Several universities in Metro Manila have announced changes to modes of learning on Monday, March 24, in response to the transport strike organized by transport group Manibela.
Affected schools have opted for online learning as a precautionary measure due to anticipated disruptions in public transportation. Below are the announcements made by various institutions:
Polytechnic University of the Philippines: Classes across all National Capital Region campuses, including the College of Law, will shift to synchronous online mode on March 24. University offices will remain open for transactions.
Adamson University: Classes will be held online synchronously for all levels on March 24. However, the campus will remain open for students and faculty who wish to use facilities for online classes. University offices will also operate for onsite transactions.
Philippine Normal University: Face-to-face classes will shift to synchronous online learning on March 24. All university offices will continue to operate as usual.
Colegio de San Juan de Letran: All classes will move to synchronous online mode on March 24, with offices operating with a skeletal workforce.
University of the East: Classes will be conducted online synchronously from March 25 to 26, with March 24 being an asynchronous offsite day under the Unified Flexible UE Learning (FUEL) system.
De La Salle University: Senior high school, undergraduate, and graduate classes at both the Manila and Laguna campuses will be held online from March 24 to 26. Work at both campuses will shift to a work-from-home setup, except for essential personnel.
Far Eastern University: Online classes will be held for all levels on March 24. Office services and library access will be available.
Mapua University: Senior high school classes at both the Intramuros and Makati campuses will switch to synchronous online mode on March 24. Summer term enrollment for undergraduate students will continue fully online. Admissions, Treasury, and Registrar’s Offices will be available for in-person transactions with a skeletal workforce.
University of Santo Tomas: UST will implement its "Enriched Virtual Mode of Instruction" on March 24, with remote work arrangements in place for staff.
Trinity University of Asia: Classes will shift to online synchronous mode on March 24 unless a suspension is declared by Malacañang or the Quezon City government, in which case classes will be held asynchronously online.
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila: All classes will be held online on March 24, except for those engaged in clerkships, internships, RLE, OJT, and thesis defenses, which will proceed as scheduled. University offices will remain open.
The strike, which is set to last from March 24 to 26, is a protest against the government’s Public Transport Modernization Program and its allegedly inaccurate consolidation figures.