“What do you think are the implications of a bigger Loyola Schools (LS) student population in the use of campus facilities?”

“Due to the larger number of students using the facilities, the deterioration of the University’s facilities and equipment may occur at a much faster rate than the average. [It] would connote that regular maintenance of facilities may be a challenge, but at the same time a necessary support for sustainability and longevity of such facilities.”

Kristine Macaalay

4 AB POS

“A bigger LS student population entails more resources to be used in order to accommodate everyone’s needs, [like] higher electricity and water usage, and that could mean additional fees to pay for them as well. Physical facilities like rooms, computers, study spaces would then be limited as compared to before. With this dilemma comes the need for an efficient distribution and sustainability system by the [administration] so that no one or no facility will be greatly affected by this incoming large population.”

           Glydelle Amon

          4 AB DipIR

“With an increase in the number of freshmen this year, it can be expected that the demand for facilities on campus would be higher. Depending on the need, facilities may need to be added and preparations in terms of traffic and mobility be undertaken. As one LS community, we must ensure that we’re able to cope with the ever-changing landscape.”

        Jb Bejarin

          1 AB POS-MPM

“I think it won’t be a problem for common facilities such as cafeterias and classrooms since marami naman. However, in a past forum, there was the talk with the previous Sanggunian about the lack of equipment in [laboratories] for [School of Science and Engineering] majors, so the school might have to look out for that.”

Anton Zamora

         4 AB POS

“Before, incoming freshies were around the number we’re expecting, so Ateneo shouldn’t be surprised with that, but because it has been two straight years of small batches of freshmen, it might be troublesome and hassle for a while. I feel like the upper batches would complain a lot because it’s going to take a while before we and the school’s staff get used it.”

     Francesca Adre

3 AB MEC

“I’m just worried about how this will affect the car traffic and human traffic in Ateneo. I think it’s pretty evident, especially in the morning and after school, how bad the traffic along the roads in Ateneo can be. After 10 AM it’s almost impossible to get a parking spot.

The hallways can get very congested as well. It’s hard enough be for everyone to be on time for their CTC class coming from [Bellarmine Hall] with only ten minutes in between classes. It’s an extra challenge to have to wade through several other students trying to get to their own classes, too. Crowding in Gonzaga and JSEC is another problem. During lunch time at around 12 NN to 1 PM, it’s already so difficult to find a place to sit and the lines get super long. With the comparably larger incoming batch, I really hope some adjustments and considerations are made to properly accommodate everyone.”

    Sabrina de Mesa

3 BS PSY

“In the past years, it has been a struggle to reserve venues for [organization] events. You’d have to reserve a week before the event in order to get a good venue in campus. With the forecasted increase in the student population this year, events would need larger venues to accommodate more students. All [organizations] would then have to beat each other to reserving the bigger venues such as Irwin Theater, Escaler Hall, conference rooms, and SEC lecture rooms. Apart from these, classroom reservations may also be packed. The Office of Administrative Services would have to adjust their system accordingly to accommodate everyone.

As for other facilities, these will also be limited or the cutoff time for borrowing might decrease because of the number of students who’ll be borrowing equipment. It’ll be a challenge to cater to everyone, unless ADMU buys new equipment. But despite these challenges, at least the Ateneo Community can welcome a new big bunch. At the end of the day, I think we can all compromise and just follow the systems in place to borrow and reserve what we need in an orderly fashion.”

    Pat Dy

4 BS CTM

“I stand firm on this fact that we have to be mindful of the usage of the facilities, most especially the time and space we allot on them. We all are aware that a larger batch than the previous two batches will be welcomed in the LS community this coming semester, therefore, a larger LS population will be expected. For the benefit of everyone to make good use of the facilities for their growth, productivity, and leisure, we have to be conscious of our consumption, thus, making the most of our resources. When used wisely, a lot could be done within a day, for sure!”

     Bettina Gorriceta

3 AB IS

“With the incoming surplus of students in the LS population, facilities such as the libraries and study halls might not be able to [accommodate] the large number of students as it would be more easily occupied. This would be especially troublesome during hell weeks and finals week. The same could be said for the cafeterias and parking lots in school, it may not [accommodate] everyone. However, other facilities may be better controlled and not face the complications of the previous facilities, as it would need reservations each time.”

     Isabelle Princesa

        2 AB DipIR

“I feel like given that more students will be covered by and offered the facilities provided by LS, our tuition [fees] will rise due to the increased number of people using said facilities, due to bills such as the electricity or water bill that would go up in effect of the increased usage of LS facilities, as well as the need to compete with other students in, for example, reserving venues and the like.”

       Paco Angliongto

        2 AB POS-MPM

“In my opinion, I value the teacher-to-student ratio. I believe that having a smaller teacher-student ratio would allow the students to focus more, as well as enable them to have a closer relationship with their professor.”

          Byron Uy

           3 BS ITE

“Even way before, the Loyola Schools campus already has a problem pertaining to traffic scheme, parking allotment, and cafeteria space. Now, the LS community is inevitably going to get bigger, which only means that the aforementioned problems will only worsen. Most students, if not all, use their own private vehicles, which only exacerbates the traffic problem, instead of commuting via shuttle services. In addition to the traffic problem, using private vehicles also causes the parking slots to be filled up quickly. This leads to other students ending up parking outside of Ateneo which is definitely a hassle for them, especially for those avoiding getting a tardiness count. Lastly, the most recurring issue every year is the size of the cafeteria space. So far, the LS campus only has three cafeterias. One of which is too far, but the Gonzaga and JSEC cafeterias are near. However, they are not able to accommodate all the students despite different break schedules. Just imagine how close-packed the cafeterias will be now that the LS student population will get bigger.”

            Phillippe Saligumba

            2 AB EC