Sagun, Vernie G.

Ateneo de Manila · 51 comments

3.4

based on 51 comments

positive 19
neutral 24
mixed 6
negative 2

Clarity2.8

Helpfulness3.8

Grading fairness2.3

Workload3.1

Would retake2.3

positive

hi!! i had him last sem and got an a,, his workload isnt too heavy on canvas he has about 4 required discussion boards that take a bit of time to answer bc the instructions r lengthy and u have to reply to other people too. he has 2 long tests rin and if u cant take it he’ll give u an oral makeup. the first long test was ab his first few modules from what i remember and then the second was ab 10 thesis statements he’ll give and u only have to answer 2 of them,, he’ll let u pick from the first 5 statements which one u want to answer and then he’ll pick what u ans for the last 5. sir agtarap was super kind and considerate to us ab deadlines and reqs just do ur part show up and participate bc he really puts a lot of love nd passion into it!!! super a-able imo pls dont abuse his kindness i love him smmore

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sir is fr the goat

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Ohh thanks! Does he have orals and how was it

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Anonymous member 699 may I ask why?

positive

taking him right now he's nice as a person but he's just really bad at time management and topic pacing. we have meetings where we just discuss the instructions to projects for the whole period so we never really end up discussing anything.more

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Anonymous member 719 i will say... it helps to be aware with current events bcs thats what our lt was based of more or less (gaza flotilla, flood control, US government shut down, cebu earthquakes)more

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Anonymous member 719 i second… also u shld get good groupmates for the sem

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Is he a-able? How is his grading

mixed

Tbh I was really bored at first because he kept talking abt just the scripture 😩 but as mentioned above, he's a new prof kasi so he's trying to get the hang of things pa BUUUT dude he's super nice and will adjust the way he teachers for u:( he's not condescending at all and will practically give u the answer to a recitation question that he asked HAHA. The requirements are a few quizes on 1/4 and LTs na essay and the final orals but swear super bait niya sa orals (group orals btw) like I genuinely enjoyed orals because of him and feel ko nabawi yung slight boredom ko during class because of his insights during orals:( pls get him tbh i failed almost everything HAHA but I did well sa orals and i got B+ pa rin cos swear super bait niya u will enjoymore

mixed

The reason for this is because he was new last sem! Pretty chill prof but be sure to do your readings because he really appreciates input from the class and would get a bit passive aggressive if no one seems to have read it. Sometimes he can get a bit disorganized and repetitive but this can help if you are cramming for orals 😂 Although he posts some of his teaching material in google classroom, he appreciates it when his students would take notes (most of what he would post was only supplemental to his lessons). I wouldn’t worry so much about his class as he is pretty nice but you really have to put in the work if you want your theology class to be meaningful. 😊more

neutral

Bump!! Are there updated comments about him?

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boring af si sir hahah sorry

neutral

oh come on it’s 2022, its abt time to outgrow beating around bushes

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Paulo Mendoza anlutong nun ah hahahah

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Nicole Gabrielle Tan affirmative hehe

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Wesley PRO TIP HSJDJAJDA JUST DONT CRAM THE FINAL PROJ 😀 he can see thru bs!!!

positive

Wesley love him sm rly makes an effort for his modules and synchs ❤️ there’s always a variety of media + pages that tell u to take a break! his deadlines are usually 11:59 AM so be careful! medj strict w deadlines tbh (?) BUT OVERALL RLY NICE PROF!!! 10000000/10 enjoyed his class 🥰 did not seem stressful or draining AT ALLmore

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Justin MeganPioeeEnzo best prof ever 🥺🥺🥺

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One of the greatest educators out there!

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Gabrielle Felongco He’s SO NICE, diba? 😌🫶🏻

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anak niya si Acalypha Renzo Castro

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personally i like him, his assessments are mostly objective tho so make sure to listen to the podcasts and take note of the things he says in class bc there are some things he says na hindi kasama sa ppt hehemore

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Hi! I was only under Sir Vernie for less than 2 months due to the pandemic, but he seems like a good prof. I had a hard time listening since I'm not a big fan of systematics. His quiz/LT questions were very straightforward and is based on both his lectures and the ppt. From what I heard from others, his class is A-able.more

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Carlos Miguel Ambrosio thaaanksss

