Bañares Jr., Romulo

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3.2

based on 121 comments

positive 55
neutral 22
mixed 10
negative 34

Clarity3.3

Helpfulness3.2

Grading fairness2.9

Workload3.0

Would retake2.5

negativePHILO 1

Kung habol niyo makatulog, ah pwes, dito ka, bes!

positivePHILO 1

got him last sem. honestly, he's good in teaching and madali lang exams nya if you review before exams. plus, mataas percentage ng exams nya so u rlly have to do well sa exams nya.more

positivePHILO 1

he's not considerate. based on my experience, if na late ka sa quiz or exams nya you will have to go through even if na miss mo yung mga earlier questions. he doesnt do make up quizzes and exams rin so be mindful not to be late and miss his quizzes/exams.more

neutralPHILO 1

I don't know if mataas siyang magbigay ng grades because of that, pero I got a 1.50 from him naman. Sadyang nakakastress lang class niya.

neutralPHILO 1

Same feedback for Banares, tho nung time namin ay mas inencourage niya kaming basahin yung maliit na black Philo book or smthn than to watch the lec vids. Same reqs din (2 final papers) and got 1.5 din, mataas standards ni sir tho yeah he knows what he's doingmore

neutralPHILO 1

Got Sir Banares last sem and I must say nashook ako sa teaching style niya. We only met him once nung course orientation and after that magbibigay lang siya ng copy ng book (with answers), assigned readings (same as book pero nakahiwalay in chapters), audio recordings (hindi ko bet, hindi ko masyadong naintindihan :")) )more

neutralPHILO 1

Literal na self study dito and cramming will bite you in your butt pero hey, I got 1.5 even if I crammed 2 papers in 3 days (including reading the book pero may annotation naman na yung akin)more

positivePHILO 1

Fairly easy yung sub niya basta gets mo yung core ideas. I got 1.25 (1st sem last year) without listening to any of his audio lectures. I just read through the modules.more

positivePHILO 1

Did not read anything for Banares and got 1.5 (some of my friends got 1.25), based everything off what I learned from Philo in SHS. No rubrics, no feedback. Good luck. Think he's better in an F2F setup.more

neutralPHILO 1

had him last sem. 2 papers lang with at least 1,500 words each yung requirement, then puro asynch. Nagsesend lang si sir ng mga readings and audio files na pakikinggan every week, tho i suggest mas magfocus ka lang sa readings since mej magulo and paiba-iba ng direction yung explanation ni sir sa audio. i think he's unoable naman, i got a 1.25more

negativePHILO 1

tbh i haven't enjoyed the class kasi nabigla ako na more on readings lang. self-study. tho sabi ng iba responsive naman siya sa queries.

negativePHILO 1

HAHAHAHAH if gusto mong walang matutunan sa Philo 1, kunin mo siya HAHAHA. Literal nagsesend lang siya ng voice record sa email na wala namang kwenta. Basahin mo lang ung book na binigay niya and then I think goods ka na basta gandahan mo paper niya. 2 papers lang kami ngayon (second sem A.Y 2022-2023). Pero once na mag f2f, oral revalida na req niyo for sure.more

positivePHILO 1

Mabait naman si sir, nakakaantok lang boses niya slight lalo na 7AM class kami noon nung face-to-face pa. Di naman gaano kahirap yung exams basta aralin yung material na ibibigay niya. VVV unoable, may pa +.25 pa kapag perfect attendance. :)more

positivePHILO 1

Very considerate naman si sir sa grading. Talagang focus dun sa audio lectures na isesend niya. Onti lang reqs kaya medj nakakatakot bumagsak sa isa.

neutralPHILO 1

DONT TAKE LOL 1.5 binibigay nya di naman ako grade conscious pero antataaas ng scores ko sa lahat i feel like i deserve better than that.

