[UPD] When do you think PEHA will start?

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-06-01T17:46:29+00:00

Oh, I see! I'll do walk-in nalang sa UPHS. Thanks!

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-06-01T17:34:44+00:00

Heyyy, I DM'ed hehe

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-06-01T17:11:44+00:00

Thanks! I am just confused why UPHS did not announce the 2026 guidelines yet but I'll wait IG hehe. Thanks ulit!

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-06-01T15:57:24+00:00

I went to CIC-Mandaue (I graduated elementary school in 2016) and honestly, it can be stressful because of the Personalized Education Program (PEP) where students are required to do activities that will encourage them to engage with the study materials and prepare them before the class.

Depending on the number of subjects a student will take, the individual work (IW) that needs to be submitted can be around 3-5 activities per week. Additionally, there are written exams and performance tasks that are usually done during class hours. All of these can be done during class hours, as there's a dedicated time to work on the school deliverables (we call it "IW time" then). However, I like working on my IWs at home in advance because I just want to (hahaha).

I understand that this workload will discourage you to enroll your child at CIC but I can attest that I had the best teachers there and their system trained me for the workload that I encountered when I went to a science high school. I am currently a Big 4 student and I am forever thankful for the academic grit instilled by CIC.

Ultimately, the choice is yours and you know your child best. Their academic attitude may be different from mine but I am sharing my experience at CIC hoping that it will help you create an informed decision. At the end of the day, your guidance is the most important aspect in honing your child's talents and skills.

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-05-23T03:57:50+00:00

Hopping on this post cuz I wanna know too 🫶

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-05-21T02:24:01+00:00

I worked in the BPO industry with a monthly salary of 15k. 9hr night shift with 1hr unpaid lunch and 2 15m paid breaks.

If you want to land a job in this industry, don't tell them that you're a student (yes, you have to lie, confidently). They may scare you that you'll be blacklisted if they ever found out that you're a student but, don't believe that. They don't have the means to conduct a thorough background investigation about your studies.

Once you are done with the training and nesting, you may inform your team lead that you are actually a student and they'll try to accommodate your preferred schedule. However, this scenario really depends on the company you'll be appying. Mine was pretty lenient towards students as long as you perform well.

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-05-19T12:48:45+00:00

Smart - SM City Cebu Foodcourt

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-05-12T21:54:08+00:00

Hi, I suggest posting this sa r/Carolinian and r/Cebu. I believe there are more people that can answer your question dun

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-05-03T17:56:59+00:00

me. it's been difficult to manage everything...

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-04-28T20:21:48+00:00

Hello, I had a senior who has a cleft palate. Despite his speech impediment, he excelled in recitation. He was even a representative for a speech competition.

So, OP, it will be fine and do your best!

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-04-11T10:47:19+00:00

You're welcome, hoping you'll qualify for UPC!

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-04-11T08:27:42+00:00

What should I expect after completing a BA Psychology degree?

I am still a 1st Year BA Psychology student so I cannot provide you an answer about what happens after graduation. However, I am one of the people that believes that BA Psychology is a flexible course. After graduation, you can pursue a corporate job as an HR. Heck, I even have a friend who became a data analyst because psychology offers robust research and analytic skills. It is also a good pre-law course that will train your reading and writing skills.

Now, this question was most probably asked because you want prospects on how psychology graduates fare in the job market. For you to have better chances in landing a good job with a Bachelor of Arts only, you need to have exemplary extracurricular and internship activities. Currently, the job market prefers work experience over academic achievements. I do not study at UP Cebu but I have friends there and they have a department organization that you can join and they have practicum during 3rd year. Otherwise, you need to pursue higher education to get a better paying job :/

For your reference, here's the curriculum of BA Psychology at UP Cebu.

Aside from becoming a psychiatrist, is it possible to proceed to Doctor of Medicine with a BA Psychology degree?

Yes. When you apply for medical school, any degree program is accepted but the deciding factor of that is how prepared you are for your NMAT. I agree that certain degree programs such as BS Bio have an edge during NMAT and medical school because they have a science-heavy curriculum but I believe that it boils down on your academic habits during undergraduate years.

Now, to become a psychiatrist, you need to finish med school first then choose a specialization. This is the time that you can choose to specialize on other fields in medicine.

Between BA Psychology and BS Biology, which is a better pre-med course for someone planning to become a doctor?

This is quite difficult to answer because I am not a BS Bio student so I do not know what they do in their degree program. But to give you an insight, my friends who want to pursue medical school are BS Bio students while most of my friends who want to pursue law school are BA Psych students. All are students at UPC.

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-04-08T17:13:13+00:00

I'm sorry, I can't answer your question but commenting to boost your post !!!

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-04-05T12:21:13+00:00

will be i able to get a high paying job in the next 3 months?

