My Saykometrisyan Dyurni

My Saykometrisyan Dyurni 
by ARMAN MANALO BUENO
[224 BUENO, ARMAN MANALO]

Nakatutuwang pangyayari sa aking buhay na makikita sa isang news network website ang buong pangalan ko. Subalit, masasabi ko na hindi naging madali ang pag-abot sa ganitong tagumpay.

Naaalala ko noong ika-31 ng Oktubre 2013, ika-2:33 ng hapon, ito ang Facebook status ko:

"Arman M. Bueno, RPm (in progress)

Registered Psychometrician"

Nagdesisyon akong itigil ang trabaho ko sa isang rehabilitation facility para makapaglaan ng oras para sa pagrerebyu ko sa Board Licensure Examination for Psychometricians (BLEP). Hindi ko kasi nahabol ang deadline sa isang review center. 

Dalawang buwan bago ang nakatakdang petsa ng BLEP, hindi ko nagawang makapag-aral ng matino, nagpadala ako sa katamaran. Puro bahala na. At higit sa lahat, mas nababad ako sa isipin na wala na akong pera at kailangan makahanap ng panibagong trabaho. Ang hirap maging jobless.

Isang buwan bago ang BLEP, nagkaroon ako ng trabaho bilang isang financial advisor. Bagong sabak sa larangan na hindi ko gamay. Ika-6 ng Oktubre, 2014, dalawang araw bago ang huling petsa ng aplikasyon sa PRC, natulungan ako ng aking nanay na magkaroon ng perang pamasahe papuntang PRC at pambayad sa aplikasyon. Dahil sa bunso ako sa apat na magkakapatid, ang aking nanay ay sinabihan ako na magpasama pag pupunta ng Maynila. Pero sinabi ko sa kanya na dapat marunong na akong mag-isa pag may pupuntahan. Sa 24 taong nabubuhay ako sa mundo, hindi ko nagawang magsolo papuntang Maynila, parating may kasama. Sa loob-loob ko kinakabahan ako na pumunta mag-isa. May anxiety na rin kasi ako pag sinabing Maynila. Nang dumating ang Ika-7 ng Oktubre, sobrang saya ko na nagawa kong tapusin ang aking takot. Nakapunta ako sa Maynila ng mag-isa sa unang pagkakataon, at sa PRC pa! Nakauwi rin ako ng matiwasay.

Dalawang linggo bago ang BLEP, wala pa rin akong kita, hindi ko alam kung saan kukuha ng pangtustos ko sa eksaminasyon. Hindi ako nakakapagrebyu. Naging banaag ang aking pananaw kung itutuloy ko pa ang pagkuha ng BLEP. 

Pagduruda at pagiging negatibo sa aking sarili at sitwasyon ang mga nararanasan ko sa mga panahong ito. 

Ang aking mga kaibigan, kaklase, at mga mentor ay patuloy sa paghikayat sa akin na ituloy ko ang pagkuha sa kabila ng mga nangyayari.

Tatlong araw bago mag-eksaminasyon, nalaman ko na ang aking room assignment sa St. Jude College-Manila. 

Ika-28 ng Oktubre, unang araw ng BLEP, dumating ako sa pagdadausan ng ika-5:40 ng umaga. Kabado ako. Maingay ang paligid. Mayroon akong nakilalang dalawang ka-psyche major mula sa ibang pamantasan. Ang iba ay tahimik at may mga dalang reviewers at highlighters. Ang iba naman ay parang dala ang buong mag-anak bilang pagsuporta. Ang gandang tingnan ng bawat eksena at mga kilos ng mga kukuha ng BLEP. Ang ikalawang araw naman ay halos normal na ang sitwasyon. Marami akong nakilala at mga bagong kaibigan, ang iba sa kanila ay galing pa sa ibang bahagi ng bansa.

Sa kasagsagan ng eksaminasyon, inuuna ko parati ang madadaling tanong. Parang isang game show ang peg. Minsan, nag-50:50 ako, bawal nga lang ang Call A Friend. Naranasan ko din manghula na lang dahil sa hindi naituro sa amin ang ilan sa mga paksa na kabilang sa eksam. Andun din na nagkamali ako na dapat na sasagutang aytem, pero wala akong nagawa kundi sheydan na lang ito para iwas aberya sa pagtsek. Binibilang ko din ang mga aytems na siguradong tama ako. Nahirapan ako sa Industrial Psychology at sa Psychological Assessment na kung saan dalawang minuto na lang ang nalalabi sa akin para tapusin ang pagsagot. Nagpaka-OC-OC na din ako sa takot na baka may naiwanang ako na aytem na hindi nasagutan.