negativePHILO 1

ayoko siya!! as in.... GAGO BORING PA ANG CLASS as in legit may natutulog

positivePHILO 1

My view towards the world has changed. He's a good prof! :)

negativePHILO 1

SOBRANG LALANG MAGDISCUSS NG PROF NA TO. SERYOSO. KUNG MAY AWA KAYO SA SARILI NYO, WAG NYO SIYANG KUNIN. LALO NA AFTERNOON PA CLASSES NYA. PARUSA YUNG ISANG SEM NA PINIPILIT KONG MAGING GISING SA KLASE NYA. SOBRANG UN-LIVELY LINE OF 1 GRADE KO PERO SOBRANG NA-BORE AKO SA VERYYY MONOTONOUS LECTURES NYA. BETTER PROFS OUT THERE.more

neutralPHILO 1

If you like monotony, go for it. Otherwise...

positivePHIL0 1

Class is a boring and too definition-based. He doesn't put up much quirks and humor to enliven the class. Nevertheless, you can see his efforts and with enough attentiveness, you can learn a lot from him. It is advisable to engage in class to avoid dozing off. He is also approachable and receives and answers questions without prejudice.more

mixedPHILO 1

Drown yourself with at least 3 cups of coffee before entering his class. Otherwise, bring a pillow.

positiveSPEC THOUGHT

Chill requirements, umattend ka lang at makinig at magnotes. Pwede ka matulog, ikaw bahala. Inuulit-ulit naman kasi niya lahat ng main points. Medyo di ako natuwa sa paggrade niya sa isa kong quiz, pero in the end oks, medyo nag-effort kasi. Nakapag-usap pa kami about philo kahit tapos na yung finals. Reasonable magbigay ng grade. I learned. :Pmore

neutralPHILO 1

Halatang alam niya yung subject matter pero sobrang. boring. ng lectures. :( swear. Hirap na hirap ako mag stay na gising sa class niya. Huhu. Make sure na perfect attendance +0.25. Reqs ay 1 group report, take home quizzes tsaka long tests. Mostly galing naman sa book lahat ng tanong. Grades wise, not very generous, medyo mababa magbigay.more

positivePHILO 1

I actually liked his class even though I accidentally fall asleep sometimes. His exams will really require you to master the concepts. Discussions (esp on God's existence), even though monotonous, will hone your critical thinking skills. :D I wish we had those extra topics on existentialism though. P.S I took his class during summer termmore

negativePHILO 1

Sobrang boring. Di pa marunong umunawa and ang raming requirements

neutralPHILO 1

Monotonous(nakaka-antok talaga lalo na 1:00pm pa yung class ko so kanya). Paulit-ulit yung sinasabi per topic. SOBRANG strict sa format ng final paper (incomplete ka kagad sa kanya kahit isang mali lang meron sa format)more

neutralPHILO 1

If you're interested in being really well thought, don't go for this guy. Sometimes what he says are so blatantly stupid and wrong, and sometimes what the students say are right, but he doesn't know, for some reason. That's why by midsemester no one's reciting, cause he won't acknowledge answers even if they are correct.more

positivePHILO 1

Tamang initiative lang naman. medyo boring oo, pero kung sa ideas and lessons sobrang laking tulong. Daming examples plus may book as reference. 3 quizzes, 2 LE, 1 paper. 1st LE objective, 2nd LE subjective. Lahat naman ng subject kailangan pag-aralan, at pag-effortan. Basta magaling siya, wag ka alng kukuha ng 5:30 - 7:00 kasi nakakastress.more

negativePHILO 1

Attention all insomniacs!!! IF you still have trouble sleeping specially in class, this ones for you. equipped with professional monotonous, boring and supremely sleep inducing agent in the form of a professor. this is now your chance to have a good sleep. also, don't forget to bring your own pillow and always have a note-taking friend with you.more

negativePHILO 1

Magdala kayo ng voice recorder tas irecord niyo yung lecture. Pakinggan niyo bago kayo matulog, tulog kayo in 2 minutes for sure. Ganun siya kaboring. Di pa ako nakakakilala ng prof na kasing boring niya magturo. Oo, mabait naman at may matututunan pero dahil sobrang boring, asar na asar ka sa klase nya. Believe me, take someone else for Philo 1.more

neutralPHILO 1

May plus 0.25 pag perfect attendance!! Kaso sobrang nakakaantok yung class niya kasi ang dami at paulit-ulit mga sinasabi niya =)) generous siya sa grade tho

negativePHILO 1

PUTANGINA NIYA PO GAGO SIYA!!!!!! TANGINANG PROF YAN.

