Scale Rating Numerical Rating Remarks
98-100 1.00 Excellent
95-97 1.25 Excellent
92-94 1.50 Very Good
89-91 1.75 Very Good
86-88 2.00 Good
83-85 2.25 Good
80-82 2.50 Satisfactory
77-79 2.75 Satisfactory
75-76 3.00 Passed
Below 75 5.00 Failed
INC Incomplete
DO Dropped Officially
DU (5.00) Dropped Unofficially

Course Description:

This course deals with the study of the five pillars of the Criminal Justice System in the Philippines-the Law
Enforcement, Prosecution, Court, Corrections, and Community. It also covers their respective functional
relationship as well as the individual roles in the administration of justice and solution of crimes. This course
includes the procedures and the practices of the criminal justice system with its linkages to law enforcement
services, the prosecution, court, correction and community. This course also incorporates the scientific study of
crimes, criminals, societal responses to their behavior in penal and non-penal setting and the administration of
criminal justice correction including parole.
Course Outcomes:

At the end of the trimester, the students are expected to have:

1. Remember the role of the Criminal Justice System in Crime prevention and control.
2. Understand the pillars of criminal justice system and explain their role and how they process a person
until he can be referred to as a criminal.
3. Analyze the American Justice System from that of our country’s justice system.
4. Understand the origin of justice and early concepts and types of justice.
5. Analyze the mission, vision and objectives of the CJS.
6. Understand the general function and operation of the criminal justice system.
7. Evaluate fully the importance of the five pillars of the CJS.
8. Understand the objectives of the CJS.
9. Evaluate the respective responsibility in the maintenance of peace and order in the community.
10. Evaluate the loop holes and recommended solutions to some problems.
11. Analyze our Criminal Justice System with other countries.
12. Evaluate the benefits and objectives of Restorative Justice and trace its evolution and how it can
change the modern concept of justice.

WEE LEARNING COURSE TEACHING ASSESSMENT

K OUTCOMES CONTENT LEARNING TASKS
ACTIVITIES
Week
1  To analyze how  Philippine of Health and  Interactive
the study and Sciences, Inc. Mission, Lecture  Selected
shares in Vision, Objective and Core  Discussion Response (MCQ)
achieving the Values.  Group Dynamics  Fill in the blanks.
vision and  College
mission of the Mission/Vision/objectives
university and house rules

 To relate the
college mission
and vision in the
accomplishment
of the course
and program
objectives.

Week  Define the CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM;  Lecture  Selected

2 concepts and BASIC PRINCIPLES AND Response (MCQ)
principles of FUNCTIONS  Group
criminal justice  Criminal Justice System Dynamics  Fill in the blanks
system. in American Settings
 Criminal Justice system  Demonstration
in Philippine Settings
 Historical development
of Philippine Criminal
Justice System
 Adversarial Court
System
 Inquisitorial Court
System
 Goals of CLJ

Week  Compare the Nature and characteristics of  Selected

3 Nature and penal law.  Lecture Response
characteristics  Source of Criminal Law  Group Dynamics MCQ
of criminal law in the Philippines
in the  Essence of Justice
philippines.  Katarungang
Pambarangay
Week Law Enforcement Component  Selected
4  Understand the (Functions and Organization is  Lecture Response
roles and Created and Mandated by law)  Group Dynamics
responsibilities  Historical development  Essay
of the law of the Philippine
enforcement National Police, NBI,
pillar. PDEA.
 Identify the  Organizational
different law Structures
enforcement  Concepts and Theories
agencies

Week  Articulate the Requisites and Procedure of Law  Lecture  Selected

5 concepts of Enforcement operations: Response
checkpoints,  Arrest
complaint,  Checkpoints
custodial  Warrant of Arrest
investigation,  Search Warrant
search and  Complaint
seizure.  Search and seizure
 distinguish
 Custodial Investigation
arrest with
warrant,
warrantless
arrest and
search warrant.
WEEK 6 – PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Week  Articulate the Prosecution Pillar evolution  Lecture  Selected
7-8 proper and overview. Response
procedure for  Facilitated
the investigation  History of prosecution Discussion
and before filing  Duties and
of information Responsibilities of
conducted by Prosecution
the prosecution  Nature and Office of a
pilar. prosecution
 Inquest Proceedings
 Preliminary Investigation
 Authorized to conduct
Preliminary Investigation
 Procedure in
Conducting Preliminary
Investigation.
 Probable Cause
 Information
 Power of Ombudsman
Week Court Pillar: Hierarchy and  Lecture  Selected
8-9  Apply the roles of Court pilar in CJS:  Group Response
proper Dynamics  Essay
procedure of  Court
court system  Judge
based on rules  Composition of
on summary Philippine Court
procedure, rules  Regular Courts
of court and  Special Courts
rules on  Family Court
criminal  Court Proceedings
procedure
 Arraignment
 Pre- Trial
 Trial
 Judgement
 Appeal
Week  Define and Correction Pillar (Role of  Lecture  Selected
10-11 correlate the Correction pilar on CJS:  Group Response
process of  Correction Pilar Dynamics  Reflection
correction pilar  Justification of
in criminal punishments
 justice system.  Penalty
 Juridical Condition of
penalty
 Jail and Prison
 Personalities involved in
modern correction
WEEK 12 – MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week  Describe the Modern Penology  Lecture  Selected
13-14 existence of  History of Modern  Group Response
modern Penology and other rival Dynamics  Fill in the blanks
penology and system
its fore runner.  Pioneer of Modern
Penology
 The Golden Age of
Penology
 Classification of Inmates
Week  Recite and The BuCor function and  Lecture  Selected
15-16 understand the Organization.  Group Response
function of Dynamics  Fill in the blanks
BuCor and it’s  The 7 Penal and sub-
penal colony. colony penal farm for
inmates
 Classification of
Inmates
 Recreational program
for inmates.
 BuCor Organizational
Structure.

