Practicum Portfolio in

Master of Arts in
Guidance and
Counseling

SUBMITTED BY:

LEONESSA D. JANDUGAN
MAGC – STUDENT

SUBMITTED TO:

DR. MARY JANE B. OMANDAM, LPT, RGC, PHD

PRACTICUM INSTRUCTOR
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

To the My Daddy God, I am grateful for the strength to go on no matter how

challenging the days were, knowledge and wisdom in answering all the
activities from the start of this course until to practicing what we have
learned through this practicum, conviction to give my best, and abilities to
that I was able to share with my classmates.

To one of my inspiration, Dr. Mary Jane B. Omandam, our

practicum adviser, for providing us with this opportunity. I am grateful for
the trust she placed in us to promote Mental Health Awareness and for her
approval on all our engagements. Thank you, ma’am, for believing in me
along with my other four groupmates. Thank you for being an inspiration

To my four wonderful classmates, I call them manghods:

To Tine the creative and expert on layout through canva, Jillian who happened to
have a lot of connections that give us opportunity to deliver mental health
awareness in her community involved with, Melanie, the beauty, brain and grace
of our group and Tino, who meticulously organizer and the only thorn among the
roses; thank you so much for your expertise so that our plans for the webinars
and seminars were executed.

To Fr. Michael C. Cabellon and Bro. Ariel Egao from Holy Infant Seminary
for allowing us to conduct our engagement at Holy Infant Seminary.
Tito Jose Bob L. Balasa Jr., for allowing us access to his flock at BLD.
Also, Dr. and Dra. Carl Dean A. Litigio, benefactors of Balay Paglaum sa
Maayong Magbalantay, for opening their shelter to us.

I am grateful to my family special to my Bless Billy whose support is full,

willing to do the chores on Saturday so I could attend my MAGC classes.
And my wonderful friends for their encouragement, prayer and support
throughout this journey.

Thank you very much!

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 Table of Contents
I. Guidance and Counselling Services .............................3
a. Individual Inventory Service..............................3
b. Information Service.......................................6
c. Counseling Service........................................7
d. Psychological Testing Service.............................8
e. Referral Service .........................................9
g. Follow-up Service ........................................10
h. Research and Evaluation Service...........................10

II. Comprehensive Guidance Program

Rationale....................................................11
Institution’s VMG............................................11
Department’s VMG ............................................11
General objective ...........................................11
Specific objective ..........................................11
General background of the guidance services .................12
7 Guidance services, Description and activities
Individual Inventory Service ...........................13
Information Service ....................................13
Counseling Service .....................................13
Psychological Testing Service ..........................13
Follow-Up Service ......................................14
Referral Service .......................................14
Research and Evaluation Service ........................14
Job Description of the Personnel .............................14
Guidelines and Procedures in Availing
All the services ............................................15
Budget Preparation...........................................15
References ..................................................16

III. Webinars Attended ...........................................17

IV. Webinars Conducted ............................................21

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 I. GUIDANCE SERVICES

1. Individual Inventory
- The process of accumulating and analyzing information about an individual
using an Inventory Form and through routine interview. Data may be used to check
for students who may need counseling or specialized guidance services. Provides a
synthesis of information about the individual which can be used to gain
understanding of themselves as a person – their potential strengths and weaknesses,
abilities, interests and needs. Basic Guidance Services Covers the collection,
organization, and interpretation of the data about students.

Below is the Individual Inventory filled up a Grade 12 student of

Zamboanga del Sur National High School, HUMSS Strand.

