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Internal Vice-President: Enrick Noel K. Araojo
Secretary: Aaliyah C.
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The UST Psychology Society strives to be student-centered by (1) fostering safe and productive environments, and (2) defining high-quality projects as SHIP: Sustainable, Holistic, Inclusive, and Progressive. For inquiries, please contact:

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Executive Board A.Y. 2023-2024

President: Leslie Angeli L. Orajay
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nal Vice-President: Julianna Louise R. Tacandong
Technical Secretary: Jenelle Sophia R. Ramos
Finance Director: Allyza Lorraine L. Luna
Assistant Finance Director: Jose Jerome F. Gallo
Auditor: Allycel Korrinne B. De Leon
Internal Public Relations Officer: Janelle May D. Cabuang
External Public Relations Officer: Chelthea Marie C. Baya
Business Manager: Rafael Iรฑigo I. Marqueses
Thomasian Wellness Advocate: Mary Alyenne Josephine G. Azarcon
Thomasian Green Marshall: Delcine Fayme D. Ramos

This Month of May we celebrateโ€ฆMental Health Awareness Month! ๐ŸŒŸFounded by Mental Health America in 1949, Mental Health M...
21/05/2026

This Month of May we celebrateโ€ฆMental Health Awareness Month! ๐ŸŒŸ

Founded by Mental Health America in 1949, Mental Health Month aims to promote a safe and inclusive space for each and every one of us! ๐ŸŒฑ

With a rising number of affected individuals, may this month serve as a reminder for us to choose love and kindness no matter what the circumstances are! Let us be part of this movement to create a warm environment full of understanding, empathy, and compassion that goes beyond boundaries! ๐Ÿซถ

Hereโ€™s to more good days, together! ๐Ÿซ‚



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Content by: Aljon Marty Dela Cruz
Board by: Riella Maranan

Meet your next set of UST Psychology Society Executive Board and Batch Representatives! ๐ŸŽ‰The UST Psychology Society Elec...
14/05/2026

Meet your next set of UST Psychology Society Executive Board and Batch Representatives! ๐ŸŽ‰

The UST Psychology Society Election Committee presents the newly-elected officers for A.Y. 2026-2027. After weeks and weeks of preparation and votation, the people have finally spoken. ๐Ÿซ†๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Congratulations to all of you! Thank you for stepping up and heeding to the call of leadership. We wish you nothing but the best of luck for the upcoming school year. Onward and forward, mga Ka-Psych! ๐Ÿ’š

To the Psych community, thank you for all your participation and for actively engaging in this yearโ€™s elections! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Hello, Mga Ka-Psych! โœจIt's May 2026, and we know this is long overdue, but our commitment to transparency never expires!...
14/05/2026

Hello, Mga Ka-Psych! โœจ

It's May 2026, and we know this is long overdue, but our commitment to transparency never expires! We're finally opening the books to give you a detailed look back at the ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ฃ๐—ฆ๐—ฌ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ covering the first quarter of the first term: ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ.

Check out the accountability and fund allocation for our initial projects like Organization Recognition Papers, Pasalubong: Freshmen Initiatives, Send-off for BLEPP 2025, and other miscellaneous items.

We value your insights! Share your feedback and suggestions below.

๐Ÿ–‡๏ธ: https://forms.gle/s6ZKxNSgextcqxyw5

Board by: Alexia Serdoncillo
Caption by: Jasmine Banta

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From the milestones that define our term to the challenges that tested our grit, itโ€™s finally time to celebrate our jour...
13/05/2026

From the milestones that define our term to the challenges that tested our grit, itโ€™s finally time to celebrate our journey as a community! ๐Ÿฅณโญ๏ธ

As the academic year draws to a close, weโ€™re taking one final look at the heartbeats that kept us going. The UST Psychology Society cordially invites you to ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—ฆ๐—˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ this May 15, 2026 (Friday) at the UST Frassati Pre-Function Hall from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. ๐Ÿ’šโœจ

