Monday Womens Dgroup Meeting

 

Key Outcomes

The group conducted a structured accountability check-in using eight questions covering spiritual disciplines, relationships, finances, and personal challenges. Members shared openly about struggles with quiet time, financial pressure, and emotional triggers. The session concluded with a Bible study on Matthew 7:24–29 (building on the rock vs. sand) and each member committed to a specific action item. 12

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Accountability Check-In Highlights

Jen:

• Quiet time disrupted by a busy graduation season; mornings at the office became her primary window. 3
• Relationships with colleagues described as manageable — chose not to dwell on perceived exclusion, practicing emotional detachment and "moving on." 4
• Financial transition challenge: extra income from Korea was spent during adjustment; working toward better budgeting using a 10% tithe / 20% savings / 70% expenses framework. 56
• Sleep and time management identified as a personal stressor — social media use extending late into the night. 78

Sara:

• Quiet time inconsistent due to a fully scheduled week; prayer remained her anchor. 6
• Family relationship improving — practicing self-control with dependent parents and responding with more patience. 910
• Emotional trigger identified: encountered a divorced acquaintance whose advice about Sara's children provoked a strong negative reaction, linked to past hurt from a former sister-in-law. 111213
• Tithing and offering maintained consistently. 1415

Janice:

• Quiet time more consistent this week; family relationships stable. 16
• Primary struggle: financial pressure from tuition fees; beginning to apply for government and private sector jobs, targeting 3–5 applications daily. 1617
• Generally compliant with authority in work settings; past difficulty with submission was within family context, now resolved. 18

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Bible Study: Matthew 7:24–29

• Passage: The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders (house on rock vs. sand). 219
• Key takeaway: Hearing God's word is insufficient — obedience and application are required for a faith that withstands trials. 202122
• Observation on Jesus' authority: The crowd was amazed because Jesus taught with authority, not like the scribes — using parables to open hearts rather than imposing rules. 2324

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Discussion: Obedience to Authority

• Members reflected on struggles submitting to authority figures — bosses, landlords, traffic rules, and household leadership. 2526
• Consensus: when authority figures are wrong or give unwanted advice, the preferred response is graceful, non-confrontational engagement rather than avoidance or compliance. 2728
• Sara's trigger situation reframed: her reaction to unsolicited parenting advice was validated as understandable but worth processing toward a calmer response. 2729

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Action Items

• Jen: Begin daily devotion from 5:00–6:00 AM, every day, before starting her day. 30
• Sara: Start writing therapy during the last week of September (targeting September 24–27). 3132
• Janice: Manage existing finances (cut unnecessary expenses) and apply for work daily (3–5 applications/day) until employed. 1733

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Scheduling & Group Logistics

• Meeting time confirmed as 7:00–9:00 PM; late start this session caused confusion — Jen will clarify in the chat group going forward. 3334
• Session sequencing for GLC Book 2: Sis Weng to take Session 2 (if available by September 21); Sara assigned Session 3; Janice to proceed to Session 2 if Weng is unavailable. 3536
• Next meeting: September 21 (with possible Session 2 discussion); Weng's availability to be confirmed. 36

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Prayer Requests

• Sara: Healing from flu symptoms; continued healing for knee pain. 37
• Jen: Recovery for her children from recurring colds/coughs; financial provision and safety for her husband's new moto-taxi work. 3839
• Janice: Job search breakthrough; financial stability for the family. 40

CAEc Local Academic Council Meeting and 3rd Quarter Performance Review last September 14, 2026

 

Key Outcomes

The Local Academic Council endorsed 11 candidates for graduation for the First Semester, School Year 2026–2027. The meeting also covered the upcoming matriculation ceremony, learning and development plans, curriculum clustering for BS Economics, and ISO audit preparation. Several action items were assigned to faculty members for speaker identification and curriculum development.

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Decisions Made

• Graduation endorsement approved: 11 candidates endorsed — 5 for Development Economics (DE), 2 for Monetary and Financial Economics (MFE), and 4 for Resource and Environmental Economics (REE).
• Students without a completed proposal or enrollment were not endorsed for graduation.
• Learning and development activities will proceed online (webinar format) in the absence of budget.
• BS Economics curriculum will pursue clustered subject delivery aligned with specialization tracks; formal application for the new program deferred to next year pending completion of instructional materials.
• Community-based research and extension activities to be treated as separate and distinct proposals.

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Matriculation Ceremony

• Scheduled on Wednesday morning; call time 8:00 AM, processional entrance at 8:30 AM.
• Afternoon program: Recognition Day and OJT Culmination.
• Matriculation book and certificate of admission to be prepared; commitment message by a first-year student representative (identified as "Renz") included in the program.
• Closing remarks assigned to Ma'am Riza.

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Learning and Development Plan (FY 2026)

Three training workshops identified; speakers to be sourced internally or externally: 6

• Training 1 – Research Publications: Speaker search assigned to Dr. Jen (Chair); international faculty considered as a priority option.
• Training 2 – Community-Based Research for Extension: Speaker search assigned to Atty. Karlo Caramugan.
• Training 3 – Citizen Science Research Engagement: Speaker search assigned to Dr. Michael Ayala.

