Ibera, Emiliano III teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 25 comments from students, they hold a rating of 3.3 out of 5. Students score them 3.2 out of 5 on clarity, 2.6 out of 5 on helpfulness, 2.6 out of 5 on grading fairness and 2.9 out of 5 on workload. Of those comments, 10 read positive, 5 read mixed, 6 read neutral and 4 read negative. They are listed for 4 sections this term.
Ibera, Emiliano III
Ateneo de Manila University · 25 comments
What students said
positive 10
neutral 6
mixed 5
negative 4
Ibera, Emiliano III3.3
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Take Ibera for THEO 12 if you want a light, few-requirement core, can sit through slow lectures, and will review the slides for LTs. Lean away if you need an engaging lecturer, tight exam wording, or fast email replies. Sample is four writeups, so this is lean_take rather than take.
Suits
students who want a light THEO 12 with few extra requirements
students who can sit through lecture and study the decks
students who want a chill, decent classroom presence
Look elsewhere if
students who need lively lectures to stay in the room
students who rely on email for clarifications
students who struggle with vaguely worded identification exams
DSD · Lecturer V
Theology (pastoral ministry, social development)
Education
DSD Social Development, University of the Philippines
MA Pastoral Ministry, Inter-Congregational Theological Center
AB Philosophy, Our Lady of the Holy Angels Seminary
Career
Lecturer V, Ateneo de Manila University · Department of Theology · current
Recent courses
THEO 12
Ibera, Emiliano III | Ateneo de Manila
Comments
Breakdown
Clarity3.2
Helpfulness2.6
Grading fairness2.6
Workload2.9
n=25
Top comments
Lively Llama
Almost no theo reqs, terrifying vague exams
positive
4.0 attainableNo
LeniencyNo
WorkloadLight
Finished his final exam today. Vouching for Daryll and Kevin's reviews! It's refreshing to have almost zero theo reqs for a heavy sem but at the same time the very few requirements are...terrifying, to say the least
His midterm exam had a 3 points all or nothing identification portion that made up the bulk of the score plus a relatively easy essay. Vague questions like "It is necessary to sustain the possibility of a good life" which you won't know the answer to sapagkat hindi niya ibabalik yung exam hanggang magf-finals na ta's hindi pa nga nakasulat ang tamang sagot. In our section around half had a D/F result and thus had to take a remedial oral exam. Mataas na sa amin ang C+ and maybe low Bs at may curve na yun (standard +12 for everyone).
The final exam was really easy, pure essay. I don't know why or what this means for future students. Baka natauhan siya na masyadong nakakaloka yung exam niya the first time? I pray na oo.
Nakakaantok yung lectures niya. I usually did reqs for other subjects or read articles while in his class but just be careful kasi passive aggressive siya if he feels like people aren't paying attention at ipapasok niya talaga sa discussion hahaha, it's a social sin kasi. Also be prepared for his death stares and for him to just tap your table and ask you a very pointed question
PS yes ang labo niya magbigay ng instructions and deadlines at sobrang nakaka-stress maging beadle niya! Hindi niya sasabihin kung kailan ang deadline kung walang magtatanong at pag may nagtanong bihira pa naman siya magreply 😭
Worth it? Maybe. If you really hate doing reqs and want 1.5 hrs of just being on your computer half listening half doing whatever. Medyo sugal ang grade but it may be worth it if you want to feel like hindi ka nagtheo this sem.
Will update this w my final grade when I get it!
EDIT: I got a B+! I don't believe he curved but I believe he really chilled out with the final exam and presentations (joint with NSTP) to raise the class average. And beadles beware, gusto niya akong kitain sa January para ako raw magbalik ng final exam papers...for classmates I may never see again 😔more
Earnest Heron
Light Theo12, messy lectures, study the PPTX
positive
CourseTHEO12
WorkloadLight
He was my Theo12 prof. Overall, Theo was very light in terms of requirements and deliverables. There were only a couple requirements needed and they were mostly bola-ble. The most you need to do is study for his exams. We had 2 through out the sem (midterm and final). His midterm exam was mostly identification and two essay questions. The essays were easy pero the identification was CJSJHFJSJKK. All I can say is that use his pptx when reviewing and familiarize yourself with the concepts he'll discuss. Wala siyang orals na required but he gave our class an optional make-up midterm na orals.
