Department of Behavioral Sciences, CAS-UPManila

16/10/2025

Check out the program for the 5th International Conference on Indigenous Knowledge and Practices at the CAS Little Theater of UP Manila and via Zoom, October 16-17, 2025.

15/10/2025

The National Museum of the Philippines is calling for highly qualified applicants for management positions. See photos.

13/10/2025

Calling all alums! 👇👇👇

Come home to where it all began! 💚

BEHliktanaw is a special homecoming for graduates of the UP Behavioral Sciences program, bringing together alumni from different batches for an afternoon of connection, reflection, and celebration. More than just a reunion, BEHliktanaw aims for meaningful exchanges between alumni and current students through stories, mentorship, and collaboration. Together, we strengthen the legacy of the UP Behavioral Sciences community!

🎄 BEHliktanaw: Behavioral Science Alumni Get-Together
📅 December 13, 2025 (Saturday)
🕑 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 UP Museum of a History of Ideas, UP Manila

There are many ways to be part of this celebration:
🌿 Register – Join the event and take part in the activities. For alumni, there is a registration fee of ₱2000 which covers meals and refreshments, logistics, and souvenir items. All proceeds will support the UP BehSoc and Behavioral Science Alumni Fund, helping sustain student-led initiatives, academic projects, and community programs.
🌿 Donate – Extend your support to help make this homecoming possible.
🌿 Sponsor – Partner with us through monetary support in exchange for publicity perks and privileges.

What are you waiting for? Register, donate, or sponsor through the link below:
👉 tinyurl.com/DBS-behliktanaw

Let’s celebrate our shared journey and carry forward our legacy of “Serving Roots, Reaching Out.” 🌱

10/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Ong, an alumna of the Department of Behavioral Sciences, on her appointment as one of the newest Commissioners of the Commission on Higher Education!

UP Manila extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Michelle Aguilar Ong on her appointment as one of the newest Commissioners of the Commission on Higher Education.

Dr. Ong is a distinguished alumna of the Department of Behavioral Sciences, UP Manila College of Arts and Sciences, where she began her academic and professional journey. Today, she continues to give back as a dedicated lecturer in the same department, inspiring the next generation of social scientists and changemakers.

As she takes on this vital role in shaping the future of Philippine higher education, we celebrate her leadership and vision in advancing quality, access, and excellence across the academic community.

19/09/2025

This concept goes beyond just party affiliation. It is also about how people see themselves in political terms and how this shapes their values and actions. This concept provides a sense of belonging and becomes a lens through which people decide whom to support and whether to join rallies.

What is the answer?

11/09/2025

Congratulations to our 2025 UP Faculty Merit Promotion Awardees!

Your dedication, excellence and contributions to teaching, research and public service continue to inspire and uplift our university. We celebrate your well-deserved success!

07/09/2025

This study explores how transgender women in Metro Manila experience and perceive HIV self-testing (HIVST) which is a a promising strategy to expand HIV testing access in the Philippines. The findings highlight practical strategies to make HIVST more accessible, acceptable, and supportive for transgender women in the Philippines.

Access full paper:
https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/aeap.2025.37.4.245

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Posted by: Admin SHP

07/09/2025

Faculty members of the Department conducted a workshop on writing research proposals for grants, 14 to 17 August 2025 at the City of Baguio. The activity was joined by Connor Holmes, graduate student from Harvard.

27/08/2025

ATTENTION:

All students under the following subjects:

Psych 101 HBC (Thurs, 8:30 - 11:30 AM)
Psych 10 MHE (MTh, 1:00 - 2:30PM)

20/08/2025

DBS-CAS faculty member Dr. Andrea Martinez shares her research on child exploitation in this video from the CAS-OADREPS.

13/08/2025

Still thinking of a GE subject? Try our ARCHAEO 2 and SOCSCI 1!

08/08/2025

Congratulations to Bernadette Fae L. Taroc (Class 2024)! She's now at a 2-year Masters Programme in International Development, Education, and Sustainability at Oslo Metropolitan University through the Norwegian Embassy's Star Scholarship Programme.