Updating skills is a necessary part of being a competent practitioner. Specially with the new ruling of the PAP, Philippine psychologists must be well aware of the ethical principles so that clients can be sure of quality service. Here we are training under the National Scientist Awardee Dr. Caring Tarroja.

For me, the most important learning is the importance of avoiding duality in relationships, specially in the field of research. It ensures that information gathered is more objective and therefore the study more reliable and the results more valid.

First class completed in the PhD program for Clinical Psychology with Dr. Caring Tarroja, still the reigning Psychologist of the year 2018. Interesting how different the deliverables of a Clinical Psychologist supervisor is very different from a work supervisor. The performance rating of a clinical psychologist supervisor is hinged squarely on the depth and authenticity of relationship between the supervisor and supervisee. The level of comfort that the supervisor and supervisee have towards realising, accepting, probing, and hurdling personal and cultural biases. Personal growth goes hand in hand with improvement of skills. If you have gained the skill but havent grown as a person, then the supervision has become a failure. Profound.

Having a fun and friendly catch-up with Dr. Rey Canlas after a successful defence and as a congratulatory lunch for landing a slot in Singapore to present findings on what Filipino employees value in the workplace. Stress is reduced and job satisfaction is increased when there are strong relationships amongst people in the workplace.

Working with Sister Mananzan to develop programs on Filipino Women’s issues. Together, we developed programs on women in the workplace, abuse of women in religion, and Women as mothers to male children. Thank you Sister Mananzan for an eye-opening meeting