Let us kick things off with a year-end review from the Executive Board to look back at our achievements and reflect on the challenges we navigated together. Afterward, itโ€™s all about the vibesโ€”the afternoon will transition into a celebration packed with high-energy games, good food, and a chance to just hang out and bond one last time before the term ends. ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŽŠ

Letโ€™s make this finale count and keep the pulse beating strong. See you there, Ka-Psych! โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Caption by: Faith Albina
Board by: Alexia Serdoncillo

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๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—”๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€? ๐ŸŒŸEmpathy is a core skill, just as psychological first aid! ...
12/05/2026

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—”๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€? ๐ŸŒŸ

Empathy is a core skill, just as psychological first aid! In moments of crisis, it is vital that we show solidarity and support to help make a difference. ๐Ÿซ‚

The UST Psychology Society proudly introduces our esteemed Thomasian facilitators for โ€œ๐—ฃ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—”๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ: ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€โ€!

๐—”๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ ๐——. ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ is a registered guidance counselor with over 20 years of experience and is the Acting Director of the UST Counseling and Career Center. She is a registered psychologist who is trained and certified in mental health first aid by Mental Health First Aidยฎ, USA, US-Red Cross, and ProjectAHA. She has facilitated various seminars and workshops on mental health, mental health first aid strategies, mental health management, leadership, communication, personality development, and other relevant topics.

๐— ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ. ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ is a registered nurse and registered psychologist. With years of experience in both clinical and academic settings, Mr. Buenaflor has served as a volunteer and Project Coordinator at the UST Graduate School Psychotrauma Clinic, where he has actively contributed to various mental health and psychosocial support initiatives. He has also conducted several Psychological First Aid (PFA) training sessions for teachers, welfare groups, and professionals, promoting mental health awareness and crisis response within communities.

Join us at the on ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฏ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ from ๐Ÿญ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฃ๐—  ๐˜๐—ผ ๐Ÿฐ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฃ๐—  in the ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ฆ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—ฉ๐—ฅ, ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฌ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, as we learn to provide meaningful support. โœจ

Interested participants may pre-register through this link:
๐Ÿ”—https://forms.gle/ABVMtCYLAtmBkapXA
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Board by: Jayzelle Joy Guzman
Spiel by: Yzabella Pabilona and Stephanie Don

๐—•๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€, ๐—ฃ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€! ๐ŸŒŸVisit our workshop entitled "Psychological First Aid Work...
11/05/2026

๐—•๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€, ๐—ฃ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€! ๐ŸŒŸ

Visit our workshop entitled "Psychological First Aid Workshop: Supporting Minds in Crisis" as we learn how to appropriately respond when offering immediate psychological assistance. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿง 

This program creates a safe space where everyone can provide support with empathy and compassion while recognizing that emotional distress can happen anytime. ๐Ÿซ‚

Come and join us on ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฏ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ from ๐Ÿญ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฃ๐—  ๐˜๐—ผ ๐Ÿฐ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฃ๐—  in the ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ฆ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—ฉ๐—ฅ, ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฌ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด to become someone's light! โœจ

Interested participants may pre-register through this link: ๐Ÿ”—https://forms.gle/ABVMtCYLAtmBkapXA
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See you there because you are where you're meant to beโ€”see the light and be the light! โœจ๏ธ

Board by: Angel Roque
Spiel by: Evina Bella Inocentes

YOU Matter ๐Ÿซ‚Last May 7, we were reminded that childrenโ€™s mental health matters. National Childrenโ€™s Mental Health Awaren...
11/05/2026

YOU Matter ๐Ÿซ‚

Last May 7, we were reminded that childrenโ€™s mental health matters.

