GEC 201-Module PDF

Ronette Chris Bibao Lanilyn Pepito Randy Broca Rebuyon 
Ma. Carissa Molanda Mercybelle Capitanea 

Geraldine E. Rivera Jovey Medina 
Colleen Templa
PREFACE
Contemporary World is one of the core courses under the new

General Education Curriculum (CMO 20 s. 2013). It cov ers the
interaction of economics, politics, nation, states and ev en media.
This module is structured to adapt to the needs of students and

promote the deeper understanding towards globalization in the
midst of current crisis brought about by COVID-19.
Each section contains the pretest, contents, learning activities

and heading that are matched in the course syllabus. The
curriculum is structures to promote the skills required to accomplish
the learning outcomes of the course. It deals with globalization and
its effect of people, cultures and countries, challenges and
responses. Various international events and phenomena that are
related to globalization are giv en emphasis in the module.
Discussing and understanding globalization and its processes is the
primary learning objectiv e of the module.
The learning activities are designed to allow students process

their learning constructively. The mastery test is also included to
follow-up if the said learning is fully mastered with the students.
In the end, the culminating activ ities shall manifest the

students’ understanding of The Contemporary World.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors heartily express their sincerest recognition,

profound gratitude to the persons who shared their valuable
professional expertise, guidance and suggestions for the success of
this module.
It would be of great honor to cite the names of those who had
prov ided their unselfish support and guidance in the fulfillment of this
module:
Foremost immeasurable thanks are lifted to the Div ine
Prov idence, for giv ing the authors wisdom, courage and fighting
spirit to make this a successful endeavor;
Deepest thanks to Dr. Lina T. Codilla, Vice President for
Academic Affairs, for her initiative to come with a good output in
the dev elopment of Instructional Materials;
To Dr. Jovelyn Cantina, for her expertise shared, guidance and
constructive criticisms in dev eloping this module; and
To those whose names were not mentioned but contribute
much for the success of this endeav or.
Thank you!
R. C. B.
L. P.
R. B.
C. M
M. C. C.
G. R.
J.M.
C.T.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Preface
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Unit 1 The Structures of Globalization
LESSON 1 What is Globalization?

Ronnet Chris D. Bilbao
Global Experiences
Some Description of Globalization
Activ ity 1.1: Share a story
Activ ity 1.2: The Pros and Cons of Globalization
Activ ity 1.3: Select and Reflect
Mastery Test
LESSON 2 Global Economics

Lanilyn Pepit o
The Early I nternational Trading Systems

The Bretton Woods System
Neoliberalism and Its Discontents
The Global Financial Crisis and the Challenge to
Neoliberalism
Economic Globalization Today
Conclusion
Activ ity 2.1: I dentify and Discuss
Activ ity 2.2: Global Economy Timeline
Activ ity 2.3: Tell Me
Mastery Test
LESSON 3 The United Nations and Contemporary

Global Governance
Randy Broca Rebuyon
The League of Nations

The United Nations
The Principal Organs of the United Nations
Activ ity 3.1: Elaborate I t
Activ ity 3.2: Elucidate it
Activ ity 3.3: Reference it
Mastery Test
Unit 2 The Cultures of Globalization
LESSON 4 Global Media and ICT

Ma. Carissa C. Molanda
Weaving Media, Globalization and ICT

Media Spectacles
The Realm of Communication Technology
Implications of the Global Village
Conclusion
Activ ity 4.1: Weave them yourselves
Activ ity 4.2: Defend your point
Activ ity 4.3: Self-Portrait
Reflection
Mastery Test
LESSON 5 Global City

Mercybelle Capit anea
The Global City Model: Organizing Hypotheses

Indicators for Global City
The Challenges of Global City
The Global City and the Poor
Activ ity 5.1: I llustrate I t
Activ ity 5.2: Video I t
Mastery Test
Unit 3 The Impacts of Globalization
LESSON 6 Global Demography: The World in Data

Geraldine E. Rivera
Population Growth
The Global Village and Cultural Imperialism
Critiques of Cultural Imperialism
Social Media and the Creation of Cyber
Ghettoes
Conclusion
Activ ity 6.1: I llustrate I t
Activ ity 6.2: Video I t
Mastery Test
LESSON 7 Global Migration : Impact to Sending and Receiving Countries

Jovey Medina
Global Migration
Components of Population Growth
Effect World’s Population
Conclusion
Reflection
Activ ity 7.1: Expository Essay
Activ ity 7.2: I llustrate Using Graphical Design
Activ ity 7.3: Family Tree Construction
Mastery Test
LESSON 8 Global Filipino

Colleen Templa
The “Perils” of Overpopulation

It’s the Economy, Not the Babies!
Women and Reproductive Rights
The Feminist Perspective
Population Growth and Food Security
Conclusion
Activ ity 8.1:
Activ ity 8.2:
Mastery Test
Appendices
References
About the Authors

Overview
This module will usher you to focus on the different

factors of globalization process, with a strong emphasis on
economics and politics. Further discussion will be on
Global Economy which refers to the interconnected
worldwide economic activities that take place between
multiple countries. Three fundamental factors are also
included namely improvements in the technology of
transportation and communication, the tastes of
individuals and societies and public policies. Lastly, an
international organizations concentrating on the public or
intergovernmental organizations, in contrast to private or
non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as Amnesty
International or the Red Cross will be highlighted.
This module includes:
Lesson 1: What is Globalization?

Lesson 2: Global Economics
Lesson 3: The United Nations and Contemporary
Global Governance
What is Globalization?
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Learning Pretest
Outcomes:
At the end of the Directions: Enumerate the following. Please write your answers on the spaces
lesson, you will be
provided. (List as many as you can) change to Multiple choice
able to:
 write a narrative 1. Different aspects of human life affected by globalization

paragraph of a ____________________ ____________________
personal
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experience on
globalization; ____________________ ____________________
• differentiate the 2. Different levels in the community affected by globalization

competing ____________________ ____________________
conceptions of ____________________ ____________________
globalization; ____________________ ____________________
and
• Identify forms of 3. Countries that do not accept globalization

globalization ____________________ ____________________
from your ____________________ ____________________
community, ____________________ ____________________
school, and
local 4. Products that entices the spread of globalization
governments.
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Overview
This lesson should concentrate on the different factors of
globalization process, with a strong emphasis on economics and politics.
While it highlights the facts that we observe globalization on an
“everyday” basis, one must always remember that there are vast
organizations that are making huge shifts. This lesson will assess the
various aspects of globalization and offer perspective as to how we see it.
Let’s Elaborate
What is Globalization?
Global Experiences
Perhaps understanding that globalization Filipino’s own identity and way of life
is happening is essential and it does not are starting to fade away. It may or may
affect everybody in the same way. There not be for the greater good; however, it is
are countries with their language, culture still a dying culture. Social media helps
music and even their way of life that the spread of globalization a lot faster
influence others. Technically speaking, since its platforms are not based in the
English as a language can be considered Philippines. Although social media
as the greatest influence Americans have provides no limits on communication,
provided towards globalization. That people should be aware of its positive
being said, the use of English language is and negative impact.
widely observed throughout our country.
Products coming from foreign countries
Similarly, South Korean K-Pop music
such as gadgets and clothing just seem to
and K-Drama are rampant not just in
be more reliant here in the Philippines.
Asian countries but globally.
We are embracing other countries'
You may not be aware but, due to the cultures and ways of life.
impact of social media on our youth,
Some Description of Globalization
According to Thomas Friedman (2000), globalization became common during the

globalization is the inexorable integration Cold War in the 1990s, when these
of markets, nations, states, and cooperative agreements influenced
technologies to a degree never witnessed everyday day-to-day life (Kolb, 2018).
before in a way that is enabling
Foreign countries especially first world
individuals, corporations, and nation-
countries would like to emphasize that
states to reach around the world farther,
they are trying to help provide jobs, lift
faster, deeper, and cheaper than ever
poverty, and improve the economy for
before.
the people of third world countries when
Countries have established economic they venture out overseas with their super
partnerships to facilitate these companies. Indeed, jobs are provided and
movements over many centuries. Yet economies keep growing. However, what
most people don't realize is the fact that
native people are driven out of their
find a job that can provide their family's
homeland for mining; waters become
needs. In that sense, even if only a
contaminated due to chemical spill from
limited number of people are allowed to
oil rigs and even land-based companies,
work abroad, they are taking with them
and not to forget the everlasting air
their home country's culture, language,
pollution from factories.
and way of life; hence allowing third
The term globalization has been used to world countries to also influence first
describe the increasing interdependence world countries.
of economies, communities and societies
Since the event of globalization is
of the world triggered by cross-border
experienced by people in a variety of
trade in products and services,
ways, confusion towards the idea of
technologies and innovation, people and
globalization sprung in people's minds.
information (Kolb, 2018).
We are then left with deciding the
The Philippines as a third world country answers towards simple questions like:
and any other third world countries also "Is globalization good or bad? Is it
partake in spreading the phenomenon of beneficial or detrimental?
globalization. Having, so many
unemployed citizens in a country leads to
poverty which leaves this citizen with no
other choice but to venture out onto other
countries with higher money currency to
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Let’s Connect
Activity 1.1 Share a Story
Directions: In 250-300 words, narrate a personal life experience in which you encountered
globalization and discuss your thoughts whether it is a positive or a negative
experience. Write your answer in the space provided below.
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Activity 1.2 The Pros and Cons of Globalization
Directions: Cite positive and negative scenarios of globalization in each given area and then
decide which scenario affects you most. Below the table decide which of the given
scenarios affects you most.
Scenario Positive Negative Conclusion