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Reflection:
As soon as Angeline to finished filling up the IIF, I had a chance to interview
her. And learned that her parents in her birth certificate, the one that she declared in the
form, was her grandparents. Her real mom was the eldest daughter of her
grandparents. Out of concerned, her grandpa decided to own her as their youngest
daughter because he wants her grandpa for her to grow having someone to call as her
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own Papa and Mama. I didn’t see any resentment from Angel towards her real mom.
She has grown to be grateful for her Papa Boy as she calls her grandpa for stepping up
for her when her own father was not there. As I looked at her and listened, I realized
that not everyone out od wedlock will grow resentful and rebellion. Instead, there are
people like Angel who learned to be grateful to people who took her in and take her as
their own.
Individual Inventory Form helps the counselor to know her client through the
information that is written in the form. It could also be a good start for a comfortable
and a springboard to establish rapport towards the client.

This is Angeline
Acapulco, a Grade 12
HUMSS Student at
Zamboanga del Sur
National High School,
while filling up the
Individual Inventory
Form

2. Information
- The intentional and purposive delivery of information to students; the
primary purpose of which is to enable students to use said information to reasonably
guide their choices and actions inside and outside of the school. This service makes
available to learners’ certain kinds of information not ordinarily provided through
the instructional program or during the regular period of instruction.

This is Angeline Acapulco, a Grade 12 HUMSS

Student at Zamboanga del Sur National
High School, during my Information drive about the Guidance
services.

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Reflection:
In between of my presentation, I usually ask question. One of it was if she had
an idea about the services that I am presenting to her. Sadly, she said NO. And it is that
I have presented it to her as may way of saying that what I am doing is also one of the
services that Guidance Office offers to students like. She was enlightened and happy
that being in a guidance office doesn’t necessarily mean that they did something bad.
But it could be a safe place where they can pour their thoughts and heart about the
things that bothers them.
Information service is helpful especially to students because this will make them
more aware of the wonderful things that Guidance office can offer. That guidance office
is not a place to be afraid of just the way they are being oriented about.

3. Counseling
- core of the guidance program that is a form of intervention that leads to a
more effective behavior. This is done where there is a pressing need to talk to the
student urgently.

This is Angeline Acapulco, a

Grade 12 HUMSS Student at
Zamboanga del Sur National
High School, during my Information drive about the
Guidance services.

Reflection:
The heart of guidance program is the counseling. This one is what our younger
generations need, counseling. The generation today is not as strong as the past
generation because many factors that includes facebook and other social media
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platforms. I personally offer counseling when I know of someone that needs one. It is
wonderful to know that you have become a safe place for someone who is struggling and
confuse. I know it feels not to have someone to turn to and call on this is one encourages
me to enroll in this course, Master in Arts of Guidance and Counseling.

4. Psychological Testing Service

- also called psychometrics, the systematic use of tests to quantify
psychophysical behavior, abilities, and problems and to make predictions about
psychological performance.

This is Angeline Acapulco, a

Grade 12 HUMSS Student at
Zamboanga del Sur National High
School, taking the online RIASEC and
5 Big Personality Test.

Results of 5 Big Personality Test

Results of RAISEC

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Reflection:
Psychological testing service is one of the effective ways to help students especially
those who are about to take college degree. Through this service a counselor can help
guide one student and parents at a time to be at right course. And I just realize effective
this is. If only every senior high school in public schools will also offer this kind of
services surely many college students and their parents save both money and effort
because course shifting will then be avoided.

5. Follow-up
- intended to secure information about former students and provide
continuing services for students after they leave school. This technique for
evaluating the appropriateness and adequacy of the instructional program.

This is Angeline Acapulco, who is now a 1st year Education student. She pursued
BSEED at WMSU – ESU ate Barangay Bulatok, because of the strong result of Social
Interest occupation of the RAISEC online test. Teaching is one of those occupation
under social interest. She also finds herself of having a strong desire to help and make a
difference to young generation.

Reflection:
Follow up services in guidance program help one student to continue to pursue
their dream because they that there’s someone who is concern enough to make follow up
on their progress.
I personally love follow up. This way I would know that this person is concern
enough to stop by to check on my progress or my whereabouts. And I think students will
feel the same way too. That after they leave the school and continue to pursue a higher
education, someone is concern enough to follow them up. This will help boost their
confidence. I know that the work of a counselor is not easy but my hopes are high that
one day our nation will see this need of raising more counselors, putting up Guidance
Offices that implements these guidance program and services that will surely help boost
our young generation and able to produce strong and globally competitive graduates
because of proper guidance.