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Richard Dela Rosa II very flexible also for lab! If youre polite and show youre trying he moves deadlines, provides info, and helps out as best as he can 🌷 tip: ask the right questions hehehe he will give you the answersmore

positive

had him only for online, but sir was good to us! he gave us tips on quizzes, and his podcasts were really helpful. he may be cranky and hard to reason with sometimes, but just stay on his good side and be honest -- he values honesty. overall, very a-able with effort!more

neutral

1. Gives you the question types in quizzes 2. Plays Yo-Yo Ma before class 3. Lets students lead the lectures (per topic)

positive

He uses AI for the instructions and even the message he sent before. He isnt that heavy on recitation He is the definition of "it couldve been an email" Though what he asks of you is very simple but sometimes its a lot of little things within the output He's not life changing but he's okay if you want light theology. Dont cram preparing for the midterm, youll be stressed over a really simple thing. Extend your patience and just read up on his topics from elsewhere for a deeper analysis because he doesnt really require it to be thst deep but at least youll make the most of the class that way.more

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here in defense of my GOAT!!!! most replies ab assessments are true so i'll focus more on experience! will preface this by saying that our class had only 13 people which was lowk the most ideal setup with sir marlou, because my favorite thing about him was that his discussions are best done in conversation/interactively. i can admit na minsan medjo paikot-ikot yung discussion/sir might not be the most organized BUT the best takeaways are the ones u make when u back and forth with him. when he 'questions' your answer, he's always asking out of a place of conversation. that's what i loved most about being in his class, because he's very open to being enlightened by you, your perspectives, and experiences too. never take it in the way na he's asking questions to belittle you because that was never the case for us!!!! sir's one of the most kind and understanding profs i had last sem. magulo man instructions niya minsan, he will always take the time to help u understand the instructions to his assessments/dbs! he's also very politically inclined, and his discussions are very much about real and timely experiences around the world. di ka pwede maging out of touch sa klase niya. but he's also pretty pop-culturally relevant, we had kpop demon hunters and dear evan hansen in our discussion one time, we talked about minecraft, and he threw a 67 joke later in the sem (???). do not abuse his kindness, love his class, and he will show u that love and kindness back thousandfold!!!!more

mixed

from someone who had him last sem: he’s a-able! i got a B+ and i barely put any effort (besides the final presentation) just make sure you submit all the required discussion boards and remember important concepts for his quizzes! id say light workload sya but he’s a little confusing when giving instructions so ask questions! again as someone who didn’t give much effort i got a B+ so very A-able with effort!more

mixed

A-able with effort! He’s a very confusing person. Genuinely, don’t even attempt to listen to him in class because you’re just gonna end up sleeping. His long tests really make no sense and you are bound to get a low grade. He curves so that not everyone fails. Just make sure to do your best in the tests and really know the readings. The second long test is kind of bloody, while the final oral presentation is just very high effort. I would say to run if you want a prof that feels like he knows what he’s doing.more

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GEMENTIZA • If you want to have a high grade but still learn something, it's better to not enlist in his class (if you have a choice) • The kind of prof you wouldn’t expect at Ateneo, but perhaps necessary to test how far your patience can go.more

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Anonymous member 995 Cons / Areas for Improvement: • He mostly just reads from the Moodle modules, so the class feels boring and unnecessary. • Very strict with quizzes and recitations (which isn’t bad per se), but he’s strict to a “paranoid” level, which adds unnecessary stress. • An A is 97–100, which isn’t bad since some profs actually have higher standards, but I just hope he also meets the standards expected of Ateneo professors. • Doesn’t allow make-up quizzes unless you’re hospitalized. It’s understandable because some students abused med certs before, but it would help if he were more considerate of the real situations students face. • Theology is supposed to be reflective and meaningful, but his class feels stressful--not because it’s hard, but because it’s uninspiring. Pros: • Gives bonus points to class officers and for completing Moodle activities early. • Some modules he uploads on Moodle (e.g., Fr. Alejo’s documentaries and the Perusall readings) are actually thought-provoking. I know that if he choose to embody what he teaches, he could actually do so much better--not just as a professor, but as someone who inspires students to find meaning in Theology.more

positive

hi!! im in his class rn, i LOVE him sm. he’s very generous with deadlines and is super reasonable and approachable. def b+/a able with lots of effort! he really makes the effort to explain the topic in terms you’d understand (he has a teenage daughter so hes very up to date on trends) his instructions on assignments tend to be very long and it’s easy to get lost in it, but he’s very kind to explain it again if needed. his workload isn’t too heavy as well! sir is the best! as long as you don’t slack off and make the effort to meet him in the middle you’ll be fine!more

