Pugeda, Teofilo Giovan III teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 34 comments from students, they hold a rating of 4.6 out of 5. Students score them 4.0 out of 5 on clarity, 3.6 out of 5 on helpfulness, 3.0 out of 5 on grading fairness, 3.2 out of 5 on workload and 3.3 out of 5 on willingness to retake. Of those comments, 31 read positive, 1 read mixed and 2 read neutral. They are listed for 3 sections this term.
Pugeda, Teofilo Giovan III
Ateneo de Manila University · 34 comments
What students said
positive 31
neutral 2
mixed 1
negative 0
Pugeda, Teofilo Giovan III4.6
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MA · Lecturer III · Lecturer
Theology (bioethics, medical ethics, artificial intelligence ethics, environmental ethics)
Education
PhD (ongoing) Systematic Theology, Loyola School of Theology
MA Theological Studies, Ateneo de Manila University · 2021
AB Social Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University
Career
Lecturer III, Ateneo de Manila University · Department of Theology · current
Heavy THEO 11 load, follow his instructions exactly
positive
CourseTHEO 11
WorkloadHeavy
Hi! I was in Sir Pugeda’s class for THEO 11 and took over beadle duties as well 🤓 I’ll run through his 1) workload, 2) synchronous sessions and, 3) overall handling of the class 🤧
📌 The workload is heavy (for THEO 11 at least). He gives around 2-3 readings per week which average 10-15 pages long and are super heavy on philosophical and theological stuff (but nothing impossible to understand 😇). Most of his assessments are output based i.e. lots and lots of writing, so quizzes aren’t really something you should worry about. On that note, Sir is extremely particular when it comes to instructions so follow them exactly as he says (if that means citing every single one of your readings, you have to cite every single one 💀). He likes brief and straight-to-the-point writing (which is a pain because he sets his word counts from 800-1000) and he isn’t too particular with how well you write.
📌 Sir will hold a synchronous session once at the end of every week to talk about all the readings so make sure to be familiar with them before going to his class because he does call people at random for recitation ☠️
📌 Sir is extremely organized when it comes to scheduling things and very responsive to questions and consultations so you’ll never be lost in his class. He likes to hold breakout room sessions every time there’s a synchronous class too. He’s very passionate about what he teaches (nerding out and all 👨🏫) and he really knows what he’s talking about so I’m pretty sure you’ll end the sem learning something from his class.
Hope this helps!more
Daring Dove
High standards but lectures and effort felt worth it
positive
WorkloadHeavy
Def agree with all of this (slay HAHAHA)
In regards with my experience with Sir Lolek The Great #FireLibrary🔥📚, I really thought that his class was pretty overwhelming considering that it did look like he has high standards for the class (and especially with the oral exam) but I am so happy to say that all efforts made were so worth it
His lectures are not only insightful but there is always the part how the lessons are applied in the current events and in our lives (I even cried sharing in class and he's so nice in making our emotions validated and I even felt comforted after sharing🥺). If I am going to be honest, I was intimidated by him at first but he's very relatable and even cracks some jokes here and there HAHAHA
The requirements can give some pressure but it was actually not bad, in fact, it was great HAHAHAHA. Be mindful during his orals tho, because he sometimes look for a specific answer but don't worry, all of the answers are just in his learning materials (e.g. Canvas modules, ppt slides, readings)
He gives feedback and comments in a very timely manner and is open to consultations (even after class). We had an online session once and he kept it as interactive as like we were in our classroom
I always look forward for this class even if it's located in bel HAHAHAHA
Would I take his class again? 100% yes. I had the most fun and most engaging class and I am grateful that he became our prof 🫶🏼more
Anonymous
Be ready for recit, breakout rooms, and graded orals
positive
CourseTHEO 11
