Bagonoc, Rej B. teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 20 comments from students, they hold a rating of 4.4 out of 5. Of those comments, 17 read positive, 2 read neutral and 1 read negative.
Bagonoc, Rej B.
Ateneo de Manila University · Since 2022 · 20 comments
What students said
positive 17
neutral 2
mixed 0
negative 1
Bagonoc, Rej B.4.4
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The only finished-student voice is strongly positive across three classes: thorough lectures, complete slides, prompt recordings, and A-able quizzes and long tests if you study. Fit is weaker if you need a reviewed BIO 140 lecture picture or a loose genetics-lab standard — those surfaces are either unreviewed here or flagged as strict in a truncated line. Confidence is low because narrative n is 1.
Suits
students who will study the slides and watch recordings
students who want topic lists before long tests
students comfortable with either async module videos or live sync, depending on the course
Look elsewhere if
students shopping BIO 140.01 / BIO 140.02 who need a reviewed lecture or lab picture
students who want a loose genetics-lab write-up standard
BEST EVER!! Thorough lectures, A-able if you study
positive
CourseBIO 120.01
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
BEST EVER!! Had him for 3 classes now BAHSHAH all online :”) Lectures are very thorough and helpful since his ppts are complete but not super in depth. In my experience, for BIO 120.01 specifically, the lectures were videos in the modules (not synchronous) but in BIO 130.01 they were all synchronous! He also posts the recordings right away 👍🏼 Quizzes and LTs are answerable (and A-able) if you study the powerpoints and listen in his sync classes or watch the recordings. We had 3-4 LTs in each then 1-2 quizzes per module if I’m not mistaken. Bonus points cause sir puts a list of the LT topics in his ppts! For BIO 130.02 (genetics lab) though, Sir Rej is strict about what he wants to see in your lab reports and with the format + in-text citation so make sure the sources you include in the reference list can be found in-text also! He rly checks 😅
Overall B+/A-able as long as you study & attend his sync classes (or yes watch d vids)!! And hope you have good group mates for lab hehe. He’s super nice and fun too so his classes are worth ur time 😌 Ask questions and recite if u can cause he gets kinda sad when no one responds :(( He also replies slightly fast if you message him on Canvas, which is helpful if you & your classmates have clarifications. Take his class u won’t regret it 💯more
Swift Alpaca
Thorough lectures, A-able if you study
positive
CourseBIO 120.01
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadMedium
BEST EVER!! Had him for 3 classes now BAHSHAH all online :”) Lectures are very thorough and helpful since his ppts are complete but not super in depth. In my experience, for BIO 120.01 specifically, the lectures were videos in the modules (not synchronous) but in BIO 130.01 they were all synchronous! He also posts the recordings right away 👍🏼 Quizzes and LTs are answerable (and A-able) if you study the powerpoints and listen in his sync classes or watch the recordings. We had 3-4 LTs in each then 1-2 quizzes per module if I’m not mistaken. Bonus points cause sir puts a list of the LT topics in his ppts! For BIO 130.02 (genetics lab) though, Sir Rej is strict about what he wants to see in your lab reports and with the format + in-text citation so make sure the sources you include in the reference list can be found in-text also! He rly checks 😅
Overall B+/A-able as long as you study & attend his sync classes (or yes watch d vids)!! And hope you have good group mates for lab hehe. He’s super nice and fun too so his classes are worth ur time 😌 Ask questions and recite if u can cause he gets kinda sad when no one responds :(( He also replies slightly fast if you message him on Canvas, which is helpful if you & your classmates have clarifications. Take his class u won’t regret it 💯more
Anonymous
Solid prof, chill vibes, sends the PPTs
positive
You’re in good hands. Solid prof, good lecturer, willing to answer questions and clarify if needed. Very chill vibes. He sends the PPTs after he’s finished discussing the lesson. Amenable to moving deadlines if the class has a good reason to.
Requirements:
- Regular 10-pt quizzes: around 1 every week or every other week, 5 pts worth of T/F, identification, etc. and 5 pts short essay (I personally struggled with the short essay but if you study and understand the lessons and know Sir’s style, you should be able to arrive at the answer he wants)
- Module Quiz (per module): mix of modified true or false, multiple choice, short answer, and sometimes short essay
- Final Exam: all multiple choice, covers all modules
- Bonus opportunities: reflection paper on a film, attending talks, etc.
