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Students and representatives from the administration will discuss the preparations for remote learning and student affairs programs for AY 2020-2021 in the UPLB Student Townhall Meeting today at 2PM.

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LOOK: A memorandum issued by the UP Vice President for Academic Affairs, outlining the university-wide plans and preparations for the incoming academic year.

https://twitter.com/uposr/status/1274994508397047809

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The memorandum reveals UP's intent to proceed with the incoming first semester via remote learning and blended learning in the semesters to follow.

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Remote learning makes use of both asynchronous and synchronous methods of teaching, where students are required to fulfill course requirements in modular form.

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Meanwhile, blended learning implies that students will have to attend both online classes and less frequently conducted face-to-face classes.

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The UPLB Townhall Meeting is now in session. Nico Rastrullo from @UPLBUSC and Rocky Marcelino from @uplbosa will be facilitating the meeting.

The meeting is also being streamed live on the @uplbosa Facebook page: facebook.com/uplbosa/videos…

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Among the attendees of the meeting are VPAA Cynthia Bautista, and AVP Richard Gonzalo. VCs Portia Lapitan and Eleno Peralta, AVC Julieta Delos Reyes, and members of the OVCSA Executive Committee were also invited to the Townhall Meeting.

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VPAA Cynthia Bautista gives an overview of the plans for AY 2020-2021 in the new normal, and discusses the shift from knowledge-based to competence-based instruction.

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Bautista, OVPAA: [Competence-based instruction] is not a transmission of knowledge, but it focuses on the learning of individual learners and adopt and revolve to the demands of the labor market.

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Bautista, OVPAA: This shift [to online, remote learning] has been going on in other places; it’s something that we have to do. As for resources for that, a series of workshops [will be conducted] before it becomes a system-wide thing.

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VPAA Cynthia Bautista cited a survey conducted among employers and their impression of employees from other nations. Employers had no problems with technical and communication skills, but found problem solving to be a weakness.

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Bautista, OVPAA: Changes in terms of our delivery and assessment, should have been done years ago. Face-to-face teaching is not necessarily superior to other modes of delivery.

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Bautista, OVPAA: [Theoretical physicists] developed course materials. They’ve increased the passing rate in UPCAT. According to one of them, independent guided learning is superior to face-to-face teaching as we do it.

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VPAA Cynthia Bautista stated that the courses in the first semester will be delivered remotely while the development of the vaccine is still at the clinical stage. The OVPAA aims to transition to blended learning by the second semester.

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Bautista, OVPAA: People started thinking that remote teaching needs internet; it allows us to reach students through modules and set arrangements between students and teachers. Although there will be online materials, it also allows for offline.

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VPAA Bautista says that with remote/online learning, it will now be possible for students to take classes in other universities within the Asia Pacific free of charge.

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VPAA Bautista explains that the difference between the approaching semester and the previous one is that the University was caught off guard. This time, they have enough time to prepare.

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Bautista, OVPAA: We cannot be the one deciding we’re stopping education. We cannot wait when COVID will end, that is not our call. At the moment, we should sustain instruction and learning.

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Bautista, OVPAA: Now we have the subscription to Zoom for protection purposes; faculty members and students who actually use their UP mail can actually hold virtual meetings. Zoom is also for the use of students.

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VPAA Bautista said that the university is generating funds to procure gadgets for marginalized students. They are also providing support for internet connectivity and subsidy for gadgets for faculty.

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VPAA Bautista says that community or area enhancement is in discussion. A satellite is needed for interconnectivity to be possible accross the nation.

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VPAA Bautista said that the administration will be subscribing to more online learning platforms like OpenAthens. She mentioned that UP Open University has been using this, and that there is a need to improve its university-wide use.

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Bautista, OVPAA: The curriculum would be reconfigured, and we’ll show what courses could be placed in which semesters. First semester would begin on September 10 and end on December 17.

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Bautista, OVPAA: Downside for those who won’t be able to handle the full 18 load is that they might graduate in midyear instead of the second semester.

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Bautista, OVPAA: There would be special courses for faculty to design virtual labs, and workshops for basic education. We are still faculty-centered, but would soon be student-centered.

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Bautista, OVPAA: Right now, some people don’t give their syllabus. Students can actually adjust their time for different courses that they enrolled in.

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Bautista, OVPAA: In terms of extracurricular activities, we have to be more remote. Lab sessions would be moved to the second semester. Leave it to departments to decide on how these would be implemented.

