Republic of the Philippines

PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA

(University of the City of Manila)
General Luna Street corner Muralla Street
Intramuros, Manila, Philippines

University President’s Report

October 5, 2020

Dear all,

I am pleased to report that the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila will re-open its doors to almost 12,500
students, or more than 50% of its total student population last academic year of 8,269 students.

Expansion, rather than contraction

This year, the University welcomes over 5,000 freshmen compared to just over 3,200 new students last year.

PLM Student Enrollment

AY 2020-2021 v. AY 2019-2020
14,000
12,473
12,000 10,784

10,000
8,269
8,000
6,439
6,000 5,076

4,000 3,248

2,000 583 786

1,104869
143 34
-
Undergraduat Professional Graduate Special
Freshmen Over All Total
e Program Program Program Program
AY 2019-2020 3,248 6,439 583 1,104 143 8,269
AY 2020-2021 (AS OF 10.03.2020) 5,076 10,784 786 869 34 12,473

AY 2019-2020 AY 2020-2021 (AS OF 10.03.2020)

Due to the economic dislocations created by the COVID-19 pandemic where millions lost their sources of
income, PLM management deemed it fit to accept more students to the university.

PROGRAM AY 2019-2020 AY 2020-2021

(AS OF 10.03.2020) % Change
Freshmen 3,248 5,076 56%
Undergraduate Program 6,439 10,784 67%
Professional Program 583 786 35%
Graduate Program 1,104 869 -21%
Special Program 143 34 -76%
Over All Total 8,269 12,473 51%
This is also a record year in terms of the number of Manila residents accepted as freshmen in the University
with almost 70% of the total incoming students. A new trend is also emerging with a large contingent of
students coming from the private schools. During the last 2 years, students were given government vouchers
to continue their K to 12 education but due to job losses, many parents are now sending their children to the
public schools. For these families, PLM is considered as their best choice as they have indicated in their
correspondences with the University.

Freshmen by City Freshmen by School Origin

(As of 10.03.2020) (As of 09.29.2020)

75%
31% 25%
69%

MANILA NON MANILA Private Public

Academic Preparations

PLM chose the Microsoft Teams as the digital platform for its Learning Management System which
provides for virtual classrooms and digital repository of teaching materials. For now, the University will use
the MS Teams video platform for class meetings but is considering other platforms to accommodate the
PLM students and faculty in a bigger and easier to manage video screens.

Faculty members have uploaded their teaching materials for use by their students and before the official
school year opening, they underwent training and orientation in online teaching. Students were also given
orientation by Microsoft trainers on the use of MS Teams.

Scholarships and Additional Financial Assistance

This year, over 6,700 PLM students who are Manila residents, registered voters or whose parents are
registered voters are beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration Program. This program entitles them to PhP
1,000 a month during the school year.

In addition, PLM has also partnered with over 20 private institutions and government agencies to provide
financial support for its students.

PLM’s alumni associations have been actively supporting students with financial assistance, books and
computer gadgets.
PLM Tuition Assistance
PLM initiated a tuition assistance program for graduate students in its professional schools, particularly in
the College of Medicine, College of Law and School of Business. Students were given a 50% or 100%
tuition assistance to those with documented proofs of loss of income due to the pandemic. To date, over 40
students have availed of this program.

PLM COVID-19 Task Force

Protocols for a COVID-19-free PLM campus

Work-from-home has been enforced since March, with a rotating skeleton workforce required to report to
our campus on certain days of the week. Shuttle services are provided to employees, while strict disinfection,
social distancing, and health protocols are enforced for those reporting for duty.

Regular sanitation work is done within campus premises, particularly for frequently touched surfaces like
doors, knobs, railings, and desks.

Health declaration forms and prior clearance to report to campus is required for all employees to minimize
possible infections. Those with symptoms like fever, cough, cold, and sore throat are advised to stay home.
Meetings and regular flag-raising ceremonies are done via Zoom to maintain the sense of community, and to
regularly check how each employee is faring.

Although there is no documented local transmission of COVID19 virus, the University is not spared from
the effects of the pandemic.

COVID 19 Bulletin: October 2, 2020

Active Case : 2
PUI : 1
PUM : 1
Mortality : Total of 3 (2 confirmed and 1 probable case)
Recovered : 10

Total Cases : 14

AS THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION IS BEING DEFINED, A NEW PLM IS EMERGING

PLM remains steadfast in its commitment to deliver quality, socially-relevant and innovative research
and education to the Filipino youth.

As the nature of work in business and government where use of information technology and analytical
sciences are now a must for all, PLM will embark on a major overhaul of its academic curriculum and
university infrastructure.

I sincerely believe that a new PLM will emerge that is capable of producing students, researchers and
faculty who are ready to perform their leadership roles in a post-COVID19 era.

Sincerely,

EMMANUEL A. LEYCO
University President