Class average iirc was around B+/B.more
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Kind Lynx
best prof, made intersession survivable
positive
Retake?Yes
best prof 😍 made my intersession survivable! i took him for bi149 lab so idk if he’s different for biotech, but for celmol he uploaded powerpoints and discussed everything we needed to know for our tests. he once said that even the smallest thing he says can be part of the test, so take notes! he speaks kinda fast tho hahaha so be strategic nalang in how you take notesmore
Daring Badger
Great cellmol lab prof, fair and manageable
positive
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
Hi, Sir Rej is a great prof. Had him for my cellmol lab class. He really breaks everything down so you can get it. He's pretty young too so he gets the college struggle. He gives a lot of bonus activities if he sees the class grade slipping. Grade wise, he's pretty fair. You have to study but he's always down to help you naman. Quizzes and LT's were really manageable. B-A range of grading.more
Golden Urchin
Thorough lab prof, A-able with effort
positive
CourseBIO 120.02
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
Had him for Bio 120.02 (Microbio Lab) and all I can say is that he's a good prof! He discusses the lesson thoroughly and makes sure that everyone in the class understands the lab protocol. In terms of grading, he could be strict when it comes to the content of your reports (like how you answered the guide questions). I had him for lab though so I'm not sure how he makes exams for lec.Overall, I think the workload for his class is manageable and the class is A-able with effort. :)more
Golden Koala
Best prof ever: straightforward, flexible, and clear
positive
Retake?Yes
waaa best prof ever!!had him for cellmol lab and he's really straightforward, flexible, and clear in his lectures and teaching style! just study what is taught and take some notes and you'll be fine hehehe ☺️more
Lucky Osprey
Be thorough, he gives partial points if you listened
neutral
LeniencyYes
Be thorough in your explanation! If you think there’s something missing, there probably is. Sir gives partial points naman if you’re missing one key piece of info. Sir usually asks you to explain something to show you understood it and listened to the lecture.more
Anonymous
Integrates real-life lab work into online lectures
positive
[online microbio lab] SUPER NICEE one of the only profs who was able to integrate real life bio lab work to online lectures which rlly helped alot in understanding of lessons. Most of the stuff he quizzes is also based on discussions so attend and listen as much as u can!more
Vivid Lynx
positive
+1!!!
He's also super organized with the class materials and deadlines so you won't feel lost. We took his class online, so we synch discussions. He goes over the handouts (and everything is already there) but still adds a lot of insight + explanations/examples which make it worth attending the synch sessions. On a personal note, I love how he honestly tells you if he doesn't know the answer to your question and gets back to you on the next session once he finds the answer. :> He's fun too, 10/10 would recommend!!more
Anonymous
idk but how are you though ??
Swift Gecko
BAKUS!!! luv him, barkada vibes
positive
Retake?Yes
BAKUS!!! what subject is he teaching?? same as the above comment, he was our TA for cell mol lab and i luv him!! he's young so super barkada vibes ❤
Anonymous
he was our TA and tbh was more effective than our prof LMFAO
positive
he was our TA and tbh was more effective than our prof LMFAO
Noble Zebra
Super approachable, considerate, and lots of bonuses
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
one of my fave profs!! he's super approachable and will do his best to answer your questions :]] he's very considerate also as long as you're respectful!!
grades reasonably and will give a lot of bonuses so u can have a chance to pull up ur grade 🫶🏼more
Hidden Lynx
Really good and chill, fair lab reports
positive
Retake?Yes
LeniencyYes
Hi all I took him na he's really good and chill, and his style of lecturing isn't boring. He grades lab reports fairly, and I think he curves the final grade but I'm not so sure about that. He has pa bonus activities like when I took him onsite, he made groups prepare a lip sync performance, and when i took him online, he asked us to make memes related to the subject. I might be forgetting some stuff so feel free to ask for specifics and I'll try my best to recallmore
Anonymous
Super friendly helpful TA, unsure how he grades as a prof
positive
hello! i think he just started as a prof but he was my TA for cellmol lab as well as the TA of my other blockmates and hes super friendly and helpful and approachable! when we needed help in studying or what he would help us after our lab so no issues naman with that. that said im not sure how he would grade and how his reqs would be but solid person siya hehe :)more
Anonymous
Best prof for BIO 130.02 lab
positive
CourseBIO 130.02
Retake?Yes
got him for bio 130.02 lab and best prof fr
Noble Egret
Chill, fun, A/B-able with some effort
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
Had him for 3 classes already and I personally enjoyed each class. He’s very knowledgeable about the topics and his quizzes can be hard if you don’t study, though most of it is info from the lectures and the powerpoints. During lab classes, he’ll give you some tips for certain procedures and he’ll help you if he sees that you’re having a hard time with the experiment. Overall very chill and fun prof, plus you’ll learn a lot from him. He’s definitely one of the best options for a class and would highly recommend taking him. A/B able with some effort.more
Swift Bison
Love him, 100% recommend, interesting lectures
positive
Retake?Yes
Love him!! Just finished taking him for both lab and lecture. One of my favorite teachers in Ateneo.
🧑🏫Teaching Style
• Very interesting to listen to
• Daming kwento that will relate to the lesson = allows you to appreciate the topic more
• Gives PPTs after he finishes the lecture
• Good mix of breadth and depth
📝Testing
• if you’re good at memorizing a lot of information and test taking, his tests will fit you will
• heavily based on the ppt
• very particular with essay question answers -> be very specific
• usually gives quizzes after every lesson then lts after every module (all announced)
overall: i would 100% reccomend taking him. a very good and kind prof 😊more
Fancy Yak
bump!
negative
bump! and if anyone has tips on how to understand his testing style more effectively bc i cannot crack it
taking him atm too and my summative assessments nd quizzes are not looking too hot gangmore