[AY 2021-2022 (online) • Year 1 Sem 1]Hello!! I had Theo 11 under Sir Pugeda also, and I super vouch for the review above! Since it covered basically everything already I’ll just give a few tips <:- Be ready for recit! I personally get nervous when it comes to recit so I don’t do it too often, but maybe the early warning will help HAHSHA (if you’re the same I feel you! kakayanin!!) BUT Sir really does appreciate it when students are ready to either volunteer to read the Sunday Gospel (done every mtg) or answer questions during class- The same ^^ applies to breakout rooms just be ready to share your insights with your group and possibly relay it to the rest of the class after- Be ready for graded individual orals also if ever! For us, Sir gave the questions ahead of time so studying those and even coming up with answers already super helped- Don’t cram your assessments, especially the long essay ones! They not only take long to write, but also require thorough citation (Sir will check <:) - Speaking of citation, that will also contribute to your grade so getting used to proper citation (Turabian format iirc) is super helpful - Back to assessments, make sure to read and follow the rubric! They weren’t the most specific but they list at least some of Sir’s expectations- Overall, try to read the readings and pay attention in class to the best of your abilities and you should be fine!! Good luck!!more
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Dapper Koala
Chill, async essay time, A-able if output is good
positive
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
Sir Brian's really chill. A lot of asynchronous sessions na he dedicates for you to write your essay so no excuses if you don't get to pass your work. He is always open for consultations regarding your essay tho! A-able with average effort as long as your output is good naman.more
Lucky Falcon
SIR LOLEK PUGEDA NO DOUBTS
positive
Retake?Yes
SIR LOLEK PUGEDA NO DOUBTS
Noble Viper
Listen hard; four assessments make it hard to recover
mixed
CourseTHEO 11
4.0 attainableYes
sir lolek pugeda for theo 11 was nice as long as you listen and take note of everything he says! he doesnt send out ppts but he definitely knows what he's teaching. he's pretty funny too and approachable. i did pretty badly in my first orals and he was so helpful. he only had 4 assessments though so mahirap bumawi if you fail any assessment. i had to perfect all the other assessments to bawi how badly i did during my 1st orals. overall i think you can get A-B+ with great effort.more
Anonymous
GOAT but miss a lecture and you're lost
positive
4.0 attainableYes
SIR PUGEDA GOAT!!!!! lectures are full of info so itd be hard to miss a class. A-able with so much effort, class ave is B+
Gentle Wolf
Passionate and funny, but four high-stakes reqs
positive
WorkloadMedium
sir lolek pugeda 🔛🔝
he is extremely passionate and enthusiastic about the course matter, so i was never bored in his class! very engaging and also very funny lol u'll learn sooo much from him! he's also very friendly and approachable! i remember messing up my orals rlly badly but he was very encouraging and supportive so i didn't feel terrible afterward lmao
DO put effort in his assessments, especially the oral exams. he only has four (2 orals, 1 group presentation, and 1 reflection paper) so each one is worth a huge chunk of your grade. also, when i took his class, the HPS of the assessments were quite low (/20 or /30), so even -2 points can cost a lot 🥹
but nevertheless, his class was one of the few i never cut 😅 i didn't get a good grade in his class but i don't rlly care because i learned so much and had a lot of fun!more
Hidden Falcon
THE GOAT, never cut theo 11 all semester
positive
CourseTHEO 11
Retake?Yes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadMedium
as other comments have said:
sir lolek (PUGEDA, Teofilo) is quite literally THE GOAT!
i've never cut theo 11 in the whole semester just because he was so engaging and a great start to a monday morning...
and also his lessons are so jampacked! but he bases most of them off of the readings which as mentioned r super important for orals.
just 4 assessments but they're very important in determining your grade! B+ to A-able with effort!
honest advice would be to just do your best and familiarize yourself with the concepts!more
Mellow Crane
super chill guy, had rly enjoyable lectures
positive
had sir brian in hs (pero for world literature)!! super chill guy, had rly enjoyable lectures!!
