FROM : Ma. Assunta C. Cuyegkeng
Vice President for the Loyola Schools
SUBJECT: After Ondoy
For the past days, we have been hearing stories of loss and devastation experienced by many members of our community. We share in their grief and hope to share, too, in the rebuilding. This aftermath of Ondoy challenges the University's traditional learning environment; however, it allows us to learn and grow in different ways. Thus, the Deans, Associate Deans, representatives of various sectors, and I have agreed on the following:
1.. Unless otherwise announced by CHED, Malacañan, or the Quezon City government, classes will continue until 21 October 2009, but there will be no final exams.
a.The basis of the final grade will be the current class standing of the student.
b.If a student wishes to raise his/her grade, s/he will have the option of taking the final exam or fulfilling an equivalent requirement. The deadline for completing INC or NE may be extended.
2.Classes can be used to deal with the aftermath of Ondoy, e.g.., apply knowledge, skill sets, and values to understanding and managing disaster, rebuilding and rehabilitation of communities, or organizing and implementing support systems.
3.We are encouraging everyone to assist affected members of our community by volunteering and assisting in any of the following activities:
a.Collection and distribution of relief goods (c/o Ms. Mary Ann P. Manapat, Director of the Office for Social Concern and Involvement, loc. 5090, 5091, direct line: 426-1017, mmanapat@ateneo. edu)
b.Debriefing and counseling assistance (c/o Dr. Edna C. Franco, Chair of the Department of Psychology, loc.. 5260, 5262, efranco@ateneo. edu)
c.Accommodation or service assistance to affected members of the LS community (e.g., community/house clean-up, food preparation, laundry, repairs, transport, babysitting, sharing IT and learning resources, etc.) (c/o Ms. Marie Joy R. Salita, Director of the Office of Administrative Services, loc. 5100-5103, msalita@ateneo. edu)
d.Medical and health assistance (c/o Dr. Raymundo S. Baquiran, Director of the Office of Health Services, loc. 5110, 5106, lshealth@admu. edu.ph)
4.We would like to get updates on members of our community who have not been accounted for. You may contact Sanggu (0928 348 1686), Office of the ADSA (0920 914 2372), or Office of the VPLS (0928 503 1248).
I wish to thank all those who have given time, resources and service to our relief operations and look forward to your involvement in the difficult period of rehabilitation.
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From the stat of our program director Mr. Alyson Yap in his Facebook:
All requirements starting October 5 (until October 21) will be optional. The default grade of the student will be the current class standing. However, if you wish to pass certain requirements to be given starting october 5 (papers, projects, exams, etc), you may do so but these requirements are OPTIONAL. Please consult your teacher for clarifications.
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I am doubtful that a reasonable amount of class hours will be used to deal with the aftermath of Ondoy - the memo did not directly state it, it just mentioned "can be used". If I am going to view this from my own perspective, which more often than not leans on the scholastic side, I think this just gives more time for Atenean students to be idle, now with the submission of the requirements due October 5 and beyond optional. I am currently concerning myself with the other studes who are going to take full advantage of this, especially others who barely passed. (Something tells me not to mind other's businesses.) I just thought of it, anyway.
Best wishes to those who will still submit their requirements and take their final exams. :P
As for me, hindi pa pala mataas 'yung grades ko (esp. sa Math), hmmm. I just hope that I won't be a part of those people "who are going to take full advantage" of the memo. :))
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