SLU Peer Facilitation Program

12/06/2020

Napagtagumpayan ng ating mga bayani ang makalaya sa mga dayuhang lumupig sa ating bayan. Ngayon, tayo ay nahaharap sa mga banta ng pananakop ng pansariling kapakanan. Hindi na mga dayuhan ang unti-unting kumikitil sa ating modernong kalayaan, bagkus ang pagkakawatak-watak ng ating mga hangarin at binibigkis. Ang pag-unawa at pagsaalang-alang sa kapakanan ng bawat isa ang tunay na simbolo ng pagkamakabayan. Ang pagtatanggol sa tama at katotohanan ang tunay na sagisag ng katapangan. Ang pagkakaisa ang tunay na simbolo ng kalayaan.

Higit sa lahat, Pilipino ang iyong ipaglaban!

-EJP

Isang makabuluhang pagdiriwang sa Araw ng Kalayaan!

11/06/2020

For SEA 3rd and 4th year students, the PHINMA Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of one (1) scholarship grant for the Academic Year 2020-2021. Please refer to the poster below for details.

11/06/2020

PAGPUGAY SCHOLARSHIP

At BPI, through BPI Foundation (BPIF), we recognize the great contribution of our medical front liners in the fight against COVID-19. To honor their heroic efforts, BPIF offers PAGPUGAY, a scholarship fund program to support the next of kin of the medical front liners who passed away in the line of duty against COVID-19.

Ten (10) scholars will be chosen by BPIF in 2020, to be evaluated for annual renewal. Should a slot be available due to graduation or non-renewal, BPIF reserves the right to open the program to new applicants to fill in the available slots.

Each scholar will be provided a maximum of P100,000 scholarship fund per academic year to provide financial assistance to cover tuition fees and other miscellaneous expenses paid directly to BPIF’s partner school.

The financial assistance shall only cover school fees for regular school year / semester / trimester and shall not, in any event, cover school fees arising out of or relating to the summer term, unless the summer term is mandatory based on the course curriculum.

Eligibility
1. Qualified next of kin of the following medical front liners who passed away in the line of duty against COVID-19:
A. Doctors
B. Nurses
C. Medical technologists
D. Community health workers
E. Administrative, utility, and support services personnel in health care facilities

If the deceased is married, priority beneficiary is the children. If single, beneficiary can be next of kin up to 2nd degree of consanguinity.

2. Applicants should be college/university students (1st year-4th year/5th year) of the following colleges/universities:
A. Ateneo de Manila University
B. De La Salle University (Manila)
C. Mapua University (Manila and Makati)
D. Malayan Colleges of Laguna and Mindanao
E. Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology
F. National Teachers College
G. Saint Louis University – Baguio
H. Silliman University
I. University of Nueva Caceres
J. University of Santo Tomas (Manila)
K. University of San Carlos
L. Xavier University – Cagayan de Oro

3. To qualify, eligible students must have and maintain a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 85% or its equivalent and/or prevailing University standards for the previous academic year (for incoming 1st year) or for the previous semester (for incoming 2nd year-5th year).

Applications
1. Interested applicants may secure application forms from Partner Schools, and submit accomplished forms together with other requirements to the Partner School.
2. Partner Schools shall screen the applications and shall submit a short-list of nominees to BPIF.
3. BPIF shall select successful applicants from the list of nominees through an evaluation of their academic excellence and financial need.
4. BPIF will notify the selected scholars of their acceptance to the program through their schools and electronic mail indicated in the application form.

Requirements
1. Fully accomplished form.
2. Endorsement letter, duly signed by the spouse or any relative of legal age and within the second degree of consanguinity from the medical frontliner.
3. Endorsement letter, duly signed by the authorized representative of the hospital or health care facility where the medical frontliner was assigned
4. Original or authenticated copies of the following:
A. Course curriculum
B. If a child of the frontliner, birth certificate of the applicant
C. If a sibling of the frontliner, birth certificate of the applicant and the frontliner showing their common parents
D. If a widow/widower of the frontliner, marriage certificate of the medical frontliner.
E. PRC ID or License ID of the medical frontliner
F. Death certificate of the medical frontliner, indicating COVID-19 or complications due to COVID-19 as cause of death
G. Latest ITR of parents / guardian of the applicant
H. Latest previous academic year Transcript of Records or Copy of Grades
I. Certificate of Good Moral Character
5. Only the applications with complete requirements will be processed.
6. Scanned copies of application form and other supporting documents may be submitted. Hard copies will be required once applicants are selected for the scholarship.

Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to contact and email their colleges/universities for more information or submission of applications:

School Announcement Details
Ateneo de Manila University scholarships.ls@ateneo.edu
De La Salle University (Manila) Via Google Form

*Please visit the De La Salle University page for the Google Form link
Mapua University (Manila and Makati) dmlanuza@mapua.edu.ph

Malayan Colleges of Laguna jromesina@mcl.edu.ph

Malayan Colleges of Mindanao ldaquino@mcm.edu.ph

Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology admissions@g.msuiit.edu.ph

National Teachers College scholarship@ntc.edu.ph

Saint Louis University – Baguio cbkawi@slu.edu.ph
gcdir@slu.edu.ph

Silliman University
sac@su.edu.ph

University of Nueva Caceres
sgo@unc.edu.ph

University of Santo Tomas (Manila) osascholarship@ust.edu.ph

University of San Carlos scholarship@usc.edu.ph
fsboncayao@usc.edu.ph

Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan aao@xu.edu.ph

08/06/2020

23/05/2020

Are you interested and willing to extend psychosocial support to individuals in distress during this COVID-19 pandemic?

