The August 11 run is the first batch, and the first in the series of seminars for educators in Montalban. It was held at the PSC Hall and lasted the whole day. The UGAT team was Fr. Nilo E. Tanalega, S.J., Carlos T. Lagaya, Karen Vardeleon, Nerissa Dimapilis and Marco Cyril Convento.
The next day, August 12, UGAT assisted the ABS-CBN Foundation in their project "Lingkod Lebanon." Sponsored by Globe Telecommunications, free calls were given to families of migrant workers in Lebanon. The UGAT team was joined by Brother Tonton Coloma.
Next it was off to Crystal Cave, Baguio City. UGAT facilitated a 5-day Basic Counseling for the Poor seminar to the staff members of Child Fund-Japan. Staff members from all over the country gathered at the Assumption Sabbath Place for lecturettes, personal processing and socialization. The UGAT team was Fr. Nilo E. Tanalega,SJ, Carlos T. Lagaya and Karen Rose V. Vardeleon.
Feedback of the seminar includes:
"malaking bagay sa para sa aking personality bilang isang manggagawa."
"masaya, magaan sa dibdib. mas nauunawaan ko kung pano palabasin ang damdamin ng isang tao"
"napag-isip....nagkaroon ng mga realisasyon sa buhay"
"unti-unting naliwanagan ang mali kong konsepto sa counseling"
"The session inspired me to go on...."
Batch 2 of the Psychospiritual Integration for Teachers Seminar were from the Kasiglahan Village Elementary School of the District of Rodriguez, Rizal. The seminar was held at the School Quadrangle of KVES last August 26, 2006. District Supervisor Mrs. Lucila V. Mendoza opened the event.
Last August 28- September 1, UGAT conducted a Family Interventions for Social and Pastoral Workers at the San Pablo Theological House in Tagaytay City. Though it was a small group--- 2 priests, 4 sisters and 2 social workers--- Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao were well represented!