neutralPHILO 1

Sobrang boring. Marami akong seatmate na natutulog na legit, iyong tipong naghhead bang na dahil sa kaboringan ni Sir. Paulit-ulit si Sir sa pag-eexplain. Tricky magpaexam. Nakakabother iyong pronunciation niya kasi ang awkward pakinggan. Never naging masaya iyong meeting. Ang dali lang ng tinuturo niya pero nagagawa niyang pahirapin.more

negativePHILO 1

He is still monotonous. I can't get his points. It is always INVALID to me. Don't fall asleep in class.

negativePHILO 1

PUTANG INA! KUNG AYAW NINYO MA-STRESS HUWAG NINYO SIYA KUNIN..

negativePHILO 1

Asides from the other comments, I despise the fact that you have to memorize things word for word to get points in exams and quizzes. He doesn't consider those concepts explained in your own words. I made efforts in this class but still got a 3. ito pa yung class na pinaghirapan kong i-prerog. amputa. walang kwenta. efforts wasted.more

mixedPHILO 1

Monotonous. +.25 kapag perfect attendance. Boring. Nakakaantok.

mixedPHILO 1

Okay si sir. Effort lang ang kailangan. Wala naman sa prof yan minsan, nasa sa atin din yan. Got an uno from him and I am very much thankful for that.

positivePHILO 1

Magaling naman si sir. Madaming alam. Super gusto niyang maintindihan ng students yung lesson kaya minsan 5 times na nyang inuulit HAHAHA pero legit, okay naman si sir. Kahit bawal matulog, di niya naman pinapagalitan. Mababa exams ko pero okay yung nakuha kong grade. effort na lang siguro sa group paper since 10 pages lang naman per group.more

negativePHILO 1

Kung gusto niyo matuto, wag niyo siyang kunin. Kung gusto niyong matulog, swak na swak itong prof para sa inyo. Mas masahol pa siya sa sleeping pills gagu siya.

positivePHILO 1

Okay naman. Boring lang. Kung pakikinggan mo naman siya marami kang matututunan. Feel mo naman na gusto niya yung tinuturo niya. Nagpapabonus sa exams. May bonus ang attendance. Nainis lang ako kasi never akong nag-absent sa kanya tapos sabi niya meron daw akong absences. Nung nagreklamo ako sabi niya sana raw chineck ko attendance ko dati pa.more

neutralPHILO 1

Sobrang hindi worth it. Kung madedelay ka dahil wala ka pang Philo 1, pagtyagaan mo 'to. Pero kung may time ka pa, I'm telling you to drop/cancel this class. Sobrang hindi worth it kasi masyado siyang by the book. Hindi talaga kayo mag-iisip dito. Iisipin nyo lang kung pano mag-isip. Wala ring nakikinig samin kasi lahat ng sagot ay nasa libro namanmore

neutralPHILO 1

Mabait naman si sir. Monotonous lang talaga. Tsaka napaka bookish yung objective na long exam. As in, yung sa book talaga. ang ineexpect ko kahit ibang term basta parehas ung concept. Hindi eh. Kung running for Summa kayo. Wag nyo kunin. Mahirap makauno. Kung GC ka, G lang. Tiyak makakauno ka. Napaka strict sa paper.more

negativeSPEC THOUGHT

Nakakabadtrip magpaexam. Magtatanong sya tas sobrang broad ng tanong nya, di mo alam yung gusto nya kaya mababa score mo. Pwera lang siguro pag babae ka, mataas siguro.more

positivePHILO 1

Magaling syang magturo. The fact na boring sya is pedeng pasiyahin, kung masaya kayong class like ng block namin haha!!! Unoable, kahit na mababa ako, kasi kelangan mo lang ng effort sa pag aaral para makauno, sad to say hindi ko nagawa yun. Haha! Masaya kaya makausap si sir about certain beliefs! ^_^more

positiveSPEC THOUGHT

He is explains a certain topic very well. He encourages the students to ask more questions. Above all, he is a worth-taking prof.