ex. ex. ex.
Communication
Transportation
Trade
Tourism
In 100-150 words, write one scenario which affects you most.
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Activity 3. Select and Reflect
Directions: List at least 5 products that are being used; or scenarios that are happening in your
school and local governments then explain why these products or scenarios fall to
globalization.
School
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The Global Economy
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Pretest
Learning
Outcomes:
Directions: Discover how a pair of Niké Shoes is created. Using the link, complete
At the end of the the data needed on the table below.
lesson, you will be
Name of International
able to: Niké Inc.
Company:
• Identify the actors
that facilitate Leading Manufacturer (4)
economic
globalization; Polyester –
• Trace the
development of Rubber –
global market
integration in the Eva Foam –
twentieth century; Raw Materials Producer
and Cotton –
• Articulate your Synthetic Leather –
stance on global
economic Leather –
integration.
Distributors in Asia (13)
Web Link: https://u.oso.edu/nikeshoes/
Write at least three statements about your realization from the creation of a Niké
shoe.
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Overview
Globalisation
What is meant by global economy? According to United Nations, global
economy refers to the interconnected worldwide economic activities
that take place between multiple countries. The International International
Trade
Monetary Fund (IMF) characterized it by the increasing
integration of economies around the world through the
International
movement of goods, services, and capital across borders. Finance
Three fundamental factors have affected the process of

Global
economic globalization and are likely to continue driving Investment
it in the future. First, improvements in the technology of

transportation and communication have reduced the
costs of transporting goods, services, and factors of production and of communicating
economically useful knowledge and technology. Second, the tastes of individuals and societies
have generally, but not universally, favored taking advantage of the opportunities provided by
declining costs of transportation and communication through increasing economic integration.
Third, public policies have significantly influenced the character and pace of economic
integration, although not always in the direction of increasing economic integration.
Let’s Elaborate
The Global Economy
The Early International Trading System with the establishment of Galleon Trade, that
connected Manila in the Philippines and
The oldest known international trade route
Acapulco in Mexico. This was the first time
was Silk Road(130 BCE – 1453 BCE) –a
that the Americans were directly connected to
network of pathways in the ancient world that
Asian trading routes. This trade was part of
spanned from China to what is now the
the age of mercantilism.
Middle East and to Europe. It was called such
because one of the most profitable products In 1867, a more open trade system emerged,
traded through this network was silk. Gold Standard –a monetary standard which
However, Silk Road was not truly global established
because it had no ocean routes that could common basis for Mercantilism: A system of
reach other continent (Claudio, et al., 2018) currency prices global trade which imposed
and a fixed high tariffs with multiple
The historians Dennis O. Flynn and Arturo
exchange rate restrictions.
Giraldez trace real globalization back to 1571
system –all based
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on the value of gold. Thus it compelled economic infusions of capital at times of
countries to back their currencies withh fixed economic slowdown.
gold reserves.
In general, the Bretton Woods system has
five key elements.
Great Depression: An economic
crisis beginning with the stock This system had First element is the expression of currency in
market crash and mass collapsed as a terms of gold or gold value to establish a “par
unemployment which was largely result of World value” (Boughton, 2007). For example, The
caused by the gold standard. War I, Great united states pegged its 35 U.S dollar per
Depression and ounce of gold, is the same as 175 Nicaragua
World War II, cordobas per ounce of gold.Therefore, the
making it impossible to return a pure Gold exchange rate between the two currencies
Standard. was five cordobas for one dollar.
Today, the world economy operates using the Second, the official monetary authority in
Fiat Currency –currencies whose value is each country (a central bank or its equivalent)
determined by their cost relative to other would agree to exchange its own currency for
currencies. those of other countries at the established
exchange rates, plus or minus a one - percent
The Bretton Woods System
margin ” (Boughton, 2007). This made
After the two world wars, world leaders international trade possible at or near the
believed that to achieve a long-lasting global exchange rate for the currencies of the
peace calls to set up a network of global countries involved without the need for any
financial institutions that would promote outside intervention.
economic interdependence and prosperity.
The focus of the planners was on reducing
"Par Value"
trade barriers, on creating condition
necessary for the free flow of money and
investment and financial stability around the Currency exchange
globe.This brought the establishment of the
Bretton Woods system.
The Bretton Woods system embraces the Exchange rate overseer
global Keynesianism –founded by John
Maynard Keynes who believed that economic
crises occur not when a country does not Eliminating trade restriction
have enough money, but when money is not
being spent, and thereby not moving. Thus,
Government should reinvigorate market with
US dollar as global currency
Shortly after Bretton Woods, various countries
also commited themselves to further global
Third, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
economic integration.
was created (Babb, 2007) (was the forerunner
of the World Bank) to establish, stabilize, and General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
oversee exchange rates. Forty states became (GATT)established in 1947 – aims to reduce
IMF members in 1946 and were required to tariffs and other hindrances to free trade.
deposit some of their gold reserves with the GATT was a forum for the meeting of
IMF. The IMF was empowered to approve the representatives from 23 member countries. It
par values of currencies and member states conucted mutlinational trade agreement
could not change that value by more than 10 “rounds” of negotiation. In th Uruguay Round
percent. If a currency was destabilized, the (1986-1993), an agreement was reached to
IMF was prepared to lend member states the create the World Trade Organization (WTO).
money needed to stabilize their currency.
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Fourth, the member states agreed to headquarters is located in Geneva
eliminate, at least eventually, “ all restrictions Switzerland with 152 member states as of
on the use of its currency for international 2008 (Trachtman, 2007). WTO is an
trade” (Boughton, 2007). independent multilateral organization that
became responsible for trade in services,
Finally, the entire system was based on the
non-tariff-related barriers to trade, and other
US dollar (at the end of WW II the US had
boarder areas of trade liberalization.
about three - fourths of the world’s gold
supply and accounted for over one - fifth of The Organization of Economic
world exports). The US agreed to make the Cooperation and Development (OECD) is
dollar convertible into other currencies or gold the most encompasing club of the richest
at the fixed par value. The dollar became, in countries in the world. It has 35 member
effect, a global currency. states as of 2016, with Latvia as its lastest
member. It is highly influential despite the
The Bretton Woods created two financial
group having little formal power. This
institutions: 1. International Bank for
emanates from the member countries’
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD or
resources and economic power.
World Bank) – responsible for funding
postwar reconstruction projects. Its main goal In 1960, the Organization of Petroleum
revolved around the eradication of poverty Exporting Countries (OPEC) was originally
and it funded specific projects that help them comprised of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran
reach their goals 2. International Monetary and Venezuela, which are still major oil
Fund (IMF) – served as a lender or a last exporters today. It was formed because
resort for countries which needed financial member countries wanted to increase the
assistance. To this day, both institutions price of oil, which in the past had relatively
remain key players in economic globalization. low price and had failed in keeping up with
inflation. Today, the United Arab Emirataes, classical liberalism’s commitment to individual
Algeria, Libya, Qatar, Nigeria and Indonnesia liberty with neo-classical economics devoted
are also included as members. to the free market and opposed to state
intervention in that market.
The North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA) is a trade pact between the United The neoliberal theory came to be most
States, Mexico and Canada cretaed on associated
January 1, 1994 when Mexico joined the two with the US
and the The term Washington Consensus:
other nations as trading partners. NAFTA
Washington - was coined by, and is associated
helps in developing and expanding world based global with the work of John Williamson
trade by broadening international cooperation. organizations (1990a, 1990b, 1993; Cavanagh
it exerted
Neoliberalism and Its Discontent and Broad, 2007).
great control
The high point of global Keynesianism came over (the IMF
in mid-1940s to early 1970s. during this and the World Bank are prime examples,
Plehwe, 2007). In fact, neo - liberalism
period the government poured money int their (Campbell and Pederson, 2001; Harvey,
economies, allowing people to purchase more 2005) is often referred to as the
goods and, in the process, increase for these “Washington Consensus” (Serra and
goods. As demand increased, so did the Stiglitz, 2008) because of its linkage to the
prices of these good but this increased price political and economic position of the US
was embraced by many economies since this andthe physical location of such organizations
in that nation’s capital.
was also accompanied by general economic
growth and reduced unemployment. The Washington Consensus dominated gobal
economic policies from the 1980s until the
In 1973-1974, the stock markets crashed after early 2000s. Its advocates pushed for minimal
the Unted States stopped linking the dollar to government spending to reduce government
gold, efectively ending the Bretton Woods debt. They also calledfor the privatization of
System. With this, along with the sharp rose government-controlled services like water,
of oil prices results into a phenomenon called power, communications, and transport,
stagflation. believing that the free market can produce the
best results. Finally, they pressured
Around this time, a new form of economic governmtents, particularly in the developing
thinking labeled neoliberalism emerged. The world, to reduce tariffs and open up their
economies, argueing that it is the quickest
term neoliberalism involves, in David
way to progress.
Harvey’s
(2005) view, a Despite the initial success of neoliberalism,
Stagflation: a decline in the defects of the Washington Consensus
combination of
economic growth and became immediately palpable.
employment (stagnation)
alongside a sharp increase
in prices (inflation).
Global economic integration is not a new phenomenon. Some communication and trade took place
between distant civilizations even in ancient times. Since the travels of Marco Polo seven centuries
ago, global economic integration—through trade, factor movements, and communication of
economically useful knowledge and technology—has been on a generally rising trend. This process
of globalization in the economic domain has not always proceeded smoothly. Nor has it always
benefited all whom it has affected. But, despite occasional interruptions, such as following the
collapse of the Roman Empire or during the interwar period in this century, the degree of economic
integration among different societies around the world has generally been rising. Indeed, during the
past half century, the pace of economic globalization (including the reversal of the interwar decline)
has been particularly rapid. And, with the exception of human migration, global economic
integration today is greater than it ever has been and is likely to deepen going forward.
Guide Questions
1. How do economic forces facilitate the deepening of globalization?
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2. How is the Philippines central to the history of economic globalization?

