Pag-igpaw during this Time of Pandemic

As usual, we are being challenged to innovation as world seek for health in this time of pandemic. We are under quarantine. The question now is: How can we help? 

In the past weeks, we have been contacting our students, through media platforms, we are doing our best to stay connected. Although we know that many still are out of reach. This is the challenge today, the new normal, where we have to adjust. To transform our service into a distant guidance tool that will help our students cope through their loneliness, boredom and  lingering indifference. 

I am writing this with an assurance in mind that there is a plan. Distant learning and Guidance should go hand-in-hand. Tools are created strategically to help the students reflect and manage to develop resiliency. However, this may not be enough. Soon, we will be posting videos for help and support. Those who cannot go online will receive reading tools, pamphlets, magazines that will help them grow up and mature independently. For now, I will be using this blog as a journal for mental health support and spiritual nourishment. This is the least that we can do now. This is the plan for now. We are not helpless. There is no reason to be hopeless. This is Pag-igpaw during this time of Pandemic.

Pag-Igpaw Services

SERVICES AND ENHANCEMENTS

During the School Year 2019-2020 the Pag-igpaw services are the Listen Room, Call a Friend, Cell Group Sharing Friday, Monthly Seminars, Reading Corner and the Recreational Area. Upon the enhancement made by the PBL Team, Pag-igpaw Services will take a leap higher as the services are innovated on Four (4) Guidance and Mentoring focused Areas: Kaagapay, Kalinangan, Kalinga, and Kaalaman. Under each areas are the following services:

Kaagapay	Kalinangan	Kalinga	Kaalaman
Guidance and Listening Room Youth for the Youth	Music Room Board Games Reading Corner Arts and Craft	Nicholasian Praise and Worship Services Bible Sharing	Start of the Year Seminar of Pag- igpaw Services

Each activity demands certain actions to take for its implementation. Guide for preparation are made to support, record and validate the implementation of the services.

Area 1: Kaagay services aim to support the mental health of the clientele by providing venues for openness and truthfulness in one’s experiences and feelings. The services will provide help by journeying with the clientele, and help all find purpose behind every experience.

Guide for Preparation:

Kaagapay Services	Things to Prepare The following are necessary to be prepared:
Guidance and Listening Time	Listening area Daily schedule Referral form Log book Interview notes
Youth for the Youth	Listening Area Student Peer Facilitator Daily Schedule Log book

Area 2: Kalinangan services aim to support the mental health of the clientele by bringing about varied opportunities for relaxation, fun and skill utilization activities which are anti-boredom and stress relieving.

 Guide for Preparation:

Kalinangan Services	Things to Prepare The following are needed to be prepared:
Music Room	Music Area Musical instruments Schedule for daily use Log book
Reading Corner	Reading corner Books Schedule for daily use Log book
Arts and Craft Area	Arts and Craft Area Art Materials Schedule for daily use Log book
Board Games	Playing Area Board games Schedule for daily use Log book

Area 3: Kalinga services connect spirituality with mental health support by giving sacred time for the clientele to grow in faith, praise, and worship. The service helps to promote inner peace, gospel values and healthy self-esteem.

Guide for Preparation:

Kalinga Services	Things to Prepare The following are needed to be prepared:
Nicholasian Praise and Worship Service	Schedule Room Program flow Media tools Facilitators Choir
Bible Sharing	Schedule Room Program Flow Facilitator

Area 4: Kaalaman services provide support for the promotion and awareness of mental health among the clientele. The services give informative data and useful tips to maintain a healthy emotional and mental disposition.

Guide for Preparation:

Kalinga Services	Things to Prepare The following are needed to be prepared:
Start of the Year Seminar of Pag- igpaw Services	Schedule Facilitator Media tools Program flow/topic Room

Pag-Igpaw Background

The project Pag-igpaw is a response to the challenges of mental and emotional struggles that each one of us might be facing now. A program designed to help in the awareness of mental health with activities and services providing support for people to cope with their mental health struggles.

Pag-igpaw Program was developed and first presented by the students (Mia, Ronald, Xelanna, Pauleen, Rhea, Rosalinda, Angelica, Joy Ann and Lourice) during the CACES Encounter last January 31, 2019 led by Sir Francis Emman Santiago. Last August 07, 2019, Pag-igpaw was launched as a school program with Mr. Argel Bondoc Masanda as our guest speaker on Mental Health Awareness. Ma’am Adelma Libunao Salvador joined as well to tell the story on how the project had been thought of.

Originally, the services are the Listening room/Call a friend where the clientele can open up their problems to professionals or trained individual who can guide and counsel, Cell group sharing Friday where clientele can gather together to share their problems and experiences, Monthly Seminar on matters regarding mental health, and Recreational activities composed of music, arts, board games and reading. After a year, a study is conducted to evaluate and enhance the current services of Pag-igpaw. This is in response to the call of the CACES Encounter 2020 for Project-Based Learning. A new set of student (Girlie, Princess, Mary Rose, Hanz and Jastine) were guided by Sir Francis to conduct the project. The evaluation conducted has found out that some of the services did not reach the intended operation level due to lack of resources, facilities and lack of a system to train and develop students who will supervise and operate the services.

Through modification, the current project aims to enhance the services based on data to answer the problems unresolved during the first year of Pag-Igpaw. The members utilized survey forms in order to gather necessary data. Sample size was taken through the process of margin of error using the Slovin’s formula. 180 respondents were selected to represent the 326 students of St. Nicholas Senior High School. Weighted mean was used to consider the important data values. The frequency distribution in tabulating and presenting data was shown by percentages. Upon interpretation, the members presented enhancements on services and came up with solutions on sustainability and monitoring. The final output was presented to the CACES administrators in-charge of the PBL last January 28, 2020.

Pag-Igpaw

PAG-IGPAW 

The project Pag-igpaw is a response to the challenges of mental and emotional struggles that each one of us might be facing now. A program designed to help in the awareness of mental health with activities and services providing support for people to cope with their mental health struggles.

MERGING THE PAG-IGPAW AND THE CAMPUS MINISTRY PROGRAM

Mental health has two dimensions—absence of mental illness and presence of a well-adjusted personality that contributes effectively to the life of the community. Supporting mental well-being and addressing mental illness intend not just promotion and awareness but actions that will bring about hope and will move the clientele to view life as a journey where good and bad experiences can help you to learn, develop and mature. This is the role of Spirituality, bringing about the integral human formation and helping to develop the ability to transcend beyond different problems of this modern world. In a wider sense, the merged program of the Pag-igpaw and the Campus Ministry promotes not just coping, but transformation, becoming witnesses and obedient disciples of Christ.

Magis

Magis is a latin word that means "more" or "greater". As an expression of aspiration and inspiration I use the word to ignite my passion for service to all, especially to the youth. As a communicator, I am inspired to be more and do more for others. Hopefully, this blog can help everyone reflect and find a deeper sense of purpose and mission as we all journey together in this life. Together, let's be more and do more. Magis.❤