Gotangco, Jesse Gilliam teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 24 comments from students, they hold a rating of 4.5 out of 5. Students score them 3.2 out of 5 on grading fairness, 3.9 out of 5 on workload and 4.2 out of 5 on willingness to retake. Of those comments, 20 read positive, 2 read mixed and 2 read neutral. They are listed for 5 sections this term.
Gotangco, Jesse Gilliam
Ateneo de Manila University · 24 comments
What students said
positive 20
neutral 2
mixed 2
negative 0
Gotangco, Jesse Gilliam4.5
Background
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Part-time Faculty · Ateneo College Awards in the Arts Committee member
Physical education (breaking, street dance, hip hop, house dance)
Career
Part-time Faculty, Ateneo de Manila University · Physical Education Program · current
Recent courses
PEPC 15.07
PEPC 15.08
PHYED 156
PHYED 157
Comments
Breakdown
Grading fairness3.2
Workload3.9
Would retake4.2
n=24
Top comments
Clever Egret
Patient coach; tiring but he meets you where you are
positive
Retake?Yes
WorkloadHeavy
hallo! just finished taking breakin' this sem :)) it's obviously more difficult than streetdance since more floorwork and power moves are involved, but don't be scared! lalo na't si coach reflex pa rin naman 'yan. he will meet you where you are. he is patient enough to teach everything step-by-step especially when the moves are a bit hard to do at first! additionally, he also has google drive folders containing recorded videos of him teaching the moves in case you want to review them outside class.
there are 5 assessments (3 graded exercises, 1 individual midterm cyphers, and 1 final battles). final requirement will be a battle tournament in class. tbh it was pretty tiring since you also have to prepare a series of combos as a group aside from the solo rounds you're gonna do, but coach grades pretty high for the most part! as long as he sees you dancing to the music and enjoying it, you'll be fine hehe.
for the group winner during finals, you'll get an A for the class regardless of your performance in the past assessments. but if you're not the winner, don't worry! if you didn't perform well in the past assessments, coach gives plus points opportunities! hehe have fun!!
(shoutout nga pala sa section SSS ('23-'24 first sem)!! HAHAHA miss ko na kayo)more
Vivid Urchin
Need dance experience or expect a mid grade
positive
I got a D in his class even if I also tried my best:( Was about to fail but my group dances carried so much, was always the lowest in the assessments. I admit that my coordination was not the best but I also opened up to him that I genuinely tried and would practice his moves, he was nice enough naman to give supplementary material.
You need to have least experience in dancing and to be semi-good at coordination if you haven't already. Dancing takes a lot of practice talaga and you can't BS that, Coach will actually tell you what you do wrong (e.g. he called my moves robotic and that I should focus on the flow)
As a professor, he's very nice naman but if you're not great at dancing, just expect to get a mid grade unless you actually do your best at dancing and get help from others. Please don't be afraid to reach out and please care about his class too.more
Anonymous
Dragging but consult and mimic his thinking, acquired taste
CourseFIL 11
4.0 attainableYes
Maki Lim tends to be dragging in his classes. I had him for both Fil 11, and Fil 12. But don't let that stop you. Since probably most of your classmates won't participate in classes, it's very easy to get on his good side.Prepare yourself for random hugot quotes, lovelife references, and green jokes. Just be sure to read his readings, answer in class every now and then, and he'll be sure to remember you when he grades. He has a specific way of thinking and mimicking that in papers and essays will do you good. ALSO, consult with him. For my final paper in Fil 12 I consulted with him regarding what I had to do, and he practically told me everything I needed to get an A... which I did.
I had a C+ in Fil11, and then an A for Fil12. He isn't that bad, but he's an acquired taste. Hahaha.more
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Witty Jay
S o l I d
positive
Retake?Yes
S o l I d
Anonymous
He's the coolest!
positive
Retake?Yes
He's the coolest!
Noble Llama
YOU WILL HAVE SO MUCH FUN, I TELL YOU THAT.
positive
Retake?Yes
YOU WILL HAVE SO MUCH FUN, I TELL YOU THAT.