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3. What are the difference and similarities of the original Bretton Woods
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Time to Connect
Activity 1:Identify and Discuss

Directions: Identify and describe (in two sentences only) the actors that facilitate economic
globalization. Use the given format.
The Actors of Economic Globalization Discussion

Activity 2 – Global Economy Timeline
Directions: Create a Timeline showing the development of Global Economy. Make sure to observe
the guidelines in creating a timeline indicated in the given. Be Creative.
Web Link:
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Activity 3: Tell Me
Directions: From the learning you acquired from your readings on the different international financial
institutions, write an essay on your views/opinions with regard to global economic
integration. Do you think Philippines should or should not participate in such
organizations? Why? Why not?
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THE UNITED NATIONS AND
CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL
3 GOVERNANCE
Learning Pretest
Outcomes:
At the end of the Direction: In three to five sentences, write your own understanding about
lesson, you will be
able to:
international organization. Write your sentences on the space provided.
• Interpret
international _________________________________________________________
organization _________________________________________________________
functions and _________________________________________________________
personality;
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• Demonstrate the
UNITED NATIONS
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as a government _________________________________________________________
and its existence; _________________________________________________________
• Appreciate the _________________________________________________________
rich history of
UNITED NATIONS.
Overview
An international organization refers to public or intergovernmental
organizations, in contrast to private or non-governmental organizations
(NGOs) such as Amnesty International or the Red Cross. While they
can appear in a variety of forms, international organizations typically
are:
 Institutions established by a treaty – sometimes denominated as a
“charter” which serves as the constitution of the organization;
(search TREATY for more comprehension)
 Composed of members that are State or International

Organizations; regulated by International Law; and
 Endowed with a legal personality, and thus generally can engage

in contracts, and can sue and be sued in national courts subjects
to certain immunities. The Contemporary World 24
The International Organization traditional international organizations by a
number of factors, including: 1) the
nder the contemporary decisions of these organizations are
U international law, international

organizations are endowed with
some degree of international legal
personality such that they capable of
generally binding upon the member
governments; 2) the organizations has the
power to enforce its decisions; and 3)
unilateral withdrawal is usually not
exercising specific rights, duties and possible. The key difference between
powers. They are organized mainly as a supranational organizations is that State
means for conducting general international transfer a larger degree of sovereignty to
business in which the member states have them than to international organizations.
an interest. There are specialized agencies
under the international organizations An example of a supranational
having functions in particular fields, such organization are the European Union, it
as posts, telecommunications, railways, began to develop with the adoption in 1951
canals, rivers, sea transports, civil aviation, of the Treaty establishing the European
meteorology, atomic energy, finance, trade, Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)
education, health, refugees and culture. followed by the adoption in 1957 of
treaties establishing its two (2) sister
An international organizations with organizations: the European Economic
“SUPRANATIONAL POWERS” is Community (EEC) and the European
generally regarded as one has the power to Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM).
bind its member States by its decisions. As Together, this three (3) institutions became
such they have more governmental known as the “EUROPEAN
authority and law making power in relation COMMUNITIES”, the treaties establishing
to their member States than to traditional the European Communities have been
international organizations. One key revised several times through the Single
indicator of supranationality is the European Act (1985), the Treaty of the
authority of the organizations to make its European Union or “Maastricht Treaty”
law directly applicable and enforceable (1992), the Treaty of Amsterdam (1997),
within the territory of the member States and then Treaty of Nice (2001).
without further execution by the national
governments unlike a treaty whereby a Certain provisions of the
State need an enactment from its law Community treaties and various legislative
making body to give effect of the measures of the community are directly
agreement entered by the State as applicable law within the member States,
SIGNATORY thereto. superseding national law in case of
conflict, there laws prevail, to that extent,
A particular form of supranational the law of the Community has a status of a
organization distinguishable from law.
The Contemporary World 25
In the outbreak of the 2nd World War
was the immediate cause of the League’s
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS demise, other factors are:
a. While it was supported by US
President Woodrow Wilson, the US
Guide Question:
Senate did not ratify the
VeraillesTreaty mainly objecting to
 WHAT IS THE LEAGUE OF
Article 16 that says in part:
NATIONS?
 WHAT FACTORS HAVE LED “ Should any member of the League
resort to war in disregard of its covenants,
TO THE LEAGUE’S DEMISE?
it shall ipso facto be deemed to have
 WHEN WAS THE LEAGUE committed as act of war against all other
DISSOLVED? members of the League xxxx. It shall be
the duty of the Council in such case to
PREVIEW: recommend to the several governments
concerned what effective Military, Naval,
he League of Nations was an
T
or Air Force the members of the League
international organizations created shall severally contribute to the armed
after the First World War. It was forces to be used to protect the covenants
established after the Paris Peace of the League.
Conference of 1919 which was organized
by the victors of the WWI to negotiate b. The League was generally weak
peace treaties between the Allied and because even the military sanctions
Associated Powers and the defeated that may be taken pursuant to the
Central Powers. The covenant establishing second sentence of the Article 16
the League was part of the Treaty of were not considered to be legally
Versailles. The League of Nations formally binding obligations.
came into existence on January 10, 1920 c. Difficulty of the council in enacting
with Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. resolutions because of the required
Its organizations included the council, the unanimous vote of all its members,
Assembly and the Secretariat. Autonomous so conclusive and effective action
but closely connected to the League of was difficult, if not imposable.
Nations were the Permanent Court of The League was officially dissolved
International Justice (ICJ) and International itself at a meeting of its Assembly in 1946.
Labor Organization (ILO). Its services, mandates, and property were
transferred to the United Nations. “THE
LEAGUE IS DEAD, long live the United
Nations!” this was the famous comment of
Lord Robert Cecil, one of the Architects of security; 2) to develop friendly relations
the League of Nations on the dissolutions among nations, 3) to cooperate in solving
of the League. international problem and in promoting
respect for Human Rights; 4) to be a center
THE UNITED NATIONS for harmonizing the actions of nations.
In the event of conflict between the
obligations of the members of the United
Nations under the Charter and their
obligations under any other international
agreement, their obligations under the
Charter shall prevail (UN Charter, Art.
103). This is known as the PRINCIPLE OF
INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL
SUPREMACY, which places the United
Guide Question: Nations Charter at the apex in the
hierarchy of international law norms,
 WHAT IS THE UNITED giving it a status on the international plane
NATIONS roughly comparable to that of a national
ORGANIZATIONS? constitution in national law.
 WHAT IS THE PRINCIPLE
An amendments to the Charter shall
OF CHARTER SUPREMACY?
come into force when they have been
 DOES THE UNITED
adopted by a vote of two third of the
NATIONS HAVE JURIDICAL
members of the General Assembly and
PERSONALITY?
ratified in accordance with their respective
 WHAT ARE THE PURPOSE
constitutional processes by two third of the
OF THE UNITED NATIONS?
members of the United Nations, including
all the permanent members of the Security
he United Nations is a public Council.
T organizations of States that was

