Left to Right: Jason Manaois,MA RPm, Dr. Luel Mae Pilayre-Contreras,RPsy, Maria Rica Juntilo,RPsy, Jhoanna Marie Molina-Mocorro,RPsy, Dr. Yayetta dela Peña,RPsy, Maita Ignacio,MA RPm, Nerissa Buot,RPsy, Apsary Diamla,Rpsy

The City of Davao hosted the recently-concluded Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) 56th National Convention, attended by more than 1,700 psychologists, psychometricians, and other allied professionals across the country.

Fr Joel Tabora Jr, president of Ateneo de Davao University, formally welcomed the participants. He emphasized the importance of inclusivity as fundamental to psychology profession.

The convention theme “Inclusive Psychology: Valuing Diversity and Accommodation Among Filipinos” was the core element of all the learning sessions, organized symposium, research forum, and workshops from September 18 to 20. 

Select Psychology faculty and students from Xavier Ateneo were among the few chosen researchers to present at the said national convention.

Research Title: Exploring Biopsychosocial Factors Influencing Drug Use Among Filipinos
Authors: Jason Manaois, RPm (Xavier University) and Dr Arsenio Alianan, RPsy (Ateneo de Manila University)

Research Title: Effectiveness of Existential Psychotherapy in Regulating Depression Among Old Persons
Author: Dr Luel Mae P Contreras, RPsy

Research Title: The Lived Experiences of Talaandig Baylan Towards the Tribe’s Psychopathology and Healing Practices
Authors: Rousell Ferrer, Artemis Shaun Xena Labrador, Angelica Bolotaolo, and Rafael Soloria

Jhoanna Marie Mocorro, RPsy, chairperson of XU Psychology Department, described the convention as a “week when we get to be together with colleagues, idols in the field, former students, former classmates, and our longtime friends, simply because we are in the field that we love ... Psychology!”

The event captured the significance of psychology as a profession as it highlights its contribution to science and its impact to our country.∎

 

Xavier Ateneo BS Psychology Batch 2019, Artemis Shaun Xena Labrador & Angelica Bolotaolo, represented their group's undergraduate thesis entitled: "The Lived Experiences of Talaandig Baylan Towards the Tribe’s Psychopathology and Healing Practices"

Heartwarming presentation of Dr. Luel Mae Pilayre-Contreras,Rsy of her research entitled: Effectiveness of Existential Psychotherapy in Regulating Depression Among Old Persons

Jason Manaois,PhD Cand presented his research with Dr. Arsenio Alianan,RPsy of Ateneo de Manila entitled:  Exploring Biopsychosocial Factors Influencing Drug Use Among Filipinos