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6. Referral Services
- means counseling or research on behalf of a referral, applicant, or eligible
individual for the purpose of directing the individual to other agencies and
organizations that provide financial assistance, rehabilitation services, or other
services needed.

Kim Ledama is a fresh

education graduate who
happens to come to the
guidance office to ask for any
referral of a possible job
opportunity.

Reflection:
Referral service is one of the
wonderful services I like because it will
continue the student to scaffold even
after he/she graduated.
I personally love this service. School’s responsibilities should not end when one
student has graduated and left the institution. It should still be open to any possible
help that their graduates need. In this way we are making one life a better one.

7. Research and Evaluation

- Research is a guidance function where the counselor develops and
implements research plans that would generate empirical data about
students and student life that could be used to inform policy and decision-
making in the school, especially on matters relevant to student welfare and
development, and to inform the direction and suitability of the various
guidance services, as well as of the other student services and programs
provided.
- Evaluation, on the other hand, is a guidance function where the counselor
develops and implement assessment and evaluation plans that would provide
soft and hard data on the quality, results, and impact of the various student
services and programs. Evaluation data can be used as basis for enhancement
of existing programs and development of new programs.

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 II. COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE PROGRAM
RATIONALE:

Pagadian Central University is an institution dedicated to educational excellence.

To achieve this, it is endeavored towards the holistic development of the human person.
The high school level is a stage in a person’s development wherein one undergoes
significant physical, emotional, psychological, social, and intellectual changes as an
adolescent. These changes often occur whether the individual is prepared for them or for
the resulting consequences. Each student, because of individual and cultural differences
responds in varying ways to these development challenges, processes, and tasks. As a
result of these differences, it can be concluded that the needs of each student are not likely
to be met through instruction alone. Therefore, the comprehensive guidance program
maintains that the personal, social, vocational, and academic needs of each student can
be best met through the balance of teaching, developmental counseling, and guidance.

INSTITUTION’S VISION, MISSION, AND GOAL

VISION
A nationally recognized university providing the vital link between education
and the economy.

MISSION
1. Produce a globally competitive graduate.

GOALS
Commits to nurture the academic excellence through quality instruction,
establish research and community extension programs that facilitate the transfer
of knowledge and skills, foster leadership, and promote self-reliance among the
people.
1. Conform to the requirements set by CHED and other regulatory and
accrediting bodies.
2. Ensure that the curriculum programs must be relevant to the student’s
needs.
3. Facilitate opportunities for professional growth and development of all
faculty and staff to deliver quality instruction and services; and
4. Provide socially relevant experiences and activities for the total
development of students.

DEPARTMENT’S VISION, MISSION, AND GOAL

VISION
By 2028, the Guidance and Admission Office of Pagadian Central University
will become a leader in producing graduates who have the capacity to excel
particularly in the attainment of their lifetime career, firmly guided by the College
Core Values.

MISSION
The Office of Guidance and Admission of Pagadian Central University
aims to efficiently implement guidance and admission program that would assist
and regulate the holistic formation of the clientele and continually widen
personal and professional development of the guidance and admission personnel.

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 GOALS
1. Advance the College’s retention efforts through selecting globally
competitive students and institutional fit.
2. To assess data processing and procedures to make sure that information
and services are accessible in a timely, accurate fashion.
3. To further the operational efficiency of the Office of Admission toward
Orientation Program.
4. To enhance the personal and professional growth of the students and the
adult community composed of the faculty members, administrators, and
staff through relevant seminars and symposia.
5. To engage further in research work that are highly relevant to the needs
and concerns of the community.
6. To extend Guidance and Testing services to neighboring institutions.
7. Continuing professional growth and development of the personnel.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
The main objective of the Pagadian Central University Guidance Program is to
assist in providing an accessible school environment in which students can achieve and
maximize their academic, vocational, personal, and social potentials through
appropriate means. More specifically, the goals of the Pagadian Central University
Guidance Program are as follows:
A. ACADEMIC GOALS:
1. Students will acquire attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to
effective learning in school and across life span.
2. Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential
to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options.
3. Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of
work, and to life at home and in the community.

