University Guidance and Counseling Center

To a truly commendable leader, Dr. Mariden V. Cauilan, happy birthday!

We, the whole Guidance and Counseling Office of Cagayan State University, are immensely grateful to work under your visionary leadership, a leadership that goes far beyond administrative excellence.

We wish and pray you nothing less than the truest love and happiness.

We are lucky to have you at the helm, VP Den!

🎶 Wake up… it’s the first of the month. 🐄☀️

Hope you already posted your May Dump/Recap/Highlights 'cuz June just dropped. ✨

Fresh new month. Fresh new pages. Yet same you — just a little wiser, stronger, and farther than you probably give yourself credit for.

But while working on what’s next, don’t forget to acknowledge what’s already behind you.
The growth. The effort. The quiet wins.

Look how far you’ve come, CSUan. Keep going. 💜





🎨 Shella Mae Guerrero
✍🏻 Althea Soriano

If no one has told you today,
“𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗼” — I believe in you.

I see the endless deadlines you're trying to meet.
The quiet worries you carry.
The exhaustion you may be hiding.
But I am rooting for you.
𝙄 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.

In a world that asks so much from you, surviving one difficult day at a time is already a quiet triumph that the world might not see, but your heart remembers.

To anyone reading this, your current struggles do not define your worth, and they definitely do not mean the end of your story. You don’t have to carry the heavy weight of your thoughts all by yourself.

Be gentle with your heart.
There is still hope.
Still healing.
𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙚𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣.





✍🏻🎨: Althea Soriano

In times of struggle, we Ilocanos have a phrase we quietly hold onto: “𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝘂 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮.”

It is a reminder that even after loss, failure, heartbreak, or exhaustion, something still remains, strength, hope, courage, or even just the will to keep going. In a world that constantly demands so much from us, this simple phrase reflects the quiet resilience many of us carry every day. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵.

As students facing academic pressure, uncertainty, and personal challenges, may we remember that hardships do not mean the end of our story. There will always be people willing to listen, support, and walk alongside us through difficult moments. The Cagayan State University Guidance and Counseling Office continues to serve as a safe space for every student, reminding us that amidst life’s challenges, addan tu latta.

There will always be hope, healing, and a chance to begin again.





✍🏻🎨: Shella Mae Guerrero

𝙏𝙃𝙊𝙐𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙁𝙐𝙇 𝙏𝙐𝙀𝙎𝘿𝘼𝙔

I tend to forget things easily, even the things I did just the day before. That’s why every January, I make it a goal to document my everyday shenanigans; what I do, what I eat, how I spend my money, and the moments I loved or hated the most during the day. But true to my never-ending cycle, the habit only lasts for a couple of days.

Most of my favorite vloggers journal, specifically junk journaling—so I wanted to try it for myself. I bought an A5 notebook and some glue, then started collecting receipts, packaging, and little keepsakes, which I later learned are called “ephemera.” That notebook became my first journal, where I wrote and pasted just about anything. But of course, being me, I wasn’t consistent with it.

When I was deciding which workshop to attend during PAPJA, I hoped there would be one about journaling. And there it was on the list: “Where Creativity Meets Calm: Journaling for Inner and Everyday Sustainability” by Sir Jurome Nexus Tobias, RPm. I registered expecting to learn how to become more consistent with journaling, but instead, I learned something completely different.

Journaling, after all, is not about consistency. What matters more is the intention behind the words, drawings, and ephemera we choose to keep. And that emphasis on intention doesn’t only apply to journaling—it applies to life itself. Before we do something, we can ask ourselves: “What is this for?”

When we choose to bed rot and endlessly scroll through our phones, is it because we genuinely need rest after a long and productive day, or are we avoiding the tasks we know we need to face? 𝗕𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀.

So to my fellow CSUans, here’s a question to reflect on today:

What are you giving your time and energy to right now, and does it truly align with what you need or value?





✍🏻🎨: Shella Mae Guerrero

It takes a matter of perspective to ponder one’s purpose, especially in moments when doubt and pressure begin to cloud the path ahead. But growth is never linear, and not every season is meant to have all the answers right away.

There will be moments when we quietly ask ourselves if we’re doing enough, becoming enough, or even meant to be where we are. In a world that constantly pressures us to have everything figured out, it’s easy to feel lost in the middle of growth and uncertainty. That is why the words shared by keynote speaker Jodi Sta. Maria during the 39th PAPJA Annual Convention last April 27–28, 2026 at the SMX Convention Center resonated with so many: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲.”

And being in a sea of around 7,000 Psychology students and professionals, you would as well see yourself reflect on how everyone carries their own emotional baggage, silent battles, and lingering questions about whether they truly belong, yet still continue showing up, learning, and growing. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀, 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.

No one is expected to navigate life’s challenges alone. If you find yourself in the constant loop of uncertainty, or whether you need a shoulder to lean on, reassurance, or simply someone who will listen, the University Guidance and Counseling Center remains a safe space ready to support you through every step, setback, and breakthrough. Your journey matters, and so do you.

Mahigpit na yakap, CSUan.





✍🏻🎨: Althea Soriano

Freshie Enrollment Lore Bingo 🎒✨

Classes haven’t started yet, pero may freshie moments ka na ba? 👀

Check your squares and see how many freshie moments you already unlocked.

Comment down your score or tag your ka-freshie na mukhang makaka-bingo agad 👇

✍🏻🎨 Shella Mae Guerrero, Althea Soriano

It’s enrollment season again, and I can’t help but think about my first-year self!

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈?

It all began in the early 1900s when people needed help choosing the right careers. During a time of rapid societal, economic, and industrial shifts, workers and immigrants were trying to find where they belonged. Hindi ka nagiisa sa identity crisis phase mo, ever since the beginning, humans have always needed guidance when it comes to life decisions.

As this need grew, vocational guidance started to take shape, helping individuals know themselves better, explore their options, and make wise choices. Eventually, this idea expanded into schools and communities, where guidance and counseling began supporting not just career concerns, but also academic struggles, personal issues, and emotional well-being. Hindi na lang siya tungkol sa “anong trabaho mo?”, it became about “kamusta ka?”

Today, guidance and counseling continue to evolve as a safe space for self-discovery, healing, and growth. From “lost ako, ano ba dapat kong i-pursue? kaya ko ba ‘tong pinasok ko?” moments to “kaya ko naman pala” realizations, we are here to support you every step of the way.

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻! 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗻𝗶𝘆𝗼? 𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗘, 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄!




✍🏻🎨 Shella Mae Guerrero, Althea Soriano

𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, and it’s giving us the reminder we all need: 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲!

Whether it’s academic stress, life decisions, or those “bakit ganito ang buhay?” moments, our guidance counselors are always ready with open doors, open ears, and zero judgment.

Think of them as your school’s emotional support squad, minus the capes, but fully equipped with empathy, wisdom, and really good advice.

So this month, let’s celebrate growth, self-care, and the power of talking things out instead of bottling them up.

Normalize asking for help, checking in on friends, and taking mental health breaks without guilt. 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆, 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻.

Let’s make this celebration fun, meaningful, and full of good vibes for the mind and heart!

✍🏻🎨 Shella Mae Guerrero, Althea Soriano