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25/09/2026

A heartfelt congratulations to our 𝑵𝑪𝑭 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝑩𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑬𝒙𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒔𝒚𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔!✨

You did it! We celebrate your success with you! 💐👏

25/09/2026

𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑨, 𝑼𝑺𝑨𝑷 𝑻𝑨𝒀𝑶, 𝑭𝒓𝑭𝒓: 𝑨𝑵𝑶 𝑮𝑨𝑮𝑨𝑾𝑰𝑵 𝑴𝑶?

What if your friend suddenly says, “𝑃𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑑 𝑛𝑎 𝑎𝑘𝑜…”
Would you know what to say?
Would you know what to do?

In observance of 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, let’s learn how to listen, respond, and help because sometimes, one conversation can make a difference.

Join us for “𝑻𝒂𝒓𝒂, 𝑼𝒔𝒂𝒑 𝑻𝒂𝒚𝒐, 𝑭𝒓𝑭𝒓: 𝑨𝒏𝒐 𝑮𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒐?”, a 𝗤𝗣𝗥 (𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿) Training designed to help us recognize when someone may need support, start a caring conversation, and connect them with appropriate help.

📅 September 30, 2026
💻 Via Zoom
👥 Open to All Students and Staff

📝 Please register here:
https://tinyurl.com/SPM26webinarPreReg
https://tinyurl.com/SPM26webinarPreReg
https://tinyurl.com/SPM26webinarPreReg
📩 Registered participants will receive the Zoom invitation through the email address provided during registration.

🫂 Because when we choose to reach out, listen, and stand beside someone who is struggling, perhaps they can eventually say:

🎶“Meron naman palang ganda ang buhay,
meron naman palang handang dumamay'
Pwede ng mangarap.” 🎶

🤝 Let’s be the person who reminds someone that they are not alone, that help is available, and that there are people who care.

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💚 ✨

22/09/2026

𝙎𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀𝙎, 𝘼 𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙏𝙇𝙀 𝙉𝙊𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙀 𝘾𝘼𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙆𝙀 𝘼 𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝘿𝙄𝙁𝙁𝙀𝙍𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀.

People don't always say when they're having a difficult time. Sometimes, it shows through small changes in how they act, connect, or respond.

These aren't things we need to label or assume. They are simply signs worth a closer look, a reminder to pause, pay attention, and care. 🌱

Take a moment to look and learn about some signs to notice and what you can do when you see them.

You don't need perfect words or all the answers. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻, 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱. 🤝

And if you're the one going through a difficult time, remember:

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.🫂💛

Reach out. Talk to someone you trust. Let someone be there for you.

Tara, usap tayo. 💬

Let's keep creating a community where people feel seen, heard, and supported. 🌱

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21/09/2026

Kamusta, NCEANS?

Enjoying your last day of Peñafrancia break?

Before we head back to our usual school routine tomorrow, take some time today to enjoy, breathe, and recharge. 💛

You've got one more day to savor—enjoy the food, spend time with family and friends, celebrate, listen to the music, relax, and simply be present. 🎊

But before the day ends, why not give yourself a little mental recharge for tomorrow?

🌿 Take a few quiet minutes to pause.
💭 Think of one thing you're grateful for from the break.
📝 Check what you need for tomorrow—just the essentials.
😴 Give yourself enough time to rest tonight.
🌱 Remind yourself that you don't have to do everything at once.

You don't need to feel 100% ready. Sometimes, a little preparation and a good night's rest are enough to help you ease back into things.

So enjoy your last day of fiesta break—and when tomorrow comes, take it one class, one task, one day at a time. 💛📚

Fiesta memories: check. 🎊
Mental recharge: check. 🌱
See you back in school! 👋

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05/09/2026

04/09/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝐂𝐇𝐒 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆, 𝐌𝐚'𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐬!✨

Thank you for your valuable contribution, patience, and commitment in helping others understand themselves and reach their full potential. May you always be blessed with the same kindness and positivity that you share with those around you.

Wishing you a beautiful birthday and a wonderful year ahead!💖

01/09/2026

𝗡𝗖𝗙 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗜-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺

Pursuant to the partnership, NCF will deploy the MARCo Health application—an innovative, AI-enabled digital platform designed to provide evidence-based mental health screening, wellness assessments, behavioral analytics, early intervention tools, self-help resources, structured referral mechanisms, and real-time institutional wellness dashboards—originally developed by roboticist Jacob Boyle in 2018.

Read more: https://ncf.edu.ph/ncf-synergizes-with-marco-health-ewies-for-ai-driven-mental-wellness-platform/

01/09/2026

As we welcome the month of September, we also observe 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡. This month, the NCEAN Community joins this vital movement by creating space for conversations that help us 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 means looking beyond assumptions about mental health and creating a culture where asking for help is met with compassion, where difficult conversations can be approached without judgment, and where knowing how to support someone is just as important as knowing when to seek support ourselves.

And sometimes, that change begins with a simple invitation:

𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚, 𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐩 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐨?

Not every conversation needs to be about having the right words or finding immediate answers. Sometimes, it can simply be about being present, being willing to listen, and being open to learning.

Throughout the month, let’s create more space to:

💬 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 about mental health with openness and compassion.
🧠 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 and share accurate, responsible information.
🤝 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 through meaningful conversations and activities.
🫶 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 ourselves and the people around us.
🌱 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 where and how support is available when we need it.

You don't need to have all the answers.
You don't need to be an expert.

What matters is that we continue to 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏, 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏, 𝒂𝒔𝒌, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆.

Through this month-long campaign, the 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 will be creating opportunities for the NCEAN Community to learn, connect, reflect, and discover different ways of giving and receiving support.

This September, let’s 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 not by expecting everyone to have the same story, but by making room for more understanding, more informed conversations, and more compassionate ways of responding to one another.

Because su***de prevention is not only about recognizing moments of crisis. It is also about building a community where people can feel heard, supported, and connected and where each of us can play a part.

𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚, 𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐨. 🌿

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01/09/2026

As we begin Su***de Prevention Month, we are reminded that hope can sometimes begin with simply knowing that we do not have to face life's difficulties alone. 💙

This month, let us create more spaces for honest conversations, compassionate listening, and meaningful support. A simple check-in, a listening ear, or a reminder that someone matters can make a difference.

May we continue to reach out, listen without judgment, and remind one another that help, hope, and connection are always worth seeking.

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27/08/2026

𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧! 🥳🎂 𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘽𝙀𝘿 𝙋𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙣! Your dedication, professionalism, and genuine care for the well-being and development of others are truly appreciated.