B. CAREER GOALS:
1. Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation
to knowledge of self and make informed career decisions.
2. Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities,
education, and the world of work.

C. PERSONAL/SOCIAL GOALS:
1. Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills
to help them understand and respect self and others.
2. Students will make decisions, set goals, and take necessary action to
achieve goals.
3. Students will understand safety and survival skills.

GENERAL BACKGROUND OF THE GUIDANCE SERVICES

Guidance services is the systematic and organized procedures, tools, and facilities
to assist an individual in securing knowledge and skills needed in making plans and
services, and in interpreting life. These services provide comprehensive information
about opportunities, personality development, effective studying, and learning. Help
students recognize, accept, and develop their potential, adjust to the school, and develop
the skills needed to cope with the problems they meet. Help young people come to know
and accept themselves, their aptitudes, and interests. Teach pupils/students learn to use
their interests and capabilities. Teach pupils/students develop the skills to cope with the
problems they meet both inside and outside the school.
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 GUIDANCE
DESCRIPTION
SERVICES
1. Individual - The process of accumulating and
Inventory analyzing information about an individual
using an
Inventory Form and through routine
interview. Data may be
used to check for students who may need
counseling or specialized guidance
services. Provides a synthesis of
information about the individual which can
be used to gain understanding of
themselves as a person – their potential
strengths and weaknesses, abilities,
interests and needs. Basic Guidance
Services Covers the collection, organization
and interpretation of the data about
students.
2. Information - The intentional and purposive delivery of
information to students; the primary
purpose of which is to enable students to
use said information to reasonably guide
their choices and actions inside and outside
of the school. This service makes available
to learners certain kinds information not
ordinarily provided through the
instructional program or during the regular
period of instruction.
3. Counseling - core of the guidance program that is a
form of intervention that leads to a more
effective behavior. This is done where
there is a pressing need to talk to the
student urgently.
4. Psychological - also called psychometrics, the systematic
Testing Service use of tests to quantify psychophysical
behavior, abilities, and problems and to
make predictions about psychological
performance.
ACTVITIES
- Let students answer the
information sheets upon
enrolment
- Interview students and
persons significant to the
development of the student.
- Screening Interviews
- Inform the students of the
latest updates on
issues/problems arising;
students’ concerns
- Post information materials
and posters for the students
- Campus Tour/Open House
before school starts.
- Providing printed materials
like pocket-sized school
map,
- summary of the schools
policy, vision/mission, list
of contact
- numbers for the school’s
student personnel, etc.
- Consultation
- Voluntary
Counseling/Walk-in
Counseling
-
- Notification of applicants;
inviting those accepted to a
set orientation program
- Polling together student
applicants to a central place
where interviews and
necessary testing such as
psychological, general,
academic, aptitude,
personality tests, etc. at the
level of the school
standards may be done
- Evaluation of Tests and
interviews
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5. Follow-up - intended to secure information about - Follow-up students
former students and provide continuing counseled or had
services for students after they leave undergone disciplinary
school. This technique for evaluating the measures of the school;
appropriateness and adequacy of the adjustment difficulties and
instructional program. concerns of students and
graduates
- Updating record of an
alumni directory
- Follow-up of where the
graduates ended up after
graduation
-
6. Referral - means counseling or research on behalf of - Referrals of some
Services a referral, applicant, or eligible individual counselees are made by the
for the purpose of directing the individual faculty and the principal
to other agencies and organizations that
provide financial assistance, rehabilitation
services, or other services needed.
7. Research and - Research is a guidance function where the - Research and evaluation of
Evaluation counselor develops and implements students information
research plans that would generate
empirical data about students and student
life that could be used to inform policy and
decision-making in the school, especially
on matters relevant to student welfare and
development, and to inform the direction
and suitability of the various guidance
services, as well as of the other student
services and programs provided.
- Evaluation, on the other hand, is a
guidance function where the counselor
develop and implement assessment and
evaluation plans that would provide soft
and hard data on the quality, results, and
impact of the various student services and
programs. Evaluation data can be used as
basis for enhancement of existing programs
and development of new programs.

JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE PERSONNEL

I. GUIDANCE DIRECTOR
His primary duty is to guide all the personnel in guidance office, he is also
responsible for the different program of the guidance office, he attends different
meetings about guidance and counseling, he is the head of the guidance office.
II. GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
His primary duty is to help people with problems, he help people to have a
right choice or decision, he also help students to solve problem with their own
and to become a good decision maker.
III. PSYCHOMETRICIAN
Is the person who make and develop test for guidance and counseling
purposes, he also schedules the time of testing, he interpret the result, he

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 summarize and encode the result, lastly he is the one who keeps tests materials
and result.
IV. RESEARCHER
He is responsible for designing the materials, gathering of different data
and information, he interviews people, he also conduct different research to
gather different data and get information that can be used in the guidance and
counseling office.
V. GUIDANCE SECRETARY
They arrange different files. They schedule different appointment, they
make travel plans, they answer phone calls and etc.
AUXILIARY PERSONNEL
A. PSYCHOLOGIST
1. Clinical Psychologist- they help person with stress, mental
illness, depression, addictive behavior, behavior problem, personal
and family problem and learning disabilities to have a positive
change in their lives.
2. Counseling Psychologist- they evaluate individual problem
with the use of interview, case history and observation, they
interpret psychological test, they analyze data, test result and they
evaluate counseling method.
3. School Psychologist- they work with youth and students; they
provide different training and seminars that can help to improve
students’ knowledge and potential.
4. Developmental Psychologist- they provide information about
human development. He interact with patience and doctors, he
also study different stage of human development and its effect on
our behavior.
B. PSYCHIATRIST
They treat mental illness through the use of psychotherapy
psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication, the psychiatrist help
person to change their behavioral pattern, they also administered
medication to correct the cause of emotional problem.
C. SOCIAL WORKER
Are person who work with people who experiencing crisis, they
records reports for legal action, they support individuals, families, group
of people, they also work with:
▪ Young offenders
▪ People with mental problems
▪ Drug and alcohol abusers
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES IN AVAILING ALL THE SERVICES
In order one to avail the above-mentioned guidance services, the following must
be observed:
1. A bonafide student in the university.
2. Have understood the policies stipulated in the student’s handbook.
3. There are certain services that collects fees, and one must secure payment first at
the cashier before he/she can avail the service.
4. Appointment and scheduling are highly observed and followed.

BUDGET PREPARATION
Particulars Amount
Art Materials (Homeroom Guidance Php2,000
Program)

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 Stipend for the different speakers for the Php6,000
symposium (2,000/speaker)
Symposium on Drug addiction and
smoking
Seminar Workshop on: Mental
Health and Teenage Pregnancy
Sex Education

Snack and Travel allowance for home Php10,000

visitation and school campaign
For testing materials (psychological testing: Php60,000
OLSAT, RIASECT, 16PF, DAT)
Total Php78,000.00

REFERENCES:
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING: GUIDANCE PERSONNEL (ROLES AND
FUNCTIONS) (weareailynpauljoy.blogspot.com)

Service and guidance in education (slideshare.net)

Guidance Services (slideshare.net)

Guidance Program For School Year 2018 | PDF | School Counselor | Students
(scribd.com)

Vision, Mission and Core Values | Gov. Alfonso D. Tan College (gadtc.edu.ph)

Guidance Manual -BSU lates Sept 2017.pdf (batstate-u.edu.ph)

School_Counseling_Program_2019-20__2_.pdf (core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com)

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 III. Mental Health Webinars Attended

Sanity is vital for one to say that

he/she is still functional and
healthy. This webinar talks about
to stay mindful and sane even if
the world is chaotic and can
barely fine peace with all the
issues been going on locally and
globally. It is important to keep a
community that can relate to you
and who accepts you.