mixedPHILO 1

I don't know why but I like this course. Although hindi mo talaga maiiwasan ang mapapikit at makatulog kasi ang boring ng topic, mainit pa ang classroom, at di mo siya magets. (sobrang by the book si sir btw). Naloka ako sa paper kasi ang strict niya, pero mapagbigay siya sa mga extra points. Basta listen attentively!more

negativePHILO 1

Gago 'yang putanginang yan. Mamamatay kyoa sa kaboringan niya tapos mahilig siya magsermon tungkol sa mga bagay na wala namang kaugnayan sa pinag-aaralan niyo hanggang sa tapos na oras niyo sa kanya pero hindi pa kayo nakaaalis kasi hindi pa saiya tapos sabihin yung kagaguhan niya. Kung ayaw niyo ng stress tsaka black Christmas huwag nyo kunin yan.more

negativeSPEC THOUGHT

Ok so basically if you're male, do NOT take this class. You can read Wikipedia if you want to review for his test because I have a good feeling he gets everything there. He will take that one paragraph and discuss it for 30 minutes and paraphrase it a billion times (it's like a talent actually). Use keywords to pass (grade school all over again).more

neutralPHILO 1

Madali lang requirements kaso hassle ng submission puta. Maarte sa format pati sa number of words. Pero mabait siya, sobrang boring nga lang ng klase. Interesting ang subject kaso sayang lang kasi nga ang boring niya. lol. Kung gusto niyo ng sleeping pill, go for him. ++ di niya kinikilala students niya haha (may incentive pag perfect attendance)more

mixedPHILO 1

Boring yung class pero pag ginawa mo lahat ng requirements papasa ka. Also, he gives +.25 sa grade if complete attendance mo. BONUS ATTRIBUTE KAY SIR: METAPHYSICAL YUNG BUHOK NYA <3more

negativePHILO 1

Didn't learn much from him. Paulit-ulit lang sinasabi niya. Monotonous. He's like reciting from the book every meeting.

negativePHILO 1

VERY BORING PROF. I could barely stay awake every meeting. His lectures are repetitive. He says his quizzes and exams are by the book but he still includes things from discussion. so you still have to listen. Only has around 2-3 exams + quizzes and a final paper. I barely learned anything and only stuck with him because it's Philo 1.more

neutralSPEC THOUGHT

Magaling naman si sir eh. 'Yung tono nga lang niya, kaya siguro boring lagi ang sinasabi pag class niya. Hmm. May written exam. May oral exam. Tapos ayon, lecture. Magtatanong naman sa klase kung may nalilito or what. Madalas inuulit niya yung terms. For me, okay naman.more

neutralPHILO 1

Okay. Maraming masamang reviews sa kaniya. Objective kasi siya as a Philo prof. Hindi siya madadala nung "sucking up to the teacher" tricks. Also, hindi rin kasi siya nanghuhula ng grades. Your exams are what you see and what you get in your CRS. Yung quizzes niya kakaunti lang pero sobrang bigat. So tip nalang: Wag ibalewala ang pag-aaral for exammore

positivePHILO 1

+.25 pag perfect attendance. Okay naman si sir, may additional info maliban sa book, pero more on sa book talaga siya. Mag-aral lang mabuti sa quiz at exams, kaya naman wag lang ibalewala. Pero fun si sir magturo! :)))more

positivePHILO 1

Some comments and ratings here are not accurate! Sir is really good during discussions. And the book was truly helpful for us to be critical thinkers! I don't see anything wrong with an objective exam. I got an uno from him because I love the subject and I really studied hard for the quizzes & exams (which are only hard if you don't study enough).more

