Cayabyab, Antonio Maria teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 19 comments from students, they hold a rating of 4.6 out of 5. Of those comments, 19 read positive. They are listed for 3 sections this term.
Cayabyab, Antonio Maria
Ateneo de Manila University · 19 comments, positive
Cayabyab, Antonio Maria4.6
Background
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Lecturer · MM
Music (piano music performance, film music, scoring, jazz)
Education
MM Choral/Instrumental Conducting, University of the Philippines College of Music
BM Choral Conducting, University of the Philippines
AB Communication, Ateneo de Manila University · 2013
Career
Lecturer, Ateneo de Manila University · Department of Interdisciplinary Studies · current
Faculty, Ateneo de Manila University · Ateneo Senior High School · current
Recent courses
IDS 121.14
IDS 162.13I
IDS 180.16I
Cayabyab, Antonio Maria | Ateneo de Manila
Comments
Top comments
Jolly Crane
My honest review of Professor TBA.
My honest review of Professor TBA.
HP Lovecraft once said that fear of the unknown is man's strongest fear (Lovecraft 1919). I believe this holds true for us when we are deciding on who to pick as our professors for the upcoming semester. We have created this support system (Ateneo Profs to Pick) that allows us to help inform one another of the pros and cons of the many professors in the Ateneo. Despite the numerous advantages that this group holds, we have allowed it to take precedence over the natural ambiguity entailed by the pursuit of education. The vehicles for education have been diluted and dehumanized into expectations tempered by our fellow students who came before us.
With this, I urge you to take TBA, and experience the beauty in the ambiguity of the educational experience. Relish in the unknown. Yes, TBA may be amazing. TBA may also bring hardship. Despite this, one thing is for sure. When you choose TBA, you will experience a class that is new, exciting, and different. Take up your high horse, and blaze a trail into the unknown. TBA beckons you.more
Anonymous
Chill, passionate, easy A if you love film
positive
4.0 attainableYes
hi!!
Tldr; sir toma is easily one of if not my favorite prof! he’s super chill, friendly/approachable, and incredibly passionate about film and music. easy A if you’re passionate about film too 🎥💖
requirements:
- basically, we watched a movie and had a reading every one and a half or other week and we’d submit an analysis paper on it (i think about 5 total), one of them is by group and is a presentation instead
- after learning the basics of storytelling, the final project is a 15 page screenplay in groups of 3
- he really encourages participation, so it helps that he incorporates a lot of his personal thoughts/experiences and relatable pop culture (e.g. local films, Naruto, Star Wars)
if you love film/movies and talking about them, it’s an easy A tbh (ive barely watched any Filipino Films). Otherwise, I’d say A/B+ with a bit of extra effort.
he also moved deadlines when the class was struggling to reach them!!more
Anonymous
passionate prof + classmates, write papers early
positive
I actually haven’t seen a lot of Filipino films which is why i wanted to take the class and my tagalog also isn’t the best HAHA. If you’re not used to analyzing films, it’ll just take some extra research to help. Art is subjective after all, I’ll just suggest writing your papers early in your case! I’m usually super shy when it comes to participation but he’s super chill so you can consult and ask questions anytime.
In terms of enjoyment, having a passionate prof + passionate classmates is really infectious. Especially since some of the films we watched were socially/politically relevant with our modern landscape so there will be a lot of talking points. And I think learning the ins and outs of creating a narrative and how much thought is placed into it will help you be more appreciative of the medium of film as a wholemore
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Vivid Llama
the films were easy to watch
positive
usually it's one film + analysis paper but the other 2 films were for the class activity and reporting. the films were easy to watch since these are from 2010s-2020s. for the activities and final req, it was choose your own (pair/triad). for the reporting, the class was divided into 4 random groups. tho sir asks naman if class wants it random or choose your own!more
Noble Crane
162.13i!!!!!!!! sir toma my goat
positive
Retake?Yes
162.13i!!!!!!!! sir toma my goat
Gentle Tiger
Enjoyable and A-able/B+-able, heavy on group work
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadHeavy
hi! this class was by far one of the most enjoyable classes I've had in Ateneo! would definitely take this class again and definitely A-able/B+-able as long as you're passionate about sir's class.
- the class is heavy on dyad/group works. i didn't sign up w/people that ik nor am i close with but i was still able to get the best partners & group so its do-able!
- he loves it when you recite and its advantageous when you sit in front.
- all assessments have an equal weight including class participation so make sure you give your all in each one!
- we get to watch a film each meeting and we'd write papers or make presentations about it which was rlly fun
had a fun time in this class! i wish i was able to take it for a full sem honestly :((more
Anonymous
Kind, passionate, grades high if you show effort
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
one of the best profs i've had! i had him for his music class though but if his teaching style is the same for music, then here's my review:
- very kind, full of knowledge & energy, and loves to hear from the class.
- very passionate about what he teaches! he grades pretty high but is not that easy to please. you have to show effort, research, and insights talaga sa mga paper mo since he values hard work!
