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INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Education is very important to all students because it helps people

become better citizens, get a better-paid job, and shows the difference

between good and bad. Education shows us the importance of hard work

and, at the same time, helps us grow and develop. Thus, we are able to

shape a better society to live in by knowing and respecting rights, laws,

and regulations. Before the pandemic, students are able to access

education easily by going to school and learn. However, due to the Covid-

19 outbreak, students are unable to go to school. The COVID-19 has

resulted in schools shut all across the world. They rely on online classes

and modular methods to learn. Students are able to cope up this

pandemic by the help of the internet thanks to the development of today’s

technology. Struggling in home education has been experiencing not only

to students but also to their parents' productivity (Burges and Sievertsen,

2020). Not all student still depends on their parents, some of them have

different way on how to get money to attend online classes for the data or

Wi-Fi load. Because of this pandemic many of the parents loses their job

so some of the student needs to help them to sustain their needs. As a

result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-

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learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms

(Burges and Sievertsen, 2020). However, some students are struggling to

keep up with their studies since they are struggling to find strong signals or

they don’t have any source of internet at all. As a result, they were late on

passing their activities, they can hardly send their activities via online, and

they can’t understand the lessons on the modules since there are no

teachers to enlighten them. These factors contribute to the students’

mental health, causing them to experience stress and even depression

(Misra and Castillo, 2004, p. 133). In this kind of situation, strategic

management plan is needed to be acquired by the people. The Institution

of Education are making a strategic plan to motivate every student to

pursue their studies, encourage in engaging and interact in online classes

as the substitution of the. Benguet State University also applies online

learning wherein the pandemic leads the university to explore and

implement innovative learning modalities to produce flexible knowledge

and teaching strategies. The administration issued a memorandum for the

Teachers members to use alternative learning modes wherein they can

still keep on touch to their students through texts, calls, Facebook, email,

and other social media platforms which is same with the students to them.

The university also conducts interviews and meetings to strengthen

effective online learning strategies for students and teachers (BSU, 2021).
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In 2020, Benguet State University conducted a survey of BSU Teachers

members on their technological capacities, willingness, and other possible

preparation in the new learning system. In the survey it stated that 95% of

the faculties have laptops and desktops, and 46.9% have a good internet

signal, but 64.9% do not have any experience with blended learning

wherein they figured out that students in the university have a different

story upon technological capability and other issues of concern (BSU,

2020). There are also numerous concerns to both students and teachers

that challenges them on management or leadership to support this online

learning such as signal connection difficulties, availability of educational

materials, finances, geographic locations of students in accessing learning

materials and school, and environment disturbances during online classes.

These lead to poor learning, accessibility, and participation among

students, and so with the teachers which cannot perform well for the

students (Kintu et al., 2017).

Good governance in education systems promotes effective delivery

of education services which includes appropriate standards, incentives,

information, and accountability, which induce high performance from

public providers (SSRN Electronic Journal,2009). In this study, good

governance refers to collects information’s and processes used by an

institution to provide strategic guidance and ensure that educational goals

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are met through effective and efficient resource allocation, transparency,

and public engagement in decision-making. This means school

governance is responsible for school effectiveness, quality, and

accountability (Kadir, 2019)

Nowadays Online learning is very important not only to protect the

health but also to keep in touch to the lessons that will lead us to achieve

our goals in life. It helps the learner to learn at their own pace, according

to their own convenience. We all know that everything we learned inside

the school could be carry as we find the suited job for ours. As pandemic

hit around the world many students missed everything they do specially

going to the school. Through online learning, it brought back the joy in

learning through its innovative and interactive content delivery and has

proved to be more appealing among students. According to Robin Mason

(1998) of the United Kingdom Open University there are two types of

online course, which are: a.) Partially online course which uses the

material resources that are available either in print or non-print form such

as the lessons textbooks etc. with some elements of online learning. This

might include the use of a learning management system or Recorded

lectures or demonstrations (Naidu & Oliver,1999) b.) Fully Online Course

which most of its learning and teaching activities carried out online

Covid-19 has made an impact on the education for the youths.

