Samaco, Japheth Duane C. teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 18 comments from students, they hold a rating of 3.3 out of 5. Students score them 3.7 out of 5 on clarity, 4.2 out of 5 on helpfulness, 3.7 out of 5 on grading fairness and 3.5 out of 5 on workload. Of those comments, 8 read positive, 2 read mixed, 4 read neutral and 4 read negative. They are listed for 3 sections this term.
Samaco, Japheth Duane C.
Ateneo de Manila University · 18 comments
What students said
positive 8
neutral 4
mixed 2
negative 4
Samaco, Japheth Duane C.3.3
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Take Samaco if a shorter-than-listed meeting, easy assessments, and high grades matter, and you will still watch for trick questions. The sample is one injected comment, so this is lean_take rather than take. Skip only if you need a corroborated picture of lecture quality or workload — those are not in this bundle.
Suits
students wary of a 3-hour block who still want the class
students looking for lighter assessments and higher marks
Look elsewhere if
students who need several independent writeups before choosing a section
Assistant Instructor
Learning sciences (educational games, mobile augmented reality, pair programming, eye-tracking)
Education
BS Computer Science, Ateneo de Manila University · 2016
Career
Assistant Instructor, Ateneo de Manila University · Department of Information Systems and Computer Science · current
Hands down the best, fair quizzes, recorded lectures
positive
Retake?Yes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
(Disclaimer: this review is for STS but he’s too good not to leave a review for)
Sir Pet is hands down the best prof you will get! I was his beadle for last sem and rest assured our class had nothing but good experiences with him.
The first day of class will never not be good. Why? Go find out yourself 😉 trust me, you’ll love it.
When it comes to lectures, he discusses whichever module you are on during synch. If for some reason you can’t attend (do your best to go he puts in so much effort in the ppts and jokes), he has recorded lectures of both the actual synch and the previous sem’s synch.
For quizzes and workload, they are more than fair. I’d go as far as to say that he’s one of the most considerate and consistent profs with this. The items in the quizzes can be easily found in the ppts and recorded lectures he posts (some even ahead of time!). The quizzes will obviously have trick questions, but he explains so well that it shouldn’t be too hard to get it.
Workload is also similar. In fact, we had an issue last sem with the acad break so he moved most deadlines to the end of the semester. Despite this, DO NOT abuse his kindness. Make sure you read through the materials and watch the videos so you don’t pass mediocre work. As kind as he is, a fair grade is a fair grade, even if it is an F (unlikely but still do your best!)
When in doubt with anything, always feel free to ask him! Sir is more than willing to respond to your questions in a kind, non-condescending, and timely manner (naol for all profs right?).
Overall, sir is a GOAT. Yes, the guy being tagged in the comments above me is him. If that’s not proof of how chill he is, then you’ll see it yourself in the sem. Please do him justice by attending his classes and doing well. Like all his other students, we can attest that he does his very best for us. Only fair if we do the same 🤍more
Clever Viper
Super fun and definitely A-able
mixed
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
[UPDATE] Had him last sem. Super fun and definitely A-able! His discussions feel like typical storytelling sessions but they really instill in you a passion for science and technology.
Had 1 quiz per module (online and take-home). Had 3 reflection papers, note that while it's academic and asks for sources, a large part of it is REALLY asking for your personal insights and takes. Feel free to make it creative!
We did a vlog by group on any sci/tech topic that we wished. Really fun and manageable with good groupmates!
You could get by with his PPTs alone (he legit lets us sleep/do other stuff in class) but please do attend because his discussions are really worth it! (Some items in the quizzes are trick questions also referencing some stuff he said in class alone so~) ALSO he's very responsive to the class, js don't have like more than half cut (ours had to study for an exam) bc he looks disappointed, he's more than open to canceling the session anyway if the class js messaged him via the beadle beforehand :<
TL;DR solid prof, 10/10 WOULD take again, he gives barkada vibes but really knows his stuff PLSPLSPLS don't take him for granted!more
Lucky Osprey
Love him, watch lectures and go to consultations
positive
CourseMSYS 25
Retake?Yes
WorkloadMedium
LOVE HIM!! I had lots of fun in his class. For MSYS 25, he usually teaches synchronously every week, and his modules would just be chock full of the recorded lectures. Honestly though, they're worth watching, because the material is techy and he explains the content as well as he can. But yes, like what Ralf said, better to join his synch classes if you can, and feel free to ask questions while he's teaching as he provides helpful clarifications. His workload is manageable also, but it's not always easy. In case you're having trouble with any of his labs, keep rewatching his recorded lectures or ask him on Canvas - those modes helped me figure out the labs. Tip to get good grades: ALWAYS go to project consultations (they're graded, so attend!) and get good and solid groupmates. He's a chill, funny, and kind prof, parang tropa na rin. Also very considerate, as we got a couple of deadline extensions on some of the assessments after explaining our academic/personal situations to him as a class. I'd say he's a B+/A-able with effort type of prof, but di naman labag sa loob mo yung pag-eeffort na kailangan mong ibigay hehemore
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Noble Robin
the CS 179.4 prof last sem was sabog
negative
Correction: the CS 179.4 prof last sem was sabog
Happy Zebra
Around how many minutes is he late usually?