According to the definition,

trauma is a deeply distressing or
disturbing experience. This
webinar taught on how to be
healed from traumas like
childhood traumas and how one’s
healing is important to her/his
success in life. The once the person
is healed from trauma that
experience can be used as a
testimony and a ground to use to
help others get healed.

COVID 19 Pandemic has brought

so many changes in lives of all
people all over the world. Mental
health of everyone was and is
affected. This webinar discussed
on the importance staying
mentally healthy on the transition
from online platforms to face-to-
face classes and meetings. The
speaker shared some practical tips
on how to prepare oneself for the
face-to-face classes.

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 Validating emotions or people’s
stories is such an important and valuable
resource that many therapists make it the
focus of their therapy sessions. Many of
the people who go to therapy do so feeling
strange and out of place. They’re suffering
an emotional turmoil and are tossed
around by the force of their feelings. In
addition, they may not know how they got
there or how to navigate through it.
I personally knew how it feels not
to be validated. I grew up in a family who
believed that validating feelings would
make one weak and will tend not know
how to fight and be strong. This webinar
taught me a lot and gave some tips on how
to validate one’s feelings.

Safe place was one of the most

important things that we want
personally, and we can give to a person.
A place where we know we will not be
judged; we will not be invalidated and
that we know that we are heard and
accepted. The webinar gave some tips
and practical ways how one can create a
safe space of others. This webinar
becomes handy and helpful especially to
those who wants to be a safe place yet
they do not know how.

They say that “You cannot give what you do not have”.
Self-care is the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's
own well-being and happiness, during periods of stress. This
webinar laid down the foundation of importance of self-care. It
is not selfishness; it is taking care of yourself so that you would be
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 Emotional resilience is the
ability to adapt to stressful
situations, and cope with life’s ups
and downs. Resilience does not
eliminate stress or erase life’s
difficulties, but allows you to
tackle or accept problems, live
through adversity, and move on
with life. The amount of emotional
resilience you have is determined
by a few different things,
including your age, identity and
what you’ve experienced in your
life.

Conflict is inevitable. It happens

to everyone, but the problem is
that not everyone knows how to
deal with conflict. Others tend to
flee instead of facing it. While
others courageously faced it yet
handled it in a wrong way that
would lead to more conflicts. This
webinar encourages to face the
conflict with the right attitude in
handling it. One lesson taught is to
bring empathy in any conflict.
This means being self-aware and
learning to listen to other party.

Self-diagnosis is the process of identifying what mental illness you have without the help of a professional, such
as a doctor or a psychiatrist. It may occasionally be useful, but often self-diagnosis is counterproductive and harmful to
the person diagnosing themself. Mental illnesses and sicknesses discovered through self-diagnosis may just be slightly
inaccurate, or sometimes completely incorrect. Dangers of self-diagnosis:
1. Misdiagnosis of an illness means one may receive the wrong treatment
2. Further health complications may be caused by self-treatment
3. Immense stress from shock may be caused by one self-diagnosing, which could worsen pre-existing illnesses
4. Self-treatment, like medicine or medical scans for a wrongly self-diagnosed illness may costPage
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5. One’s condition may worsen if they refuse treatment from professional diagnosis and follow their self-diagnosis
instead
 The five love languages describe five ways that people receive and
express love in a relationship. Knowing your partner's love language and
letting them know yours is a way to help you both feel loved and appreciated.
Author and pastor Gary Chapman describes how to use these love languages to
show your partner you care for them in a way that speaks to their heart.
Chapman's book "The 5 Love Languages" was first published in 1992.
Before writing the book, Chapman noticed patterns in couples he was
counseling. He realized that the couples were misunderstanding each other's
needs.
That led him to come up with five love languages, or ways that people in
relationships express love. They are:
Words of affirmation
Quality time
Physical touch
Acts of service
Receiving gifts

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 IV. Mental Health Seminars and Webinars Conducted

Orientation on Practicum.
Our Practicum instructor Dr. Mary
Jane Omandam met us virtually
for the orientation and for the
requirements.