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Transferring from face to face, a method they were used to, to online

learning has been the biggest challenge this year. They are now keeping

up with all my work for all classes. The biggest change is becoming less

focused with their school work. It is because they lack motivation and

energy to do them. There are many advantages of Covid 19 that are

experienced today but despite this there are still difficulties in their studies

because they do not understand the modules that are passed by the

teachers because it is not discussed properly. Even though this is what is

happening to us today, CPAG teachers are still trying to share the lessons

with their students properly, they use PowerPoint, and record discussions

for the students who were not able to join the Google meets and other

teachers they adjust so that their students can submit their activities and

finish their studies

In this study, the researchers are going to find out how students in

BSU La Trinidad cope up with the stress and challenges provided by the

pandemic and as well in transitioning from online class to face to face

class. To support the researchers will look on the coping mechanisms of

BSU students. This is to help out the students in their learning

approaches. It is a way for students and a reference for the whole

Benguet to look into the effectiveness of the strategies, techniques,

methods, and management of their online classes and help them switch to
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other methods if needed. Furthermore, this could serve as the guidelines

of any universities or individuals for information’s, create, improve, and

implement such policies.

Conceptual Framework

The study employed the input-process-output model which illustrate

the structure of the information processing. Inputs show the different

internal and external factors that the said transitioning from online to face

to face class affect the students and Teachers members of BSU who are

currently facing the situation. The information was gathered through a

survey and web-based interview. The people’s perspective and the factors

affecting on the different coping transition output of the study. This study

focuses on coping mechanisms of students and teachers of Benguet State

University. This research based on the theory on good governance.

Theory of Good Governance

Good Governance is an approach to government that is

committed in creating a system founded by justice and peace that protects

everybody’s human rights and civil liberties. Governance purpose is to

guide and regulate citizens’ activities through the power of different

systems and relations so as to maximize the public interest. In terms of

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political science, governance refers to the process of political

administration, including the normative foundation of political authority,

approaches to dealing with political affairs and the management of public

resources (Keping, 2017). Good quality of services is also one of the

factors that make governance effective and efficiency. The kind of service

that every Universities applied to their clients most specially to the

students that are enrolled to them is to satisfy and fulfil their needs in

learning. A good governance is being observe in any government, to their

administrators, educators and other private agencies which provide quality

service. The strategy that have been used by an educator on every

lessons towards their students is one of the example of aiming a good

governance. Policymakers and scholars wherein their ability to

systematically design education governance arrangements is what

translates to better education outcomes (King and Ozler, 2005). A strong

governance leader gives employees a sense of career satisfaction,

creates a strong connection with the organization, and builds trusts

between them and their superiors (Price 2019). Despite of the pandemic,

Covid -19, teachers or educators are flexible to provide their students

education. The coping mechanisms strategies are expected to be

persistently developed in teaching by the educators to achieved good

governance in education.
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Online Learning in Pandemic

Developed Technologies have made distance education easy

(McBrien et al., 2009) Online learning or hybrid learning is define as a

teaching method which uses technology and digital media wherein it uses

before in face to face classes. Philippines also uses online learning since

school year 2020, when the virus spreads rapidly all over the country.

Republic Act No. 11469 also known as Bayanihan to Heal as One Act was

enacted in September 2020 granting the President additional authority to

combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, wherein there is a

limitation on every movement of the people. Thus, the establishments

such as restaurants, schools, and other that usually has crowded people

are temporarily forced to stop from operations as to abide the health

protocols mandated by the government. Online learning is defined as a

tool that can make the teaching–learning process more student-centered,

more innovative, and even more flexible which uses different devices such

as mobile phones, laptops, computer, and etc. with internet access.