established
intergovernmental
by the
cooperation
after the end of the 2nd World War.
The United Nations shall possess
juridical personality, it shall have the
capacity to enter into a) contract; b) to
acquire and dispose of its property; and c)
Established on October 24, 1945 by 51
countries as an outcome of the initiatives to institute legal proceedings. The United
taken by the UNITED STATES, USSR, Nations shall enjoy in the territory of each
GREAT BRITAIN and CHINA, it has, of its members such legal capacity as may
according to its Charter, four purposes: 1) be necessary for the exercise of its
To maintain international peace and
functions and the fulfillment of its 6. The Organization shall ensure that
purposes. States which are not Members of the
United Nations acts in accorfance
Under Art. 2 of the United Nations
with these Principles so far as may
Charter provides that the organizations and
be necessary for the maintenance of
its members, in pursuit of its purposes shall
international peace and security; and
act in accordance with the following
7. Non-intervention in matters which
principles:
are essentially within the domestic
1. Principle of the sovereign equality of jurisdiction of any State.
all its members;
Domestic jurisdiction clause (Art.
2. Fulfillment of the obligations
2(7) of the United Nations Charter
assumed by them in
prohibits the United Nations
good faith in
from intervening in matters
accordance with the
which are essentially within
Charter; The United Nations the domestic jurisdiction of
3. Settlement of shall enjoy in the any State. EX: MARAWI
international disputes
territory of each of siege wherein it is a
by peaceful means in
its members such domestic problem.
such a manner that
international peace legal capacity as may CLASSES OF MEMBERS
and security and be necessary for the OF THE UNITED
justice, are not exercise of its NATIONS:
endangered; functions and the Members may be classified
4. To refrain in their fulfillment of its as:
international relations
purposes.
from the threat or use a) ORIGINAL
of force against the MEMBERS – the State
territorial integrity or which, having participated
political in the United Nations
independence of any state, or in any Conference on International
other manner inconsistent with the Organization at San Francisco, USA,
purposes of the organization; or having pre-signed the Declaration
5. To give United Nations every by the United Nations of January 1,
assistance in any actions it takes in 1942, signed and duly ratified the
accordance with the Charter, and to Charter. There were FIFTY ONE
refrain from giving assistance to any (51) members, including the
State against which the United Philippines.
Nations is taking preventive or b) NON-ORIGINAL MEMBERS - the
enforcement actions; States which were admitted to
membership by a decision of two- voting in the General Assembly upon the
third vote in the General Assembly recommendation of a qualified majority in
upon the recommendation of a the Security Council.
qualified majority in the Security
Unlike the covenant of the League
Council. (Art. 3 of the UN Charter)
of Nations, the UN Charter has no
The qualifications for membership in the provisions on withdrawal of membership,
United Nations is open to peace loving at the San Francisco conference, it was
State which accept the obligations agreed that no express provision should
contained in the Charter and in the made in the Charter either to permit or to
judgment of the Organization and are able prohibit withdrawal from the organization,
and willing to carry out these obligations. and a formal statement was made to that
(UN Charter, Art. 4) effect by the committee. The statement
recognizes that “EXCEPTIONAL
The admission of State to
CIRCUMSTANCES” might make a
membership in the United Nations by two
member feel constrained to withdraw. An
third majority of the members voting and
example from the legal stand point is the
present during the General Assembly upon
right to withdraw in the event of the
the recommendation of a qualified majority
adoption of amendment to the Charter in
in the Security Council.
which the particular State has not
A member State against which concurred and which it finds itself unable
preventive or enforcement action has been to accept, or in the event but an
taken by the Security Council may be amendment duly adopted fails to secure the
suspended from the exercise of the rights ratification necessary to bring the
and privileges of membership by two third amendment into effect. A member of the
majority present and voting in the General Security Council, including the permanent
Assembly upon the recommendation of a members may abstain from voting if it is a
qualified majority in the Security Council, party to the dispute.
it must be noted, however, that the member
THE PRINCIPAL ORGANS OF THE
will not actually be suspended from its
UNITED NATIONS:
membership, but only from the exercise of
the rights and privileges of membership.
The exercise and rights and privileges may
Unlike the covenant of the
be restored by the Security Council.
League of Nations, the UN
A member State who has
Charter has no provisions on
persistently violated the principles
contained in the Charter maybe expelled withdrawal of membership…
from the Organization by two third
majority of the members present and
 The General Assembly
 The Security Council
 The Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC)
 The Trusteeship Council
 The International Court of Justice;
and
 The Secretariat
Activity 3.1 Elaborate It

Directions: In 250-300 words, elaborate in your own understanding NGOs and GOs, and their
existence. Use the space provided below.
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Directions: Write in 350 words, elucidate the essence of the existence of the United Nations and its
purposes. Make sure to reflect the basic parts of an essay: Introduction, Body and
Conclusion. Use the space provided below.
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Activity 3.2 Reference It
Directions Among the principal organs of the United Nations, choose one and discuss it by using a
wide range of references:. Use the space provided below. You may use extra sheet if
necessary.
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Overview
This module will walk you through the

intertwining concepts and influences of
globalization, media and ICT. It will help you
assess the possibility of having a global v illage.
With this, you will do self-portrait on how
globalization, media and ICT influence you. In
addition to this topic is a link on the theorization of
the global city model and its indicators; the
challenges it bring about.
Lesson 4: Global Media and ICT

Lesson 5: Global City

The Global Media and ICT
4
Pretest
Learning Directions:
Outcomes: Select an internationally- acclaimed music that highly influenced you.
At the end of the Then fill-out the column with important details.
lesson, you will be
able to:
Title of the Music
• show the
intertwining Artist/Singer:
relationship of
globalization,
Nationality of the artist ?
media and
communication
technology In which countries did the
leading to the song become popular?
creation of the
global village Why do you think it
using a graphic became famous? (write in
organizer; 2-3 sentences)
• Assess the
possibility of
having a global How does it influence you
personally? (write in 2-3
village with the sentences)
given
implications by
doing an Overview
argumentative
Globalization, Media and Communication Technology are the three
essay;
intertwining concepts highlighted in this lesson. But have you thought of
• Depict the which one influences another. One may agree with the claim that globalization
influence of positively influences the media (Rantanen, 2010 cited in Baniyassen, 2017).
globalization, However, Sundaram, (2005) media is the cause in the creation of global
experience where the world becomes a global village. Whatever insights may
media and ICT be true, one thing is for sure, communication technology always meddles in
through in real the picture of shattering many boundaries aroundThe theContemporary
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life situation music, motion picture, clothing, food, gadgets, and among many others that
tremendous change our lives and the world we live in.
Let’s Elaborate

Summary

Time to Connect
Reflection Sheet
Directions: In 30-50 words, write a reflection expressing your personal insights on ---
significant key points by writing your personal insights in 30-50 words for each number.
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Activity 1
Weave them yourselves

Directions: Using a graphic organizer, show the relationship of Globalization, Media
and Communication Technology in the creation of a global village . Use the space
provided below.

Activity 2
Defend your point!

Directions: In 250-300 words, write an argumentative essay on the implications of media
on the advancement of technology in the global setting. You may choose one from among
the seven (7) predetermined implications given by Dixon then state your agreement and
disagreement. Use an extra sheet if necessary. See to it that your write up must contain
the basic parts of an essay; Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
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Activity 3
Self-Portrait
Directions: Portray how you are influenced (manner of dressing, getting-up, motion and
others by other nationality or culture by posting your personal 5x3 picture. Then explain the
picture in 2-3 sentences.
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Picture of showing similar
Nationality/Culture picture of you
that Influenced you
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Mastery Test
Matching Type
Directions: Match the definition in column A with the word being defined in column B. Write the letter
of your choice in the space provided.
Column B Column A (Change)
_____ 1. Globalization a. homogenized culture
_____ 2. Media b. eye-catching

_____ 3. Communication Technology c. a physical process of
_____ 4. Spectacles interconnectedness and awareness
_____ 5. Global Village d. medium is the message
Add 2 e. arbitrating variable between Media
and Globalization
Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. _____ How do media, globalization, and ICT interact in the creation of a global village?
a. Through interconnectedness and global awareness.
b. Via broadcasting global vents in the social media.
c. By using advance technology at home and work.
2. _____ What scenario that shows the impact of media in the daily lives of humanity?
aA women’s organization fighting for their rights.
b. A young person imitating manner of motion and grooming of a K-pop star.
c. Atechnomania who is always into latest models
3. _____ Which among the pictures clearly portray the evidence of global village?
a. b. c.

5 The Global City
Learning Pretest
Outcomes:
Direction: Choose one of the many cities of the world and give brief description
At the end of the according to the following indicators. Use the table below. Remember to write your
lesson, you will source at the bottom of the table.
be able to:
Name of the City: :________________________________
• Design a
graphical Indicator Description
illustration on
the attributes of
a global city; and 1. Business Activity
• Create and
design a chosen
city that serves 2. Human Capital
as an engine of
globalization.
3. Information Exchange
4. Cultural Activities
5. Political Engagement
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Overview
If you had the chance, would you move to New York, Tokyo? How about Sydney?
Chances are many would like to move to these major cities. And if not, you would
probably like to visit them anyway. Some of you might have already traveled to these
cities as tourists or temporary residents. You may have relatives living there who have
described buzzing metropolises, with forests of skyscrapers and train lines that zigzag
on top of each other (Claudio, L. E., & Patricio, A. N. (2018). The Contemporary
World (2018 ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: C & E Publishing).
Global City countries, the more complex and strategic

