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SOUTHVILLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGES | COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGY

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2020
GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2020

By: Kirsten Rodas | BSP 3

Tribute for a new academic year embracing the New Normal

As the pandemic still continues to hinder classes from being physically conducted in
school premises, Southville colleges have been embracing the implementation of online

classes and successfully started a new semester last August 10, 2020. Recently, to welcome
and appraise the last Academic year, their first online general assembly happened last
September 2, 2020. In the morning, college courses were divided and scheduled in separate

Zoom meetings to cater to all the students. Part of the first morning sessions included the
Nursing and Psychology courses which was led by Dr. Carmelita Villegas of BS Nursing and Dr.
Ruel Cajili from BS Psychology. This assembly was also intended for the 4th Organization

Recognition Awards to commend and appreciate how different college organizations give
color and impact to college life. Moreover, two of the freshmen Psychology students last

academic year, Kryzelle Grace Lorilla and Jimin Yoo, were awarded as Rising Stars for their
great contribution to their college organization. More so, another two BS Psychology students
were awarded the title “Unsung Heroes” who are Jesi Katherine Mateo and Jodi Chrissie Sta.
Maria. The Psychology Society was recognized as well with the “Outstanding Educational

Program Award” and “Legacy Award” for the success on the event “A World Mental Health: A
Talk About Suicide Prevention”, which was said to have created a positive impact on SISC. On

the afternoon of the same day, Break-out sessions were held for different courses while being
led by their corresponding deans and organization officers. BS Psychology was led by Dean
Ruel Cajili with other faculty members and Psych Soc officers, led by Vianne Jiwatramani. The
session was excellently hosted by Mr. Ethan Mangubat, a sophomore Psych student, giving a

smooth flow of the program. The session started with the heartfelt welcoming from our very
own dean, then the mood brightened even further by the greetings and statements from the

stars of Psychology: Ms. Jodi Sta. Maria, Hope “Liza” Soberano and Mariko “Mika” Dela Cruz. It
was followed by important key points and reminders from the Dean and other moderators,
followed by an enticing Tik Tok presentation from the freshmen.