positivePHILO 1

Honestly, nagtaka ako kung bakit ang daming bad comments tungkol sa kanya, natakot tuloy akong kunin siya. Pero honestly, as long as you study enough and as long as makinig ka sa kanya you will definitely pass. Objective naman si sir eh, so kung ano man diniscuss niya yun din lalabas. Also +0.25 pag perfect attendance!more

positivePHILO 1

Idk kung bakit maraming takot kunin siya, he's a very good professor. And yung exams niya, though mabigat sa grades, basta naiintindihan mo yung discussions, keri naman. Hindi nga ako masayadong nakapag-review sa exams pero na-uno ko naman siya. HIndi siya easy uno, yes pero worth it.more

positivePHILO 1

Feel ko yung mga bad comments kay sir galing sa mga estudyanteng hindi nag-aaral HAHAHA, pero grabe naman kasi natakot ako kay sir for no reason! He's cool and the class is not that hard, as long as you study (duh). Gained a lot of insights too :)more

positivePHILO 1

Funny si sir haha, may mannerisms lang siya pero the class is great, enjoyed it.

positivePHILO 11

nauno ko siya dahil sa +.25 if perfect attendance HAHAHA, pero go lang kunin mo na to

positivePHILO 11

You'll get bored if you're not interested, but if you just be a proper student and listen, then he's one of the best profs out there

positivePHILO 11

Bat ang negative ng comments? He's a good prof, tbh. Also got an uno from him

neutralPHILO 1

Took him midterms 2016. I nver met a professor so monotonous, i couldnt differentiate dreams from reality. D mo marerealize tulog kna pla. True ulitulit siya tyaka book based. BUT that's why its unoable kase makinig ka lang sa ulitulit nya and basahin mo yung book uno ka na. If u really TRY to listen his topics r very intellectual and intrsting. Yamore

mixedPHILO 1

Magaling si Sir magturo and approachable nya sa mga questions mo. Magaling siya magdiscuss kaso tricky mga exams nya. kung gusto mo ng chill na prof, wag mong kunin. Pero worth it siya kung gusto mo tlagang matutomore

positivePHILO 1

I only see two reasons kung bakit pangit ang comments ng iba kay sir: pangit siya magturo dati or tamad lang sila. He is actually a good prof. He is passionate about it and he really wants the students to learn. He obviously knows what he's talking about. Kunin niyo na.more

positivePHILO 1

Sobrang laughtrip ni sir. Nagenjoy ako throughout the sem. Chill lang sa kanya, basta makinig ka lang oks na. EZ UNO

positivePHILO 1

When i got this class I got so scared I wanted to cancel it. Just so you know, sobrang bait ni sir as a prof and a person. Sobrang gawin mo lang yung part mo, mag-aral ka at ipasa mo lahat ng kailangan and pumasok k a (+.25 perfect attendance). Hindi kasi si sir yung type na pwede kang sumipsip. What you work for is what you get talaga. :)more

positivePHILO 1

Just study the readings, listen, and don't miss a class and you'll get an UNO. Give more effort in studying 1st LE since it's the hardest, the rest is chill. If you like objective type exams and little class interaction, take him, sure uno ka na.more

positivePHILO 1

Tbh, he deserves a good review. His class helped me improve the way I think and I enjoyed the lectures a lot. Objective talaga so kailangan ariba sa quizzes palang at LEs kasi yun na mismo magrereflect sa grades. Transparent & fair enough. Makinig mabuti, take down notes and study the book. Worth the challenge! I have no regrets taking this class.more

positivePHILO 1

Magaling naman magturo si sir. Clear sya magexplain ng mga mahihirap na concepts although minsan aantukin ka talaga lalo na kung 530-7 pm yung kukunin mong sched sa kanya. Requirements sa kanya ay 2 exams, quizzes, and 1 paper. Kaya sya iuno basta imemorize ang book (lalo na Chs. 1 & 2), magnotes, at magpasa ng requirement.more

positivePHILO 1

Kung totoo man yung comments sa kanya noon, ngayong 2016 ngbago na siya haha. Ang bait niya bes, makinig ka lang talaga at galingan sa exam at papers, makakauno ka. Fair siya maggrade. Yes, nakakaantok minsan yung class pero magaling si Sir mag-explain at matututo ka talaga. Yung readings ay yung book lang na madaling unawain. Recommended to.more