Anonymous
positive
I'd say it's doable with enough reviewing! He usually gives 5-6 questions a week? before so u have ample time to review them. he emphasizes the importance of understanding the lessons & readings rather than memorization also! try to review with ur groupmates/classmates as u can tackle more material that way. Imo the struggle is rlly the amt of content u have to cover rather than the actual content, especially when u have other reqs near the time of the OE. also practice ur answers!more
Anonymous
SIR PUGEDA SIMPLY THE GOAT, AS LONG AS U TAKE NOTES
positive
Retake?Yes
SIR PUGEDA SIMPLY THE GOAT, AS LONG AS U TAKE NOTES 💗💗💗
Rapid Gecko
sir lolek was the goat, A without doing any of the readings
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
sir lolek was the goat tbh
got an A in his class without doing any of the readings
i went purely off of the notes i take in class and that was enough
very engaging lectures and a very approachable profmore
Anonymous
SIR BRIAN THE GOAT!! Very A-able
positive
Retake?Yes
LeniencyYes
SIR BRIAN THE GOAT!! Can vouch for him 100%. Like the others said, really really chill guy but not to the point na you’re not learning anything from him. Very A-able so long as you do good in your outputs! WILL RECOMMEND HIM TALAGA ANYTIME ANYDAY! LABYU SIR!more
Dapper Quail
Chill lectures, three short assessments, A-able
positive
CourseTHEO 13
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
took him for theo 13 last sem onsite he is a pretty chill guy his lectures are easy to digest and he tries to make jokes in class naman. He sends ppts and moves deadlines for assessments. He only has 3 assessments (reflection paper, orals, final paper). All 3 are short and concise (plus some are by pair/trio).
Overall A ablemore
Calm Puffin
Loved the orals, philosophical and relatively easy
positive
Yes we did! Personally, I loved the orals coz it’s very philosophical like it encourages critical synthesis of the learnings from the course. The questions were also relatively easy coz they are structured based on Sir’s discussions na hehe.more
Dapper Tiger
Quote the readings on orals and you're assured a high grade
positive
4.0 attainableYes
He’s an absolute GOAT! When he says that, he wants to know you and your faith as well. For orals, he’d want you to ground your answer on the discussions - most especially the readings! Quote the readings, and show that you have learned something from that, you are assured of a high grade. Include a bit of a personal reflection, you’re securing yourself a very high grade. His questions will make you think and reflect very well. His class is what made me appreciate the Catholic Faith even more! Goodluck OP!🫶🏻🫶🏻more
Golden Otter
b for onsite!
Anonymous
MY GOATTT!!
positive
MY GOATTT!!
Mellow Yak
fun class, long interesting readings, considerate, I’d take him again
positive
Retake?Yes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadMedium
I was his beadle last sem! I really had a fun time with Sir, I swear! The readings can be long but you’ll get used to it because they’re pretty interesting. I also recommend that you annotate the parts of the readings that are very insightful as it would really help you accomplish the assessments (which mostly are essays). He is also very considerate and he appreciates it when someone answers his questions in sync classes. We also had one recit about a module and it was pretty ez as long as you really study. Sir is not that technical when it comes to recit, he mostly gives out questions about the insight that you gather out of the module. He really values your personal opinion on the matter. Plus, he takes into consideration important social issues during sync classes. Honestly, I would take him again if I could.
A-able and definitely recommend 1000/10more
Happy Jay
THE GOAT, engaging Theo 11, B+ to A-able with effort
positive
CourseTHEO 11
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadMedium
as other comments have said:sir lolek (PUGEDA, Teofilo) is quite literally THE GOAT!i've never cut theo 11 in the whole semester just because he was so engaging and a great start to a monday morning...and also his lessons are so jampacked! but he bases most of them off of the readings which as mentioned r super important for orals.just 4 assessments but they're very important in determining your grade! B+ to A-able with effort!honest advice would be to just do your best and familiarize yourself with the concepts!more
Fancy Robin
Fun, considerate, long readings, recit is insight not technical
positive
Retake?Yes
WorkloadMedium
I was his beadle last sem (online)! I really had a fun time with Sir, I swear! The readings can be long but you’ll get used to it because they’re pretty interesting. I also recommend that you annotate the parts of the readings that are very insightful as it would really help you accomplish the assessments (which mostly are essays). He is also very considerate and he appreciates it when someone answers his questions in sync classes. We also had one recit about a module and it was pretty ez as long as you really study. Sir is not that technical when it comes to recit, he mostly gives out questions about the insight that you gather out of the module. He really values your personal opinion on the matter. Plus, he takes into consideration important social issues during sync classes. Honestly, I would take him again if I could.
A-able and definitely recommend 1000/10more
Icy Zebra
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