Category: News

  • Taste of Creativity and Belonging: Creating Sweet Memories Through Connection

    Taste of Creativity and Belonging: Creating Sweet Memories Through Connection

    “Sometimes, the sweetest moments are not found in the cupcakes we decorate, but in the connections we create.” For students whose parents are working abroad, special occasions and everyday milestones are often experienced from a distance. While technology allows families to stay connected, it can never fully replace the warmth of spending meaningful moments together.…

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  • In the Closet 2: A Sumikom Podcast Returns with a Story of Courage, Advocacy, and Pride 

    In the Closet 2: A Sumikom Podcast Returns with a Story of Courage, Advocacy, and Pride 

    Following the successful launch of In the Closet: A Sumikom Podcast, SUMIKOM continues its mission of amplifying authentic LGBTQIA+ voices through meaningful conversations that inspire reflection, understanding, and solidarity. For its second episode, the podcast welcomed Mx. Julia Soriano, a courageous law student from the University of the Cordilleras and a proud former member of…

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  • GSWC Participates in the UC-CAS Care & Share Community Caravan, Bringing Services Closer to the Community

    GSWC Participates in the UC-CAS Care & Share Community Caravan, Bringing Services Closer to the Community

    by: Xynzhia Shalumi Pagnas & Elyn Margareth Rafanan The University of the Cordilleras – College of Arts and Sciences (UC-CAS) Care & Share Community Caravan was successfully conducted in Barangay Pito, Bokod, Benguet, from July 3–4, 2026. Photos from CAS Care and Share In partnership with various dedicated stakeholders, the CAS Care & Share Community…

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  • SUMIKOM Support Group Joins RAMPA! AWRA!: Pride Parade 2026

    SUMIKOM Support Group Joins RAMPA! AWRA!: Pride Parade 2026

    The SUMIKOM one of the support groups under the Guidance Services and Wellness Center participated in RAMPA! AWRA!: Pride Parade 2026, held last June 27, 2026, joining fellow advocates, organizations, and allies in a vibrant display of solidarity, inclusivity, and collective action for the LGBTQIA+ community. Representing the SUMIKOM were Mx. Stephen Real, Chairman of…

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  • PeerKada Vibe Helps Northern Luzon HEIs Promote Student Well-Being

    PeerKada Vibe Helps Northern Luzon HEIs Promote Student Well-Being

    More than 100 participants from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Regions I, II, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) gathered at 456 Hotel in Baguio City for the opening of PeerKada Vibe: Building Healthy Connections, Nurturing Inclusive and Supportive Spaces. The program aims to help schools strengthen student well-being, build peer support, and develop student…

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  • Benchmarking with the Persons with Disability Affairs Office-Baguio City

    Benchmarking with the Persons with Disability Affairs Office-Baguio City

    Last June 15, 2026, the Guidance Service and Wellness Center (GSWC) had its benchmarking at the Persons with Disability Office (PDAO) Baguio City as Dr. Samuel G. Aquino the director of Baguio City PDAO is the one who headed the discussion.   Two of the guidance associates Ms. Ayrylle Joe P. Tindungan, Sir Noel Harry…

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  • Where Psychology Meets Pride: Building Safe Spaces for All 

    Where Psychology Meets Pride: Building Safe Spaces for All 

    The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) LGBT Psychology Special Interest Group, in partnership with the Ateneo de Manila University Gender Hub, successfully conducted its First Queer Mental Health Conference on June 13, 2026, at Ateneo de Manila University. The conference gathered psychologists, guidance practitioners, educators, advocates, and allies to strengthen LGBTQIA+ affirmative mental health…

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  • UC Peer Facilitators Champion Literacy and Environmental Awareness Through Project R.E.A.D x Peers for the environment

    UC Peer Facilitators Champion Literacy and Environmental Awareness Through Project R.E.A.D x Peers for the environment

    -Phoebe Cates M. Landacan In photo: Peer Facilitators and advisers with the school principal of Camp 7 elementary school. Turning another page in its advocacy, the UC Peer Facilitators continued promoting literacy and environmental awareness through Project R.E.A.D. x Peers for the Environment at Camp 7 Elementary School, Baguio City, on June 10, 2026. Carrying…

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  • Prioritizing the Mind: Welcoming Our Freshmen to “Mind Maintenance”

    Prioritizing the Mind: Welcoming Our Freshmen to “Mind Maintenance”

    by Hazel P. Banwa, CBA-CSC Governor Transitioning into university life is an exciting journey, but it also comes with new challenges, academic pressures, and big adjustments. That is why taking care of our mental well-being is more important than ever! Last May 28, 2026, our 1st-year students gathered for a timely and deeply impactful seminar:…

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  • Exploring on Generational Workforce and Emotional Adaptation towards Work Place

    Exploring on Generational Workforce and Emotional Adaptation towards Work Place

    The College of Hospitality and Tourism Management (CHTM) sent an invitation to the office of the Guidance Services and Wellness Center, requesting speakers for their college interns’ orientation before deployment in their respective workplace. The office of the Guidance Services and Wellness Center assigned Ms. Jezreel Donna B. Tandoc and Sir Noel Harry A. Estillore…

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