Daring Newt
oh wow nice! More rest time
Jolly Newt
he changed my life.
positive
he changed my life.
Happy Robin
Very A-able, friendly, lively discussions
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
Very A-able and great prof! He is very friendly and approachable, and gives lively discussions. He doesn't mind at all if you're working on other things or even resting during his class. He also shares a drive folder of all his PPTs.
For assessments, we had 3 reflection papers (needed some research but very far from a research paper) spaced about a month apart from each other, 4 or 5 quizzes (1 per module) which were online and async, and a short documentary-type video. He extended the deadlines of most of these when he learned our class was pretty swamped with reqs.more
Mellow Crane
9/10 chance he will be late for class
negative
9/10 chance he will be late for class
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Kind Hare
I sat in one of his classes once. I asked a question related sa lab activity for that day, he just said "tanong mo doon sa student sa harapan"
Hidden Seal
I think you're in the wrong group 😅
Noble Gecko
GG either way HAHAHA
Mellow Jay
ohhh :O did he also took Sir Samaco?
Anonymous
How is he in terms of LT's tho :(( Will it also be possible for me to receive a 10/10 :((
Anonymous
oh wow nice! More rest time <3
Happy Otter
Dapat naka board shorts sa class niya every friday
Jolly Falcon
May bonus points sa quiz pag matchy kayo ng shorts HAHAHAHAHA
Anonymous
sure A just offer him food HAHAHAHAHA
Lucky Viper
Correction: the CS 179.4 prof last sem was sabog ;)
Swift Osprey
Sabi ng students niya magkabatch daw sila ni Sir Samaco.
Noble Crane
So for a 2 hour class, that'll be an hour late. I wonder if it will affect the lessons .___.
Hidden Osprey
Around how many minutes is he late usually? :O
Anonymous
Oh no :O How sabog? Did you manage to sit in? :O
Lively Ibis
oh I see! I wonder bakit siya sabog, but I hope it wouldn't affect my acads that bad .__.
Anonymous
Balita ko sabog raw siya tho
Quiet Hare
Teaching skillz 5/7 Bard skillz hard 0
negative
Teaching skillz 5/7
Bard skillz hard 0
Icy Tiger
siya ang pinakagwapong prof sa Ateneo... aahahahahajjahahaha
siya ang pinakagwapong prof sa Ateneo... aahahahahajjahahaha
Icy Puffin
Teaching skillz 5/7Bard skillz hard 0
mixed
Teaching skillz 5/7Bard skillz hard 0
Anonymous
Super chill, explains well, grades high
positive
Retake?Yes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadMedium
super chill!! Didn’t get to have him sa full sem as last sem ended early but from experience like he explains well and if u have any questions he’s open to answering them, workload is ok naman but i had a hard time bc i didnt know sht abt photoshop but i guess it’s reasonable naman! Overall super ok just not sure abt final grading hehe but from other exercises he grades high naman!more
Keen Newt
Best class, fair, fun, evenly spaced reqs
positive
Retake?Yes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
Best:) pls join his sync classes very helpful with the requirements and promise worth it pumunta!
First day of class w him really set the tone for the entire sem and it was GREAT. One of the best classes I've had so far:)
He grades fairly. Very keen on the codes and outputs you pass! Just follow the instructions and you're good! Workload is fairly manageable! You will not drown as in evenly spaced out lahat(dont cram like me)! He follows his deadlines cause he gives the reqs weeks ahead:))) but di naman turn off yun he's a very fair prof! Plus super fun ng reqs niya and his lectures too!
No context: spongebob
It is a sin/sad ka na lang if you don’t get his class. Also if walang slots for Sir Pet, Sir JM Santos looks cool:)more
Earnest Hare
SAMACO IS THE BESTTTTT
positive
SAMACO IS THE BESTTTTT
Icy Kite
Don't be intimidated by the 3-hr slot
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
samaco!
dont be intimidated by the 3-hr time slot. he often takes up 1 hr and 30 mins to 2 hours only ++ gives out easy assessments (be careful with trick questions tho) and grades high!more
Anonymous
Japheth Duane Samaco SIR MAY QUIZ Srsly tho, don't. Just don't.
negative
Japheth Duane Samaco SIR MAY QUIZ
Srsly tho, don't. Just don't.
