GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE

HOME-BASED ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MODALITIES (HBALMs) AND FAC

FACE FOR FIRST SEMESTER, SY 202l-2022

In compliance to the Directive of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) an

PMFTCI, we provide a Home Based Alternative Learning Modalities (HBALMs) us
on-line and/or non-electronic strategies ( FACE TO FACE )and faculty members h
restrictions in terms of physical mobility and the safety of everyone is one of the
priorities, of this institution.
With this modality we prepared the course policies and guidelines for THIS SUBJE
with reference to the expected learning outcomes;

 The students shall be provided with lectures/lessons and activities that sha
managed at home individually or in collaboration with group mates in their
respective abode.

 All activities shall be posted in the Learning Management System (LMS) pro
by the school. The process of providing the weekly task, however, may also
through other means as per instruction by the management and faculty-in-
charge. This shall have to be coordinated well by the faculty to their student
It is expected that during this the Faculty-In-Charge (FIC) and students regularly
communicate, to maintain an open line, to keep each other informed at all times. O
meeting during scheduled classes shall be observed.

General Guidelines
Learning materials shall be uploaded to the LMS provided by the Institution. A Stu
Instructional Material (SIM) may also be provided to a student upon requested.
The 3-hour class session shall be divided into asynchronous and synchronous
sessions. Asynchronous sessions are off-line activities ( FACE TO FACE) in whic
students are expected to study at their own pace the learning materials that shall b
provided to them. These materials maybe powerpoint presentations, video
presentations, weblinks, clips from webinars, handouts, and the like.
Synchronous sessions are on-line activities that are conducted on a real-time sche
kindly follow the reminders posted.

MAKE a new account exclusive for academic purposes used CORRECT

PATTER - SURNAME, NAME MIDDLE INITIAL and picture should be
proper, PICTURE should clear and able to identify your face, proper
account name and picture will reflect into your account in LMS,GC
AND DISCORD.

PMFTCI STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

Section 1 – General Provisions

A Higher Education Institution (HEI) is mandated by the government through

existing laws and regulations to maintain discipline and issue disciplinary
rules and sanctions, provided that no cruel or physically harmful punishment
shall be imposed upon an erring student.

Section 2 – Punishable Offenses

Minor Offenses:

 Inappropriate attire and appearance

 Improper behavior during flag ceremonies, monthly formations, and
other school assemblies, programs and events
 Improper uniform
 Littering or Loitering
 Disrespectful acts towards any member of the PMFTCI Community
 Unexcused tardiness
 Unnecessary and extravagant decorations in any part of the body such
as but not limited to male wearing earrings, hair dyeing, etc.
 Vandalism

Major Offenses:

 Bringing liquor and drunkenness inside the campus

 Bullying or Cyber-bullying
 Carrying of deadly weapons inside the campus
 Cheating
 Cybercrime
 Damaging any property of the members of the school community
 Damage to school facilities and or properties
 Delivering offensive, lewd and indecent speech that may contain sexual
metaphors
 Discourtesy towards school authorities and personnel
  Dishonesty
 Disturbance, obstruction or interference with the normal functioning of
classes, school offices or any recognized school activity
 Drug dependency
 Falsely accusing another student or school personnel
 Fighting and inducing others to fight or brawl
 Forcible entry in places and programs not open for students
 Gambling in any form inside the campus vicinity
 Giving false, fabricated or misleading information in any official record
or document submitted to the school officials
 Grave coercion
 Gross misconduct
 Has received three (3) suspensions in a semester
 Hazing in any form
 Hooliganism
 Indecent acts
 Illegal tampering of school notices and postings
 Instigating or leading illegal strikes or similar concerned activities
resulting in the stoppage or interruption of classes
 Lending and borrowing someone’s ID or library borrower’s card
 Making boisterous remarks or catcalling to any person
 Physical assault and inflicting physical injuries upon any member of the
PMFTCI Community
 Plagiarism
 Possession/exhibition or displaying of obscene or pornographic pictures
or magazines
 Prostitution
 Recruiting and joining fraternities/sororities without the approval of the
School Administration
 Selling test papers
 Spreading harmful rumors
 Stealing
 Smoking inside the campus
 Using foul and abusive language
 Making boisterous remarks, catcalling or threatening any person
 Tampering with school records or credentials
 The illegal use, possession, sale or distribution of illegal drugs,
marijuana or any form of dangerous drugs
 Any other serious cases analogous to the foregoing as may be deemed
appropriate by the school authorities

Section 3 – Penalties

A student under investigation may be preventively suspended from entering

the campus and from attending classes, when the evidence of guilt is strong,
and the responsible school official is morally convinced that the continued
stay of the student pending investigation would cause sufficient distraction to
the normal operations of the Institution or would pose real or imminent threat
or danger to persons and property inside the campus.
The following penalties that may be imposed by the Board of Discipline
Committee upon erring student for the commission of the aforementioned
offenses:

Penalties for Minor Offenses

First Offense – Warning

 A penalty of strict and verbal warning is given to a student and record

is kept at the Office of the Guidance Counselor.

Second Offense – Written Notification to Parents/Guardian

 A written notification to parents/guardian is given for the discussion of

the measures taken by the Institution.

 Third Offense – Suspension

 A three-day suspension shall be imposed upon the erring student, he

shall be mandated to stay in the school campus doing community
services and shall not be allowed to enter the classroom and attend
classes. Due notice is given to parents/guardian.

Fourth Offense – Suspension

 A five-day suspension, the student stays at home and

parents/guardian are given due notice.

