Department of Behavioral Sciences, CAS-UPManila

Congratulations, Dr. Leonardo "Jun" Estacio Jr!
UP Social Scientist II
UP Scholar II

Congratulations to the 11 BA Behavioral Science
UPCM 2026 Qualifiers!!!

JULIA, Sofia Ysabelle C. (BABS Class of 2024)
ALAYON, Vonne Kian Jolo M. (BABS Class of 2025)
GULAGA, Jennyah Kathreece A. (BABS Class of 2025)
LUKBAN, Beatriz Rosabel G. (BABS Class of 2025)
REYEG, Dean Jewel M. (BABS Class of 2025)
SALAZAR, Mikaela Gabriel S. (BABS Class of 2025)
GATUS, Hannah P. (Upcoming BABS Class of 2026)
JORGE, Dominique Therese L. (Upcoming BABS Class of 2026)
LLARENAS, Hannah C. (Upcoming BABS Class of 2026)
PASCUAL, Arvie Marie T. (Upcoming BABS Class of 2026)
VICENTE, Daniel Adrian M. (Upcoming BABS Class of 2026)

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Look! Two papers from DBS have been published at The Guidance Journal Volume 52 (2026). One focuses on developing an extrinsic-motivation focused scale for Filipino college students (Prevosa et al.) while the other focuses on an intersectional critique of the wellbeing of female OFWs in domestic work (Geneta).

Check out this paper on antibiotic misuse among adult residents of Rodriguez, Rizal. In this paper, Mr. Dela Cruz and Prof. Hernandez found that self-medication with antibiotics remains highly prevalent among residents of Rodriguez, Rizal. The study revealed that antibiotic misuse is shaped not only by awareness, but also by healthcare access barriers, financial limitations, sociocultural norms, and informal sources of antibiotics.

Read full paper:
https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/13201

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Congratulations to our senior students who presented their undergraduate theses!

Congratulations to our Master of Arts in Health Policy Studies (Health Social Science) students!

Thesis Proposal Presentation

Marilou R. Espiritu, MD
Provincial Health Team Leader Laguna Province
Development Management Officer V
Center for Health Development CaLaBaRZon

Strengthening Community Based Treatment Modalities for Cardiovascular Diseases in Laguna Province: Health Policy Analysis

Dr. Calvin S. de los Reyes
Dr. Filedito D. Tandinco
Prof. Marilyn E. Crisostomo
Dr. John N. Ponsaran
Atty. Florencio P. Leporgo Jr.
Dr. Marie Beatrix G. Duzon
(Panelists)

Thesis Oral Defense

Joey John A. Antazo, RN
Senior Health Program Officer Center for Health Development CaLaBaRZon

Development of a Standardized Client Satisfaction Survey Mechanism for Barangay Health Stations in CALABARZON

Dr. Reynaldo H. Imperial
Dr. Filedito D. Tandinco
Prof. Laufred I. Hernandez
Dr. John N. Ponsaran
Dr. Brittany Mandalihan
(Panelists)

LOOK: Signing of MOU with Mahidol University this morning

This Memorandum of Understanding establishes a formal framework for academic and research collaboration between Mahidol University and the University of the Philippines Manila to create a structured foundation for institutional partnership.

Through this agreement, both universities aim to promote student and faculty exchanges, facilitate joint research projects, and encourage the sharing of vital academic resources to enhance their mutual scholarly objectives.

UP Manila Officials:

• Michael L. Tee, MD, MHPED, MBA, Chancellor, University of the Philippines Manila
• Bernadette Heizel Manapat-Reyes, MD, MHPEd, FPCP, FPRA, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UP Manila
• Ma. Teresa G. De Guzman, PhD, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
• Archie Lawrence P. Geneta, MA, RPsy, Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences

Mahidol University Officials:
• Prof. Dr. Punchada Sirivunnabood, Dean
• Associate Prof. Dr. Patreeya Kitcharoen, Deputy Dean for International Relations, Corporate Communication, and Student Affairs
• Associate Prof. Dr. Pattarachit Choompol Gozzoli, Head of Department of Society and Health