Amidst this deadly virus spread such online platforms are needed where

(a) video conferencing with selected number of students, (b) discussions

with students can be done to keep classes organic, (c) internet

connections are important, (d) lectures are accessible in mobile phones

also and not just laptops, (e) possibility of watching already recorded
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lectures, and (f) instant feedback from students can be achieved and

assignments can be taken (Basilaia et al., 2020).

Most of the countries have been affected of the pandemic, Covid-19

wherein quarantine was applied in order to control its spread to the people

and its effect is seen to schools, colleges and universities. Online teaching

modes can sermonize a large number of students at any time and in any

part of the world. During this tough time, the concern is not about whether

online teaching–learning methods can provide quality education, it is

rather how academic institutions will be able to adopt online learning in

such a massive manner (Carey, 2020). Every students or learner can still

continue to learn and achieve their goals in life. We began to witness

schools, teachers, and students increasingly adopt e-learning

technologies that allow teachers to deliver instruction interactively, share

resources seamlessly, and facilitate student collaboration and interaction

(Elaish et al., 2019; Garcia et al., 2018).

Coping Mechanisms of Students in the

Transition of Face to Face Class

Many students may be happy to reconnect and have a lot of time

spending with family again during the pandemic and the online class.

some have returned to abusive households, others to an empty fridge,

and others to no home at all. Every student, their greatest challenge is

being linked to their learning environment at home, and now some student
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takes this chance as a blessing in disguise and some take this as a great

challenge in transitioning online class to face to face classes again. While

others have their challenge in technological literacy and competency it is a

good thing for them that the face to face classes will resume. Students

faced challenges during their online classes include anxiety, depression,

poor Internet service, and unfavorable home learning environment, which

were aggravated when students are marginalized and from remote areas.

While for others, staying at home of students during the pandemic had

significant positive effects on their performance. They attributed these

results to students’ continuous use of learning strategies which, in turn,

improved their learning efficiency (Gonzales et al., 2020) . there are also

Students appreciated the use of online learning during the pandemic

(Singh et al., 2020). However, it is far good enough to be traditional

classroom setting specially in college. There are five general clusters that

challenges every student the most, namely self-regulation (SRC) that

control over their emotions, actions, and thoughts to achieve learning

objectives, technological literacy and competency (TLCC) ability to

effectively use technology for learning purposes (SIC)it is an emotion

feeling that made them sad as they think they used to do before,

technological sufficiency (TSC) the availability of technologies that every

student will rely as the school year end, student isolation, and
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technological complexity (TCC) challenges (Rasheed et al., 2020, p. 5).

Good time management skills have been identified as having a “buffering”

effect on stress (Misra & McKean, 2000) and are a key indication of higher

performance and lower stress and anxiety in higher education (Kearns &

Gardiner, 2007). However some of the students find it more difficult to

adjust their time in their studies and their external lives (Van der Meer,

Jansen, & Torenbeek, 2010)

Coping Mechanisms of Teacher in the

Transition of Face to Face Class

Teachers, who were used to conventional teaching delivery, were

also obliged to embrace technology despite their lack of technological

literacy. Online learning is the new normal for every one of us in this time

of pandemic. There are a lot of ways of educators on how they will deliver

every lessons that students must absorb. As school year started and even

before it started they already made a lesson plans on giving every details

and strategies needed for the sake of their student’s future.