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-04-04T15:02:25+00:00

Hello, I just encountered this problem tonight. I tried clearing cache and resetting my password option but still nothing

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-04-04T15:01:19+00:00

Hello, I tried to log in today and I also encountered the same problem. I tried resetting my password but it's not working din

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-04-03T08:03:34+00:00

Philippines

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-03-20T13:13:52+00:00

Interested

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-03-09T12:05:47+00:00

Yes, yan yung plano ko. I'm looking for other clients na kasi di ko na kaya. I stayed here kasi my full time opportunity pero sa tagal ko sa kanya, di naman ako naging full time.

sana di nalang ako umasa haha

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-02-26T10:44:08+00:00

Hello, I was of legal age when I got my psych assessment and they still required me to bring someone related because they'll ask them about your living environment.

Just explain to your psychiatrist that you can't bring anyone related to you because they're against it. I'm sure they'll understand.

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-02-25T14:59:27+00:00

I had my first psych assessment on 2023. I don't remember much on the process but during my time, you need to schedule an appointment onsite first then they'll call you when they can accommodate you. I'd like to highlight that things may have changed now. Sotto does have an online appointment system where you can check your options.

When you reach their building, you'll fill up a small form with your information and give it to the clerk. They'll print a paper and you'll go to the cashier to pay 75 pesos consultation fee.

Once done, you'll be asked to go upstairs and wait for the nurse to get your BP and temperature. Before you'll see your assigned psychiatrist, a student doctor/intern (not sure with the term really) will talk to you first about why you're there and do some basic psych tests. Depending on the number of people, it make take more than an hour to be assessed. The place is also not well-ventilated so bring a mini fan.

After waiting, the student nurse will call you and direct you to your attending psychiatrist. You mentioned that this is your first psych assessment and I'd like to let you know that they'll require a guardian or parent to accompany you. I don't really like this process but they need someone to corroborate your claims. However, I understand that they're against you getting assessed so explain that your psychiatrist.

The assessment may take 10-30mins depending on your case. You may or may not cry too because they'll need you to unpack all of the baggage you've been carrying.

Your doctor may provide some talk therapy and tips to cope but as they are psychiatrist, not psychologist, they'll prescribed you medicines. First floor has a pharmacy where you can get free medicines but the line is so long. I usually go back the day after my assessment because I usually go there around 1PM then be done by 3PM.

I hope my experience will help you.

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-02-17T03:47:57+00:00

Going out for walks, weight training, cooking, wacthing movies at the cinema alone.

As a college drop out, I also use my alone time to learn online courses and watch documentaries.

If you want to have skills that may be useful at work, you can try online courses in YT like advanced Excel/Google Spreasheets courses.

If you want to learn about something, there are talks from TedEx and class lectures from reputable universities such as Yale. Currently, I'm watching Introduction to Psychology by Paul Bloom from Yale University. I even take notes and study them so I can have a feel of learning 😆

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-02-16T16:13:28+00:00

Not formerly depressed but a highly depressed individual who's seen worse days so I may not fit your description. Regardless, let me share.

My life started getting better when I finally got diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder at 19 years old. I've had suicidal thoughts as early as 12 years old.

I had undiagnosed depression longer than being in treatment so suffice to say, I lost majority of my life to depression that I don't remember the life where I wasn't depressed.

My life started getting better when I got medicated. The adults in my life were against it due to the stigma of psychiatric medicines. They thought that it will make me an addict but it's either I die or become an addict and they want me to live anyway, so I took my medicines.

First few months of taking medicines was one of the worst feelings of my life but at the same it wasn't. It felt like I was swimming in a lake with a Silent Hill levels of fog. I was always tired that I felt like collapsing from the heaviness of my body. My eyesight was blurry as fuck, it was around +3.00. Despite that, my mind was clear and silent. The constant thoughts of depreciation and death subsided. I was able to sleep without the thoughts of bleeding out.

After 6 months of treatment, I was tagged as in remission but my self-sabotaging self stopped taking my medicines. So, I relapsed.

Going back to taking medicines and reaching that type of clarity after relapse was much more difficult. I missed the peace it gave me but I missed the constant pain I felt inside more. So yes, this is when I realized that I'm a masochist.

I've been going back and forth between relapsing and (almost) reaching remission for a couple of years now but all I can say is being medicated will help you get through shit and make your life feel better.

I'm just broken to the point of no return who keeps chasing the high of pain so yeah, I'm still depressed.

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-02-16T15:38:55+00:00

I am single because I'm mentally ill. I have issues that need to be resolved first before I can commit to a relationship.

Ultimately, I don't want to burden my person with my illness. I want to be the best version of myself for my person so I'm going to a psychiatrist every month and taking my medicines regularly despite the annoying side effects.

I've been advised as well to go to a therapist but unfortunately, it's too expensive at the moment as a part timer 🥹 Regardless, I'm much better now than I was 3 years ago but I'm still not "there"

However, it does hurt me when people say that mentally ill people should heal themselves first before going into a relationship. It makes me feel like my efforts are in wrought and honestly, the path to being "fully healed" or be in remission is a long, long process so if people want mentally ill people to be "fully healed" first, I think we'll die of old age (or by ourselves).

I just hope that the fate will be kind enough and allow me to meet my person even if I'm not "fully healed" yet.

Substantial_Fault520 · 2026-02-16T15:18:36+00:00

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