positivePHILO 1

VERY OBJECTIVE. Akala ko idadrop ko 'to. Ang hirap kasi ng mga exams, at talagang nakakaantok nga. 5:30-7 kasi ang class. Monotonous rin. No easy way out pero at the end of the sem nauno ko siya haha. :) Siguro effective rin yung paulit ulit sometimes.more

positivePHILO 1

ENLIST NOW. I don't get why his rating's so low here. He's super passionate in teaching the course and even if class is until 7pm, and it's just always lectures, class was never boring. Laughtrip madalas, ez uno as long as you study enough and have perfect attendance, in which I suggest you really aim for. The +0.25 helps a lot lalo if you are GC.more

mixedPHILO 1

He sucks at teaching!!! He's kind naman. Pero, overall, malabo siya mag-explain. And, this class isn't an easy uno! -_-

positivePHILO 1

Idk I think depende rin sa students if boring ung class or not kase nagtuturo talaga si sir. Lalo na ung concepts, ine-explain naman nya. Minsan havey ung jokes ni sir, minsan hindi haha. Pag may quizzes at exams, mag-aral ka talaga. I-perfect ang attendance para +0.25 sa final grade. Mej mapagbigay sa paper si sir kaya pagbutihin mo iyon.more

positivePHILO 1

I don't get why people rated him so low!!!! Sir's way of teaching philo is kind of objective like based on the required book. But he's very accomodating to students and entertains their questions! He's also funny hehe. His grading system is manageable and reasonable. Enlist!!!more

positivePHILO 110

Taking this as an elective, sobrang naappreciate ko yung philo dahil sa kanya. Makinig ka lang talaga kasi sobrang dami niyang insights saka sinasabi niya yung main points and explanations kapag medyo iba na yung pagkakainterpret namin. Madami talagang matututunan :) Open din si sir sa mga questions palagiimore

positivePHILO 110

Mabait si sir. Tinanggap niya kami kahit barred kami nung una dahil alam naman niyang kailangang kailangan namin. Very approachable pa. Full of information and talagang nairerelate niya 'yung topics sa current events or kahit sa mga bagong lumalabas na philosophies. Good ito. Approve. Itake mo na!more

neutralPHILO 1

kala mo sa simula mauuno mo, kala mo sa simula makukuha mo +.25, kala mo kahit 1.25 ma-aachieve mo. AKALA mo lang yun. pahirap ng pahirap yung lessons tapos yung exam nya fill in the blanks tapos isang word lang need nya pero yung possible na sagot pwedeng isang buong libro, sooooo good luck sa pagpili ng isang word na yun. magaling pero mahirapmore

positivePHILO 1

May +.25 sa perfect attendance. Normal lang na discussion yung setting ng class, kelangan mo lang makinig talaga. May paparequire siyang ibili na libro na worth 300 sa start, na magagamit niyo naman for the whole sem, lalo na sa start. Mabait din si sir, parang tropa langmore

negativePHILO 1

I asked him for help or supplementary readings before the exam, but he told me. "Eh kung hindi mo magegets yan, edi kahit anong turo o aral wala tayo magagawa dyan." Well apparently he doesn't know it's part of his job to actually teach and not just monotonously blabber what's already written in the book.more

negativePHILO 1

mahirap 1st exam nya pero yung 2nd kaya naman basta study lang medyo unoable kung mag study lang siguro dont make absences sayang ung + 0.25 na bump up s final grademore

positivePHILO 110

He just made everyone report on Ancient Philosophers, so if you do your research for your report and listen to the other reports + his insights, there's no reason why you shouldn't do well in his class! There's a written exam and oral exam, but if you decide to report on two philosophers, oral exam na lang gagawin mo!!more

