UST Department of Psychology

UST Department of Psychology Welcome to the official page of the UST Department of Psychology, a Center of Excellence in Psycholo After finishing his Ph.D. Its objectives are:
1. Prof.

at the University of Santo Tomas in 1934 Fr. Angel de Blas introduced new methods and devices in the fields of Zoology, Physics, and most especially Psychology in the Philippines in 1938. In 1948, the College of Liberal Arts, which is now known as the College of Science, offered the BS major in Psychology degree program with Fr. Angel de Blas as the first Chairman of the Department of Psychology.

In October 1994, the degree program was changed to Bachelor of Science in Psychology. To train students who can function effectively in the educational, industrial, and clinical work settings.
2. To promote active research involvement among faculty members and students.
3. To provide students in other disciplines an understanding of human behavior.
4. To imbue a strong sense of moral and ethical precepts in the practice of the psychology profession. At present, it is currently under the leadership of Asst. Karen Katrina V. Trinidad, PhD.

๐ŸŽค MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER! ๐ŸŽคWe are honored to announce Dr. Rogelia Pe-Pua as a Keynote Speaker for the 6th Southeast As...
07/09/2026

๐ŸŽค MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER! ๐ŸŽค

We are honored to announce Dr. Rogelia Pe-Pua as a Keynote Speaker for the 6th Southeast Asian Indigenous Psychology Conference 2026 (SEAIP 2026)!

As a leading pioneer of Sikolohiyang Pilipino and Indigenous Psychology, Dr. Pe-Pua has spent decades advancing culturally grounded psychological science across Asia, Oceania, and North America.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ December 4โ€“5, 2026
๐Ÿ“ UST, Manila, Philippines (Hybrid: Online & Onsite)
๐ŸŒ Website: https://seaip2026.blogspot.com

Scan the QR code to register and learn from one of the foremost minds in Indigenous Psychology!

To our BS Psychology Students, meet your Academic Advisers!
06/09/2026

To our BS Psychology Students, meet your Academic Advisers!

Having trouble with the APA style for your capstone or research project? Here are the links that can help you!
05/09/2026

Having trouble with the APA style for your capstone or research project? Here are the links that can help you!

This page will help you teach your students how to write with clarity, precision, and inclusion.

04/09/2026

[Abstract deadline is extended]

We are excited to announce that the Abstract submissions for the NCMH Mental Health Research Summit2026 is EXTENDED

We invite researchers, academics, and industry experts to submit their original work and join us in advancing institutional transformation, synchronizing academic inquiry with the national health mandates of the Philippine mental health landscape.

๐Ÿ“… Event Details
Time and Dates: 8 am to 5 pm, October 8โ€“9, 2026
Location: UNILAB Hall, Pasig City

โฐ Important Deadlines
Abstract Submission Extended: Sept 4, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: Sept 18, 2026

MEET YOUR COURSE AND SOUP COORDINATORS FOR THE FIRST TERM A.Y. 2026-2027!
04/09/2026

MEET YOUR COURSE AND SOUP COORDINATORS FOR THE FIRST TERM A.Y. 2026-2027!

๐Ÿ”” REMINDER: CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW OPEN! ๐Ÿ””Don't miss the chance to present your work at the 6th Southeast Asian Indigeno...
03/09/2026

๐Ÿ”” REMINDER: CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW OPEN! ๐Ÿ””

Don't miss the chance to present your work at the 6th Southeast Asian Indigenous Psychology Conference 2026 (SEAIP 2026) with the theme โ€œBRIDGING HORIZONS: Advancing Indigenous Psychology in the Global Context.โ€

We invite scholars, practitioners, students, and community members to submit abstracts that explore, challenge, and enrich Indigenous Psychology in local and global contexts.

