Bicol Medical Center - Department of Psychiatry

10/04/2026

Ready to understand minds and change lives?

The Bicol Medical Center – Department of Psychiatry is now opening its doors for the 2026 Psychiatry Residency Training Program!

If you’re looking for more than just training—
- A supportive and close-knit team
- Strong academic foundation
- Wide clinical exposure
- Mentorship that helps you grow

…then this might be the place for you.

Be part of a program that doesn’t just treat illness—but listens, understands, and heals.

📌Scan the QR code for full requirements
📧Message us or email: bmc.psychiatrydept@gmail.com

Your journey to becoming a psychiatrist starts here. Apply now!

23/03/2026

Our Psychologist II, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐂. 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐚-𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐢ñ𝐨, took part in empowering women through knowledge and inspiration during the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center V (ATI Bicol)’s Women’s Month celebration, anchored on the theme “Healthy Minds, Strong Women.” 🌸

This reflects the BMC Department of Psychiatry’s continued commitment to promoting mental wellness and professional growth across institutions.

One institution at a time. 🏥☝️💚𝚿

10/03/2026

Our Psychologist II, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐂. 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐚-𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐢ñ𝐨, shared her expertise on Time Management and Productivity with DOH–CSTRC personnel, empowering them with practical strategies to work smarter and maintain balance.

This is the BMC Department of Psychiatry’s way of supporting mental wellness and professional growth across institutions.

One institution at a time. 🏥☝️💚𝚿

19/02/2026

Honoring excellence in leadership and service in mental health. 🏅
Congratulations to 𝐃𝐫. 𝐎𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀. 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬 on this well-deserved recognition. Your dedication and commitment continue to inspire our community.

12/02/2026

The BMC Department of Psychiatry proudly welcomes 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚, our new Medical Specialist II with subspecialization in Sleep Medicine! 𝚿🎉

We are excited to have you on board as you bring your expertise, dedication, and passion to further strengthen our clinical services, enhance patient care, and expand our initiatives in mental health and sleep medicine.

Welcome to the BMC Psychiatry family!💙

12/02/2026

The BMC Department of Psychiatry is delighted to welcome 𝐌𝐬. 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐂. 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐚-𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐢ñ𝐨, 𝐑𝐏𝐬𝐲, 𝐑𝐏𝐦, our new Psychologist II! 𝚿🎉

We look forward to your valuable contributions as you join our Psychology Section in delivering compassionate, quality, and holistic mental health care.

Welcome to the BMC Psychiatry family! 💙

10/01/2026

The BMC Department of Psychiatry proudly congratulates our Department Head, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐌. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞-𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐨, on her appointment as Incoming 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐌𝐒𝐎) 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Your leadership, dedication, and service continue to inspire us and the entire BMC medical community. 💚

Congratulations, Doc Edessa! 🎉

18/12/2025

🏆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐃 𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐌𝐂–𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐒𝐘𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐘 🧠💚

We are honored to share that Bicol Medical Center was recognized as 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 (𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥) during the 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, held on December 16, 2025 at the Oriental Hotel, Legazpi City.

This marks the 3rd consecutive year that the Department of Psychiatry has earned this distinction—a true testament to our sustained commitment to workplace mental health and employee wellness.

The award was proudly received by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐌. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞-𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐨, 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫, and 𝐌𝐬. 𝐌𝐚. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐑. 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐧, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, whose leadership and dedication continue to strengthen our mental health and wellness programs.

This recognition belongs to the entire BMC Psychiatry team and our partners across the hospital who consistently advocate for a safe, supportive, and drug-free work environment for all BMC employees.

Thank you to the 𝐃𝐎𝐇 𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 for this meaningful recognition. We remain committed to making mental health a priority in the workplace—today and always.

18/12/2025

16/12/2025

✨🧠🎄Mind Matters: A Workplace Wellness Program for Psychiatric Staff🎄🧠✨
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Brains on break, stress on mute 💆‍♀️💭
Our psychiatric team traded charts for cartoon characters and let joy take center stage! From laughter-filled moments to well-deserved bonding, this Christmas party reminded us that caring for minds also means caring for our own.
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Thank you to everyone who made the night extra colorful, fun, and meaningful 💖
Because when mind matters, wellness follows.
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📍 Villa Caceres Hotel, Naga City
📅 December 15, 2025
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24/10/2025

𝗔 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 🅈🄾🅄 🄰🅁🄴 🄽🄾🅃 🄰🄻🄾🄽🄴

In light of recent events that have deeply affected our community, we are reminded of how fragile and valuable life truly is. Many people silently carry heavy burdens — fears, sadness, and pain that may be unseen by others.

To anyone struggling right now: your feelings are valid, and your life matters. Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness — it’s a step toward healing.

Let us also remember to choose our words with kindness. We may never truly know what someone is going through, and even small acts of empathy or gentleness can make a world of difference.

If you or someone you know is in distress or having thoughts of self-harm, please don’t hesitate to seek support:
📞 𝗡𝗖𝗠𝗛 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
→ 1553 (Luzon-wide landline)
→ 0917-899-8727 (Globe)
→ 0966-351-4518 (Smart)
📱 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗛:
→(02) 804-4673
→ 0917-558-4673 (Globe)
→ 0918-873-4673 (Smart)
📱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
→ message via Facebook or email at help@mindnation.com

Let us continue to build a community that listens, understands, and uplifts — where no one has to struggle in silence. Together, let’s keep the conversation about mental health open, compassionate, and stigma-free. 💚



📷 Jehad Abo Eid