On an article in the internet there are ways on teachers must to in

order to be connected to their students virtually: 1.) Know the technology,

2.) Expect the unexpected and remain flexible, 3.) Create and maintain a

strong presence, 4.) Set clear expectations to the course, 5.) Establish a

sense of comfort and develop a community of learners, 6.) Promote

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reflection and communication through quality asynchronous discussion,

7.) Have a good balance of active leader and active observer, 8.) Request

regular feedback and be mindful of misinterpretation, 9.) Regularly check

content resources and applications, (Pearson, 2020). Knowing the ways

on how online learning help students begin to understand the process of

learning

Alert Level Guidelines

Section 2 of Executive Order No. (E.O.) 112, (s. 2020) provides that

provincial governors shall be authorized to impose, lift or give guidelines in

the Quarantine in component cities and municipalities upon the

concurrence of the relevant regional counterpart body of the Inter-Agency

Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF);

and, that the mayors of cities and municipalities are likewise authorized to

impose, lift or extend and implement different rules in barangays, upon the

concurrence of the relevant regional counterpart body of the IATF;

provided, that this is without prejudice to the authority of the IATF to

directly impose.

COVID-19 Alert Level System - refers to the new Community

Quarantine Classifications for dealing with COVID-19 covering entire

cities, municipalities and/or regions; aimed to manage and minimize the

risk of the disease through System Indicators, Triggers and Thresholds

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determined by the IATF to specify the public health and social measures

to be taken in relation to the COVID-19 response, as may be updated

based on new scientific knowledge, information about the effectiveness of

control measures in the country and overseas, and its application. a. Alert

Level 1 - refers to areas wherein case transmission is low and decreasing,

total bed utilization rate, and intensive care unit utilization rate is low. b.

Alert Level 2 - refers to areas wherein case transmission is low and

decreasing, healthcare utilization is low, or case counts are low but

increasing, or case counts are low and decreasing but total bed utilization

rate and intensive care unit utilization rate is increasing. c. Alert Level 3 -

refers to areas wherein case counts are high and/or increasing, with total

bed utilization rate and intensive care unit utilization rate at increasing

utilization. d. Alert Level 4 - refers to areas wherein case counts are high

and/or increasing, with total bed utilization rate and intensive care unit

utilization rate at high utilization. e. Alert Level 5 - refers to areas wherein

case counts are alarming, with total bed utilization rate and intensive care

unit utilization rate at critical utilization.

Supplemental Guidelines for the Operations of

Limited Face-to-Face in Areas Under
Alert Level 1

1. Flexible Learning: Flexible learning is defined as face to face

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learning, online learning, offline learning, or any combination of these

three learning modalities . it is in the discretion of the HEI’s on choosing

which learning combinations they operationalize as long it will be

continuity of learning under any flexible learning modality of subject to the

condition that the HEI’s will require. However HEI’s is reminded that the

student admission should be based on teachers student ratio and capacity

regular classes sizes, and holding on seating capacities of facilities and

venues

2. Minimum Public health standards: as to 2.1 Classroom capacity:

The Allowable seating capacity in classrooms of HEI’s in the area under

alert 1 is it in maximum 100% capacity. The HEI may however decide on a

reduced capacity based on its capability to comply with the minimum

health and safety protocols. 2.2 Physical Distance in HEI’s : There is no

restriction as to the physical distance among students and teaching and

non-teaching personnel attending limited face to face classes. HEI’s may

however provide physical distancing protocols they deem appropriate.

Definition of Terms:

1. Coping- to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and

difficulties often used with learning to cope with the demands of her

schedule and to maintain a contest or combat usually on even terms or

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with success. To face and deal with responsibilities, problems, or

difficulties, especially successfully or in a calm or adequate manner. A

finishing or protective course or cap to an exterior masonry wall or the

like. The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These

may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and

persistent in solving problems. Coping is the way people manage stress

or harmful situations. There are three coping strategies which include

active-cognitive strategies, active-behavioral strategies, and avoidance

strategies. Coping is a process, requires planning and may not always

lead to a positive outcome. The three parts of stress are utilizing

anxiety, identifying internal strategies that produce either unpleasant or

pleasant response and developing strengths and resources. Most of the

time I use active-cognitive strategies but when the situations inflict an

extreme emotional response I use avoidance strategies. Knowing the

way, I handle situations help me effectively manage the.Coping with

stress is the attempt to manage or deal with stress. Successful coping

involves becoming aware of incidents and situations that one perceives

as stressful. To Anspaugh et al. (2003)dealing successfully with stress

might require using different types of techniques.