Fifth Offense – Exclusion

 The student is excluded or dropped from the roll.

Penalties for Major Offenses

Suspension

 A penalty that allows the Higher Education Institution (HEI) to deprive

or deny the erring student from attending classes for a period not
exceeding twenty per cent (20%) of the prescribed total class days for
the school term.

Non-readmission

 A penalty that allows the HEI to deny admission or enrollment of an

erring student for the school term immediately following the term
when the resolution or decision finding the student guilty of the offense
charged and imposing the penalty of exclusion, the student is allowed
to complete the current school term when the resolution for non-
 readmission was promulgated. Transfer credentials of the erring
student shall be issued upon promulgation, subject to the provisions of
the CHED MORPHE.

Exclusion

 A penalty that allows the Institution to exclude or drop the name of the
erring student from the roll of students immediately upon resolution
for exclusion is promulgated. This penalty may be imposed for acts or
offenses such as dishonesty, hazing, carrying of deadly weapons,
immorality, selling and or possession of prohibited drugs, drug
dependency, drunkenness, hooliganism, vandalism and other offenses
analogous to the foregoing. Transfer credentials of the erring student
shall be issued upon promulgation, subject to the provisions of the
CHED MORPHE.

Expulsion

 A penalty wherein the Institution declares an erring student

disqualified for admission to any public and private higher education
institution in the Philippines. In any case, the penalty of expulsion
cannot be imposed without the approval of the Chairperson of the
Commission on Higher Education. This penalty may be imposed for
acts or offenses involving moral turpitude or constituting gross
misconduct, which are considered criminal pursuant to existing penal
laws.

Section 4 – Maintaining School Discipline

Students must maintain discipline at all times whether inside or outside the
campus. The Institution has its disciplinary authority over outside the
campus, and beyond school hours, in a semester or year in cases as follows:

1. Where the school policies or regulations were violated; and,

2. Where the misconduct involves or affects a student’s status, or good
name and reputation of the school.

GENERAL NORMS OF CONDUCT

Section 1 – School Uniform

Every student of PMFTCI should attend classes, assemblies and other school
programs in the prescribed school uniform as may be determined by the
Academic Dean. A student is not allowed to attend classes if he does not wear
the prescribed complete uniform. If, for one reason or another, it becomes
impossible for him to come in uniform, the parents or guardian should send a
letter of explanation to the Academic Office.
Section 2 – Student ID

Every student must wear his Student Identification card (with the official lace)
at all times upon entering the campus and during off-campus activities. Every
ID card must be properly filled-out with right information and must bear the
signature of the School President.

Section 3 – Haircut

Haircut of male student should not reach the eyebrows, the ears and back
collar. Punk or Mohawk is not allowed during the entire semester.

In cases where departments (i. e. Marine, Criminology) has prescribed

haircut, student should be obliged.

 THE BOARD OF DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE

Section 1 – Board of Discipline Committee

The Board of Discipline Committee is in-charge of the proceedings concerning

the conduct, behavior and discipline of the students. The Committee is
composed of the School Administrator, Academic Dean, Student Affairs
Officer, Senior High School Principal, SSC Adviser, SSC President and
Guidance Counselor. The Committee is tasked to call upon parents of the
student/s and the student in question to develop the highest standard of
decency, morality and good behavior

Section 2 – Procedure

 A student who is involved of any kind of misconduct will be properly

informed in writing regarding the nature of the charges against him
and will be given due time to answer in writing.
 If the student is a minor, the parent or guardian shall be furnished with
a copy of the incident report issued by the Discipline Committee.
 If the student denies the accusation or alleges some fact or matter in
justification of the offense, the Board of Discipline shall appoint three
members of its own as Fact Finding Committee to hear and receive
evidence;
 The Fact Finding Committee shall consider all evidence presented and
discuss the same before the Board of Discipline Committee together
with the parent of the accused student and the student in question.
 Corresponding punishment shall be imposed depending on the nature
or gravity of the offense.
 If the student is acquitted/not guilty, the case shall be closed and
history of the offense shall be recorded and filed by the Guidance
Counselor.
 Students found guilty shall be required to submit corrective and
preventive action report.
Section 3 – Rights of the Accused

1. In all stages of the proceedings, the student shall have the right to
assistance of a counsel of his own choice
2. Have the right to examine the evidence presented against him, to ask
clarification questions with fact finding committee, and to present
evidence on his behalf.
3. The student has the right to be informed in writing of the decision
promulgated in his case.

SAFETY RULES

All students are required to familiarize themselves with the safety rules of the
school which will guide and govern the action of every student in all the time
that he is in the school.

Section 1 – Cases of Emergency

In cases of emergencies such as fire or earthquakes, students should keep

their presence of mind. They must keep away from falling objects or debris,
form live electric wires, and from open spaces in case of bomb explosion in
the campus. In case of earthquakes, it is advisable to stay under a table or
similar furniture and avoid running down to the ground floor since
earthquakes last only for a few seconds/minutes.

Section 2 – Report of Accidents

In case of illness or accident, the Academic Dean or School Administrator and

the parents or guardian of the student must be immediately notified. The
student shall be rushed immediately to the nearest hospital whenever
treatment other than first aid is needed.

Section 3 – Liability

The Institution shall not be held liable for injuries to persons and damage to
property arising from negligence or willful act of its students and personnel.
In no case shall be held liable for injuries to person or damage to property on
the occasion of any activity not sanctioned in writing by school authorities.