Moving on to his lectures,,, LAWRD HSUDHAUHDJAHSH good luck na lang. His lectures are kinda messy. The way he teaches is very monotonous so it actually helps if you recite para wag kang makatulog.
In conclusion, if your majors are kinda heavy na, I think he's a good choice for Theo. Pero beware kasi minsan he'll make u wna 😃😄.more
Anonymous
Ok prof, but lectures are monotonous
mixed
Overall, he's an ok prof, but his lectures don't really have much energy to them since he always speaks in a monotonous voice.
As for grading, he does curve in exams; but based on my experience last sem, the highest grade he'll ever give anyone in a group output or in terms of class participation is a 92.
If you're aiming for an A, take note of everything he presents, including the verbal inferences he gives during lectures since even the smallest details are included in his exam questions. As for the exams themselves, they generally consist of an essay segment (which is pretty easy) and a fill-in-the-blanks segment (not as easy, you really need to review hard even if you just want the bare minimum to pass).
As for oral exams, he doesn't really have any. The closest thing he'll require you to do are group presentations
Basically, so long as you put some effort, you can easily secure an A or B+.more
All comments
Calm Lynx
Identification (10) Essay (3)
Identification (10) Essay (3)Best of luck op
Happy Tiger
took him in a heavy sem and his lectures were monotonous so it was a breather.
positive
took him in a heavy sem and his lectures were monotonous so it was a breather.
his midterms are just copy pasted from his slides, and are arranged chronologically—so the questions are predictable.
the other half of the midterms were 4 questions about the reading: what theme a certain chapter is about and what is your stance on a certain chapter
for orals, 2 questions are randomly picked and these are just surface level (what is the correlation of human dignity and human rights, relevance of CST in society)
tldr: a-able with effort but more than half of the class barely passed after he curvedmore
Rapid Finch
Identification (10), Essay (3)
Identification (10)
Essay (3)
Best of luck op
Anonymous
Chill class, low reqs, just the tests and memorize the PPT
positive
WorkloadLight
hi anon ! i took ibera as my prof and he's pretty chillorals: no midterm orals but there was a final orals but its by group and it was in collab w our nstp (so it was basically our presentation n he js asks us questions)quizzes: no short quizzeslong tests: we had 2 long tests but everyth is in the powerpoint ! u rlly js gotta memorize n its not that hard naman like js take note of what he says in classppts: he gives them all in canvasclasses: u can do other stuff in his class but dont let him notice lang bc he doesnt like when ppl arent listening,, take notes abt stuff that he says that isnt in the ppt bc it'll help u remember in the long runoverall: chill class n low requirements js the tests lang talagamore
Lively Urchin
pray ka nalang
negative
pray ka nalang
Earnest Moth
hi anon !
positive
hi anon ! i took ibera as my prof and he's pretty chill
orals: no midterm orals but there was a final orals but its by group and it was in collab w our nstp (so it was basically our presentation n he js asks us questions)
quizzes: no short quizzes
long tests: we had 2 long tests but everyth is in the powerpoint ! u rlly js gotta memorize n its not that hard naman like js take note of what he says in class
ppts: he gives them all in canvas
classes: u can do other stuff in his class but dont let him notice lang bc he doesnt like when ppl arent listening,, take notes abt stuff that he says that isnt in the ppt bc it'll help u remember in the long run
overall: chill class n low requirements js the tests lang talagamore
Anonymous
ibera isnt a-able lol
positive
ibera isnt a-able lol
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Gentle Jay
JoyfulElk1614 he is A-able
Anonymous
Chill, just the presentation and your experience
positive
He’s pretty chill. He’ll only ask about your presentation & your experience.
