SPUP Guidance Services Unit

𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 🤝
𝙎𝙋𝙐𝙋, 𝙋𝙀𝙎𝙊, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙈 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙏𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙚 03, 2026 𝙅𝙤𝙗 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙧

Representatives from St. Paul University Philippines (SPUP), the 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘e (PESO), and SM City Tuguegarao convened for a productive coordination meeting in preparation for the upcoming Job Fair on June 03, 2026.

Representing St. Paul University Philippines (SPUP) were 𝙈𝙧. 𝙄𝙖𝙣 𝙅𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝘽𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙣 and 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙝 𝘼𝙯𝙯𝙚𝙮𝙖𝙝 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙚, alongside 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙞𝙗𝙖𝙡 from the Public Employment Service Office (PESO). From SM City Tuguegarao, present were 𝙈𝙧. 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙡 𝙎. 𝙐𝙮, Mall Manager; 𝙈𝙧. 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙠 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙘𝙪𝙡, Marketing Officer; 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙓𝙮𝙯𝙖 𝘽𝙤𝙧𝙟𝙖-𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙙; and 𝙈𝙧. 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙡𝙞𝙜.

The meeting focused on strengthening partnerships and aligning efforts to ensure a well-organized and impactful job fair. Through this collaboration, the institutions aim to provide greater employment opportunities and meaningful career connections for graduates and job seekers in the community.

Stay tuned for more updates as we move closer to this much-anticipated event!

💚 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟒 | 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 💚

Today, we stand together to raise awareness, promote understanding, and break the stigma surrounding schizophrenia. By choosing empathy, support, and open conversations, we help break stigma and create kinder, more compassionate communities.

Together, let’s continue advocating for mental health awareness and accessible care for all. 🌿



References:
World Health Organization. (2022). Schizophrenia. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schizophrenia

At some point, weekends stop feeling like rest and start feeling like recovery—two days just isn't enough to recharge from everything you've been carrying all week.

You blink and it's Sunday night again, with that quiet weight of starting over, and it's not because you're lazy or ungrateful-you're just tired in a way sleep doesn't fix.

So if weekends don't feel enough anymore, maybe it's not your time that needs fixing, but your pace, your boundaries, and everything you've been holding onto for too long. ⚜️

May is also Mental Health Awareness Month.

Try turning to your heavenly friends who have all experienced challenges in their mental health. They’re here for you as you navigate your journey to the Lord. The saints are some of the best people to turn to because, instead of giving in to their insecurities or worries about life, they overcame them and grew stronger in their faith.
"Don't worry to the point of losing your inner peace. Pray with perseverance, with faith, with calmness and serenity." — St. Padre Pio.

Sources:
1. Catholic Singles — 5 Saints You Should Get To Know If You Struggle With Anxiety
2. 11 Patron Saints Of Mental Illness — Epic Pew (by: Melissa Guerrero)
3. 8 Saints who were depressed, but never gave up — Aleteia (published on 05/02/18)

A psychological report is never a one‑time task. 💙

It requires multiple tests, interviews, and careful analysis to ensure accuracy. Psychologists take time because every detail matters—rushing risks errors that could affect a client’s care. 🌸

✨ The process may feel long, but it is designed to protect clients, uphold ethics, and provide a diagnosis that truly reflects their needs.

When I was a child, I used to think that a tub of ice cream was already a symbol of wealth because we could not afford it often. My parents taught us that good grades and hard work deserved small rewards, so whenever I achieved something in school, they would come home carrying one tub of ice cream for the whole family. We would sit together, carefully taking small scoops so everyone could enjoy some, laughing like it was the greatest celebration in the world.

Now that I’m older, I finally understand that the ice cream was never just about the dessert. It was my parents silently teaching us the value of effort, sacrifice, gratitude, and love even during difficult times. Looking back, those simple moments tasted sweeter than luxury because they were filled with a kind of love money could never replace.

— Cyyyy

𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙎𝙋𝙐𝙋 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 9𝙩𝙝 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚

𝙈𝙧. 𝙀𝙙𝙬𝙞𝙣 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝙏𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙪𝙖𝙣 and 𝙈𝙨. 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙊ñ𝙖𝙩𝙚, dedicated Guidance Associates of St. Paul University Philippines, proudly participated in the 9th International Interdisciplinary Research Conference held on May 15, 2026 at the SPUP Global Center.

Their participation reflects SPUP’s continued commitment to academic excellence, research engagement, and professional development. By taking part in this international platform, Mr. Tumaliuan and Ms. Oñate had the opportunity to engage with scholars, researchers, and professionals from various disciplines, fostering meaningful exchange of ideas and innovative practices in different fields.

This milestone highlights the dedication of the SPUP Guidance Services in promoting evidence-based practices and lifelong learning among its associates. Truly, their involvement embodies the Paulinian spirit of competence, commitment, and service in advancing education and research.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🌿

Therapists dedicate themselves to listening deeply, holding space for pain, and guiding healing. 💙 But this work is emotionally demanding, and to sustain their care, they must limit the number of clients they see each day.

This isn’t about doing less — it’s about doing better. 🌸

By pacing their sessions, therapists protect themselves from compassion fatigue, the emotional exhaustion that can come from carrying too many stories at once. They are human too, and their well‑being matters.

When therapists care for themselves, they preserve the empathy, focus, and strength needed to walk alongside each client’s journey. ✨ In protecting their own hearts, they ensure they can continue protecting yours.

Not every leader should stand in front.
And not every leader should stay behind.
Some teams don't need direction... they need trust.

Others don't need space... they need clarity.
That's where many leaders get it wrong.
They pick one style... and stay there.
Always leading from the front controlling everything, deciding everything, carrying everyone.

Or always stepping back
"figure it out yourselves," with no direction, no support.
But leadership is not one position.
It's awareness.

Sometimes your team needs you in front... to clear the path, to take the pressure, to say, "follow me!"
Other times...
they need you behind... to trust them, to let them grow, to watch them become.
The problem is not where you stand.
It's when you don't know when to move.
A good leader doesn't just lead...
They adjust.

So be honest
Are you leading your team... or just standing in one position?

What we see is often only a small part of someone’s story.

Behind the smiles, the silence, the short replies, or even the “I’m fine,” there may be stress, grief, overwhelm, uncertainty, or emotions they haven’t found words for yet.

A little more patience.
A little more empathy.
A little more kindness.

You never truly know what someone else is carrying beneath the surface. 💛

Today’s reminder: kindness isn’t weakness — it’s emotional intelligence in action.