Sidebar Feature: “Age Is Not An Issue” in the May 2013 issue of Women’s Health Philippines

Awhile back, I was interviewed by one of the editors of Women’s Health Philippines’ and my good friend Regine Rafael for a sidebar piece on the subject of self-esteem.  Highest marks Reg! The sidebar (and more) can be found in the May 2013 issue of Women’s Health Philippines that is out now wherever magazines areContinue reading “Sidebar Feature: “Age Is Not An Issue” in the May 2013 issue of Women’s Health Philippines”

Talk on “Strategies in Handling Bullying Among Children & Adolescents” in Bacolod City

I’ll be flying to Bacolod City tomorrow for a talk entitled, “Strategies in Handling Bullying Among Children & Adolescents.”  The event is a part of St. Scholastica’s Academy – Bacolod City (SSA-B) 2013 Institutional Parents’ Enrichment Talk and is open to all SSA-B grade school and high school students/faculty/parents. The talk will run from 1:30Continue reading “Talk on “Strategies in Handling Bullying Among Children & Adolescents” in Bacolod City”

Talk on “Bullying Interventions: Children & Adolescents” in CEFAM

Subbed as a guest professor today in Dr. Ma. Teresa Gustilo-Villasor’s The Center for Family Ministries (CEFAM) class on Counseling Children and Adolescents while she is out of town. Our topic was on “Bullying Interventions: Children and Adolescents.” The class was held on January 8, 2013 at 2-4:30 PM in the Ground Floor Seminar Room, Spiritual-Pastoral Center,Continue reading “Talk on “Bullying Interventions: Children & Adolescents” in CEFAM”

Online Presence: Linkedin.com

As part of my ongoing mission to cultivate the digital immigrant within me, I have added another two websites geared towards promoting my services as a psychologist and speaker. Enter LinkedIn.com: LinkedIn.com Known to some people as ‘the Facebook of people in professional occupations,’ the purpose of LinkedIn.com is for users to build an contact network–up to the 3rdContinue reading “Online Presence: Linkedin.com”

Research Paper: Assisting Professional Basketball Players with Sports-Induced Concussions: A Psychologists’ Primer (March, 2011)

Introduction As a young boy, I am embarrassed to admit that my exposure to the term “concussion” was largely limited to the storylines found in the world of professional wrestling as not a lot of information on the subject was readily available back then.  In fact, it was only during a National Basketball Association (NBA)Continue reading “Research Paper: Assisting Professional Basketball Players with Sports-Induced Concussions: A Psychologists’ Primer (March, 2011)”

Talk on “Understanding Bullying and Its Impact on Children & Adolescents: The Bully and The Bullied” in Lipa City

As part of their Mental Health Week Celebration and World Mental Health Day, the Philippine Mental Health Association Lipa-Batangas Chapter (PMHA) has invited me to give a seminar on the topic “Understanding Bullying and Its Impact on Children & Adolescents: The Bully and The Bullied” on October 12, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN atContinue reading “Talk on “Understanding Bullying and Its Impact on Children & Adolescents: The Bully and The Bullied” in Lipa City”

PAP Certification: Certified Specialist in Developmental Psychology

I am happy to announce that the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) Evaluation Committee has approved my application as a Certified Specialist in Developmental Psychology. I would also like to thank the PAP president Dr. Caridad H. Tarroja and the members of the PAP Evaluation Committee for the Certification of Developmental Psychologists for thisContinue reading “PAP Certification: Certified Specialist in Developmental Psychology”

Be in the know: Learn more about RA No. 10029 and what it means for the field of Philippine Psychology

Republic Act No. 10029 The Philippine Psychology Act of 2009 or simply “The Psychology Law.” I have been getting quite a number of questions regarding ‘The Psychology Law’ and decided to put up a page dedicated to the subject.  It is based on a speech I wrote last June 2012 for the Freshmen BS PsychologyContinue reading “Be in the know: Learn more about RA No. 10029 and what it means for the field of Philippine Psychology”

Talk on “Fundamentals: Assisting Children in the Game of Life”

Overview: On July 20, 2012, Metropolitan Psychological Corporation (MPC) will be holding its first talk for 2012 entitled, “Fundamental: Assisting Children in the Game of Life” with Dr. Tedi Gustilo Villasor. This event will be held at the Ateneo Professional Schools – Ateneo de Manila University in 20 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City from 9Continue reading “Talk on “Fundamentals: Assisting Children in the Game of Life””