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2. Mechanism- the agency or means by which an effect is

produced or a purpose is accomplished. The fundamental processes

involved in or responsible for an action, reaction, or other natural

phenomenon. A process, technique, or system for achieving a result.

The agency or means by which an effect is produced or a purpose is

accomplished. machinery or mechanical appliances in general. the

structure or arrangement of parts of a machine or similar device, or of

anything analogous. An assembly of moving parts performing a

complete functional motion, often being part of a large machine. The

Greek term mhcanh meant "machine". In Shakespeare's time the "rude

mechanical’s" were craftspeople. Mechanism was associated with

"mechanics" in the practical sense, as it is used in speaking of

"automobile mechanics".Pawson and Tilley's (1997) formulation of the

concept of a mechanism tends to focus on changes in the reasoning

and behavior of individuals. However, others have also argued for this

concept to be extended to understand how mechanisms work at

different levels within systems.

3. Face to Face (of a situation) characterized by having those

involved close together and facing each other. An interaction that takes

place in person, as opposed to over the phone or online, as in Instead

of emailing back and forth. A meeting that you have with someone in
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which you talk to them directly, not by phone, email, online, etc. Within

each other's sight or presence met and talked face-to-face a face-to-

face consultation. In or into direct contact or confrontation came face-to-

face with the problem.

Statement of the Problem

The study aimed to determine the coping mechanism of BSU

Students on the Transition from Online Class to face to face class.

Specifically, it seeks to provide answers to the following questions:

1. What are the factors affecting the student’s behaviors in their

transition from distance learning into new normal face to face classes?

2. What are the challenges of students in their transition to new

normal face to face classes?

3. What are the coping mechanisms of the challenges in the

transition to new normal face to face classes?

METHODOLOGY
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The research design, population and locale of the proposal, the

data collection instruments, data collection procedure, treatment of data,

and statistical tool used in analyzing the data in the study are presented in

this section.

Research Design

This study focuses on the coping mechanism of BSU students on

the transition from online class to face to face class. The research will use

the qualitative method in this study. Qualitative research involves

collecting and analyzing non-numerical data (e.g., text, video, or audio) to

understand concepts, opinions, or experiences. It can generate new ideas

for research. (Bhandari, 2020). A qualitative “approach” is a general way

about conducting qualitative research. It describes, either explicitly or

implicitly, the purpose of the qualitative research, the role of the

researcher(s), the stages of research, and the method of data analysis. It

aims to find about providing direct access to contents of human minds and

for the development of the researchers to achieve objectives (Silverman,

2021). Therefore, the use of qualitative method is considered the most

appropriate for the study.

Population and Locale of the Study

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The participants of this study are the students of Benguet State

University. Benguet State University is found at the heart of La Trinidad,

Benguet. Figure 1 show the map of the Benguet State University,

where the College of Public Administration and Governance is located.

As of May 2018, Benguet State University is recognized by the

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a Center of Excellence

(COE) for Teacher education, and Center of Development (COD) for

both Agriculture education, and Nutrition and Dietetics. The former

Dean of the Institute of Public Administration now the College of Public

Administration and Governance, Dr. Felipe S. Comila is now the

University President. The researchers choose CPAG, BSU, La Trinidad

as place of study because the location is more accessible and easier to

Figure 1. Vicinity map of Benguet State University

accommodate and also this pandemic affects the travelling to any

places. This research will use the purposive sampling techniques to

choose the respondents to participate in the study because the

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participant should be reliable and capable to share the helpful

information about the topic. They must then possess the following

criteria: a) Must be a student/s of BSU who are currently enrolled

during the pandemic on the first semester of academic year 2020-2021.

