PSI for Teachers continued...




The third and fouth batches of teachers from the municipality if Rodriguez were given the Psycho-spiritual Integration for Teachers last October 27 and 28 , 2006.

Mining for Gold





Inside every hurting person is the potential for greatness. Few people can actually claim to understand suffering and compassion unless one has traveled that particular path themselves. In this regard we give you MINA--- the unearthing of the jewel underneath the coarse rock among children of the abandoned and the separated.

Last October 29,2006 UGAT gave a MINA seminar to scholars of the St. Joseph Foundation for Children and the Aging. The seminar was facilitated by Carlos T. Lagaya, Kay Vardeleon, Nicolai Dacum and Sherry Ann Magsalin.

God has promised to b father to the fatherless (Psalm 68: 5). David in his faith believed that "Though my father and mother has forsaken me, the Lord will recieve me." Psalm 27:10.

The Need for Counsel


Jesuit Communications' early morning segment "Kape at Pandasal" in ABS-CBN's Magandang Umaga Pilipinas celebrated its two year annversary October 18, 2006. To celebrate this event, free counseling services for family issues were conducted by UGAT Foundation to the watchers of this show. The counselors who had participated are Fr. Nilo E. Tanalega, SJ, Brother JR Orbera,SJ, Brother Eric Escandor, SJ and Karen Vardeleon.

With UGAT's landlines and cellphones announced to the public, UGAT's phones had been ringing all day. It really was a counseling telethon for the group. The enormous response to this program hits home a very solid reality--- that there are so many hurting families in the country,and they thirst for counsel.

Last Saturday, October 21, UGAT also gave a Peer Counseling Seminar to formators of Thursday's Servants' communities. Details to follow.

September Fun

Ah, September! Christmas is in the air....the -ber months are in!

Last September 2- 9, 2006, Fr. Nilo Tanalega gave a course on Pastoral Counseling at the John Paul II National Institute for Studies on Marraige and Family in Bacolod.

Braving rain and flood, UGAT appeared in DZMM's Usapang Kapatid with Bro. Nono and Sr. Bubbles last September 9, 2006 to talk about migration.




September 11, it was off to Iloilo for a meeting of Bayaning Pilipino winners from Iloilo. The meeting was held at the Sta. Maria Parish and was attended by Elvira Bernal, Lilia Teves, Tessie Pagay and Joe Eric Indico. The past winners shared their experience after the BPAwards and contributed ideas on how to promote the program in their area. The first leg of BPA promotions followed: in Aklan, Antique, Bacolod and Roxas City.

Last September 15 UGAT conducted an ANAK (Anak ng Nangibang-bansa Aruga at Kaagapay) seminar-workshop for the children of overseas workers from Ateneo de Iloilo (Santa Maria Catholic Church). The next day, it was the parents' turn. UGAT conducted a support-group style program for wives of migrants and seafarers also at Ateneo de Iloilo. Both seminars were graciously organized and sponsored by the Grade School and High School Parent-Teachers Association headed by Mr. Reynaldo Daguman and Dr. Melanie Tendencia respectively.





Afterwards it was off to Angono, Rizal for the Family Interventions for Social Workers seminar-workshop for the Christian Foundation for the Children and the Aging. Pictures sure to follow....
Last August 11, 2006, UGAT gave a "Psycho-spiritual Integration for Teachers" seminar to day care workers and public/private school teachers in the Montalban, Rizal Province. The seminar was a joint project of UGAT and the Montalban Education and Development Office (MEDO) headed by UGAT's own Konsehala Jemelita Dulla.

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!

PUGAD

Last August 5, 2006, The PUGAD group (Pampamilyang Ugnayan at Gabay sa mga Angkan ng Diyos), Inc. held a Reunion at Room 1 of the Institute of Social Order, Ateneo de Manila from 1pm to 8pm. PUGAD is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization composed of volunteer formators of various family enrichmnet programs affiliated with UGAT Foundation, Inc.

Present were: Raphael Ocoma, Irene Crisol, Irma Persela, Baby & Jess Nartates, Baby & Pete Buhion, Benny Serrano, Sr. Marissa Valencia, Jimleth Dulla and Marie Flores.

Peer Counseling Seminar

Last July 22, 2006, UGAT conducted a Peer Counseling Seminar for the out of school youth of Payatas, Batasan and BF, Quezon City. The seminar was organized by the Thursday's Servants group and was help at the Institute of Social Order inside Ateneo de Manila. The UGAT team was Caloy Lagaya, Kay Vardeleon and Marco Cyril Convento.