POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

College of Political Science and Public Administration

GRADUATE STUDIES

COURSE TITLE Global Trends and Issues in Public Administration

COURSE CODE MPA 629
CREDIT UNITS 3
COURSE PREREQUISITE NONE
COURSE DESCRIPTION The course introduces the students to different global trends and issues of Public Administration particularly with the challenges brought
by globalization in the Political Systems, Leadership and Governance, Technological Innovations , Climate Change and the COVID
Pandemic. As well as on how the Philippines cope with these challenges.

Institutional Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Course Outcomes

1.Creative and Critical Thinking At the end of the semester. The students will be able to:
Graduates use their imaginative as well as a rational
thinking abilities to life situations in order push  Discuss the origin, dynamics, effects, actions
boundaries, realize possibilities, and deepen their and responses of the stakeholders on
interdisciplinary and general understanding of the globalization.
world.  Understand Globalization as a phenomenon that
2.Effective Communication inevitably affect Public Administration
Graduates are proficient in the four macro skills in
communication (reading, writing, listening, and  Understand the capacity of the Philippines to
speaking) and are able to use these skills in solving respond to the challenges of globalization
problems. Making decisions, and articulating thoughts through its current basic profile
when engaging with people in various circumstances.
3.Strong Service Orientation  Analyze and evaluate how Political systems,
Graduates exemplify the potentialities of an efficient, Leadership and Governance cope with the
well-rounded and responsible professional deeply challenges brought by globalization
committed to service excellence.
4.Community Engagement  Asses how countries particularly the Philippines
Graduates take an active role in the promotion and react on global phenomenon brought specifically
fulfillment of various advocacies (educational, social by technological innovations, Climate Change,
and environmental) for the advancement of community Financial Crisis and the COVID 19 Pandemic
welfare.
5.Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology 
 Graduates demonstrate optimized use of digital
learning abilities, including technical and numerical
skills.
6.Passion to Lifelong Learning
Graduates are enabled to perform and function in the
society by taking responsibility in their quest to know
more about the world through lifelong learning.
7.High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills
Graduates are developed to become the best
professionals in their respective disciplines by
manifesting the appropriate skills and leaderships
qualities.
8.Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics
Graduates show desirable attitudes and behavior either
in their personal and professional circumstances.
9.Sense of National and Global Responsiveness
Graduates’ deep sense of national compliments the
need to live in a global village where one’s culture and
other people culture are respected.

Course Plan

Week Topic Learning Outcomes Methodology Resources Assessment

1 PUP Vision, Mission and Objectives Introduce the students on the Institution Lecture Course syllabus
The PUP MPA Program where they belong and the Program and
Global Trends, and Issues in Public course, they enrolled
Administration as a course
2-3 The Philippines and the World Present the current vital statistics of the Lecture/Individua On-line readings Recitation,
Philippines in areas of Geography, People, l presentation Gadget, Internet Individual Assignments
Economy, in the ASEAN level and in the Connection Presentation
World
4-5 Globalization and Nation-Building in Describe the effects, adjustments and reforms Lecture/Individua On-line readings Recitation,
the Philippines made by the Philippines since it formally l presentation Gadget, Internet Individual Assignments
embraced the dynamics of globalization Connection Presentation
 The Philippines and Global Economic Lecture/Individua On-line readings Recitation,
Competition l presentation Gadget, Internet Individual Assignments
Connection Presentation

6-7 Globalization, Public Administration Analyze the implications of Globalization in Lecture/Individua On-line readings Recitation,
and Political Systems the field of Public Administration as well as l presentation Gadget, Internet Individual Assignments
its implications to politics such as rise of Connection Presentation
populism, strongman leadership, reform
movements, terrorism and other threats to
democratic system
8 Mid-term
9-11 Sustainable Development Goals Discuss the 17 sustainable development goals Lecture/Individua On-line readings Recitation,
as well a review and analysis on the actions of l presentation Gadget, Internet Individual Assignments
the country signatories in achieving such Connection Presentation
goals.
12 Local Governance and Review of different strategies of governments Lecture/Individua On-line readings Recitation,
Decentralization in dealing with the dispersal of political l presentation Gadget, Internet Individual Assignments
power, policy and decision making, and self- Connection Presentation
reliance from the national down to the local
level
13-14 E- Government, ICT’s Innovations Analysis on the responses of citizens and Lecture/Individua On-line readings Recitation,
Governance 4.0 actions governments on technological l presentation Gadget, Internet Individual Assignments
developments and innovations brought by the Lecture/Individua Connection Presentation
internet. l presentation On-line readings
Gadget, Internet
Connection
15 Climate Change and Risk Reduction Discussion of the consequences of climate Lecture/Individua On-line readings Recitation,
change globally as well as risk reduction l presentation Gadget, Internet Individual Assignments
strategies and policies employed by Connection Presentation
vulnerable countries specifically the
Philippines
16 Human Development Index, A quick review and analysis on the status of Lecture/Individua On-line readings Recitation,
Corruption Perception Index, the Philippines in different good governance l presentation Gadget, Internet Individual Assignments
index indicators Connection Presentation

17 COVID 19 Pandemic Review and analysis on the effects of COVID Lecture/Individua On-line readings Recitation,
 pandemic in the capacities of governments l presentation Gadget, Internet Individual Assignments
(national and local) in delivery of services to Connection Presentation
the citizens and as well as a comparative
responses of countries in curbing the
pandemic
18 Final Examination

Suggested Readings and References

Shafritz, J.M., Russel, E.W., Borick, C.P. (2013). Introducing Public Administration (8 th edition), Pearson Prentice Hall
Rosenbloom, D.H., Kravchuk, R.S., Clerkin, R.M. (2009), Public Administration: Understanding Management, Politics and Law in the Public Sector (7 th Edition), McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Maidment, R., Goldblath D., Mitchell, J., (1998). Governance in the Asia-Pacific. Routledge
Kamarck, Elaine, Government Innovations Around the World (2003)., Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, JFK School of Government, Harvard University
United Nations Development Programme (2010) Building Bridges Between the State and the People: An Overview of Trends and Developments in PA and Local Governance
Assistant Commissioner Adelina Sarmiento, NPM and Globalization: The Philippine Experience
Roldan, Ma. Divina Gracia, (2010) Globalization and Glocalization: Experience in the Local Philippine Context., Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Avila, J.L., Iglesias, G.R., Liao, C.M., Pasadilla, G.O., Roldan, M.D.G., Tillah, M.(2011)., Globalization, Governance and the Philippine State, Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Banlaoi, R.C., GLOBALIZATION AND NATION-BUILDING IN THE PHILIPPINES: State Predicaments in Managing Society in the Midst of Diversity
Course Grading System
20% - Zoom Meeting Presentation or Webinar and Comprehensive Report Narrative
20% - Assigned Analysis via Edmodo
40% - Research Analysis Report
20% - Examination

Classroom Policy
Due to the existing government policy that prohibits face to face classroom engagement due to COVID 19 pandemic, all enrolled students shall enroll in the EDMODO LMS
where all assignments are to be submitted, attend classes in the “class zoom” and present the assigned report via zoom also.

Consultation Time
Students may consult the subject specialist anytime via the created facebook messenger group chat intended for the course.
Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Assoc. Prof. ELMER M. SORIANO Assoc. Prof. ANTONIUS C. UMALI

Chairperson, Department of Political Science Program Coordinator, MPA

Recommending Approval:

Assoc. Prof. ANTONIUS C. UMALI

Dean, College of Political Science and Public Administration

Approved by:

Prof. EMANUEL C. DE GUZMAN, Ph.D

Vice President for Academic Affairs