its central functions – that is, the work of
It is generally considered to be an managing, coordinating, servicing,
important node in the global economic financing a firm’s network of operations.
system. The concept comes from
Second, these central functions
geography and urban studies and rests on
ecome so complex that increasingly the
the idea that globalization can be headquarters of large global firms
understood as largely created, facilitated, outsource them: they buy a share of their
and enacted in strategic geographic locales central functions from highly specialized
according to a hierarchy of importance to service firms – accounting, legal, public
the operation of the global. relations, programming, telecommu-
nications, and other such services. While
The Global City Model: Organizing even ten years ago the key site for the
Hypotheses production of these central functions or
components of them. This is especially the
The following are the seven (7) hypotheses case with firms involved in global markets
organized by Sassen in his book and her and non-routine operations. But
theorization of the global city model, to increasingly the headquarters of all large
wit; firms are buying more of such inputs rather
than producing them in-house.
First, the geographic dispersal of
economic activities that marks Third, those specialized service
globalization, along with the simultaneous firms engaged in the most complex and
integration of such geographically globalized markets are subject to
dispersed activities, is a key factor feeding agglomeration economics. The complexity
the growth and importance of central of the services they need to produce, the
corporate functions. The more dispersed a uncertainty of the markets they are
firm’s operations across different involved with either directly or through the
headquarters for which they are producing result we have seen a strengthening of
the services, and the growing importance cross border city-to-city transactions and
of speed in all these transactions, is a mix networks. At the limit, this may well be the
of conditions that constitutes a new beginning of the formation of transnational
agglomeration dynamic. The mix of firms, urban systems. The growth of global
talents, and expertise from a broad range of markets for finance and specialized
specialized fields makes a certain type of services, the need for transnational
urban environment function as an servicing networks due to sharp increases
information center. Being in a city in international investment, the reduced
becomes synonymous with being in an role of the government in the regulation of
extremely intense and dense information international economic activity, and the
loop. corresponding ascendance of other
institutional arenas – notably global
A fourth hypothesis, derived from markets and corporate headquarters – all
the preceding one, is that the more point to the existence of a series of
headquarters outsource their most transnational networks of cities.
complex, unstandardized functions,
particularly those subject to uncertain and A sixth hypothesis, is that the
changing markets, the freer they are to opt growing numbers of high-level
for any location, because less work professionals and high profit-making
actually done in the headquarters is subject specialized service firms have the effect of
to agglomeration economies. raising the degree of spatial and socio-
economic inequality evident in these cities.
This further underlines that the The strategic role of these specialized
highly specialized and networked services services as inputs raises the value of top-
sector. on advantages of global cities is the level professionals and their numbers.
highly specialized and networked services Further, the fact that talent can matter
sector. In developing this hypothesis, I was enormously for the quality of these
responding to a very common notion that strategic outputs and, given the importance
the number of headquarters is what of speed, proven talent is an added value,
specifies a global city. Empirically it may the structure of rewards is likely to
still be the case in many countries that the experience rapid increase. The types of
leading business center is also the leading activities, and workers’ lacking attributes
concentration of headquarters, but this may in either manufacturing or industrial
well be because there is an absence of services are most likely to get caught in the
alternative locational options. But in opposite cycle.
countries with a well-developed
infrastructure outside the leading business A seventh hypothesis, is that one
center, there are likely to be multiple result of the dynamics described in
locational options for such headquarters. hypothesis six, is the growing in-
formalization of a range of economic
Fifth, these specialized service firms activities which find their effective
need to provide a global service which has demand in these cities, yet have profit rates
meant a global network of affiliates or that do not allow them to compete for
some other forms or partnership, and as a various resources with the high-profit
making firms at the top of the system. The cities that house major
Informalizing part of or all production and international organizations may also be
distribution activities, including services, is considered centers of political influence.
one way of surviving under these The headquarters of the United Nations is
conditions. (Sassen, 2005) in New York, and that of the European
Union in Brussels. An influential political
city near the Philippines is Jakarta, which
Indicators for Global City not just the capital of Indonesia, but also
the location of the main headquarters of
Sassen (2005) opined that the following the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
are the foremost characteristics of global (Claudio, 2018).
cities:
Finally, global cities are centers of
1. Economic Power higher learning and culture. A city’s
2. Center of Authority intellectual influence is seen through the
3. Center of higher learning influence of its publishing industry. Many
of the books that people read are published
To measure the economic competitiveness in places like New York, London, or Paris.
of a city, the Economist Intelligence Unit The New York Times carries the name of
has added other criteria like market size, New York City, but it is far from being a
purchasing power of citizens, size of the local newspaper. People read it not just
middle class, and potential for growth. The across America, but also all over the
‘tiny” Singapore is considered Asia’s most world. One of the reasons for the many
competitive city based on these criteria tourists visiting Boston is because they
because of its strong market, efficient and want to see Harvard University – the
incorruptible government, and livability. It world’s top university. Many Asian
also houses the regional offices of many teenagers are moving to cities in Australia
major global corporations. (Claudio, 2018) because of the leading English-language
universities there. Education is currently
Global cities are also centers of Australia’s third largest export, just behind
authority. Washington D.C. may not be as coal and iron ore, and significantly ahead
wealthy as New York, but it is the seat of of tourism. In 2015, the Australian
American state power. People around the government reported that it made as much
world know its major landmarks: The as 19.2 billion Australian dollars (roughly
White House, the Capitol Building 14 billion US dollars) from education
(Congress), the Supreme Court, the alone.
Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington
Monument. Similarly, compared with It is the cultural power of the global
Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra is a cities that ties them to the imagination.
sleepy town and thus is not as attractive to Think about how many songs have been
tourists. But as Australia’s political capital, written about New York and how these
it is home to the country’s top politicians, references conjure up images of a place
bureaucrats, and policy advisors (Claudio, where anything is possible – “a concrete
2018) jungle where dreams are made of,”
according to Alicia Keys.
Furthermore, according to the were three major crises that these global
lecture of Professor McCarney, Global cities faced today; financial and economic
City Indicators structured around “themes” crises, climate change, and the third is
organized into two broad categories, inequality. (Sassen, 2015)
namely:
1. City Services; and The Global City and the Poor’
2. Quality of Life
We have consistently noted that
City Services must include the following: economic globalization has paved the way
a. Education for massive inequality. These phenomena
b. Finance are thus very pronounced in cities. Some
c. Governance large cities, particularly those in
d. Recreation
Scandinavia, have found ways to mitigate
e. Transportation
f. Wastewater inequality through state-led social
g. Energy redistribution programs. Yet many cities,
h. h. Fire and Emergency Services particularly those in the developing
i. Health countries, are sites of contradiction. In
j. Safety places like Mumbai, Jakarta, and Manila, it
k. Solid Waste is common to find gleaming buildings
l. Urban Planning
alongside massive shantytowns. This
m. Water
duality may even be seen in rich, urban
Quality of Life must also include the cities.
following:
In most of the world’s global cities,
a. Civic Engagement
b. Economy the middle class is also thinning out.
c. Shelter Globalization creates high-income jobs
d. Culture that are concentrated in global cities. These
e. Environment high earners, in turn, generate demand for
f. Social Equity an unskilled labor force (hotel cleaners,
g. Technology & innovation
nannies, maids, waitresses, etc.) that will
attend to their increasing needs.
The Challenges of Global City Meanwhile, many middle-income jobs in
manufacturing and business process
Global cities conjure up images of outsourcing (call centers, for example) are
fast-paced, exciting, cosmopolitan moving to other countries. This hollowing
lifestyle. But such descriptions are lacking.
out of the middle class in global cities has
Global cities also have their undersides.
They can be sites of great inequality and heightened the inequality within them. In
poverty as well as tremendous violence. places like New York, there are high-
Like the broader processes of rolling American investment bankers
globalization, global cities create winner whose children are raised by Filipina
and losers. According to Sassen, there
maids. A large global city may thus be a others.
paradise for some, but a purgatory for
Time to Connect
Activity 5.1. Illustrate the Attributes of a Global City
Direction: Make slide presentation using power point, illustrating the key point attributes of a global
city. The presentation should not exceed 10 slides. Paste the slides on this sheet or send
it via email.

Activity 5.2. Exhibit the Cities
Direction: Choose three global cities which are considered as the engine of globalization. Exhibit
each city according to: A. Business Activity; B. Human Capital; Information Exchange; D.
Cultural Activities; and E. Political Engagement. Then, present them by doing a video
presentation not exceeding 5-minutes. Include musical background appropriate to your
presentation. Finally, published the video in the Facebook Group page.
Mastery Test
Multiple Choice
Direction: still writing

Overview
This module will show you how

globalization has impacted population
growth and its components as well as its
effects on depleting natural resources. It
will also discuss its effect on migration both
in the sending and receiving countries.
Lastly, it will contextualize the role of the
Filipinos in the global community and the
global citizenship.
Lesson 6: The Global Demography
Lesson 7: The Global Migration
Lesson 8: The Global Filipino

The Global Demography
6
Learning Pretest
Outcomes:
At the end of the Multiple Choices
lesson, you will be Direction: Encircle the correct letter that corresponds to your answer.
able to:
1. What percentage of the world’s population lives in urban areas?
• write an essay a. 26%
about the impact b. 33%
of population c. 45%
growth in the d. 53%
modern era; 2. What are the five most populous countries in the world?
• .illustrate using a. China,India,US,Indonesia,Brazil
graphical design b. US, Russia,China, India, Brazil
concept about c. China, India, Russia, Brazil, Nigeria
the components d. India, China, US, Nigeria, Russia
of population 3. Which five countries are predicted to be the most populous in 2050?
growth a. US, India, Pakistan,Brazil, Nigeria
b. India, Nigeria, China, US, Russia
• . construct a
c. India, China, Nigeria, US, Indonesia
family tree by
d. China, India, US, Indonesia, Brazil
doing an
4. How many people live in more developed countries?
interview of both
a. 1.2 billion
parents to
b. 2 billion
assess
c. 2.5 billion
demographic
d. 4.6 billion
data. 5. The 2014 population of Africa was 1.1 billion. What is the projected
population for 2050?
a. 1.8 billion
b. 2.1 billion
c. 2.4 billion
d. 3 billion
Pretest
6. What percentage of the global population are ages 65 and older?
a. 8%
b. 10%
c. 18%
d. 26%
7. What percentage of the global population are under the age of 15?
a. 15%
b. 21%
c. 26%
d. 30%
8. The total fertility rate worldwide is 2.5. What is the range of TFRs around the
world?
a. to 7.6 children per woman
b. to 6.5 children per woman
c. 1.8 to 8.0 children per woman
d. 2.0 to 5.5 children per woman
9. Which major world region has the highest population density?
a. Oceania
b. Latin America& the Caribbean
c. Africa
d. Asia
10. Characteristics like age, income, marital status, education, gender, are?
a. Demographic information
b. Psychographic information
c. Firmographic information
d. Customer intelligence
Overview:
Global relating to the whole world; worldwide, demography is the statistical study of
populations, especially human beings. Demography encompasses the study of the size,
structure, and distribution of these populations, and spatial or temporal changes in them in
response to birth, migration, aging and death. This lesson focuses on the interconnections
among population growth and its component. It also talks about the effect of the world’s
population and the other effect like depletion of natural resources, negative effects on
environment and many others.
Let’s Elaborate population growth was 1.4% (or 14 per
1000). For every 1,000 people in the
world, 14 more are being added per year.
(3G E-Learning, 2018).
GLOBAL DEMOGRAPHY:
The World in Data This lengthy discussion brings back ideas
of British Scholar Thomas Malthus who
warned in his 1978 “An Essay on the
Principle of Population” that population
growth will inevitably exhaust world food
supply by the middle of the 19th century.
Paul R. Ehrlich and his wife, Anne, wrote
“The Population Bomb, which argued that
overpopulation in the 1970s and the 1980s
will bring about global environmental
disasters that would in turn, lead to food
shortage and mass starvation (Claudio &
Dream stem.com Abinales, 2018).
Population Growth Components of Population Growth