- rarely goes off-topic and has plenty of examples to share with the class
- best. prof. talaga.
i beadled for him in our music class and it was great! he truly acknowledges and appreciates you for being his beadle, super rewarding talaga.
idk how he is in this class pero from what i've heard from previous students of his + himself, he's a great teacher there as wellmore
Earnest Lynx
10/10, B+/A-able, films in class
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
hello! i took this class last sem and 10/10 would recommend!
aside from watching films, we also had readings and lectures on the filipino society part and technical aspects of film. workload is manageable since we watched the films during class time and there's an asynch class day for us to write our analysis. sir is also very approachable and he makes the class fun and interactive. we watched around 5 films + 3 analysis papers, 1 group report, short class activities, and our final req was a triad short film screenplay. B+/A-able 😊more
Keen Zebra
take him 100%, BMC is chill and A-able
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
take him 100%!
but if you’re torn between media studies and basic music research & criticism, TAKE THE LATTER.
(source: early 2024, magkaiba kami ng class na tinake ng friend ko 😀)
- marami onsite quizzes yung media studies. yung bm&c isang onsite quiz lang.
(pero don’t take my word too much regarding this, feeling ko maisipan niya kung magquiz o hindi tapos sinwerte lang kami that sem.)
- may fieldtrip kami sa bm&c.
- may palaro kami sa bm&c. guess anong pinaplay ni sir sa piano, follow the claps. literal chill.
- finals namin sa bm&c magpaplano ka ng sarili mong concert o music festival.
kaya A kung aayusin mo papers mo at magrrecite ka.
good luck! 😀🤚more
Rapid Moth
TAKE HIM, favorite prof and class
positive
Retake?Yes
TAKE HIM!!!!! he’s the best prof ever (cc )
you’ll super enjoy on-site classes most esp if u like film and ur classmates also like film! the films we watched were modern and we were required to do papers after (he gives guide questions naman)
he super cares for his students cus he segments the requirements talaga!! recit will rly help ur grade but recit is easy cus literally ure jus sharing ur thought!
100/10 experience my favorite prof n class in my entire ateneo life!!!!!! 🥹💙
ps go onsite u won’t regret FR.more
Lively Koala
best prof, made me appreciate music so much more
positive
Retake?Yes
best prof, made me appreciate music so much more, so much fun to beadle for
one of my favorite profs so far. he makes me not want the semester to end xD
Fancy Hare
Kim the GOAT, ez A and still you learn
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
Kim the greatest of all time!!!! the class is an ez A bc sir toma makes everything so interesting and fun but you'll still learn a lot! + im not much of a reciter but i always looked forward to the discussions!!!! easily my favorite class ive ever takenmore
Vivid Tiger
mid-sem feelings session made the screenplay easier
positive
Kim vouch!! we even had a session dedicated to sharing what we were feeling and how we were in the middle of the sem. tapping into those emotions really helped the class feel more personal and made the screenplay easier to write!more
Anonymous
Enjoyable class, A-able if you're passionate
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
hi! this class was by far one of the most enjoyable classes I've had in Ateneo! would definitely take this class again and definitely A-able/B+-able as long as you're passionate about sir's class.
- the class is heavy on dyad/group works. i didn't sign up w/people that ik nor am i close with but i was still able to get the best partners & group so its do-able!
- he loves it when you recite and its advantageous when you sit in front.
- all assessments have an equal weight including class participation so make sure you give your all in each one!
- we get to watch a film each meeting and we'd write papers or make presentations about it which was rlly fun
had a fun time in this class! i wish i was able to take it for a full sem honestly :((more
Icy Finch
10/10 reco, super funny and fun class
positive
Retake?Yes
10/10 reco he's rly good and super funny!
for intersession we had around 3 individual quizzes for the films/readings. as long as u watched the film (in class naman) and read the readings ull be fine
then we had 1 group quiz, 1 group presentation, and 1 final group output which is a screenplay script
sir's class is super fun and wud reco him!more
Noble Heron
Very A-able and you will learn a lot, plus OPM gigs
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadHeavy
a more detailed answer:
both me and my partner (3 batches ahead of me) had sir toma for different courses (but aren't ids 162.13i unforch)
BUT both our experiences remain consistent :)) he's very a-able and you will LEARN a LOTTTTTT
i had him for ph music. he has a written quiz (objective + essay) every after module then 2 group presentations. uirc he has like reflection stuff din. tapos one of his requirements was that we attend 3 opm gigs and then upload proof that we were there :> (like a photo of us sa venue)
very very goated!!!!!
sometimes meron ding mga events like symphony/orchestra performance sa UPD na he will give free tix to students if ya wanna go !more
Happy Robin
THE GOAT, interesting class and A-able
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
THE GOAT at gwapo pa. eme not eme but sir’s discussions are really interesting pati activities nya. i dont remember taking objective quizzes but we did have paired papers on the films we watched. final req namin nun is a script made per group. really interesting class and A-able!more