Calm Heron
Ang saya ni Coach Reflex, super galing mag teach
positive
Retake?Yes
HAHAHAHA ^Ganun din nga ang pag-iisip ko nung freshie ako ehh tas sobrang panget ng grades ko nun. HAHAHA Ingat ka lang kapag ganun mentality mo. HAHA
Anyway, ang saya ni Coach Reflex! Super fun yung classes niya but mej embarrassing ang classes first. HAHAHA Just be comfortable with yourself and do EXACTLY as he says. 😉👍 He treats everyone naman as if they were beginners so super galing niya mag teach. Try to not be shy in his classes kasi sa bagay, sayang naman if you don't do your best kasi paminsan-minsan lang naman ehh. Hahahmore
Mellow Urchin
PERO SOLID PE CLASS CONGRATS
positive
Retake?Yes
PERO SOLID PE CLASS CONGRATS
Anonymous
BREAK DANCE DONT BREAK HEARTS
BREAK DANCE DONT BREAK HEARTS
Hidden Osprey
Super fun, teaches street dance step by step
positive
Retake?Yes
street dance ba yan yung PE mo? if yes, super fun professor kasi he will teach everything step by step but it in a fun way and as long you have fun and you have confidence. (coach ko dati sa dancing dati kaya alam ko :)) you can call him Coach Reflex :)more
Anonymous
Good luck staying awake, but participate and you can get B+ or more
mixed
AY SIS SIR MAKI LIM GOOD LUCK TRYING TO STAY AWAKE. pero if pinapakita mong nageefort ka and partcipate, kaya mong maka B+ or more!!!!
Swift Osprey
BEST. EVER. Fun whether or not you already know how to break dance
positive
Retake?Yes
BEST. EVER. You'll have so much fun whether or not you know how to break dance from the start or not and you'll definitely learn from him haha
Keen Urchin
PREPARE TO DANCE YOUR WAY TO LOVING IT
Retake?Yes
DUDEEEEEEE I CAN ONLY PRAISE YOU SO MUCH FOR GETTING REFLEX. PREPARE TO DANCE YOUR WAY TO LOVING IT
Anonymous
Bring confidence to the dance floor, not ego
Bring confidence with you to the dance floor, not ego!:) It's a big boost for you to really learn in class. Also, dress fly (good kicks, loose shirts, all that jazz). It helps with the confidence boost!;)more
Lively Ibis
SUPER FUN CLASS YAAAAAAY
positive
Retake?Yes
SUPER FUN CLASS YAAAAAAY
Earnest Panda
Fun, teaches everyone, finals is a breakin battle
positive
Retake?Yes
OY YOU GOT COACH REFLEX!!!! Best prepare for a lot of dancing! He's really fun and he doesn't care if you have prior dancing experience or not, he'll still teach you if you don't get it at first. Promise, it was worth taking. Your finals will be a breakin' battle against his other classes!!more
Earnest Heron
Don't take if you're not already good at dancing
positive
Retake?No
LeniencyNo
If youre not good at dancing just don’t. I actually tried and still got a low grade. He grades you high if you’re good and you have to be like good good.
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Swift Robin
Literally B+ w a lot of effort and it’s PE
Anonymous
tysm! appreciate it, sorry about the result you got. may i ask how he paces his teaching in class?
Jolly Lynx
Chill streetdance coach if you put in effort
positive
Retake?Yes
LeniencyYes
coach reflex was vv cool and chill naman for streetdance. though i do have exp when it comes to streetdance, there were still some steps i struggled with but if you want to ask for clarifications or for the pace of the class to slow down a bit, coach will do his best to meet you where you are! as long as u put in the effort and you show that you enjoy what you’re learning, you can get a good grade! but if u’re aiming for an A talaga, it’s best to practice the technique and listen to his tips during class!more
Rapid Llama
++ he always emphasizes to focus on your strengths rather than your weaknesses!
positive
++ he always emphasizes to focus on your strengths rather than your weaknesses! lalo na't freestyle naman in general yung breakin' hehe so as long as master mo na yung mga basics, goods ka na! basta ang mahalaga, lagyan mo ng sarili mong flavor yung mga moves mo. the advanced moves taught at the latter part of the sem (i.e., after the midterms) are just extra hehe kaya no worries kung di mo kayang gawin yun!
hehe dibamore
Calm Robin
Very A-able, passionate streetdance prof
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
had him for streetdance last sem, freshie year!! very a-able!! he’s really passionate when teaching the dance steps! would take him again if given the chance:>>
diba??more
Daring Finch
Fast-paced dance coach who still grades high
positive
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
hes a nice coach but it can get difficult to keep up since the way he teaches the moves (especially for the footsteps) are quite fast paced, especially when you are classmates with good dancers since he’d noticed that majority have gotten along so he’ll move on to the next step 😔 it will be quite hard to execute the dance but he grades high! a lot of ppl got an A even if their skills arent that good. maybe he also doesnt have that high of a standardmore
Jolly Lynx
Kind coach, worth it even with no experience
positive
Retake?Yes
LeniencyYes
Hi! Coach is really kind and considerate so you’re in good hands for sure!! As long as he sees that you are putting effort into learning and executing the moves, he’ll recognize your effort and grade accordingly naman! I personally think his class is worth taking even if you don’t have any experience in dance at all. Maybe you’ll even come to love dancing after his class! <3more