Panalangin ang ginagawa ko bago at tapos sagutan ang bawat asignatura. May punto din sa eksam na pinepressure ko ang aking sarili na kailangan kong maitama ang karamihan para pasang pasa na. Pero kailangan pa rin i-enjoy ang pagsasagot. Minsan, natatawa na lang ako kung hindi ko alam ang sagot. Kapag may free time pa, nakikipagdaldalan ako sa mga roommates ko para iwas stress. 

Makalipas ang isang taon, ika-4 ng Nobyembre, ika-9:55 ng gabi, nagpost sa Facebook ang isa sa mga psychology majors ng Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP), ang aking Alma Mater, ng impormasyon mula sa isang news website page na nagsasaad ng mga pumasa sa Board Licensure Examination for Psychologists and Psychometricians (BLEPP). Nang aking makita, saya at kaba ang nangingibabaw sa isip ko pero hindi ko mabuksan ang post. Ilang minuto ang lumipas, tinawagan ako ng isa sa mga mentors ko at ngayon ay isa ng Registered Psychologist. Sinabi niya, "...andito na yung mga names, BUENO....ano middle name mo, Arman?" Sabay sagot ko ng, "MANALO po."

Sabi ng mentor ko, "Uy pasa ka!"...

Galak ang naramdaman ko. Subalit, mas matinding kagalakan ang sumapit sa akin ng magpost ang aking pinsan. Ang post na ito ay isang larawan na cropped mula sa isang website, at nakalagay ang ilan sa mga pumasa. At nasusulat roon ang "224 BUENO ARMAN MANALO."

Hindi ako makapaniwala. Isa pala ako sa mga pumasa. Nakagagaan talaga ng puso ang ganitong tagumpay sa aking buhay. Laking pasasalamat ko sa Panginoon sa pagtulong sa akin na huwag sumuko sa siphayo o kalungkutan, at sa walang kamatayang 'anxiety'. 

Sa darating na Oath Taking kasama ang mga kapwa ko #PioneersPsychometricians, ito na ang Facebook Status ko:

"ARMAN MANALO BUENO, RPm

REGISTERED PSYCHOMETRICIAN"

Sa haba-haba ng ikwinento ko, ito ang mga natutunan ko sa BLEP 2014:

1. Ask help from God through prayers.

2. Attitude is the psyche-key of all successes.

3. The greatest competitor is the Self.

(Note: Si Arman Manalo Bueno, ay 24 taon gulang na AB PSYCH graduate ng Adventist University of the Philippines noong October 2013. Kasalukuyang Financial Advisor, part time ang kaniyang trabaho. Ilang sa kaniyang hilig ang pag-drawing/designing dresses (pwede kayang magpadesign pang-Oathtaking) at pagsusulat. Siguradong pasado sa Theories of Personality dahil paborito niya si Alfred Adler.)

Registered Psychologists and Registered Psychometricians Oath Taking Ceremony

Announcements

Registered Psychologists and Registered Psychometricians Oath Taking Ceremony:

The Oath Taking ceremony which will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center on December 9, 2014 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Attire is Barong and Filipiniana. 

Tickets will be sold at PAP, DLSU and UST. Early bird discounts will be given until November 15, 2014. 

Payments until November 26 - 1,000/ticket
Payments from November 27- December 4 - 1,200/ticket
December 5 - December 9 (Onsite fee)- 1,500/ticket

Registration is scheduled on November 24 to November 26 but that tickets will be available starting next week.


Source - http://www.pap.org.ph/

Hindi naman ako bobo, bakit ako bumagsak?

Hindi naman ako bobo, bakit ako bumagsak
by Lady Psychologist

Bumagsak po ako sa Board Exam for Psychometrician at hanggang ngayon di ko pa rin matanggap dahil matagal ko yung pinaghandaan at handang handa po talaga ako. Nag-attempt akong mag apply for work at kahit natatanggap ako di ko kinukuha dahil laging sumasagi sa isip ko ang board na baka mapabayaan ko. So naisip ko mag focus talaga ako sa paagrereview.