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Bautista, OVPAA: In a shortened semester, we’ll have 114 hours. The expected output of the faculty includes a detailed syllabus, learning resources, and guides for activities and assignments.

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Bautista, OVPAA: You cannot have a one-size-fits-all model for students. Whatever happens here must be known, and students must not be jeopardized due to online classes.

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VPAA Bautista says that student consultation will be available. Modified semesters will last 14-16 weeks, and midyear 4-7 weeks.

The first semester of the incoming academic year will begin on September 10, as opposed to the usual opening in August.

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Bautista, OVPAA: The main question of the board here is: Hindi ba natin dinedehado ang mga estudyante? The [new] model is not the same model as the face-to-face.

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AVPAA Gonzalo: We have to consider the issues that may arise when we take in students under a self-paced learning program. How do we address the socioeconomic instances that would affect learning? How do we ensure the rights and freedom of students?

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AVPAA Gonzalo explains that under self-paced learning, students will be in control of their pace according to their ability and circumstances, and it also allows self-reliance and responsibility.

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: There are limitations; self-paced learning can be monotonous. We could expect delays in completion of academic requirements. The main concern is the home as a conducive learning environment.

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: We expect that there will be no face-to-face classes in the first sem. Once the situation becomes better, we would adopt blended learning.

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AVPAA Richard Gonzalo mentioned that many undergraduate students in the university are at home.

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: The learning process can be affected by the digital divide. Due to limited internet service available, and a lack of gadgets as online resources, the learning process can be a burden for marginalized students.

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AVPAA Gonzalo says that because of the recession, they are expecting more requests for financial assistance, with some coming from vulnerable households. He lists out mental health and well-being problems confronted by students during the pandemic.

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AVPAA Gonzalo further explains that the university's policies should consider the loss caused by the pandemic. Several stressors such as isolation, anxiety, inaccessibility to support, and stress related to online classes.

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Gonzalo: There would still be scholarships and awards with modifications in place that constituents can still enjoy, provided that they enroll. The university would still support activities, including those which are student organization-formed.

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: Some students may be in danger at home. We are currently working on means for students to find conducive places for learning.

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AVPAA Gonzalo explains that under the Learning Assistance Grants, one of the four new programs to be implemented in AY 2020-2021, students in need of gadgets and connection would be aided by the university.

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Another program presented by the OVPAA is Peer Learning Groups and Networks, where student and graduate assistants would aid students in remote learning, with a group facilitator overseeing the overall process.

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AVPAA Gonzalo discussed the new Student Wellness System and Network, where mental health services and referral programs across UP systems and concerned agencies would be made accessible to students.

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AVPAA Gonzalo introduced the Student Helpdesk and Guidance, where students can seek social workers and counselors for academic, emotional, and legal assistance in special cases.

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AVPAA Gonzalo introduced an implementation plan. In June 2020, proposals should have been assessed and revised. In July 2020, there would be the designing and implementation of the systems, including IT consultation and training program designs.

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Marcelino (OVCSA) proceeds the discussion to the open forum, and reminds the participants of its mechanics.

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Maranan, STPB TF-CURE: Given the very diverse circumstances that we are facing, how will the UP administration ensure that no student will be left behind?

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Bautista, OVPAA: Our faculty will be provided resources ahead of the students such as connectivity support, subsidy for gadgets, and computer loans. Meanwhile, all students will get the same source pack.

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VPAA Bautista reiterated that faculty should work with existing platforms like Messenger to follow-up on requirements. Upon citing cases of students who don't own cellphones, she said that they will try hard so that nobody will be left behind.

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Andrea, a UPLB student raised an issue on counterproductivity, stating that some students might be working or helping their families in the pandemic. She proceeded to ask if there will be an appropriate change of course guides for online classes.

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Bautista, OVPAA: We need to assess which courses you can take in the second semester instead, in the hope that we will be able to implement blended learning by then. If you have to take the lab class this semester, you may request for an exemption.

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VPAA Bautista posed an open question/suggestion to the meeting attendees: Can we coordinate with the LGUs to allow the use of certain spaces where students can work?

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Bautista: Our initial alternative was for students to stay in the dormitory since the home is not conducive; this has its complications if one is infected. Maybe in a few months, we will have a solution to this whole issue of counterproductivity.

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Jainno Bongon (USC) cited several surveys and consultations conducted by the councils, saying that the resolution is to not proceed with classes as long as there is no mass testing in the country.