Today’s global population has Basic components of population
reached 7.4 billion, and it is estimated to growth are fertility,mortality and
increase to 9.5 billion in 2050, then 11.2 migration. These three components are
billion by 2100. The median age at 29.4 precisely measured to calculate they
years and female, 30.9 years. (Claudio& magnitude of change in population.
Abinales, 2018).
Population growth refers to change
in the size of a population which can be
either positive or negative-over time,
depending on the balance of births and
deaths. If there are many deaths, the world
population will grow very slowly or can
even decline. Population growth is
measured in both absolute and relative
Source: www.usnews.com
terms. Absolute growth is the difference in
numbers between population overtime; for Fertility
example, in 1950 the world’s population This entry focuses on the number of
was 4 billion, and in 2000 it was 6 billion, births per woman in a population. It
a growth of 2 billion. Relative growth is usually expressed using the proxy measure
usually expressed as a rate or a percentage; of birth rate, either crude or standardized
for age and sex.The most commonly used
for example, in 2000 the rate of global
metric is the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) or Rates of migration in order to find
often simply ‘fertility rate’-which work, while high (and the subject of much
measures the average number of children media interest), it lags behind the mobility
per woman (ourworldindata.org). rates for goods, services, and
technologies.(3G e-Learning,2018).
Mortality (death rate)
Effect World’s Population
Source: huffingtonspost.com
Mortality, in demographic usage the Socialimpact.wharton.upenn.edu

frequency of death in a population. The
effect of mortality on population structures Population growth and distribution
is to reduce the component of the have significant roles to play in the
population in which the mortality occurs. sustainability of the world’s vast resources.
Historically, the most dangerous ages Not only the number of people but also the
where infancy and old age (britanica.com). lifestyle, consumption patterns, and
regions people inhabit and use directly
Migration- affect the environment. Clearly one of the
challenges of a growing population is that
there mere presence of so many people
sharing a limited number of resources
strains the environment. But when looking
at the impact of human activities, the
situation is more complicated due to the
wide variety of government policies,
technologies, and consumption patterns
worldwide.(3G E-Learning,2018)
Source: Notevinpast.org The other effects are as follows:
1. Depletion of natural resources
There are two types of migration:
internal migration, which refers to people
moving from one area to another within
one country; and international migration,
in which people cross borders of one
country to another.

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Earth provides natural resources like
coal, fossil fuels etc. in limited amounts. The rise in population significantly
As many people use the resources, there is leads to raise unemployment.
a shortage for the resources. Moreover,
people cut down trees, hunt wild animals 4.High cost of living
and cause pollution which further depletes
the resources.
2. Negative effects on environment
spectrum.ieee.org
The amount of products and services
are certain in number. When the
population increases, more demand would
Reduceoiluse.wordpress.com be present then supply. Hence, the prices
of products and services would increase.
As many people use vehicles, the air
pollution has increased. Also, many 5.Conflicts and wars
industries let out harmful chemicals in air
and water which pollutes the environment.
Rise in carbon dioxide and methane levels
emitted from cars, cement production etc.
lead to increase in overall temperature of
earth’s atmosphere. This in turn leads to
melting of ice caps and rise in sea level.
This phenomenon is known as global
warming. www.youtube.com
3. Rise in unemployment Overpopulation will put pressure on
government to use more resources
available. There have been conflicts over
water to meet need of water among
countries.

CONCLUSION
Demography is a complex discipline that

requires the integration of various social
scientific data. As you have seen,
demographic changes and policies have
impacts on the environment, politics,
resources, and others. It may be about
large numbers and massive effects, but it
is ultimately about people. Thus, no
interdisciplinary account of globalization
is complete without an accounting of
people.

Let’s Reflect
Direction: Reflect on significant key points and write 20-30 words about your personal insights for
each number
1. Some possible benefits of population growth.
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Time to Connect
Activity 5.1
Direction: Write 200-250 word expository essay about your thoughts on the three biggest impact of
population growth in the modern era. Write on the space provided
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Activity 5.2 Illustrate It
Direction: Illustrate the concepts of the components of population growth by using a graphic
presentation. Use the space provided.

Activity 5.3 Family Tree
Direction: Interview both of your parents about your family ancestors. Create two separate
boxes and try to trace your family connections as far back as you can. Expand
lateral connections as well. The higher you go vertically, the better. Remember to
trace the lines of two families, your mother and father as demonstrated on the
sample graphic below. Write their full names but no need toput their pictures.
Use a separate sheet to show your family tree.
You
Mother (using
Father her maiden
name)
Granfather Grandmother Granfather Grandmother

Mastery Test
IDENTIFICATION
Direction: Identify the correct answer. Write your answer in the blank provided each number.
_______________1. Estimated population growth in 2050.

_______________2. Author of the bestselling book” The Population Bomb.
_______________3. Focuses the number of births per woman in a population.
_______________4. Refers to people moving from one area to another within one country.
_______________5. People cross borders from one country to another.
_______________6. Frequency of death from a population.
_______________7. Occurs when resources are consumed at a faster rate than that of
replacement.
_______________8. This phenomenon leads to melting if ice caps and rise of sea level.
_______________ 9. Sometimes characterized by mass killings and intense armed conflict.
_______________10. A person who is actively searching for employment is unable to find
work.
TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Write T if the statement is true and F if it’s a false statement. Place your answer in
the blank provided each number.
__________1. Historically, the most dangerous mortality ages where infancy and old age.
__________2. As many people use vehicles, the air pollution has increased.
__________3. If there are many deaths, the world population will grow faster or can even
increase.
__________4. When the population increases, less demand would be present than supply.
__________5. Today’s global population has reached 7.4 billion.

Global Migration: Impact of
7 Sending and Receiving

Countries
Pretest
Learning
Outcomes:
Direction: View the pre-recorded video of a Filipino immigrant. Listen to how s/he
migrated and worked; length of stay; number of relatives that are reliant to the
At the end of the migrant. Also, look at the architecture of homes abroad, the way of dressing,
lesson, you will vehicles, etc. After viewing, give your brief impressions in 3-5 sentences. Use the
space provided below.
be able to:
• describe the __________________________________________________________________
different reasons __________________________________________________________________
for migration;
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• .expound why
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states control
migration; and __________________________________________________________________
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• .explain the
impact of global __________________________________________________________________
migration in __________________________________________________________________
terms of
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economics.
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Overview
This lesson will discuss on the effects of global migration both the sending
and receiving countries. Current migration flows have placed the issue of
migration high on the international agenda. Although, there is nothing
moral or immoral about moving from one country to another and should
not considered as a problem. Instead for looking at the negative side of it,
treat it as a complex social phenomenon The thatContemporary
exists even World
before 63
the
contemporary globalization.
Let’s Elaborate least six months in a year).
3. Illegal Migrants – workers
Global Migration probably does not harm the
economy of the receiving countries
but denied the protection of the law
and defenseless.
4. Petitioned Migrants – whose
families petitioned them to move to
the destination country.
5. Refugees – they are also known as
asylum-seekers. Unwilling to return
to their country because of fear of
oppression on account of race,
worldbank.org
religion, nationality or political
What is Migration? opinion.
According to the report of
There are two types of migration:
International Organization for Migration
internal migration and international
(IOM), an estimated of 272 million of
migration. Internal migration refers to
migrants globally as of 2019 (3.5% of the
people moving from one place to another
world’s population), an increase of 51
within a country. International migration
million since 2010. The top three countries
refers to people moving from the resident
of migrants living abroad are India (17.5
country to another country.
million), Mexico (11.8 million) and China
As shown in Figure 7.1., international (10.7 million). The top destination country
migration has five classification: remained the United States of America
with an estimated international migrants of
1. Immigrants – those who moved
permanently to another country. 50.7 million.
2. OFW – workers who stay in another
country for a fixed period of time (at
Refugees
Petitioned Migrants
Illegal Migrants
OFW
Immigrants The Contemporary World 64
Figure 7.1 Classifications of Immigrant
As of 2018, global refugee
population reached to 25.9 million. There
Table 2. Top 10 Countries Receiving
were 20.4 million refugee population under Remittances, 2018 (current USD billions)
the supervision of United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Top Countries 2018
5.5 million of them under the United India 78.61 billion
Nations Relief and Works Agency for China 67.41 billion
Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the near Mexico 35.66 billion
East. Among all the global refugees, 52% Philippines 33.83 billion
was under 18 years old. Egypt 28.92 billion
France 26.43 billion
50% of global migrants moved to Nigeria 24.31 billion
the developing countries of the world and Pakistan 21.01 billion
contribute from 40 to 80 percent of their Germany 17.36 billion
labor force. Migrants have contributions to Vietnam 15.93 billion
sociocultural, civic-political and
economics in origin and destination
countries and as an agents of change in a The arrival of migrants has led to an
range of sectors. Once settled, they argument whether they are assets or
contribute extremely to raising the liabilities to national development. Groups
productivity of their host countries. who are not in favor of migrants argued
that government should control legal
immigration and put an end to illegal entry
Table 1. Top 10 Countries Receiving of foreigners. Many of these anti-
Sending Remittances, 2017 (USD billions) immigrant groups are influencing the
political leaders on their beliefs and
Top Countries 2017
reversing the existing pro-immigration and
United States of 67.96 billion
refugee-sympathetic policies of their
America
states. Few years back, President Donald
United Arab Emirates 44.37 billion
Trump attempted to issue a ban travel to
Saudi Arabia 36.12 billion
people from majority – Muslim countries,
Switzerland 26.60 billion
even those who have completed their
Germany 22.09 billion
documentation.
Russian Federation 20.61 billion
China 16.18 billion These government actions has been
Kuwait 13.76 billion consistently contradict the data. The 2013
France 13.50 billion report on government welfare spending by
Republic of Korea 12.89 billion Organization for Economic Co-operation
and Development (OECD) shows that