mixed

don't know about the other replies on here but im taking him now and you dont learn anything in his class his instructions for assessments are extremely complicated and you spend more time figuring out what he wants you do than actually doing it (but the assessments themselves are also unnecessary long) most of his assessments are discussion boards that require you to make a long reply and then reply to 2 other people (with its own set of rubrics) which makes it even more taxing would not say he's A-able, he's hard to contact besides talking to him in class for any questions or clarifications, and a lot of times he contradicts what he previously said so you're left confused with what to do. he has this "beyond the grades" approach so he never returns your scores but his tests themselves are headache inducing, we had a multiple choice mixed with true or false test type for our lt (its not worth explaining) and an essay and he took pretty much half the period to explain the instructions that we only had around 10 minutes for the essay with once again complicated instructions and rubrics itself.. meeting his rubric only gets you the "meets standards" grade and getting higher than that requires effort that isnt worth it for a prof who uses AI to make instructions and messages so by default you already end up with a b+ at best our upcoming orals also has 10+ pages of just instructions so 👍 heavy workloadmore

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also he said he curved the long test scores but we got around 9-12 ish out of 15 so you can already take a guess how his grading is... additionally in essays or discussion boards he has so many requirements for your answer but limits you to like 8 sentences only and expects you to fit everything in that.. (and more, if you want to meet the "exceeds standards" portion)more

positiveTHEO 12

Had Agtarap for theo 12 semestral! Its a diff course but for us he paced his modules quite well! He’s honestly a great prof! Super chill and understanding (even when it comes to extending deadlines)! He sometimes gets passive aggressive during syncs when no one answers him (like he makes funny patama HAHAHA) but honestly it was all valid and understandable! one of the better theo profs for sure! would def take him again!more

negative

Hi I had him for online! So I can’t really tell much how he runs his classes onsite! He really knows his stuff naman but his classes tend to be pretty lengthy and I mean lengthy so ‘yun! His quizzes can range from “kaya mo i-cram pero dapat two hours before” to “dapat nag-aral ka mga two days before the quiz” He relies(I think) from the book but his lessons are very comprehensive so you won’t really need to go into a deeper dive to find out more about the lessonsmore

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THIS IS MY TIME TO SHINE *Disclaimer: Really biased review, classroom experience may vary from person to person* Had Dr. Sagun as my prof for Gen Bot and Systematics and his classes are always bangers. Lectures can be overwhelming (Bot and Systematics are info heavy subjects) but most of the time, as long as you listen to him, you'll score really well in assessments. He used to give us "podcasts" (lol) for his lectures + slides. So the usual study strategy would be: follow the slides while listening to the audio recordings. IMO this really helped, but idk if he still does it. His classes are usually comprised of quizzes + LTs + a final presentation. LTs are difficult, but kaya, and for the final presentation he grades really well. He is really considerate towards his students and usually gives bonus points/bonus exams to help offset bad scores on assessments. Just be kind and respectful towards Doc, and you'll be fine!! Doc is super smart +++ passionate about his field and will make the most random jokes that PERSONALLY make me chuckle all the time. One of my most memorable profs from undergrad. Dr. Sagun's commitment to being a good educator and overall human being is just really inspiring. IDW to say it's an easy/hard A/B+ or anything, but what I can say is he cares about his students and he cares about science. What more could you ask for in a prof?more

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Disclaimer: our plant-ana class only had like 6 people so idk how he'll be with a bigger class There may be times where you'll end up having lecture-only or lab-only sessions. But you'll always end up finishing the class early! For lec: try to get as much personal notes as possible. He gives his slides naman but they usually lack explanation. Lec-only sessions last 2 and a half - 3 hours Lab: easy worksheets. We do around 4 at a time but due to lack of materials, we always end up cancelling half of the worksheet contents. Lab-only sessions usually last 1-2 hours. You'll be ayt. Sir is an expert in botany and he knows everything he teaches like the back of his palm. You might have a hard time listening to his monotonous voice though. Also, I don't think he knows Katip that well cuz one time he asked me how to get to Regis Center. He's really solid ❤more

neutral

Took him in my second semester last school year for lecture. He is alright I guess. The quizzes are alright though he had a rule wherein you have to take it the moment the quiz is out unless you have a valid reason. I sort of didn't like his main medium of teaching which was ppt with voice recordings. He discussed at a slow pace so I ended up not listening to them at all. Overall, he's fine. A-able if you prepare well for his assessments.more

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