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Bongon, USC: UP as a national university has a big influence. SUCs will likely follow suit on how the UP admin responds to this situation.

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Bautista, OVPAA: I understand where the demand is coming from. But even if it’s very difficult for learning to continue, it is our duty to continue.

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VPAA Bautista stated that under remote learning, students' learning is guided and that students remain at home. She also said that the administration is resolving salary issues experienced by faculty members, hence the late opening of classes.

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Marcelino raises a question about course packs and connectivity.

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VPAA Bautista stated that the course packs are detailed and have nothing to do with telcos; rather, telcos are concerned with the data packs that can be subsidized. She reiterates that everyone will receive the course packs.

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Severino, CEMSC: Direct follow-up po sa niraise ni VC Bongon, siguro pag-usapan po natin yung readiness ng mga estudyante. We recognize yung effort [ng admin], pero marami pong nakapansin na hindi po siya tugma sa opinyon ng mga estudyante.

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Severino (CEMSC) reiterates that majority of students have said that they are not ready for remote learning. He explains that students don’t have the right resources and some students still have to leave the house despite online classes.

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Severino, CEMSC: Since hindi nagbago ang sitwasyon sa Pilipinas, we believe na ang call for students should still be recognized. Iyon dapat ang isigaw ng mga estudyante.

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Bautista, OVPAA: We understand what you mean. Not everyone’s going to be prepared before the classes begin. No students are completely prepared, but pre-registration would tell how things would go.

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Bautista, OVPAA: Pwede kaya nating mahintay nang Friday next week? Right now departments will talk about their majors. The problem with surveys is that some people may not have answered.

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Bautista, OVPAA: The UP system is concerned with the fulfillment of having no student left behind. We will know exactly how it should be after the pre-registration.

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Rastrullo raises a question from the participants: How would research and fieldwork, and HK/PE be done during the pandemic, especially with remote learning?

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Bautista, OVPAA: Departments would be talking about majors. There are some PE activities that can be done online, but I’m not in the position to answer how people in departments would handle that. Let’s see Friday next week to know how it would go.

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Bautista, OVPAA: Labs could have virtual apps, and we are subscribing to databases with virtual labs. Those who can't, like those working on their thesis, we’ll work that out.

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Krissy Villafuerte, student: Would dorms be available for student use? What about with lab classes? Homes don’t have expensive equipment appropriate for testing.

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Bautista, OVPAA: I don’t think we’re thinking of purely complicated experiments. Labs are not meant to be brought to your homes.

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Marcelino raises a question about the economic divide for students.

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: All our Student Financial Assistance programs are still there, but there is a call to review them. Aside from the stipend, allowances can also be given. That’s something we will consider when revising our SFA programs.

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Bautista, OVPAA: When free tuition was implemented, not a lot of students availed SFA. But in our COVID situation, we’re expecting more students to apply for SFA.

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Gasacao, CEATSC: We conducted a survey that 602 CEAT students answered, 57% answered that they would like to freeze the semester. Those who had internet access answered to freeze the semester to empathize with the students who could not access.

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Bautista, OVPAA: That’s why our plan is only being approved in principle. The question is really how do we help the students?

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Bautista, OVPAA: For College of Law, there are only 2-3 students who have problems with connectivity; they were able to come up with a solution. In our case, we have many more students who cannot cope as fast because of their circumstances.

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Eli, UPLB USC: Will tuition fees still be collected?

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Bautista, OVPAA: Tuition collection is a policy consideration that could be raised. Will those with accountabilities from the previous semester still pay tuition? I don’t think we will be able to answer that for now.

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: We have financial assistance programs; They have to approach OVCSA for that. It may be possible to reduce their tuition or basically make it free. Next semester, there will still be those programs when they enroll.

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Aurigue, USC: Regarding student loans, there was a case where an undergraduate student who was unable to pay whose units were removed from SAIS even if he submitted his requirements.

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: If you have an outstanding loan, you can still enroll. Your units will not be discredited. Hindi pwedeng mawala ang inenroll na subject ng mga estudyante dahil hindi nakabayad.

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Jickerson Lado, OVCSA: We, together with the OUR, have already worked on that with the student. This issue has been addressed.

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Aurige, USC: Are rules on MRR and Readmission suspended?

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Bautista, OVPAA: The rules on MRR and Readmission for the second semester are lifted.

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Aurigue, USC: There are still pending cases for MRR and readmission.