This group of bright minds are

the best I got since I have started in
my Master of Arts in Guidance and
Counseling course. We have different
attitudes, personalities, and
backgrounds yet we know when we are
together, we are in our safe place.
The picture was our 1st meeting
as group. This was the planning phase
of the webinars and seminars on
mental health that we will conduct as
part of our practicum requirements.

Since I am with bunch of bright minds, ideas

would just flow and seems that plannings and meetings
have no ends. Hehehehehe.
Just love the exchange of ideas from the topics, title
of the webinar/seminars, to the program flow, to the
speakers and emcees down to the participants among the
college students and community.

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 Finally! Schedules, participants, speakers, emcees and more importantly
topics to be discussed are out and up and ready to be executed by our group, Tabi
Group. Tabi group because we never run out of topics to talked about. We just love to
share our randoms at any give time of the day and get some responses and reactions
from each other. This way we learn to interact positively. By the way, we are from
different religious backgrounds, and we can even talk and share about our faith and
believes and learn from each other. Respect is vital to us. It is our love language.

Yay! Our first speaking engagement on mental health

awareness. Our first participants were the 3rd year Midwifery happened
to be enrolled for summer classes at Governor Alfonso D. Tan College
(GADTC). How did this happen? One of our groupmates, Chriztino
Gerona happens to be a teacher and member of the Guidance and
admission office of the said institution. He was the one who arranged
and asked for permission from the office of academics to let these
students attend our webinar on mental health awareness in biblical
perspective. The almost 100 students were divided into two groups
because of the students’ time and availability.

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 Second speaking engagement was with the
Bukas-loob sa Diyos or BLD community. Our
groupmate, Jillian Marie Gule happens to be part of
this community. Sadly, Cristhine and I couldn’t be
around because of the unforeseen important
errands.
Accordingly, the BLD were thankful for the
opportunity to hear on mental health awareness
with biblical perspective.

And back to virtual. Our 3rd speaking engagement was

another set of GADTC students. This time we have the BS
Criminology students. They were also divided into two groups
just like 1st set of midwifery students.

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 Yey…Finally we are complete!! I personally proud
of this group because each one has the sense of willingness
to sacrifice for the success of the group’s plan. Chriztino
traveled from Tangub and Cristhine traveled from
Josefina all the way to Pagadian just to make things happened according
to what we had planned.
We were up for our fourth speaking engagement with the Holy
Infant Seminarians. Thanks again to Jillian who made things happened
with the help of Melanie Denoy, she’s the one who wrote the letter of
permission to conduct a face-to-face seminar on mental health. She
coordinated with the HIS rector. It is a joy that through this course we
become a blessing to some group of people in our community. To be an
encouragement to stay and keep their mental health healthy.
When one starts to see other’s strength as compliment than threat
then success becomes inevitable. Thankful to have them. We did not just
grow friends, we become a family over the course of this our MAGC
journey.
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 The hyper kids… ahahahahahaha… a short
preparation of things needed for the games for our last and
final speaking engagement.

We all love to make a difference. And advocating

mental health awareness to some group of people is
already making a difference.
We are up to the south part of Pagadian City for
our last and final speaking engagement. The group went
to the Balay Paglaum sa Maayong Magbalantay
(BPMM). We are thankful to Jillian and her connections
because it led the group to make a wonderful experience
among the BPMM community.
Overall, this practicum has touched my life in a
special way. It taught me a lot and made me a way
more mature and better person. The best experience ever.

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