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BS Economics Curriculum Clustering

• Dr. Ronald presented a clustered curriculum framework grouping subjects into thematic clusters (e.g., Macro/Micro Economics, Methods and Economic Research, Specialization tracks).
• Students select one specialization cluster; assessors must be competent across all cluster subjects.
• Contextualized syllabi and instructional materials required per cluster before formal program application.
• Target submission of clustered subjects and contextualized syllabi: September 30.
• Full instructional materials completion required before next application cycle (target: next year).

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Advance Studies / Graduate Program Update

• Concept paper presentation scheduled: September 26, starting 11:30 AM.
• Draft concept papers due to faculty by September 19 (one week prior) for review.
• Presentation format: 10-minute individual presentation → open Q&A → closed faculty commentary.
• Students without adviser approval or submitted intent are at risk of missing the deadline.
• Faculty concern raised: graduate students' concept paper quality benchmarked against undergraduate thesis standards needs elevation.

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Research and Extension Updates

• In-house research proposal deadline: October 30.
• Next in-house presentation: September 21.
• Community-based research proposal (problem tree) to be converted into formal proposal format for the October call for proposals.
• Liquidation concern raised for a project (SERDAC); Form 7 identified as the only missing document; files reportedly lost due to no backup.

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Quality Assurance / ISO Audit

• ISO Stage 2 audit: October 12–16. 22
• Required documents: syllabi, grades, class records, exams, and other supporting materials.
• Midterm exam period ends October 3; results must be posted before the audit window.
• Faculty reminded to update syllabi if any changes were made to exam structure.

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Budget and Facilities

• FY 2027 budget proposals previously submitted; budget was cut from the original estimate to ₱1.5 million.
• Priority procurement items discussed: portable sound system with microphone, air conditioning units (wall-mount, 3HP each) for upper-floor rooms, and CCTV already installed on the third/fourth floor.
• Roof deck improvement (sky garden concept) noted in budget proposal; portable equipment recommended over permanent installations due to weather risk.

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Action Items

• Dr. Jen: Identify speaker for Research Publications training; coordinate faculty exchange program details with partner university (Wendy – October 2; UV – September 21–October 3).
• Atty. Karlo Caramugan: Identify speaker for Community-Based Research training; submit problem tree in proposal format by October.
• Dr. Michael Ayala: Identify speaker for Citizen Science training.
• Dr. Ronald: Submit clustered curriculum and contextualized syllabi by September 30.
• All faculty: Submit preferred dates for online lectures; submit course materials (instructional materials) per cluster.
• Ma'am Ivy: Collect concept paper drafts from graduate students by September 19; facilitate September 26 presentation.
• Noland / Lyra: Follow up on liquidation documents (Form 7) and coordinate posting of research project deliverables.
• Ma'am Riza: Monitor ISO audit document readiness; ensure updated syllabi are filed.

Session 3 of Lay Counseling Traininglast September 12, 2026

 

Key Outcomes

The session focused on the five aspects of counseling (I-I-A-M-A) and the critical importance of active listening over giving advice. Participants practiced listening skills in breakout rooms and discussed the role of the Holy Spirit and self-awareness in the counseling process 123.

The Five Aspects of Counseling (I-I-A-M-A)

• Identification: Connecting with the counselee through compassionate understanding and identifying the real issues, while breaking down defense mechanisms like rationalization 145.
• Information: Providing insights or clarifications to correct wrong core beliefs, provided the counselor first asks for permission to show respect 167.
• Application: Guiding the counselee to apply truths personally to their specific situation, emphasizing that change must start with the counselor first 18.
• Motivation: Focusing on character development and using a gain-loss scale to help the counselee weigh the consequences of their decisions 1910.
• Affirmation: Validating the counselee's positive actions or traits to provide a corrective emotional experience, especially for those who lacked affirmation in childhood 111.

Effective Listening Principles

• Role of the Counselor: The counselor should act as a guide and listener, not a problem solver; in a one-hour session, the counselor should ideally speak for only about 10 minutes 212.

• Seven Steps to Listening:

  • Give up control and avoid distractions (e.g., cell phones) 2.
  • Suspend judgment and avoid jumping to conclusions 12.
  • Listen for feelings and dominant concerns 12.
  • Provide feedback through paraphrasing, mirroring, and summarizing 12.
• Emotional Validation: Counselors should "weep with those who weep" and avoid minimizing pain with clichés, as suppressed emotions can lead to physical illness 1314.

Counseling Guidelines and Ethics

• Self-Disclosure: Counselors may share personal pains to build a therapeutic alliance and provide hope, but must not take the spotlight away from the counselee 1516.
• Professional Boundaries: Counselors are encouraged to maintain a "Teflon" emotional barrier (psychological raincoat) to avoid absorbing the counselee's negative emotions and to remain a source of strength 1718.
• Handling Uncertainty: When a counselor does not know what to say, they are encouraged to pray silently for the Holy Spirit to provide the right words 3.
• Transformation Formula: Healing is defined as Awareness + Acceptance + Direction / Time, noting that while the first three are within the counselor's influence, time belongs to God 19.

Action Items

• Participants: Review recordings of missed sessions via Ma'am Chinke 20.
• Participants: Continue processing self-awareness and emotional issues through Modules 3 to 8 21.