Simula pa lang ng June 2014 nag review na ako.  The first two months ng June at July ang ginagawa ko or review is puro reading at konting gawa ng lecture. Nag-aaral ako mula 10pm-3am Monday-Saturday. Minsan nangyayari na every other day. Kasi sobra antok ko at wala na ko maintindihan at nangyari pang nagkasakit ako almost one week. Pero nagcontinue agad ako afterko gumaling. 

Bandang September, nagenroll na ko for review center late enrollee na ko dahil huli na nang nalaman ko ang tungkol sa review center na yun dahil ang alam ko puro malalayo.  So yung first day ko huli na talaga ako. Kasi huling araw na yung topic sa Abnormal Psychology so dahil doon mas nagfocus ako kasi nga di ko na naabutan yung ibang topics sa Abnormal Psychology.  At simula noong nag review center ako, everyday na ko nagrereview  from 10pm-5am nagaaral ako. 

Minsan nga nangyayari kahit may review ako that day na kailangan 7am plng umalis nako ng bahay. Ginagawa ko pa rin yung 10pm-5am kong pagrereview at umaalis ako ng bahay na walang tulog. So iyon ang hindi ko talaga matanggap dahil pinaghandaan ko iyon at marami din akong inayawan na work kasi minsan may nagtetext sakin for interview dahil nakita daw nila ang record ko sa iskul at nagustuhan daw nila yung performance ko tapos inayawan ko for review na wala namang nangyari. 

Hanggang ngayon sa tuwing mag-isa ko naiisip ko yung mga nagawa ko na hindi pa ba sapat ang effort ko. Hindi naman po ako bobo. Nagtop naman ako sa iskul namin at sa totoo lang simula noong first year sa college every subject ng Psychology ako palaging highest. Nangyayari mang may mas mataas sakin minsan lang iyon at pangalawa lagi ako. Pero wala na akong magagawa naiisip ko kung magshi-shift na lang ako ng career na tatahakin ko sa twing tinatanung ako anu nang gagawin ko at kailan uli ako magtake. 

I want to start a new life at ayoko ng makakita ng kahit anong related sa Psychology. Pero pagiging Psychologist talaga ang sinasabi ng nararamdaman ko. Buti nalng may ganito po kayong ginawa kasi wala akong makausap dahil di naman ako papakinggan ng mga tao dito sa bahay. 

So thank you din at nakatulong naman din po itong page niyo sa pagreview ko.

(Note: We admire the courage of Lady Psychologist for sharing with us her experience. We believe that she's not alone - having done her best effort yet did not make it. Writing is a therapy, voicing out our frustrations can alleviate some of the pain we have. Sharing your story is very personal so we respect those who share their stories to heal as as well as to give hope to others. We hope that  for those who did not pass, you will continue to pursue your passion  and will be courageous to try it again.)

Bewitched by my name

Bewitched by my name
by Elvira Masferré

A stroke of bad luck came when we heard that they did not approve the exam to take place here in Baguio, too. Now that was devastating, not to mention inconvenient, especially to those who lived even farther. It was scheduled on the 28th and 29th of October and my friends and I travelled Monday, a day before the exam. I did not even bother bringing all my notes, just one notebook. That’s self-fulfilling prophecy working in the flesh right there! I didn’t scan the materials from the review center until the last week. (It was not even the serious type of reviewing, too) And to top it all off, I had sore eyes a day prior to the board exam. Wow. Clearly I was not meant for this.

If there's anything worse than failing the board exam, it's failing the board exam because of my condition. I can't even read a single item without pouring Visine on my eyes and trying to remove the unlimited production of discharge every 5 minutes with my bare hands because I forgot to freaking pack with me a handkerchief which, by the way, caused more irritation. The dreadful cycle goes on as I try my best to answer each item correctly in the first subject: Theories of Personality. I want to pull it off until the end but it was too painful, and that is when I decided not to take the rest of the exam; I can hardly understand the stems presented. I tried reasoning out with our proctors but they told me to endure the pain and not give up since I can’t take the exam on a different day. I had no choice. Even with my case, I actually thought I had a chance, a slim chance though, of passing given the first three subjects, but when Psychological Assessment came, I lost hope. My chances suddenly fluctuated and I nearly cried as I continue to intellectually figure out distractors from the correct answer number after number. I don’t think I can pass even if I did work hard reviewing for it. It was not anything like I thought it would be. I mean, I knew it was going to be difficult, but not like this. The problem was not even about the effort or time spent on reading; it was more like focusing on misleading, irrelevant topics. I did not take into consideration that it was an Outcome-based board exam.