Noble Puffin
Labo announcements, easy B if you survive tests
mixed
WorkloadLight
Noong sem na kinuha ko siya, sobrang labo niya talaga sa lahat ng announcement at nakakawindang din ang tests niya… pero medyo nothingburger din ang lectures and halos walang requirements. I’ve heard he’s improved though tests-wise, so definitely easy B/B+ and hindi masyado mabigat yung requirementsmore
Happy Wolf
Sobrang hirap ng tests, pasang awa grade
4.0 attainableYes
agree sa sobrang hirap ng tests! natuwa ako nang sobra dun sa pasang awa grade ko cause i thought i was gna fail talaga
Icy Kite
Chill and clear slides, but slow classes and slow emails
mixed
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
Sir Ibera is very chill and his slides are easy to understand. He’s fun to talk to after class if you’re interested in the topics like human rights which he focuses on. Classes can be boring at times since they can be slow and it can be really hard to get replies in emails. Classes are manageable and LTs are pretty straightforward.more
Hidden Jay
Chill class, light load, not stingy with grades
positive
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
Sir Ibera’s class is genuinely so chill. Maybe not the most engaging, but at least it’s generally pretty light. The lessons are understandable and he’s not stingy with grades naman. LTs were fine, just study the ppts and you’ll do okay.more
Anonymous
no need to loadrev, B+ at least
positive
Retake?Yes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadMedium
Nah bro no need to loadrev. Sir Ibera’s class, while a little monotonous at times, is genuinely fine. Listen and take notes, put in a reasonable amount of effort, and you’ll get a B+ at the very least.more
Swift Urchin
It’s easy A
positive
It’s easy A
Golden Finch
Tests were brutal but I still walked out with a B+
neutral
tests so bad nagkukumpulan kami sa labas para lang magreflect kung ano nangyari ...... pero naka b+ naman ako ewan ko rin pano nangyari yun
Gentle Seal
Flat curve plus makeup oral so people could pass
neutral
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
In my experience nagdagdag siya ng flat number of points sa lahat bilang curve, parang 13 points, I assume so that some of the lowest scorers would pass. Pero may mga bumagsak pa rin so pumayag siya na may make-up oral exam din.more
Anonymous
Identification (10) Essay (3) Best of luck op 😭
negative
Identification (10) Essay (3) Best of luck 😭
Lucky Zebra
Better off with a different theo prof
negative
Retake?No
u'll be better off with a different theo prof
he only has a few requirements but the requirements were so heavy sa final grade 😭
- 2 exams
- orals
- presentation
our orals were optional to those who passed the first test but are required to those who failed.
he'll conduct his class by lecturing then have small group discussions then you'll have one person recite what yall discussed.
his lectures were so HUH? and 💤 like you would understand the lesson more if you didn't attend class.
and magulo siya magbigay ng instructions so goodluck sa beadle + hindi daw siya nagrereply sa emails
oh and last na, get ready for eye contactmore
Swift Robin
Light reqs but boring lectures and lots of recits
mixed
WorkloadLight
he’s good for ppl with heavy majors cuz his reqs are pretty onti lang tbh.. tho they’re a big chunk of ur grade
get ready to sleep during class though HAHAHAH his teaching style is pretty monotonous (as mentioned by the other comments)
his lectures are pretty boring, to the point na it would just make u wish that u cut the class entirely
as mentioned by daryll, get ready for eye contact 😭 if he remembers you in class, he’ll probably ask you to recite every time…more
Jolly Tiger
hi! iirc that question was never raised in our class so i don't know for sure
negative
hi! iirc that question was never raised in our class so i don't know for sure; maybe someone else might have a definitive answer. but what i can say is he's the type to rarely give exemptions or special treatments. very conventional in terms of how he conducts his class (but has progressive views regarding social issues for the most part) so don't expect unli cuts even if you're a dl. hope it helps and goodluck!more
