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๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€: ๐—–๐—ข๐—–๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€โ€™ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—™๐Ÿฎ๐—™ ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€


Ensuing the university announcement, varied responses were observed from PUPians, particularly those who are classified as working students or part-timers. Some already expect that face-to-face classes will commence in the second semester, but most working students are worried because of the juggling of time between attending in-person classes and work priorities.



โ€œExpected na rin talaga na magkakaroon ng face-to-face classes for next semester, kaya kahit papaano, maaga na rin akong nakapag-prepare and hindi na rin nagulat sa binigay na guidelines,โ€ Cristalyn Espaรฑola from BAPR 2-1N said.


Meanwhile, Riana Marie Vegamora from BAPR 2-1D expressed her frustration with the recently released guidelines because aside from work priorities, she will also engage in dormitory moving-in processes as she currently resides in the province.


โ€œNakaka-anxious and overthink lalo na ang daming preparations na gagawin before makapag-move in sa dorm and Manila since from province ako. [...] Hindi ko alam what to do or prioritize first since may school and work pa,โ€ Vegamora added.


In line with the upcoming in-person classes, the recently released guidelines mentioned that core, major, board, laboratory courses, PE, and NSTP will be offered in-person for at least six (6) meetings for the whole semester while the remaining meetings will take place online.


Some of the students are satisfied with the number of in-person classes, while others have recommendations considering their current status quo.


โ€œOkay naman sa akinโ€”no problem naman so farโ€”pero ang [suhestyon] ko lang doon ay gawin na lang sanang lima para at least, less ang magiging burden sa part naming mga part-timer or mga full-time na working students,โ€ Ruztom Lamundao from BAJ 1-2N said.


Meanwhile, Huan Meg Del Rosario Ambrocio from BACR 4-1N is still pondering if the six (6) in-person classes are enough while considering the expenses of fare as the country is under an economic crisis.


โ€œKino-konsidera ko ang magagastos sa pag-biyahe ngunit ayokong limitahan lamang sa anim ang F2F dahil sa takot na hindi ito maging sapat para maisinsin ang kaalaman,โ€ Ambrocio claimed.


On the other hand, Vegamora from BAPR 2-1D expressed her confusion between the announcement given by the University President last December 5, 2022, and the recently disseminated guidelines.


โ€œI did not expect na may limit yung in-person classes kasi what I expected is akala ko full face-to-face classes na, pero hopefully, sana ma-feel talaga ng mga students yung pagbabalik sinta at hindi sana siya hassle and stress sa first day,โ€ Vegamora explained.


Furthermore, the new set of guidelines highlights that lecture sessions for both on-the-job (OJT) training/practicum and thesis/research can be provided online, while thesis defense and OJT practicum may be completed virtually or on-site.


In line with this, some students are more favorable to having both the lecture and practicum session of OJT and thesis writing/defense conducted in a face-to-face setup. In fact, some students clamored for bringing back the on-site internship for a more authentic experience, especially in today's post-pandemic era.


Dauphne Lozano from BABR 3-4 highlighted the significance of meeting their group members physically to better organize their thesis proposal writing, data gathering, and defense, as they work in-person together.


โ€œMula sa aking karanasan, mahirap gumawa ng isang aktibidad ng magkakalayo. Mas matututukan ito kung magkakasama at personal na gagawin,โ€ Lozano claimed.


Apart from this, Lozano hopes that advisers must focus and guide the students regardless of the options they will choose.


Article: Joseph Villena, Janelle Kyla Liong, & Rhoze Ann Abog

Graphics: Aldreich Pascual, Cathlyn Keshel de Raya, & Hannah May Manalo


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