native-born citizens still received higher home countries. In 2015, India held the
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support compared to immigrants. highest recorded remittance ($68.91

billion), followed by China ($63.94
The huge numbers of internally
billion), the Philippines ($29.80 billion)
displaced persons due to violence and
and Mexico ($26.23 billion). These
conflict reached up to 41.3 million on the
remittances give contributions to the
record since the monitoring of Internal
development of small and medium
Displacement Monitoring Center was in
industries that help generate jobs.
placed in 1998. Syrian Arab Republic got
Remittances also change the economic
the highest number of people displaced
status of the migrants and its relatives
(6.1 million), followed by Columbia (5.8
since they can avail already the new
million) and the Democratic Republic of
consumer goods and can send their
Congo (3.1 million). The International
children to school. Still, there are problems
Monetary Fund predicted that the flow of
with regards to the economic stability of
refugees fleeing the war in Syria would
those reliant on migrant monies.
actually grow Europe’s GDP modestly. In
Germany, the massive arrival of refugees Asian Development Bank (ADB)
from the Middle East has not affected their detects that in the Philippines, remittances
social welfare, programs and had a little don’t have significant influence on
impact on wages and employment since investment such as spending on education
they have delivered much-needed labor to and healthcare. It is therefore help the
the economy instead. migrant’s family uplift from poverty but
not in rebalancing growth, especially in the
Advantage and Disadvantage for long run.
the Sending Countries
Actually, global migration is getting
Even if huge percentage were given the qualified and skilled people in one
by migrant workers to their host countries, country to another or we called it “brain
still they have sent billions back to their
drain”. According to the McKinsey Global United States Federal Bureau of
Institute, countries in sub-Saharan Africa Investigation lists human trafficking as the
and Asia have lost one-third of their third largest criminal activity worldwide.
college graduates. Fifty-two percent of In the report presented by the United
Filipino graduates leaved to find higher Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
paying opportunities in more developed (UNODC), most common form of human
countries. trafficking is sexual exploitation surmount
to 79%. Notably, that 30% of the countries
Moreover, the loss of professionals
provided information of traffickers are
like doctors and nurses has been
women.
unfavourable to the migrant home
countries. In 2006, 15% of locally trained Second common form of human
doctors from 21 sub-Saharan African trafficking is forced labor pushed up to
countries had migrated to United States or 18%, but this is less frequently detected
Canada. Philippine Overseas Employment and reported unlike sexual exploitation.
Agency (POEA) said that almost 19,000 Globally, almost 20% of the trafficking
nurses leave the country every year. It is a victims are children. .Human trafficking
sign that the Filipinos compete in the gets high profits earning syndicates.
global arena but it is also a sign that the Smugglers and corrupt state officials as
country isn’t providing enough to the high as $150 billion a year in 2014.
professionals for them to practice their Governments, private sectors and civil
expertise in the country. society worked together to stop human
trafficking, hence, the results remain
Governments are already aware of
uneven.
these issues but have no choice but to
continue endorsing migrant workers Integration
because of the remittances impact in GDP. Probably, we can see that migrants
Further, governments also actively significantly contribute much to their host
involved in the recruitment and countries but the question is, how they are
deployment of works. Some of them going to relate or interact with so much
creating special departments like Bureau of barriers in their new home country?
Manpower, Employment and Training in Migrants received bigger salary and yet,
Bangladesh, Office of the Protector of some of them cannot easily access to
Emigrants within the Indian Labor education, housing and healthcare. Of
Ministry and the POEA. The stability of course, there are substantial deviation in
migrants in different countries depends on the economic integration of migrants.
the strength of these institutions. Example, migrants from China, India and
Western Europe often have more success
Problems in Human Trafficking
than those from the Middle East, and some

countries in African continent, since these everything is new to you, there are some
countries faced greater challenges in organizations that served as migrants’
securing jobs. safety net from the dislocation of uprooting
Some aged and democratic states oneself. For example, the Chinese
granting immigrants family a citizenship Consolidated Benevolent Association of
and the rights that go with it. But this is California provides basic support for new
only for formality because if there were no Chinese migrants, guiding them in finding
solid support from the citizens, it may work or in setting up their small
create cleavages between migrants and businesses. The weakness of these
citizens of receiving countries, especially networks is that instead of promoting
in the West. Migrants may be allegedly integration, they provoke differences and
bringing in the culture of their home discrimination.
countries and augmenting differences in
The governments have initial steps
linguistic and ethnic customs. Pressingly,
in addressing integration problems like
the lack of integration gives anti-
using multiple languages in state
immigrant groups more reasons to argue
documents, training programs and other
that these new citizens are often not
initiative in order to pursue the integration.
nationals.
Whether these actions will succeed or not,
As migrants in a place wherein you it remains an open question.
cannot see anyone who can help because

Time to Connect
worlview.unc.edu
Activity 7.1 Immigrant in Focus

Direction: Feature an immigrant by doing a 5 minute recorded interview either video or audio. Then
submit the video or audio with transcript of interview. Be guided with the following questions
for your interview. You do not need to include yourself in the interview,
1. What are the contributions of the migrants in your communities? Does it give impact to your
localities?
2. How those relatives cope when immigrants returned or visit their hometown?
3. Are there any changes among the immigrants when they return or visit home?
Activity 7.2 Assume to be an Immigrant

Direction: Consider yourself as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to a U.S. News survey, the UAE top as the worst gender equality globally. What
are the possible things you are going to do in order to protect yourself from human
trafficking and racism? Using 300 to 500 words, state your response to the scenario. Use
the space provided.
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Mastery Test
IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Identify the correct answer for each statement. Write your answer on the blank
provided.
_____________1. What is the third largest criminal activity worldwide according to the United
States Federal Bureau of Investigation?
_____________2. This refers to people moving from one place to another within a country.
_____________3. What do you call those people who moved permanently to another country?
_____________4. This refers to people moving from the resident country to another country?
_____________5. It refers on getting the qualified and skilled people in one country to another due
to higher paying opportunities.

