𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀

By: Hanns Cruz

The UST College of Science's Department of Psychology celebrates its golden year with the theme "Traversing the Stars: The 50-Year Journey Through Synergy and Harmony" on February 19 to 23, 2024

Spearheaded by the Psychology Society, the University of Santo Tomas held the launching for Psychology week at the Frassati Auditorium on February 19, 2024, with its opening mass presided by Rev. Fr. Louie Coronel, O.P., EHL, regent of the College of Science.

The UST Psychology Society invited Ms. Kay Vardeleon, MA, RPsy, Founding Partner of Childfam-Possibilities Psychosocial Services, to give a talk on “Promoting Stability and Learning to the Workforce: The Role of Psychological Services” and provide insight for aspiring psychology professionals.

Prior to the Blas Lecture, Asst. Professor Marian M. Lagundino, MA shared a brief history of Fr. Angel De Blas, O.P. to lay the groundwork for the speaker.

Ms. Kay Vardeleon opened with an article from the American Psychological Association which states “What do people really want in their work? Meaning and Stability” to further expound on what aspiring psychological professionals would have to face in the workplace. Furthermore, she expressed that Filipino workers’ meaning in the workplace is based on “malasakit”, ability to provide for their families, as well as learning through challenges in order to grow individually.

Before the talk ended, an open forum was held to answer the inquiries of the fellow psychology students and to provide insights for their future. Subsequently, the speaker was given a certificate of appreciation for her efforts in the talk.