LCUP Student Mental Health Council

“Bigat ng presyo.”

Hindi na ito simpleng reklamo, isa na itong karanasang dinadala ng maraming Pilipino araw-araw. May tensyon sa ibang bahagi ng mundo, at kahit malayo, ramdam agad ang epekto. Pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina, sumisipa ang pamasahe, at sunod-sunod ang pagtaas ng bilihin—habang nananatiling mababa ang kita ng mga pilipino.

Papunta pa lang sa school o trabaho, marami na ang mentally drained kakaisip kung sapat pa ba ang baon. Ang jeepney driver, nagdadalawang-isip kung bibiyahe pa dahil baka diesel pa lang ay lugi na. Ang estudyante at manggagawa, nag-aalala kung may masasakyan pa kinabukasan. Hindi lang ito economic issue, isa rin itong mental health concern.

Kapag araw-araw mong pinipilit pagkasyahin ang limitadong budget, tuloy-tuloy ang stress. May anxiety sa susunod na bayarin, may pressure sa gastos, at may pangamba kung ano pa ang tataas bukas. Ipinapakita rin nito kung gaanong hindi handa ang bansa, dependent sa imported fuel, kulang sa safety nets, at kadalasang naghahabol sa krisis.

Ang “bigat ng presyo” ay hindi lang nasa resibo. Nasa pagod ng commuters, nasa pangamba ng jeepney drivers, at nasa tahimik na pagtitipid ng bawat pamilya.

Malayo man ang sigalot, malapit ang epekto—nasa bulsa natin, nasa biyahe natin, at higit sa lahat, nasa mental health ng bawat Pilipino.

Bigat ng presyo. Bigat ng isip. Bigat ng buhay.

🌏 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐘 🌱

𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦.
Hindi lang ito araw para mag-post ng green aesthetics. Ito ay paalala na ang bawat maliit na kilos—pagbabawas ng plastik, pagtitipid ng kuryente, pag-aalaga ng kalikasan—may malaking impact sa kinabukasan.
Sa panahon ng krisis at pagbabago, mahalagang tandaan: kapag inalagaan natin ang mundo, inaalagaan din natin ang sarili nating well-being. 🌿

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐬.
𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.

For a Mentally Healthy Community, MindEd Series Episode 6 is here! 💚🫡

Not everything is visible… but it doesn’t mean it’s not real.

Trigger Warning‼️: This episode talks about self-harm—what people go through, and how we can help.

If things feel heavy lately, pause for a moment.
You don’t have to carry it alone.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬.

🎬: Kurt Sumera Cruz
✍️: Victoria Raven Pangilinan
📽️: Kurt Sumera Cruz
📼: Victoria Raven Pangilinan

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𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬!!! .
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹.

Joy isn’t something we feel 24/7 — and that’s completely okay.

May days na light lang ang pakiramdam, may days na heavy. That doesn’t make you weak. It makes you real. Sometimes, happiness means choosing yourself.
Setting limits. Walking away. Saying “pass muna.” Protecting your energy is protecting your peace.

Walang nauuna o nahuhuli when it comes to happiness. Iba-iba tayo ng pace, at valid ‘yan. But a life that feels aligned — yung alam mong tama para sa’yo — that’s the kind of happiness that stays.

At the end of the day, happiness isn’t one-size-fits-all.
It can be loud or quiet, simple or big. Ang importante, it feels genuine to you. ✨
Today, honor the version of happiness that fits your life. 💛

Caption: Sofia Lorraine Gamboa
Pubmat: Mae Racquel Grace Ramos

Happiest Birthday, Sister Nicet! 🎉🎂

Your dedication and service to La Consolacion University continue to inspire many students and members of the community. Thank you for your unwavering commitment, guidance, and leadership that help shape a supportive and uplifting environment for everyone.

May God continue to bless you with wisdom, strength, and good health as you keep guiding and serving the La Consolacion University community. Wishing you a joyful birthday filled with love, gratitude, and many blessings.

Once again, happiest birthday, Sister Nicet! 💙

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗼? 🎉

Inaanyayahan namin kayo sa ating 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 — and trust us, hindi ito yung usual na assembly lang! 👀✨

Get ready for 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 na siguradong mae-enjoy niyo! 🏆🎲 Perfect din itong pagkakataon para mag-bond, makilala ang fellow members, at gumawa ng fun memories together.

📍 Location: 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Kaya dalhin na ang inyong energy, good vibes, at competitive spirit dahil marami kaming surprises and games na naghihintay sa inyo! 🔥

See you there, Advocates ! 𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝟐𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙪𝙣, 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙪𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚! 💚

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Caption: Sofia Lorraine Gamboa
Pubmat: Maria Sabrina Manzano