LIST OF PAP CPE PROVIDERS:

1-YEAR PERIOD (April 2011-March 2012):

Ateneo Center for Organization Research and Development (CORD)

Center for Family Foundation, Inc. (CEFAM)

Dayan’s Psychological Center

Department of Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University

MLAC Institute for Children and Families

Philippine Association for Child and Play Therapy (Philplay)

Psychological Resources Center

Psychology Department, De La Salle University Manila

UP Department of Psychology

3-YEAR PERIOD (April 2011-March 2014):

Allied Mental Health (Volunteer Service) of the Section of Psychiatry, Makati Medical Center

Metropolitan Psychological Corporation

Miriam College, Department of Psychology and Integrated Lifestyle and Wellness (ILAW) Center

PsychConsult Inc.

Saint Louis University, Sunflower Children’s Center

Silliman University, Department of Psychology

The Carl Jung Circle Center, Inc.

48th Annual PAP Convention, Iloilo August 2011: ABSTRACT GUIDELINES AND SUBMISSION Deadline of Submission: 15 March 2011

Abstracts for the 48th PAP Annual Convention are invited for
submission in the following categories:
1. Paper/Poster abstracts can be submitted for presentations of
empirical research papers, theoretical/concept papers, or papers
documenting practice. No research proposals will be accepted
(empirical research must have been completed and have not been
published). The paper abstract word limit is 250-300.

2. Abstracts for presentation in a symposium can be from empirical
research papers, theoretical/concept papers or papers documenting
practice. Papers in a symposium will be limited to 3-4. The word limit
for symposium abstracts is 250-350, and the word limit for paper
abstracts in the symposium is 150.

For paper/poster abstracts, please fill out the paper abstract form.
For a panel or symposium, please fill out the symposium abstract form.
Abstract forms (sent to the pap e-group) should be emailed to pap_1962_08@yahoo.com.

Deadline for submission is March 15, 2011.

All abstracts will be evaluated by members of the Scientific Program
Committee.
Notification of acceptance will be on April 15, 2011. In case more
than 1 paper is accepted, please note that each participant may
present only one paper or one symposium.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) has long advocated for a law that will ensure the quality of the practice of psychology. In the early 1980s, the PAP moved for a bill requiring licensure for practitioners of psychology with the Batasan Pambansa. After three decades, a bill regulating the practice of psychology was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives. On March 16, 2010, Republic Act 10029 or the “Philippine Psychology Act of 2009” was signed into law.

The 2011 PAP Annual Convention will focus on the meaning of RA 10029 and its implications to Filipino psychologists especially those engaged in the practice of assessment, counseling, and clinical psychology. Likewise, the implications of RA 10029 to Filipino psychologists in all areas of specialization will be discussed. The convention will highlight how the new law will shape and impact the future of psychology in the Philippines, including the teaching of psychology, the conduct of licensure examinations, and the implementation of regulatory measures. It is the hope of the PAP that the new law will promote excellence in the practice of psychology.

The PAP invites psychologists, both scholars and practitioners, to share their work on any area of psychology through paper presentations, poster presentations, and panel or symposia. With the focus on the practice of psychology, the PAP especially welcomes papers by practitioners in the different areas of psychology. Theoretical papers, empirical research papers, and papers documenting practices may be submitted for presentation.

The Scientific Program Committee will issue the guidelines and forms for submission of abstracts by 14 February 2011. Kindly wait for further announcements. All abstracts for paper presentation must be submitted by 15 March 2011.

 

All Roads Lead to Iloilo in 2011

Iloilo City is officially the host for the 48th Annual Convention of the Psychological Association of the Philippines, convention chair and PAP Vice President Dr. Mira Ofreneo made the announcement recently. Slated for August 17-20, 2011 with the theme “RA 10029: Promoting Excellence in the Practice of Psychology,” the host institution is Central Philippine University in Jaro, Iloilo City. A call for papers will come sometime in January and soon there will be more news about the convention in the PAP website. Meantime, please mark your calendars for this important annual event. (M. Udarbe, E.R.O.)

PAP is Hiring an Executive Director

Position Title: Executive Director
Organization: Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP)

The Executive Director is responsible for:

§ Overall leadership of PAP secretariat staff in the implementation of plans
and activities as instructed by the PAP Officers and Board of Directors.

§ Supervising the development and management of a membership database system in coordination with the Membership Committee.

§ Supervising the development and management of an online system of
application, renewal, and payment of membership.

§ Supporting the work of the Programs Committee by coordinating the secretariat work for conventions and CPE (continuing professional education) workshops.

§ Supporting the work of the Publications Committee, Ethics Committee,
Certification Committee, and other special and ad hoc committees, by
coordinating the secretariat work for these committees.

§ Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Officers of the PAP Board
of Directors.

Qualifications:

The applicant must have an MA or be an MA candidate in any field of Psychology, with good
organizational management, administrative, oral and written communication skills and computer literate.

Administrative Details:

The Executive Director will report 2-3x a week (a total of 20 hours a week) to
the PAP secretariat office. The position is equivalent to a half-time job and
Initial contract is for a six-month period.

To Apply:

Interested individuals may email their application (cover letter) and CV to the
PAP Executive Secretary Dr. Angela V. Regala at ola228@yahoo.com and the PAP Secretariat at pap_1962_08@yahoo.com. Deadline of application is December 3, 2010.

PAP OFFICERS FOR 2010-2011

The officers of the Psychological Association of the Philippines for 2010-2011 were elected by the Board of Directors in a meeting September 24, 2010 at the Philippine Social Science Center in Quezon City. They are:

President: Dr. Ma. Caridad Tarroja
Vice President: Dr. Mira Alexis Ofreneo
Executive Secretary: Dr. Angela Regala
Treasurer: Dr. Carmencita Salonga
External Relations Officer: Dr. Margaret Udarbe-Alvarez

Similarly, in the absence of former PAP President J. Enrique G. Saplala, the board approved last July 3, 2010 that Dr. Allan B. I. Bernardo will serve as ex-officio of the PAP.

Statement of the PAP on the (Mis)Use of Psychology in the Current Electoral Campaign

The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP)* considers some recent occurrences in the current electoral campaigns as an affront to psychologists and to psychology as a discipline and profession. In particular, partisan individuals and media practitioners have not only presented to the public fraudulent psychological reports, but have also made inaccurate statements about different aspects of the practice of psychology and the nature of psychological functioning. These irresponsible actuations have dangerous long-term effects on efforts of Filipino psychologists and other mental health professionals to address the psychological well-being of Filipinos. In this regard, the PAP would like to respond to and clarify some of the issues raised as a result of these political events.

First, the PAP denounces the release of the results of psychological tests or assessment to media and the public at large. In accordance with the PAP Code of Ethics, the results of psychological tests or assessment cannot be released to the media or the public or to any person other than the client. Any reputable individual psychologist or psychological organization ensures the practice of confidentiality and that the results of psychological tests or assessment are only shared with the client. Psychologists take reasonable steps to ensure that information to be disclosed will not be misused, misunderstood or misinterpreted to infringe on human rights, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Second, the PAP denounces the suggestions made by politicians, media practitioners, and others to force political candidates to take psychological tests or assessment. In accordance with the PAP Code of Ethics, individuals cannot be subjected to psychological tests or assessment without their informed consent. Any reputable individual psychologist or psychological organization ensures that informed consent is acquired from the client before conducting psychological tests.

Third, the PAP denounces the insinuation that people who see a psychologist or any mental health professional is “abnormal” or “permanently debilitated”. The PAP condemns the insinuation that depression is a permanent disability; and the use of words like “abnoy” , ‘sira ang ulo’and “may diperensiya sa utak” to label individuals. These irresponsible statements and similar acts perpetuate a profound lack of understanding of psychological concepts, of the nature of psychological problems and dysfunctions, and of the nature of psychological health and wellbeing.

The PAP would like to stress to politicians, to media practitioners, and to the public at large that seeing a psychologist or any mental health professional does not make a person “abnormal”. Seeing a psychologist means ensuring our mental health and psychological wellbeing.

Board of Directors
Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP)
1 May 2010

*Note: The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP), a professional organization of psychologists founded in 1962, is committed to the promotion of excellence in the teaching, research, and practice of psychology. It is a non-stock, non-profit corporation whose national membership includes teachers, researchers, and practitioners of psychology. Its members adhere to the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists which recognizes that “ethics is at the core of every discipline”.

Call for Nomination: Fr. Jaime C. Bulatao Award for Teaching (2009)

The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) is pleased to announce its call for nomination for the Fr. Jaime C. Bulatao Award for Teaching for 2009.

The Fr. Jaime C. Bulatao Award for Teaching is an award for outstanding teaching in any field of psychology. This award is given to an individual who embodies the ideals of Fr. Bulatao as a teacher. The recipient of this award is one who, like Fr. Bulatao, instills in students a genuine love for learning by inspiring them to explore, experience, and experiment.

Nomination Criteria:

     The nominee must be a psychology teacher who:

         1.  has been teaching psychology subjects for the past 3 years (for a full-

              time faculty) and past 5 years (for a part-time faculty)

         2.  is a PAP member

         3.  preferably has at least an MA/MS degree in Psychology

Nomination Process:

A. The nomination may be submitted by the Chairperson of the home department of the nominee, or by any other school administrator, or by colleagues.