positiveSPEC THOUGHT

Hindi ako nakauno pero aminado naman ako na hindi ako ganung nagexert ng effort pero halos karamihan sa'min nakakuha ng uno. Mabait si sir and very approachable. Mahilig din siya magpa-oral exam pero keri lang kasi yung questions niya ay galing mismo sa discussion. Mababa ako sa written exam pero nakabawi ako sa oral exam. oh kitams. ITAKE MO NA!!!more

positivePHILO 110

Nakauno ako. Hindi dahil magaling ako sa philo, kundi dahil alam kong nagfocus ako at malaking part din nun ay dahil magaling din si sir magturo. Reporting ang ganap pero hindi siya magrerely sa reporter. Hindi nagpapactivity si sir so iexpect mo na na talagang babad sa discussions pero worth it naman. Itake mo na :)more

positivePHILO 1

Unoable as long as you listen in class. Based on the book lessons nya. Objective yung mga exams and quizzes pero tricky so think carefully. Gives 15-30 mins before class starts and 15 mins before class ends, so parang mga 1hr lang yung klase. Chill class, light workload. Two quizzes, two LEs, one paper.more

mixedPHILO 1

Okay naman ang dicussions kaso kailangan mong makinig nang mabuti since sa first exam nya may sinasali syang questions na galing sa discussion nya at hindi sa libro. mag notes lagi.do or die and second exam nya... puro natural deduction kc un. magpractice ka na ng natural deduction para sa second exam. i got good a grade but naistress muna ako :(more

positivePHILO 1

Sobrang haba ng 1st LE Coverage tapos 2 meetings lang 2nd LE Coverage. Bumagsak ako sa 1st LE dahil fill in the blanks yung exam niya kaya dapat memorized mo talaga laman nung reference book niya saka nung mga pinagsasabi niya. Second LE is a do or die type exam [logic siya, isang mali, mali na lahat] pero kaya naman kung maingat ka. GOOODLUCKmore

negativePIL1

class is boring, nag aabsent c sir palagi na di inaanouce ng maig..

negativePHILO 1

if from the start palang di ka na pabibo sa class niya, then he won't notice you or even help you for the rest of the sem. i was so disappointed kasi akala ko madami akong matututunan kay sir. pero sobrang bilis ng discussion niya and expect niya na ma ggets agad ng lahat (which is obviously not the reality).more

positivePHILO 1

Very unoable. I have no idea why his ratings are so low. He's a good prof and he really explains the lessons so that everyone can understand.

positivePHILO1

Ok si sir kahit panget ng oras ng mga klase niya. Kaya naman. Mabait and helpful naman siya and he explains the topics well.

negativePHILO 1

nakakabwiset sya akala mo ok sa una eh may pa mga pa corny joke pa sya pero in the end tangina walang kwenta monotonous boring tapos di nya mapaliwanag ng maayos idadaan nya na lang sa pabiro parang tanga bwiset sayang 530-7 ko sa kanya tangina nya self-proclaimed expert sa philo pero ang vague nya maguro huhu tangina talaga sayang lahat puta :(more

positivePHILO 1

perfect attendance merits +.25 on final grade. If u have him for an early morning class, i suggest taking kopiko/extra cup of coffee bc his lectures could make u sleepy. He's passionate about what he teaches and does his best to make the concepts easy to learn. 2 exams. 2 quizzes and reflection paper as your 'finals'more

positivePHILO 1

5:30 - 7PM class (boring at aantukin ka) 4 Units (Philosophical Analysis Book) 3 Quizzes (mahirap, huwag magpapadala sa "madali lang yung quiz" ni sir) 2 Long Exams (1st exam napakahirap, 2nd exam kailangan madiskarte ka) 1 Final Paper (may minimum word count, huwag icram pero madaling icram) 0.25+ Complete Attendance (AVAIL NA)more

negativePHILO 1

May isang beses na may hindi ako naintindihan kaya nagpa-linaw ako. Ang sabi sakin sa harap ng klase: "Hindi ko na problema yun." May ilang beses din na nilapitan ko siya for advice na ang sagot niya either nasa libro daw, o diniscuss na namin. May natutunan naman ako, pero mas madalas yung uuwi akong nagiisip na ang bobo ko.more

negativePHILO 1

Sobrang boring and monotonous, tsaka puro paraphrasing lang from the book. Highly NOT recommended.

