Second, the critics say that students are not entirely free despite the freedom to choose subjects. They argue that this is not liberal education but a form of commercialization.

The set of courses that the students will choose from depends on the choices of the administration and the corporations that will fund these subjects. Student's choices will be limited to that of the administration and companies preference.

Third,they argue that RGEP will cause massive layoff of lecturers,instructors, and junior faculty that teach the current GE subjects. Senior faculty members are said to be given the priority since they have the experience and tenure.

Lastly, the RGEP lacks the proper consultation of students and faculty. There is not much information disseminationand forums about the views of students on the RGEP.

The GE council, on the other hand, argues that it will help students to be well rounded and be exposed to various schools of knowledge to give them more freedom to choose their academic path.

According to the GE council, this gives the student more room for specialization in their various fields. Instead on restricting the students on what professors or teachers may teach, they (the GE council) argues that the program gives student freedom to think for themselves.

According to the GE council, there will be no mass layoffs since the university will actually need more teachers because there will be more subjects.

As for consultations, the GE council is proud to say that numerous colege departments and UP units already approved of the proposed program. Flyers and info sheets were already distributed to inform students and teachers of the program.

Last December 12, the University councilapproved the revitalized general education program to the horror of the GE opposition and critics. The RGEP will be imposed this coming school year together with the summer bridge program.

Whether or not it will uplift the University's fluttering statuts and devlop the students' lack of basic skills, the University of the Philippines braces up for the implementation of the RGEP.