Archive for April, 2008

Survey of Philippine Psychologists and Psychometricians.

April 5, 2008

 
The PAP is gathering information on psychologists and psychometricians who are practicing in the Philippines as part of its efforts to expedite the passage of our Psychology Bill. The PAP was asked by the sponsor of the Psychology Bill in the Philippine Congress and the Philippine Regulation Commission to come up with the list of [...]

The RA 9258: What is this all about? How are we affected?

April 5, 2008

 
By now, a good number must have heard of the Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004 or the Republic Act 9258. Yet how many of us are truly aware of its implications on all current and would be psychologists here in the Philippines? How well do we understand the impact of such a law on [...]

Amazing Thailand Psychology

April 5, 2008

 
(From the President’s Desk)
 
Last February 11 to 13, a small group of Filipino psychologists formed the Philippine delegation to the 2nd Congress of the ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies (ARUPS) in Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.  The Filipino participants who came from Metro Manila and Davao City did us all proud as they presented very [...]

PAP goes to Kadayawan!

April 5, 2008

In August 14-16, 2008, the PAP will be holding its 45th Annual Convention in Davao City. The convention will be co-sponsored by the Brokenshire College, and will have the theme “Facing Emerging issues and Building Better Futures: A Call to Psychologists.” The theme expresses the PAP’s recognition of the important role that psychologists can play [...]