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Bautista, OVPAA: Binalik yan sa UC niyo. The university council will decide because it’s an academic matter.

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Aurigue, USC: This is part of our demands: to approve all pending MRR and readmission cases in UPLB. Several dialogues have been made. When will we be able to get a resolution regarding this matter?

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Marcelino, SOAD: This has been raised to the UC. UC will be having a meeting in July.

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Aurigue, USC: The best way to address the concerns of the students is to mass approve all appeals. Secondly, we demand that UPLB pave the way for gradual reopening of campuses.

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Aurigue, USC: We should make preparations for transition measures: allot time for a transition period, consultations with various sectors, increase cleaning and disinfection initiatives, frequent checking of constituents for symptoms of COVID-19.

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Aurigue, USC: We should also adjust the curriculum: provide bridging programs for the classes cut short because of the quarantine.

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Aurige (USC) also reiterated the need to provide psychosocial assistance for both students and staff.

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In addition to the adverse effects of the lockdown on the students' mental health, Aurige (USC) also brought up the violence experienced by the community in the form of death threats and redtagging, and the lack of action from the administration.

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Aurige, USC: Next, address the need for economic demands. Hangga’t walang economic support from the government at walang mass testing, dapat hindi ituloy ang klase. Malaking risk ito, at mas malulugi tayo pag mag-fail ito.

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Rastrullo, USC: Anong measures na gagawin ng university for the mental health and wellness services?

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: There are limited mental health professionals. Recruit other mental health professionals from other schools/institutions.

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: We have to understand that when we talk about mental health, methods of intervention will vary. Interaction can be through text message or calls. In more cases, professional help will be needed.

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: We may refer you to other mental health professionals and workers who could assist. We will be outsourcing medical professionals from outside UPLB. That’s the only way to augment our resources to address our mental health concerns.

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: For those needing continuing treatment, that would require professionals who would be involved in the process. Most likely there will be people from another campus who will intervene and give mental health support to students.

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Dir. Botor: Active ang ating OCG OVCSA Facebook page. Students can approach our counselors through that platform, meron din through call. 'Yong text message and chat generally open lang siya na natanggap ng student 'yong message.

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Dir. Botor: The following week, we will release materials in which our students can reach out to our counselors through email.

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Bautista raises a student’s concern about MRR and readmission, but it was striked down.

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Elji Serrano: Sino pa po included sa free tuition program?

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: Undergraduate students on their first degree (within their prescribed period plus one year), are eligible. Students can file an appeal if you are no longer eligible in order to continue receiving subsidy.

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Bongon, USC: Meron na po bang updates regarding the tuition fees? Marami pang students ang nakapagbayad pero di naman po nagamit?

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Bautista: Personally, I haven’t received updates regarding the decision, pero brining up na yan ng Student Regent.

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Bongon, USC: Part of the students’ demands is to stop tuition fee collection and to refund the students for the fees that were not used last semester.

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Bautista, OVPAA: Merong isang question yung fresh graduates na kailangan nila para sa kanilang jobs. Yung fresh graduates natin, malalaman lang kung graduate sila pagkatapos ng UC meeting ng July.

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Bautista, OVPAA: July yung meeting ng BOR but we will try after the UC decides para mas clear and I suppose pag-uusapan sa registrars tomorrow yung requirements na kailangan ng jobs, we will figure out how that would be done.

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Severino, CEMSC: Hopefully next semester, we don’t entertain any additions to school fees. Several studies show that our economy is entering recession. It would be a big help if tuition and school fees for students are waived.

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Severino (CEMSC) appeals to the UPLB admin to not push through with the budget cuts. Despite conducting no physical classes, the budget for education should not be compromised as there are students, faculty, and staff who depend on it.

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Rastrullo (USC) raises questions about the academic freeze, asking about the basis of the UP admin’s decision in prioritizing having classes instead of an academic freeze given a pandemic and economic recession.

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Bautista, OVPAA: Basically, at the moment, given where we are, iniisip paano makatulong sa magre-remote learning. Mahihirapan po tayo magsabi ng magfe-freeze ang UP at ang buong gobyerno ay hindi magfe-freeze.

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Bautista, OVPAA: Sinabi ko na nahihirapan ako i-justify ang isang simpleng bagay lang. Sa BOR mismo kailangan ko mismo i-explain kung bakit kailangan Setyembre ang pasukan. Having said that, we will bring up the academic freeze.