    The nominator will submit a brief letter addressed to the Chair of the Award

    Committee which includes the following:

        1.  complete name  of the nominee

        2.  name and complete address of the nominee’s school

        3.  contact no. and e-mail address of the nominator

        4.  reasons why the nominee deserves to win the Award

B. The nominator, in cooperation with the nominee, must submit the following:

     1.  nominee’s current CV which includes his/her detailed teaching history

     2.  evidence of the nominee’s ability to inspire students to explore, experience, and experiment, such as course evaluation, written testimony of peer, and testimony of students (current or past) 

     3. an essay by the nominee on My Teaching Philosophy (maximum of 500 words)

     4. a 15-minute video clip of actual teaching by the nominee

 

Selection Process and Administration of the Award:

The PAP will constitute an Award Committee that will include senior members of the PAP who are not nominees for the Award. The finalists will be invited for a panel interview. The recipient of the Award will be notified through a letter by the Award Committee Chair. The Award will be given during the Annual Convention of the PAP in Dumaguete City in August 2009.

Deadline for Submission: June 25, 2009

Please submit both hard and soft copies of all the required materials (please refer to the Nomination Process above) using the following address:

     The Award Committee

     Room 210, Philippine Social Science Center (PSSC)Building

     Commonwealth Avenue

     Diliman, Quezon City

For any questions about the Fr. Jaime C. Bulatao Award for Teaching, please contact Dr. Lota A. Teh at lateh@ateneo. edu.

PAP 2009 Convention in Dumaguete

photo by: Judex12

The 46th Annual National Convention of PAP will be in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on August 13-15, 2009. The convention is co-sponsored by Silliman University and has the theme “Character Strengths of the Filipino: A Positive Response to Current Challenges.”

This year’s convention will feature the Keynote Address of Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann (United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, Hong Kong), a distinguished social psychologist and educator, awarded one of the Outstanding Psychologists during PAP’s 2002 convention. The convention will also feature several plenary lectures clustered into three areas: courage and justice, humanity and temperance, and wisdom and knowledge. Plenary speakers include Dr. Ma. Carmen Alcuaz-Reyes (Ateneo De Manila University), Dr. Rosalea Araneta-De Leon (West Visayas State University), Dr. Allan Bernardo (De La Salle University), Dr. Frederic Boholst (University of San Carlos),  Dr. Mila Lagrosa (Asian Institute of Management), and Prof. Ma. Angeles Lapena (De La Salle University). The convention will be packed with research paper presentations and symposia by psychologists from different universities and organizations in the country.

Check out the PAP website for more details. http://www.pap.org.ph/

All Roads to Davao City

It is a go signal for the 45^th Annual National Convention in Davao Citu on August 14-16, 2008. The convention is co-sponsored by the Brokenshire College, and has 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 in addressing important issues that the country now faces, particularly those that have a strong impact in shaping the future of the Filipino people.

The 45th Annual Convention will feature the Keynote Address of Dr. Cristina J. Montiel (Ateneo de Manila University), a distinguished psychologist with many important accomplishments including, the Distinguished Contribution Award from the Psychologists for Social Responsibility of the American Psychological Association. The convention will also feature several plenary lectures by Philippine psychologists who will speak about current work in Philippine psychology that addresses some of the most important issues facing Philippine society today. Three issues will be highlighted: leadership and governance, indigenization and identity, and the environment. The confirmed plenary speakers include: Dr. Grace Aguiling-Dalisay (Miriam College & Republican College), Dr. Ma. Cecilia Gastardo-Conaco (University of the Philippines, Diliman), Dr. Regina Hechanova (Ateneo de Manila University), Fr. Charlie Inzon, OMI (Notre Dame of Jolo College), Ms. Sherilyn Siy (Miriam College), Dr. Amaryllis Tiglao Torres (University of the Philippines, Diliman), Mr. Marshall Valencia (De La Salle University).

 

There will also be over 60 oral research paper presentations by psychologists from different universities and organizations in the country organized in thematic sessions and specially organized symposia. These presentations will showcase the most recent research investigations in the different subfields of psychology: with many papers in industrial/organizational psychology, applied social psychology, developmental and adolescent psychology, clinical psychology, among many others.

 

In addition, there will be over 20 poster research paper presentations on a wide range of topics. Finally, there will be continuing professional education workshops that aim to develop the capacities in the different aspects of psychological scholarship and professional practice. This year’s program is definitely the biggest conference program ever organized by the PAP, with the most number of research paper presentation ever!

 

The PAP will also have important updates and announcements regarding the Psychology Bill and the Program of Certifying Specialists in the different sub-areas of psychology. You can download registration form, list of Davao City hotels, PAP membership form at www.philippinepsychology.net/pap

 

Hope to see you there!