I became realistic, not pessimistic. I'm evaluating myself basing it from my performance, and frankly, I know I did not do well. My family and friends kept on telling me not to lose hope, and have faith in God, and to open my gates for possibilities, but I simply cannot hold on to these when I know that they are barely there. I do trust Him; it’s me that I don’t trust. I know myself enough to know what I can and cannot do. The fact is that this is one test I cannot achieve. When I got home, everyone asked me how well I did and I answered, “Ang importante kumpleto tayo at nagmamahalan tayong lahat.” I told my Mom not to expect anything from me and to simply move on and pretend that we did not waste money, effort, and time just for me to fail the exam.

It did not take long before they posted the results online. There was not even one bit of excitement nor anxiety left in my body. I humbly accepted defeat and failure. I quickly searched for my friends’ name if they passed. Some made it, some didn’t. Last but not the least, I looked for mine.  

WHAT.IS.THIS.SORCERY. That’s my name. That’s my name right there! How the bloody hell did that happen? Are they even serious? Don’t play with me gma news and PRC that is not a good joke. I was literally crying. It wasn’t pure happiness though since some of my friends did not make it. It doesn’t feel right at all. I pictured success with them, together. Nothing really changed because of the result. This does not mean that I am any better than them. I have not proven anything just because I passed; I have not proven anything yet. THE BOARD EXAM DOES NOT DEFINE YOU AS A PERSON AND YOUR LIFE IN GENERAL. There’s more to life than this. But in that very moment I thanked everyone who believed in me despite not believing in myself in the first place. It was an in-your-face moment to that one person who never believed in me and never thought I’d make it: ME. And I came to a realization that I should stop being harsh to myself and start being nice because I deserve it; I deserve my own forgiveness. I can’t even put into words my exact feelings about this whole experience. But on a serious note, there must be some crazy good witchcraft going on here.

(Note - we made a call for contributions for anecdotes of individuals who took the 2014 BLEPP (Psychometrician). For our first post, we are featuring the experience and success story of Ms. Masferré. We hope that her story will serve to  inspire those who would like to take the exam.)

Official Result from PRC Website - Psychologist and Psychometrician Licensure Examinations

October 2014 Psychologist and Psychometrician Licensure Examinations results released in four (4) working days

Posted on 11/4/2014

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 35 out of 53 passed the Psychologist Licensure Examination and 1,290 out of 3,283 passed the Psychometrician Licensure Examination given by the Board of Psychology in Manila last October 2014. The result of examination with respect to one (1) examinee was withheld pending final determination of his liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination.

The members of the Board of Psychology who gave the licensure examinations are Ms. Miriam P. Cue, Chairman; Ms. Alexa P. Abrenica and Ms. Imelda Virginia G. Villar, Members.

The results were released in four (4) working days after the last day of examinations.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on November 24-26, 2014. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2014-2017. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.

Related Downloads

• Full text of the Official Result of October 2014 Psychologist and Psychometrician Licensure Examinations
• Performance of schools in the October 2014 Psychologist and Psychometrician Licensure Examinations
• List of successful examinees who garnered the three (3) highest places (Psychologist Licensure Examination)
• List of successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places (Psychometrician Licensure Examination)
• List of successful examinees in the October 2014 Psychologist and Psychometrician Licensure Examinations

Source - http://www.prc.gov.ph/news/?id=864&page=0&maxrows=10 

Updated Initial Registration Process for BLEPP (Psychometrician) Passers and Schedule of Registration

(Updated 24 November 2014, 11:19 PM)

Check Window H at PRC-Manila to get your result just show your NOA - as shared by those who registered today, some missed the opportunity of verifying result of their board exam when they went today at PRC for their initial registration.

(Updated 24 November 2014, 5:00 PM)

Registration Process/ Reminders for PRC Main/Central Office (Manila) 

Shared by Kim Asban and Christian Noel Abiño
https://www.facebook.com/groups/philippinenetworkRPM/



PRC INITIAL REGISTRATION PROCESS 
(Location PRC Manila)

1. Buy two (2) documentary stamps at the PRC cooperative store (just after the entrance door).

2. Proceed to PRC registration division (ground floor, main bldg).

3. Present your NOA/Valid ID to the officer in-charge of printing of OATH FORM. Attach 1 doc stamp.

4. Fill up cedula part and submit to step 2, VERIFICATION WINDOW (right side of bldg) and present your OATH FORM to claim  PRC EXAMINATION and REGISTRATION CARD.

