UA&P Community Updates on COVID-19

• In light of the announcement from Malacañang on the implementation of an enhanced community quarantine, the Management Committee will officially close the campus starting 17 March 2020 (Tuesday).
• Employees will no longer have to report to work and need not file for leaves for the duration of the said enhanced community quarantine. However, Unit Heads, Operations Committee Chairs, Deans and Supervisors shall determine and arrange outputs and deliverables from their staff that may be accomplished from home. Exceptionally, certain personnel may be requested to be present on campus to address critical issues that cannot be done offsite.
• Applicants paying for confirmation of slots may do so via bank transfer. Details and instructions may be viewed here.

• The suspension of classes has been extended to April 14, 2020. The CHED requires that “all students shall continue to fulfill their educational requirements during the said period.”
• UA&P will shift to online teaching methods and the faculty will continue to deliver their teaching activities online through Canvas and other appropriate online platforms for the duration of the class suspension.
• The academic calendar will be retained. No extension of classes is being considered at this time. Thus, submission of midterm standings remains due on March 31 and final grades on June 1, 2020.
• The suspension covers on the job training (OJT), internships, and/or practicum. The schools are advised to coordinate with the partner institutions for any adjustment of training hours and/or to consider alternative modalities and tasks to substantially satisfy the requirements.
• Consultations and thesis advising may of course be conducted while following the rules of social distancing. This requires coordinating with one’s thesis adviser for possible meet up or online sessions.

COVID-19 testing fees are covered by PhilHealth, including some expenses for confinement. For UA&P full-time regular employees, hospitalization for the treatment and monitoring of COVID-19 shall be covered by Avega. HRM is available to assist and answer inquiries and medical benefits-related matters of employees.