Data Collection Instruments

Qualitative research helps to understand the social reality of

individuals, groups and cultures as nearly as possible as its

participants feel it or live it (McLeod, 2019). It aims to explain human

experiences in accessing within human mind in order to achieve such

objectives needed. To allow researchers in understanding the

phenomenon, they used social media applications such as

messenger chats, online surveys, and also text or call. For

documentations and observation, the researchers will use Microsoft

Word and Google Forms to record the Respondent’s answers. Using

of android phones to have evidences and reference. Upon

conducting, the researchers will also use pen, note pad, laptop,

and flash drive in saving or

restoring the important files.

Data Collection Procedure

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The researchers will commence upon approval by the panel and

the Dean of the College of Public Administration and Governance. The

researchers will then start the data gathering once approved, where the

questionnaires will be sent encoded via Google Forms which will be online

surveys. Links will be posted on the Facebook Page of the College of

Public Administration and Governance, sending it through messenger and

Gmail to reach participants. The answers of the respondents will keep by

the researchers confidentially. Results will be received online and viewed

in Microsoft Excel Worksheet by the researchers.

Treatment of Data

The collected responses of questionnaires will be analyzed using

Thematic analysis. Thematic analysis is a method of qualitative data

analysis.Qualitative research is a set of interpretive, material practices

that make the world visible to the observer. These practices turn the

world into a series of representations, including field notes, interviews,

conversations, photographs, recordings, and memos to the self. This

means that researchers study things in their natural settings, attempting

to make sense of phenomena, (Denzin and Lincoln’s, 2005, p.3).

Themes are the overarching categories of common data across multiple

participants. All textual data contained in a theme tells a story about that
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theme and is somehow related, representing different dimensions of a

phenomenon. Researchers often use this to analyze interviews.Until

recently, thematic analysis (TA) was a widely used yet poorly defined

method of qualitative data analysis. TA is rapidly becoming widely

recognized as a unique and valuable method in its own right. Learning to

use TA provides the basic skills needed to engage with other

approaches, Howitt & Cramer (2008, p. 341) developed TA in relation to

psychology in a 'systematic' and 'sophisticated' way. Fereday& Muir-

Cochrane (2006, 2006; Tuckett, 2005) developed the method in a much

more systematic and sophisticated way.

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APPENDIX A

Letter to the Participants

Dear Participant:

The undersigned is conducting a research entitled ““THE COPING

MECHANISM OF BSU STUDENTS ON THE TRANSITION FROM

ONLINE CLASS TO FACE TO FACE CLASS” as a partial fulfillment of the

degree Bachelor of Public administration at Benguet State University. The

researcher is requesting your kind assistance to answer the attached

questionnaire. He assures you that that your answers will be kept

confidential. Result of this study will aide our legislators in crafting laws

related to the program. Executives may be provided with data for their

guidance. Academicians and researchers will be provided with new

knowledge for their use. Others may find this significant in their endeavor.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Researcher

APPENDIX B
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Guide Questionnaire

I. Profile of the Respondents

Name (optional)______________________

Age: _____ Sex: __Male __Female

Civil Status: __Single __Married __ Widowed/Widower

Degree and Year level : ________________________________

Which among these hindrances do you think prevents you from attending

face-to-face class?

You are in the province/ far away from the school

Job schedule

Your area is under lock down

laziness

sickness

Other:

How do cope up against the hindrances of the face to face class during

this pandemic?
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Still prefer to learn via online class

Trying to find time to attend face to face class despite busy work schedule

Going back from the province to the city/La Trinidad just to attend face to face

class

What are your fears to look forward to happen in implementing face to

face class?

Another lockdown after election

Having difficulty adjusting on the new face-to-face class

Your students have difficulty to learn due to conflict of schedules

Costly modular reproduction

Pat time job schedule interruption

Is it okay to have a face to face class now despite the impending threat

of the Covid-19 in the country?

Noted:

GLORINA C. DAMONG, MPA

Adviser