๐Ÿ“ง Abstract Submissions Email: [email protected]

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Key Dates to Remember:

Early Bird Submission
Abstract Deadline: August 31, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: October 15, 2026

Regular Submission
Abstract Deadline: September 30, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: November 15, 2026

๐Ÿ“š Paper Presentation Topics:
1๏ธโƒฃ The Changing Perspective in the Use of Assessment Tools and Methods of Research in Indigenous Psychology
2๏ธโƒฃ Integrating Indigenous Psychology in the Global Practice
3๏ธโƒฃ Reshaping Global Psychology Through the Southeast Asian Lens

๐Ÿ“ Event Details:
Date: December 4โ€“5, 2026
Venue: UST, Manila, Philippines (Hybrid: Online & Onsite)

Website: https://seaip2026.blogspot.com
๐Ÿ“ฑ Scan the QR code in the graphic to register for the conference today!

โœจ STRIVE WITH CONFIDENCE: FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA! ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿฅ‹Hard work in academics, unwavering disciplin...
03/09/2026

โœจ STRIVE WITH CONFIDENCE: FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA! ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿฅ‹

Hard work in academics, unwavering discipline on the mat.

The UST College of Science and the Department of Psychology proudly cheer on Margaret "Garie" Fajardo, a BS Psychology student and official Philippine Representative for the Kurash Womenโ€™s -78 kg division at the upcoming 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan!

Garie embodies the true Thomasian spiritโ€”balancing academic excellence with athletic grit. As she steps onto the global stage, we wish her complete success, strength, and triumph as she demonstrates her skills, dedication, and heart for the country.

Show them the power of perseverance, Garie! The whole Thomasian community and the nation stand behind you! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ’›

๐ŸŒ BRIDGING HORIZONS: Advancing Indigenous Psychology in the Global Context ๐ŸŒJoin us for the 6th Southeast Asian Indigeno...
02/09/2026

๐ŸŒ BRIDGING HORIZONS: Advancing Indigenous Psychology in the Global Context ๐ŸŒ

Join us for the 6th Southeast Asian Indigenous Psychology Conference 2026 (SEAIP 2026) as we bring together inspiring minds, celebrate cultural identity, and reshape global perspectives through a Southeast Asian lens!

๐Ÿ“… Date: December 4โ€“5, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Location: UST, Manila, Philippines (Hybrid: Online & Onsite)

๐ŸŒ Website: [https://seaip2026.blogspot.com](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://seaip2026.blogspot.com)
๐Ÿ“ฑ Register Now! Scan the QR code in the graphic or visit our website to secure your spot. See you there!

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Assistant Professor Enrico Yambao, former faculty member of the...
02/09/2026

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Assistant Professor Enrico Yambao, former faculty member of the College of Science and served as Department Chair of the Math and Physics Department.

The entire College of Science community mourns this deep loss and extends its heartfelt condolences and prayers to his family.

Marami pong salamat Sir Rico!

๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—™๐—จ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—–๐—ข๐—จ๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—ข๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—–๐—ง๐—˜๐——. ๐Ÿ’šCounseling today calls us to see the person ๐›๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐งโ€”to und...
01/09/2026

๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—™๐—จ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—–๐—ข๐—จ๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—ข๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—–๐—ง๐—˜๐——. ๐Ÿ’š

Counseling today calls us to see the person ๐›๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐งโ€”to understand emotions, relationships, physical well-being, loss, and the systems that shape healing.

This ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”, the ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ. โ€“ ๐‹๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐š ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ brings together counselors, educators, mental health professionals, and helping practitioners for its Convention and General Assembly at NU Laguna.

With the theme:

โ€œ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ-๐„๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐†๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐Ÿ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐žโ€

the convention opens a wider conversation on what truly supports healingโ€”๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ž-๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž.

Come for the learning.

Stay for the conversations.

Leave with new ways of seeing counseling practice.

๐Ÿ“… November 14, 2026 | Saturday
๐Ÿ“ NU Laguna

๐’๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ-๐„๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ . ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. ๐†๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐Ÿ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž. ๐Ž๐ง๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ .

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