Week  Articulate the The Executive Clemency;  Lecture  Selected
16-17 common application and its  Group Response
procedure for procedure. Dynamics  Fill in the blanks.
the application  Probation
for executive  Parole
clemency.  Pardon
 Reprieve
 Amnesty
 Commutation of
Sentence
WEEK 18 – FINAL EXAMINATION

SUGGESTED TEXTBOOKS/REFERENCE MATERIALS

Banks, C. (2009). Criminal justice ethics: theory and practice. (2 nd ed.) Los Angeles: SAGE.
Cano, G. J., Amante, D.A., Fernandez, N.M. (2010) Philippine criminal justice system. Manila: Mindshapers.
Timpac, T., Handbook on Philippine Criminal Justice System, RMC Publishing Haus, Tarlac City Philippines,
2011 Domingo, S., Criminal Justice System, Rex Book Store, Manila, Philippines
The Court and the Criminal Justice System by Honorable Chief Justice Andres Narvasa, Supreme Court of the
Philippines
Rules of Court (Rules 110 to 127)
Presidential Decree No. 1275 (Reorganizing the Prosecution Staff of the Department of Justice and the Offices of
the Provincial and City Prosecutors, Regionalizing the Prosecution service and Creating the National Prosecution
Service).
The Philippine Constitution.
Republic Act 296, as amended by Batas Pambansa 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary Act.
Executive Order No. 292 dated July 25, 1987, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987.
DOJ Order No. 223 dated June 30, 1993C (Revised Rules on Appeal from Resolutions in Preliminary
Investigation/Reinvestigation).

ALIGNMENT OF TEACHING LEARNING ACTIVITIES WITH COURSE OUTCOMES

NO TEACHING CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
DEDUCTIVE - Educator tells the facts, concepts,
1 X X X X X
principles and generalizations
INDUCTIVE - Educator facilitates; Learner arrives at
2
the facts, principle, truth or generalization
 DISCOVERY - Educator facilitates; Learners are
3 tasked to synthesize thoughts to perceive something
not known before
REFLECTIVE - educator facilitates; learners
continually learn from their own experiences by
4 considering alternative interpretations of situations,
generating and evaluating goals, and examining
experiences
NO LEARNING CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
1 LECTURE - Communicating information to audience X X X X X
DISCUSSION - encouraging application of learning
2 X X X X X
materials and soliciting feedback
CASE STUDY - Evaluating a situation and incident
3
through analysis beyond interpretation of facts
ASSESSMENT TASK (AT) AND TOOLS WITH COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
NO ASSESSMENT TASK (AT) CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
1 SELECTED RESPONSE (MCQ) X X X X X
2 PERFORMANCE-BASED
3 ROLE-PLAY
NO TOOL CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
1 ANSWER KEY X X X X X
2 RUBRIC X X X X X
ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING: HOMEWORK, WRITTEN REPORTS AND PAPERS
Homework and
Assignment (Number for the entire semester, submission mode and weight)
Particulars:
Each student is required to submit a written report by the end of the prelim period
Written Reports and
and midterm period. And by the end of the final period, a project paper is an
Project Paper
academic requirement which is equivalent to 50% of his final period grade. (this is
Particulars:
just an example)
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
OTHER COURSE
POLICIES
All exercises and requirements for the course are to be complied by the students as
STUDENTS COURSE
part of their portfolio and must be made available for inspection by the instructor
PORTFOLIO
before the end of the semester
LANGUAGE OF
ENGLISH
INSTRUCTION
Per Section 1551 of CHED’s Manual of Regulation for Private Educational Institution,
a student who has incurred absences more than twenty percent (20%) of the total
ATTENDANCE number of school days shall not be given credit to the course regardless of class
standing. For further provisions of the said policy, please refer to the OLFU Student
Handbook.
COURSE
Name of Faculty:
CONSULTATION
JAYSON PAUL VANTA RCRIM, MSCJ, CSP, CST
SCHEDULE

Lecture 100% Prelims (20%) Midterms (25%) Finals (25%) Quizzes (20%) Research (5%)
Attendance (5%)

CHAIR:
COURSE REVIEW AND
ENHANCEMENT
MEMBERS
MEMBERS:

PREPARED BY:
JAYSON PAUL VANTA RCRIM, MSCJ, CSP, CST
FACULTY
Date: __________________________

APPROVED BY:

JUSTINIAN Y. FILOTEO, PhD-Crim

DEAN
Date: ___________________________