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Bautista: The SUCs gave numeric grades, pinaglalaban natin yung pass. Hindi pa nga yung mass promotion. Akala ko susunod sa’tin yung SUCs, pero numerical ang grades nila.

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Bautista: Let us think through that scenario and what the implications of that scenario would be, and maybe we might have to explain why certain scenarios were chosen. I cannot give an answer now, the academic freeze was not thought about.

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Gasacao, CEATSC: We appreciate your effort to consult with the students, but it was also brought up in the student demands that it’s questionable that the consultation happened now when the planning had already started at your level.

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Gasacao: Student consultation should have happened in the early stage of planning. We assert that there should be a student representative when these plans are talked about in your level. We hope that consultation would happen more frequently.

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Bautista, OVPAA: Sa frequency, hindi ko lang alam kung kakayanin, but we will make sure that you are consulted.

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A question was raised about processing graduation documents.

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Delos Reyes, OVCAA: Ang mga college secretaries ay pwede ma-reach online. Even the Registrar, pwede nang maaccess online, hindi mo na kailangan pumunta. Hindi ka dapat magkakaproblema.

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Delos Reyes: Mayroon kang mga certain processes that we have to undergo. Iniiwasan natin na ma-infect ka or maka-infect. Pero pwede na kasi 50% na nga ay pumapasok. Ang university is now open from 7AM-6PM; but we have to observe protocol.

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Gonzalo, OVPAA: It is important to hear concerns of the students by college, gather concerns per college so that the resolutions are specific to the needs of every college.

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Gonzalo: Now we have the Town Hall Session CU level. In the future, we will have College-based Consultation Sessions. The facilitators will be CSCs. USC may also facilitate.

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Gonzalo: It is important to document the consultation session. Platform should be inclusive and user-friendly. There should also be a registration to ensure security. We should secure identities and personal information.

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Gonzalo: What should be considered in College-based Consultation Sessions? Student issues: self-paced learning, challenges faced studying at home, the digital divide on performance, socioeconomic circumstances, mental health, rights and freedom.

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Gonzalo: We should also address students’ reactions to the academic plans and support programs in AY 2020-2021. Ano pwede baguhin at irefine? We should also consider the role of students in the transition to remote learning.

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Gonzalo: Reminders to session handlers: ensure all year levels/courses are represented. All views matter. Organizers must document all insights.

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Gonzalo: In large colleges for example, may institute level na consultation. Make sure that we have a way to gather inputs. All of this matters.

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Gonzalo: We have to document all the insights shared during the session before submitting the college-based reports in the UC. The USC of UPLB will have to process and summarize this kasi kailangan nila ito ipresent on July 7.

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Gonzalo: Sa UPSA meeting on July 7, nandito ang OVPAA, and the USC chairs and the OSR. It will be the CSCs who will conduct [these consultations]. The USC Chair will present your insights and highlights ng inyong discussion ng inyong college.

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USC Vice Chairperson Jainno Bongon announces the dates of local college consultations. He sponsors a manifestation from former USC Chair Charmane Maranan.

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Maranan: This consultation seems to be a token consultation because the UP admin is already dead set in having remote learning for AY 2020-2021.

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Maranan recounts the messages and questions she received about whether the UP administration will be accountable if students endanger themselves by going outside to get internet access.

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Maranan: I hope UP will be accountable, otherwise this will be a circus of events. Let’s try to put ourselves in the shoes of the students. Some of our students are in far-flung areas, and do not have access to the internet.

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Maranan: At the end of the day, I knowwe all want to have quality and accessible education. I’m also speaking for our faculty; even they have limited resources. Sana sa dulo manaig sa atin ang pag-intindi at compassion sa ating mga estudaynte.

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Delos Reyes, OVCAA: I stand corrected sa sinabi ko kanina, about the documents na sabi ko available naman lahat ng facilities online and may follow-up sa walang internet, then I said that we have a 50%, but hindi pala pwede ‘yon.

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Delos Reyes: Pwede daw ang text message for now, na medyo mahigpit pa tayo. Wala daw pupunta, hindi pwedeng pumunta sa university sa ngayon.

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Bautista: There are points taken, all the views of all the students. Apart from the academic freeze, because that’s an objection of an academic calendar, is there any other objection to opening in September? to open in August instead?

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VPAA Bautista asks Marcelino to raise the concern in the local consultations instead.

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The town hall meeting officially ends.

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