negativePHILO 1

Personally the worst prof I've ever encountered in UP.

negativePHILO 1

Can someone please remind him that if a student asks for help on a lesson, it's part of his job to help a student understand? Hindi yung "nasa libro, basahin mo."more

negativePHILO 1

Salamat, Sir! Kung hindi dahil sayo, grabe parin insomnia ko.

negativePHILO 1

WAG NIYO NA KUNIN PRAMIS SAYANG LANG MGA EFFORT NIYO

negativePHILO 1

Sobrang nagsisi akong nag effort ako sa class niya!! Hindi siya umiintindi sa situations ng mga students! I suggest you guys take someone else for Philo 1. Two thumbs down!more

negativePHILO 1

If you really have no other choice, make a way!

positivePHILO1

Mabait si sir. He seems very passionate abouy Philo based on his lectures and even though mahirap yung exams niya, may chance namang bumawi sa perfect attendance.more

positivePHILO 1

He's able to dicuss clearly what's on the reference book and provide sufficient examples. His 2 exams are easy you just have to listen to what he says during discussions. He also requires an individual final paper. You will learn a lot from him. Easy uno if you go to his class and prepare for the exams.more

positivePHILO 1

SOBRANG UNOABLE. Wag matakot kasi mabait si sir. Magaling din magdiscuss. Announced lahat ng quizzes. Madali lang yung quiz basta naaral mo yung nasa libro at nagtetakenotes ka ng concept na sinasabi nya. Madali lang lahat ng LEs nya pero dapat magaling ka sa logic.more

neutralPHILO 1

i got the first class in the morning. a lot of the class was usually asleep, including me of course. would i have done well if i was awake. most likely.

positivePHILO 1

Midyear. He's actually pretty good? He only ever lectured but he made it interesting anyway especially since he's all dramatic when he speaks hahaha. I wouldn't say the first exam was hard. I'd say, it was actually passable if only you really studied (as expected of any student). Second exam was easier for sure, though. +.25 is real!more

positivePHIL 1

Sir JO is one of the best prof I've ever encountered. He is intelligent and fun. Dami kong natutunan sa kanya. He is passionate and considerate. Love u sir!

negativePHILO 1

kung hindi ka trip ni sir, he won't even bother talking to you. once, i tried asking for help, pinagalitan lang niya ako. may favoritism si sir (obvious naman), pag di ka pabibo, di ka niya papansinin. sobrang bilis mag salita and ang boring ng discussions niya. don't even waste your time! mag enlist ka nalang sa iba. PLEASE.more

mixedPHILO 1

mixed reviews kasi gets pero honestly i find this class so fun!! mas okay kunin si sir at an earlier time para di siya bugnutin, ang ayaw ko lang sa kanya ay late sha pumapasok nung midyear hahahaha kasi first class kami. i urge you to ask questions and seat infront so u could understand his discussion easier alsooo bawal ipad and laptop sa class nya, bring paper and pen to take your notesmore

neutralPHILO 109

Approachable naman, nagtetext pa siya sayo pag magrereport ka na haha. Passionate naman siya sa subject, pero di ko bet yung approach niya. Bawal ang phones sa F2F classes, so kailangang iprint yung outline ng report mo, and pagpiprintan mo yung buong klase. Madalas late mag-announce kung anong modality ng klase- kung hindi 9 pm, edi 6 am kinabukasan.more

neutralPHILO 1

May mga requirements siya especially sa finals, na do or die, it's either perfect or bagsak/mababa score mo. Bawal phone sa klase pero di niyo naman masyado kakailanganin kasi di rin siya nagpi-ppt. Ayaw ko lang sa discussions niya eh since philo teacher, parang nagpiphilosophize sa sariling turo niya. Kumbaga habang nagdidiscussion kinekwestyon na rin yung mga sinasabi niya.more

negativePHILO 110

pinahula niya samin grades namin sa finals nuraw yon hauf

Bañares Jr., Romulo

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