UPHSD Calamba Psychology Society

🔺 2 Days to Go!

Konting hintay na lang—ready ka na bang palitan ang misconceptions ng facts? 🧠📊
Join us in our webinar titled “Psychology by Numbers: Debunking Myths, Elevating Science.”

📅 May 2, 2026 (Saturday)
⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Live on the UPHSD-C Psychology Society page




🖼: Aaliyah Alemania
📝: Kaila Sintos

🔺 3 Days to Go!

Get ready to challenge what you think you know. 🧠📊
Join us in “Psychology by Numbers: Debunking Myths, Elevating Science.”

📅 May 2, 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Live on the UPHSD-C Psychology Society page




🖼: Aaliyah Alemania
📝: Kaila Sintos

To everyone going through finals week, this season may feel heavy—but it’s also a step forward. Every effort, late night, and quiet sacrifice is part of your growth, even if it doesn’t always show right away.

Take things one exam at a time. You don’t have to have everything figured out—just do your best with what you have right now. Progress doesn’t always look loud; sometimes, it’s simply showing up despite the pressure.

Good luck this finals week. May you find clarity, calm, and confidence in every test you take. You’ve come this far—keep going. 💚

🖼️: Ciela Genteroy and Lujille Galut
📝: Ghiellian Quejada

The third-year AB Psychology students conducted an orientation session titled “𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐞: 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰” for the first-year psychology students yesterday, April 25, at Room 314 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

The session offered an overview of the AB Psychology program, delving into its foundations, emphasizing academic expectations, available resources, opportunities for involvement, and providing the possible diverse career paths open to psychology graduates. Third-year students, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐊𝐞𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐚, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐬. 𝐖𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚, led the talk proper, sharing their insights and experiences as psychology majors.

With this, we sincerely thank the first-year students for their openness and enthusiasm, as well as our professors, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐨 and 𝐌𝐬. 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨, for their guidance and unwavering support in making this orientation possible.

📷: Marinelle Roque, Zadjid Gabriel Azada, and Mia Sharlotte Bermido
📝: Claire Villanueva

An enrichment seminar on Personality Assessment: Techniques, Ethics, and Issues was conducted for 4th Year AB Psychology students on April 25, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Psychology Laboratory.

The session was facilitated by Charles Frederick M. Canoy, RPm, RPsy, who provided in-depth discussions and professional insights to strengthen the students’ competence in psychological assessment practices, with emphasis on ethical considerations and contemporary issues in the field.

Through sleepless nights and a palpitating amount of caffeine, you kept going. And we, your fellow Sikolohistas, would like to be the first to give a big congratulations as you've come this far!

Good luck on your finals, seniors! Finish strong and make it count!
We're right behind you as one of your biggest supporters. 💚✨

𝗔 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗔 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘆

Finals season can feel overwhelming—like everything is piling up all at once. The deadlines, the pressure, the quiet doubts in between.

But just like a cup of halo-halo, everything you’re going through right now is a mix—some parts heavy, some parts sweet, and all of it part of your journey.

Pause when you need to. Breathe. Take things one step at a time. And don’t forget to give yourself small moments of comfort—you deserve that, especially now.

You’ve made it this far, and that already says so much about your strength. Keep going, but be gentle with yourself along the way. 💚

🖼️: Marinelle Roque
📝: Celine Castillo

The UPHSD Calamba Psychology Society proudly greets one of our most inspiring and brilliant minds, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨, a very happy birthday! 🎉

Your passion for teaching leaves a lasting impact on every student you guide. We, your students, are truly grateful for your wisdom, patience, and the inspiration you bring into our academic journey. Always going the extra mile to guide, support, and help us grow both academically and personally. 💚

May this special day be filled with joy, appreciation, and all the things that make you the happiest. Here’s to more years of empowering minds and shaping futures!

Once again, happy birthday, Ma’am Psyche!

In line with its commitment to community development and holistic well-being, the Community Extension Program (CES) successfully conducted “𝙎𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨: 𝘼 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙜𝙣” on April 17, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the UPHSD Main Lobby.

The event was made possible through the collaborative efforts of AB Psychology students and CITHM students, who actively facilitated the program and engaged with the participants throughout the activity.

The campaign commenced with an informative and insightful mental health talk delivered by Prof. Charie Jane Lao of the College of Arts, Sciences and Education faculty. Her discussion focused on mental health awareness, stress management, breathing techniques, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), equipping families with practical strategies to better manage their well-being.

Following the discussion, an interactive session was held where CITHM and Psychology students facilitated hands-on activities such as graham ball making and paper briquette making. These activities not only encouraged creativity and skill-building but also fostered enjoyment and meaningful engagement among the residents of Sitio Manggahan.

“𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨, 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙨𝙠, ‘𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙢𝙚? 𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙢𝙚? 𝘿𝙤 𝙄 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧?’ 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚.” — 𝙇.𝙍. 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙩

This reminds us that children often express their needs and emotions through their behavior. What may seem as “misbehavior” is sometimes a reflection of how they are understood, guided, and responded to by the people around them. It highlights the importance of patience, awareness, and proper understanding when working with children in care settings.

In line with this, our second-year psychology students conducted 𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 at Bahay Pag-Asa in Biñan, Laguna. The experiment focused on exploring how a seminar on child behavior management may influence the self-efficacy of social workers and orphanage staff in handling real-life challenges in caring for children.

The seminar was facilitated by guest speaker 𝗠𝘀. 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀, who shared her knowledge and insights on child behavior management, guiding participants through practical approaches and real-life applications to better support the children under their care.

📷 : Ghiellian Quejada, Jaelord Recla, and Princess Evangelista
📝 : Ghiellian Quejada

𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀. 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹—𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁.

Research shows that when self-control resources are depleted, people find it harder to maintain filters. As reported by Mead et al. (2009), honesty and self-disclosure are influenced by a person’s level of self-control, which relies on limited cognitive resources. When individuals become mentally fatigued, these resources are depleted, reducing their ability to regulate behavior. Since lying or carefully managing responses requires more effort than telling the truth, fatigue often leads to greater spontaneity and authenticity.

In addition, late-night environments often involve fewer distractions and a more relaxed atmosphere, which further lowers psychological defenses. The combination of mental fatigue and a calm setting contributes to deeper, more honest conversations—explaining why late-night talks are often perceived as more authentic and emotionally open.

REFERENCE
Mead, N. L., Baumeister, R. F., Gino, F., Schweitzer, M. E., & Ariely, D. (2009). Too tired to tell the truth: Self-control resource depletion and dishonesty. 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 45(3), 594–597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2009.02.004

🖼: Ciela Genteroy
📝: Ciela Genteroy and Claire Villanueva

IN PHOTOS:
Fourth-year Psychology students Kenneth Chael Ferrer, Hazel Ann Quilay, and Kim Joseph Aliguay represented the AB Psychology program under the HUMSS Cluster at the Student Research Forum 2026 held today, April 13, 2026, with the theme “Bridging Ideas and Action: Student Research for a Sustainable Future.”

The team presented their research with the title, “Letters to My Body: Narratives of Post-Traumatic Growth Among Female Breast Cancer Survivors in Laguna,” and were awarded Certificates of Participation in recognition of their contribution.

The UPHSD Calamba Psychology Society congratulates our fourth-year students on this achievement and looks forward to seeing more of your impactful and meaningful work in the future.

📷: Marinelle Roque
📝: Claire Villanueva