We invite you to take this quick online survey which aims to conduct an initial assessment regarding the need to provide trainings for mental health workers and other allied professionals in delivering psychosocial interventions to the community. Likewise, it determines the extent of knowledge and skills of the target respondents in offering psychological support during this health crisis.
By taking the survey, you will be able to help us in developing training materials that are data-driven and focused on attainable training goals.

Survey form: https://bit.ly/3ggp1mY

23/05/2020

"Gratitude is one of the most powerful human emotions. Once expressed, it changes attitude, brightens outlook, and broadens our perspective."
-Germany Kent

https://www.facebook.com/1533908783295505/posts/3261237940562572/

22/05/2020

I never thought that during this quarantine,things would be very difficult for me. I felt anxious about what was going on, and I felt really down to the point of experiencing depression. It was hard for me to deal with my fluctuating moods even though I had mood stabilizers to help me. I felt like I had no one to talk to, like I was alone. I was overwhelmed with my negative thoughts.
I tried various activities like working on my school requirements, but I would end up losing motivation and procrastinating instead. I could not take it anymore so I started to talk to my friends and my boyfriend about what I was feeling, and it helped me cope with my feelings.
My friends listened as I disclosed about my negative thoughts. They gave me supportive/encouraging messages which reminded me that things will be okay. My boyfriend, who dealt with my mood swings every night, helped me to calm down by letting me do a breathing exercise. He also told me that I needed to talk to my counselor and my mom about it. I talked to my counselor and she guided me in my thoughts and feelings properly. My counselor helped me consider alternative coping mechanisms since I can't be with people due to the lockdown. She also gave me messages which calmed my thoughts down. My mom was also there o listen to my worries, and I was just glad that she did. There was even a time when she asked me to accompany her to the grocery, and it made me feel better to be in town again.
During the ECQ, it was just hard to deal with my mental health condition - having to experience manic episodes and not being able to sleep for 3 days because my mind was very active. Due to these, my body always felt tired.
Going through this was difficult, but then I realized that I had my friends, my mom, my boyfriend and my counselor all along. I had people to talk to and share my negative feelings with. There were also many other things that helped me get through like baking, reading books, watching Netflix with my mom and playing with my dog.

Insight: It's okay not to be okay at times. But you will always have people who will be there for you. You just have to muster up the courage to speak up and share the burden to these people who truly care about you.

21/05/2020

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21/05/2020

Create, enjoy, and share your own playlist to spark encouragement! 😊

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Who doesn't love music? Wherever we are, may it be in the grocery, coffee shop, or simply our room, no matter what song is playing, we can't help but hum to the melody, dance to the beat, or sway to the rhythm. We may not recognize it but music influences our thoughts and feelings. Depending on our liking, studies suggest that music helps improve mood, reduce stress, lessen anxiety, energize the body, improve motivation, provide comfort, and manage pain. What are you waiting for? CREATE, ENJOY, and SHARE your own music playlist to spark encouragement.

20/05/2020

There are times when I feel like I’m drowning in severe depression and during those moments, I feel like the pain is just too real and heavy for me to handle. Negative thoughts flood my mind like “I could’ve prevented myself being in such situation” or “I could’ve diverted my attention to other things the moment that I saw it coming”. But I always strive to interrupt these thoughts by telling myself that it is okay to feel and acknowledge negative feelings as long as I know that these are not the bases of my worth and of who I am. I bear the pain for as long as I need to as I remind myself that “This, too, shall pass.”

19/05/2020

Tag us pag naka-BINGO ka na!😊

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When was the last time you asked someone how he/she is doing? Studies reveal that showing care and kindness to others and oneself can actually be really rewarding, physiologically and mentally. Demonstrating acts of caring and kindness is said to boost the immune system, improve blood pressure, and slow down aging. Moreover, it improves one's mood, relieves stress, stimulates feelings of calmness and increases happiness. Making others and yourself feel good allows you to have a better or more optimistic outlook in life which leads you to having good mental health. Letting someone know you care for them or even caring for yourself may not be easy. Why not challenge yourself and courageously ask someone how he or she is doing, or tell a family or friend how much you love them, or just let yourself watch that movie you've been wanting to watch for months now? It will not only benefit you but the other person as well. Show you care and spread that kindness.

08/05/2020

KINDNESS is choosing to understand delayed orders over getting mad for being right. HOPE is nurturing your body today because you know there's still tomorrow. ACCEPTANCE is not forgetting about the damages but deciding it won't control you anymore. And EMPATHY is listening to people waiting to be heard by hearts that genuinely care.

For counseling, please send a message to the SLU GC FB Page.