National Childrenโ€™s Mental Health Awareness Day has been celebrated for 20 years to raise awareness on the struggles that the youth face. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน

Mental health affects everyone, including young people. A childโ€™s mental and emotional state is crucial for development during its early years. This is where they start to experience struggles and challenges. ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Together, let us create a world where children feel safe and supported to talk about their mental health with no stigma and shame. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿซถ

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Board by: Angerica Talub
Caption by: Evina Inocentes

Motherhood is a journey, beautiful and new, But itโ€™s okay to ask for help when skies aren't blue. ๐ŸฉตToday, we recognize *...
09/05/2026

Motherhood is a journey, beautiful and new, But itโ€™s okay to ask for help when skies aren't blue. ๐Ÿฉต

Today, we recognize *World Maternal Mental Health Day*, observed every first Wednesday of May to spread awareness, uplift mothers, and break the stigma surrounding maternal mental health challenges.

Did you know that up to *1 in 5 women* will experience a maternal mental health conditionโ€”such as postpartum depression or anxietyโ€”during pregnancy or the first year after giving birth? ๐Ÿคฐ

Yet, the pressure to be a "perfect mother" often leads to silence instead of support. Letโ€™s change that! Be someone who fosters compassion, listens without judgment, and reminds every mom that seeking help is a sign of immense strength.

If you are a mother who is struggling right now, please know this: You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with help, you will be well. ๐ŸŒธ



Board by: Ma. Angerica Talub
Caption by: Kurt Matthew Lopez

Get to know your future leaders, one stance at a time. โ˜๏ธAdvocacy isn't just about what you'll do, but it's also about w...
08/05/2026

Get to know your future leaders, one stance at a time. โ˜๏ธ

Advocacy isn't just about what you'll do, but it's also about what you believe in. From pressing social issues to the heart of our Psychology community, see whoโ€™s ready to take a stand. Swipe to see our candidates' responses and find the leader who speaks to you. ๐Ÿ”Š

Be an informed voter. Remember your vote is your voice, Thomasian Psychology community! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿง 

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Caption by Raymond Josh Geronimo
Board by Alexia Serdoncillo

Heads up, mga Ka-Psych! ๐Ÿ˜‰Presenting the panelists who will lead the conversation, ignite ideas, and spark inspiration to...
07/05/2026

Heads up, mga Ka-Psych! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Presenting the panelists who will lead the conversation, ignite ideas, and spark inspiration tomorrow. With their formidable knowledge and experience, they are more than ready to listen and help our candidates for the betterment of their initiatives! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

Tomorrow marks the long awaited conclusion to the weeks-long election season! See you at the UST Engineering Conference Hall, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for SIYASAT 2026: The UST PsychSoc Miting de Avance ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿซ†

Donโ€™t forget to pre-register here: https://tinyurl.com/PsychSocMDA2026
Send your questions to the candidates using this link: https://forms.gle/i3MtTntgwN3PEWkW6

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Board by Alexia Serdoncillo
Caption by Denyll Patrick Sajo

The platform is set, the visions are clear, and now itโ€™s your turn to decide who earns your vote ๐ŸคJoin us as we hear our...
03/05/2026

The platform is set, the visions are clear, and now itโ€™s your turn to decide who earns your vote ๐Ÿค

Join us as we hear our candidates defend their initiatives, outline their strengths, and showcase their plans for the next academic year ๐Ÿ˜‰

Let your voice be heard, Ka-Psych! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ We encourage you to ask the โ€œwhyโ€ to the โ€œwhoโ€. You may submit your questions to our candidates by scanning the QR code or through the link below:

https://tinyurl.com/PsychSocMDA2026
https://tinyurl.com/PsychSocMDA2026
https://tinyurl.com/PsychSocMDA2026

This isโ€ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ฌ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ง ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ฃ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ฐ ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿ”Ž
You may pre-register through this link: https://forms.gle/i3MtTntgwN3PEWkW6

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Caption by Denyll Patrick Sajo
Board by Alexia Serdoncillo

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