8 The Global Filipino
Learning
Pretest
Outcomes:
At the end of the Modified True or False

lesson, you will Directions: How well do you know about the World Class Filipino personalities?
be able to:
Write TRUE in the space before the number if the statement is TRUE. Write FALSE
• explain the role if the statement is False and change the underlined word to make it TRUE.
of the Filipinos in
the global
community; _____________1. Sarah Geronimo played an award-winning role in Miss Saigon
• describe the and the voices of a number of Disney characters singing voices.
concept of _____________2. Lydia de Veyga was considered as Asia’s fastest woman in the
global 1980s.
citizenship.
_____________3. Arnel Pineda is the lead singer of the American rock band
Journey.
_____________4. Onyok Velasco is regarded as one of the greatest professional
boxers of all time winning eight division world championship in the history of boxing.
_____________5. Pia Wurtzbach is the first Filipina to win the title of Miss World.
_____________6. Gloria Diaz is the first Filipina to win the Miss Universe title.
_____________7. Maureen Wroblewitz is the first Filipina to win Asia’s Next Top
Model.
_____________8. Jaclyn Jose is the first Filipina to win the Best Actress Award at
the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
_____________9. Drew Arellano was the First Filipino to climb the Seven Summits
(mountains in the world).
The Contemporary
_____________10. Efren Reyes is a world renowned World pool
Filipino professional 71
player, the first player to win world championships in two different pool disciplines.
Let’s Elaborate
In today’s era, every people’s over $51 billion into the country’s
lives are already tied and affected by national coffers.
globalization and its processes.
Filipino’s are clearly no exemption and
continuously rose from time to time as
Filipinos can be very good in adopting
changes. In the aspects of the Philippine
economy, it depends largely on incomes
from jobs with global connections. The
first is migrant labor.
primer.com
In 2015, the Department of Labor
and Employment reported that the The third source of the national is
number of Filipinos leaving the country comprised of exports. The Philippine
to work overseas rose to 4,018 in 2010 exports machinery, semiconductors,
to 6,092 in 2015, a 51 percent increase wood, cars, export crops and fruits,
in the span of five minerals (gold and copper), ships, and
years.1 vehicles to other Asian
Rappler published a report countries, Europe, and
In 2016, there that OFWs sent back North America. According
were 2.4 million $25.8 billion in 2015, to Workman, D. 2017 in
Filipinos leaving roughly 8.5 percent of the 2016, these exports earned
and/or working country’s gross domestic $56.3 billion. The fourth
outside of the product. largest source of income in
country according to the country is tourism,
the Philippine Statistical Authority. An which reached about $6.05 billion by
article by Rappler published a report the end of 2016 according to World
that OFWs sent back $25.8 billion in Bank. Added to the $51 billion from
2015, roughly 8.5 percent of the OFW and BPO earnings, the total
country’s gross domestic product. The revenue of $113.35 billion makes the
second is business process outsourcing Philippines the 36th largest economy in
(BPO) that the Philippine provides for the world.
foreign clients. According to Agcaoili,
L. 2017 in 2015, BPO operations Out from all these export
yielded $24 billion. Combined, these products, rice is the only left. The
two economic activities have plowed Philippines is the 8th largest rice
producer in the world. But, the country These consist of the informal economy
is also one of the biggest importers of of the country which still survives
rice as basic staple. because of its regional and global
connections. Drugs, guns, illegal
Historically, there has never been
immigrants, and drugs flowed between
a time in the long life of the Philippines
the south of the Philippines, linked to
that existed in isolation from the Asian
Borneo, Sabah, Singapore, and southern
region as well as the world. History
China. Many powerful countries like
records have shown that communities
the colonial powers and the postwar
in the archipelago were engaged in
republics wanted to end these illegal
extensive and lucrative trade with other
activities of these network but failed
neighboring countries in most of
Southeast Asian countries,
China, and other countries in
Asia in the pre-colonial era.
The country became a
colony of two empires, Spain
and the Americans, as the
same with neighboring
countries. Japan had also
extended its new found
power at that time and
extended their reach in Asia.
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When the Philippines
become independent, the country sided and continue to persist today.
with the United States during the Cold
In that sense, the global
War against the USSR or the Union of
connections of the Filipino cannot be
Soviet Socialist Republic.
easily deterred. Despite the warnings of
In the 1960s, when the United the nationalist Filipinos on the effects
States intervened in the Vietnam War, of the influence of the foreign culture
the Philippines helped formed the anti- especially the Western culture, the
communist regional body, the Southeast Filipinos continue to hold the West in
Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), high regard without realizing the
created by the American hegemon to corrupting influence of the West.
“contain” the alleged spread of English is the other official language of
communism in the region. Even the the country aside from Filipino, by
underground trades agreements which, English is largely spoken lingua
between countries are still rampant. franca in the country. The American

popular culture remains the model of media platforms and internet which
modernity and high social class. The plays the vital role in today’s society.
2014 Pew Research Center survey by Oddly, it is in the diaspora that there is
Stokes, B., showed that 92%
of Filipinos are Pro-
American.
The cultures imported
to the Philippines shores are
not just American.
Remember, the country is so
diverse, and that makes
Filipinos a unique nation.
The country has adopted
Japanese, Korean, and even
Mexican popular culture,
notable in teenage boy/girl
bands (Kpop, Kdrama, Jpop, wordpress.com
and Jdrama, etc.) as well as a greater attempt to “preserve” Filipino

various Mexican telenovelas (Marimar, culture. Filipino-American artists, for
Maria del barrio, Rosalinda, and etc.). example, have “revived” the use of the
Returning OFWs or migrant families Kulintang, an instrument associated
who comes back to the country from with the Moros of Mindanao.
abroad brings back various practices
and customs of the countries they had This peculiar “preservation” of
been to. According to Umeda, Y. 2009, “tribal Pilipino arts” indicates a
Filipinas living or working in Japan “reverse flow” in which the local is
alter their clothing styles to look and act now transposed overseas. In addition,
more like Japanese. Aside from that, the campaign to revive baybayin as a
many Korean merchandises and fashion national writing system campaigned by
statements were already used and various organizations. In fact, a house
followed by many Filipinos in all ages. Bill was filed by Pangasinan Rep.
Leopoldo Bataoil in 2018 named House
The Korean and Japanese Bill 1022 whose desire is to preserve
language are attractive to learn, and and promote baybayin.
these are all coming from the influences
of the TV dramas and other media According to The Manila Times
platforms. Added also the fact that most article posted on April 26, 2018 which
of the people today have various and says, the bill was approved by the
easy access on the different social House Committee on Basic Education
and Culture, which seeks to “promote, ‘Baybayin’ as the National Writing
protect, preserve and conserve System of the Philippines, using it as a
tool for cultural and economic development to create a consciousness, respect and
pride for the legacies of Filipino cultural history, heritage and the country’s authentic
identity.”
Filipinos really have very little choice but to accept this globalized world. The
world is not going backwards instead every single day, lots and lots of things are
upgraded and it’s like there is no turning for globalization. Everything needs to move
forward and just find a balance from it.
The impact of globalization to the Filipinos is actually uneven and often doesn’t
beneficial to most Filipinos. But there is also movement and progress. Part of that is
because of the Political leaders leading the government whose actions and decisions
are will greatly impact the country. Most of these leaders decided to open the
Philippines to the world community hence the country has embraced the country
decades ago.
As it has been said, the only choice the country has is to move and look
forward in the midst of globalization since going back in the old times is no longer
attainable. The government led by its leaders and the people itself should find a
balance from the imbalance of globalization. They should to it that the benefits of the
globalization should always be present which will allow Filipinos to live a better life.
Source: m2social.net
From left:

Activity 8.1 Broaden your minds
Direction: Briefly explain the following questions. Use separate sheet of paper, if necessary.
Refer to the rubrics in the Appendix B for guidance.
1. Do Filipinos have a role in the global community? If yes, what are those roles that
Filipinos have taken up? If no, sta te your reason. Enumerate and cite examples to
support your answer.
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2. When you hear the word “Overseas Filipinos”, what comes in your mind? Cite examples
to support your answer.
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3. What do you mean by Filipino community? How relevant this community is outside the
Philippines?
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4. What do Filipinos and the other nationalities have in common in the global community?
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Activity 8.1 Global Citizenship
Directions: In 250-300 words, write a descriptive essay on global citizenship with emphasis on
what it meant to be a citizen of the world. Use the space provided. You may use an
extra sheet if needed.
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APPENDICES
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Ronette Chris D. Bibao
Lanilyn Pepito
Randy Broca Rebuyon

MA. CARISSA C. MOLANDA
A professor of English and co-lead author of this module. Had

taken Bachelor of Arts in Economics in University of Santo
Tomas. Graduated in Silliman University with Master’s Degree in
English focused on Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Language (TESOL). Currently designated as School of
Graduate Studies Secretary.
Mercybelle Capitanea
Geraldine E. Rivera
JOVEY P. MEDINA
An Instructor in the School of Arts and Sciences at J. H. Cerilles State

College. She graduated her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in the
same institution and obtained her Master in Public Administration at
Southern Mindanao Colleges, Pagadian City. Recently, she’s been
teaching General Education and Major subjects.

Colleen Templa

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Ronette Chris Bibao Lanilyn Pepito Randy Broca Rebuyon 

Ma. Carissa Molanda Mercybelle Capitanea 

Contemporary World is one of the core courses under the new

This module is structured to adapt to the needs of students and

Each section contains the pretest, contents, learning activities

The learning activities are designed to allow students process

In the end, the culminating activ ities shall manifest the

The authors heartily express their sincerest recognition,

Unit 1 The Structures of Globalization

LESSON 1 What is Globalization?

LESSON 2 Global Economics

The Early I nternational Trading Systems

LESSON 3 The United Nations and Contemporary

The League of Nations

LESSON 4 Global Media and ICT

Weaving Media, Globalization and ICT

LESSON 5 Global City

The Global City Model: Organizing Hypotheses

Unit 3 The Impacts of Globalization

LESSON 6 Global Demography: The World in Data

LESSON 7 Global Migration : Impact to Sending and Receiving Countries

LESSON 8 Global Filipino

The “Perils” of Overpopulation

About the Authors

This module will usher you to focus on the different

This module includes:

Lesson 1: What is Globalization?

 write a narrative 1. Different aspects of human life affected by globalization

• differentiate the 2. Different levels in the community affected by globalization

• Identify forms of 3. Countries that do not accept globalization

Some Description of Globalization

According to Thomas Friedman (2000), globalization became common during the

Activity 1.1 Share a Story

Scenario Positive Negative Conclusion

In 100-150 words, write one scenario which affects you most.

Distributors in Asia (13)

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Three fundamental factors have affected the process of

it in the future. First, improvements in the technology of

2. How is the Philippines central to the history of economic globalization?

The Global Economy 20

Activity 1:Identify and Discuss

The Actors of Economic Globalization Discussion

The Global Economy 21

 Composed of members that are State or International

 Endowed with a legal personality, and thus generally can engage

U international law, international

T organizations of States that was

Activity 3.1 Elaborate It

The Contemporary World 31

This module will walk you through the

This module includes:

Lesson 4: Global Media and ICT

The Contemporary World 33

The Contemporary World 35

The Contemporary World 38

The Contemporary World 39

Weave them yourselves

The Contemporary World 40