Jemelyn Ambrosio's Profile

A Profile of a PUP Student

by Quiban, Federico Jr. Y.

Nothing compares to any other school what the Polytechnic University of the Philippines can give to their students. Providing the lowest tuition fee that’s the record of paying 12 pesos per unit with the average of 300 pesos per semester. Imagine this; a PUP student spendNothing compares to any other school what the Polytechnic University of the Philippines can give to their students. Providing the lowest tuition fee that’s the record of paying 12 pesos per unit with the average of 300 pesos per semester. Imagine this; a PUP student spends not less than a thousand pesos for one academic year.

But what does 12 pesos per unit of education can provide you exactly? Let’s find out by venturing into the life of a typical “Iskolar ng Bayan”.

It was a sunny Tuesday morning at the College of Communication Building when I came across with Ms. Jemelyn D. Ambrosio, a third year student taking up Bachelor in Broadcast Communication.

I asked her what her program teaches her, she replied “they teach me about broadcast communication obviously, production work like theater and some technical matters, etc.” Following up by checking on her lifestyle and said that it fits her very well.

Knowing more about the program, I asked her about the professors, she exclaimed, “well, most of them attends their classes regularly and some of them are just truant.” That leads me into questioning how well do they know about the subjects they are teaching, she said, “most of them are well-informed; they know what they’re teaching”

Looking through the rooms, I’ve noticed that some of it are rather obsolete, dilapidated, so I’ve asked Ms. Ambrosio the condition of the facilities they are using. She said, “Some rooms have poor ventilation, some have none at all, lights are just the same. Some rooms have none, most still have their lights running but maybe half of it.” Looking again, indeed ventilation and lighting are poorly allocated in the rooms, some of them are just flickering and some students are rather prepared with the situation of the ventilation. They carry their own fan for a little grasp of air.

Now it’s bothering me to ask about the safety of the premises, so she said that she feels fine about the security and it doesn’t bother her at all. Therefore, she feels safe.

After asking her questions about her school, and her chosen program, I moved on by asking questions more about her. First was the reason why she chose PUP? She said, “I didn’t pass the UPCAT so it was my only choice, I passed the quota for UP Los Baños but my parents won’t let me.”

Moving on with the questions, I asked her how is she coping up with her studies, she firmly said that all you need to do is study and be a real student. It won’t hurt if you just get yourself ready with the challenges and surprises ahead. Just become a real student. It applies to all.

Knowing all these things, maybe we can say that a PUP student is just like any other students out there – disregarding the very low tuition fee they are paying to study.

I guess we can say that they are blessed, having the luck of being given the opportunity to study in college without the hassle of paying much for their education. Giving them the chance to make their dreams into reality and being able to provide for their families. Little souls who have the biggest luck in the Philippines, or the world!

In the current situation we are in, having the chance to be nurtured by PUP is already a great blessing to the students studying in it.

A little money and much hard work will go a long way in this University. Which gives more hope to those who are still dreaming to go far to achieve their dreams.s not less than a thousand pesos for one academic year.

But what does 12 pesos per unit of education can provide you exactly? Let’s find out by venturing into the life of a typical “Iskolar ng Bayan”.

It was a sunny Tuesday morning at the College of Communication Building when I came across with Ms. Jemelyn D. Ambrosio, a third year student taking up Bachelor in Broadcast Communication.

I asked her what her program teaches her, she replied “they teach me about broadcast communication obviously, production work like theater and some technical matters, etc.” Following up by checking on her lifestyle and said that it fits her very well.

Knowing more about the program, I asked her about the professors, she exclaimed, “well, most of them attends their classes regularly and some of them are just truant.” That leads me into questioning how well do they know about the subjects they are teaching, she said, “most of them are well-informed; they know what they’re teaching”

Looking through the rooms, I’ve noticed that some of it are rather obsolete, dilapidated, so I’ve asked Ms. Ambrosio the condition of the facilities they are using. She said, “Some rooms have poor ventilation, some have none at all, lights are just the same. Some rooms have none, most still have their lights running but maybe half of it.” Looking again, indeed ventilation and lighting are poorly allocated in the rooms, some of them are just flickering and some students are rather prepared with the situation of the ventilation. They carry their own fan for a little grasp of air.

Now it’s bothering me to ask about the safety of the premises, so she said that she feels fine about the security and it doesn’t bother her at all. Therefore, she feels safe.

After asking her questions about her school, and her chosen program, I moved on by asking questions more about her. First was the reason why she chose PUP? She said, “I didn’t pass the UPCAT so it was my only choice, I passed the quota for UP Los Baños but my parents won’t let me.”

Moving on with the questions, I asked her how is she coping up with her studies, she firmly said that all you need to do is study and be a real student. It won’t hurt if you just get yourself ready with the challenges and surprises ahead. Just become a real student. It applies to all.

Knowing all these things, maybe we can say that a PUP student is just like any other students out there – disregarding the very low tuition fee they are paying to study.

I guess we can say that they are blessed, having the luck of being given the opportunity to study in college without the hassle of paying much for their education. Giving them the chance to make their dreams into reality and being able to provide for their families. Little souls who have the biggest luck in the Philippines, or the world!

In the current situation we are in, having the chance to be nurtured by PUP is already a great blessing to the students studying in it.

A little money and much hard work will go a long way in this University. Which gives more hope to those who are still dreaming to go far to achieve their dreams.