5. Proceed to CASHIER to pay the initial registration fee Php1,050.00.  At the back of registration card write amount paid, OR # and date.

6. Proceed to window 7/8 (inside bldg again) and submit registration card. REGISTRATION CARD will be collected by the officer.

7. Proceed to window 9/10 for fingerprinting and submission of docs. While waiting for your turn, place 1 doc stamp and 1 passport size picture inside brown envelope. Write your License Number underneath profession on the brown envelope (indicated on the registration sheet to be given by window 7/8) and sequence number on the upper right corner of the envelope (indicated on the registration card-upper part). Sign the PRC registration sheet and affix your thumbmark.

8. After you have filled out the Registry Sheet, proceed to REGISTRATION WINDOWS. Show your PRC EXAMINATION and REGISTRATION CARD, 1 DOCU STAMP, REGISTRY SHEET. After you present the requirements, the claim stub will be given to you.


Additional Notes:

a) Bring brown envelope write your full name & profession, ballpen, marker and passport size picture with nametag (only ONE is needed). LICENSE NO. at the LEFT UPPER PORTION OF SHORT BROWN ENVELOPE, whereas, the SEQUENCE NO. is on the RIGHT UPPER PORTION.

b) Follow the schedule. You will told to come back another date if you are not scheduled that day.

c) Don't forget to claim the stub. Cards will be released during oath taking.

d) Extra documentary stamp and one PASSPORT SIZE ID picture put inside the SHORT BROWN ENVELOPE will be submitted to PRC.

e) The PRC ID AND Certificate of Registration will be issued at the OATH TAKING at PICC  so bring the stub with you on Dec 9, 2014.

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(Updated - 19 November 2014, 8:41 PM)

Source - http://www.prc.gov.ph/regsched/PSY1014reg-Manila.pdf

PANUNUMPA NG PROPESYONAL (Oath Form - Filipino)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9L6cSSvjzAoUDRzaUdGc0h5SkE/view?usp=sharing

(Updated - 18 November 2014, 7:50 PM)

(Credits to Ms. Gwynn Nilo of UST)/ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=897642920276526&set=gm.385238161632424&type=1&theater

Schedule and Alphabetical Order

November  24, 2014           ABAD                     KO

November 25, 2014           LABCAEN               QUITOS

November 26, 2014           RADA                       ZUYCO

Requirements 

1) Oath form

2) 1 pc passport size picture/name tag

3) 2 pcs documentary stamps

4) short brown envelope - labeled with your complete name

5) Php 1,050.00 fee

6) 2014 Cedula/Residence certificate

Note those dates November 24-26 2014 for the registration.

Initial Registration

Below is the process for board passers to follow when they apply for registration.

Initial registrants are advised to observe the following steps:

1. Download your oath form HERE and bring the following: 
   
   1.1 Printed Oath Form. Please note that there is NO NEED to have the Oath Form notarized.
   1.2 One (1) documentary stamp
   1.3 One (1) passport size picture in plain background with complete name tag (for Registry of Professionals)
   1.4 Current Community Tax Certificate (cedula) 
2. Present duly accomplished or downloaded oath form at designated counter/window (verification officer) for assessment of prescribed fees.


3. Proceed to the cashier window to pay the prescribed fee. Cashiers’ windows are located at the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors of the PRC Annex Bldg and/or at the ground floor of the PRC Main Bldg.. 
   
   

   	Registration Fee (in PhP)	Annual Fee (in PhP)
   Baccalaureate (except for Maritime Professions)	600	450
   Non-Baccalaureate	450	420
   Marine Deck/Engineer Officers	600	750

4. After payment, proceed to the designated Registration counter/window. The Registration Officer will print Registry Sheet with assigned Registration / License Number to be signed and thumb marked by the Registrant.


5. Upon completion of the Registry Sheet, issuance officer shall issue claim slip/stub.


6. Receive claim slip/stub and claim your Professional Identification Card as scheduled indicated on your claim slip/stub.

Source - http://www.prc.gov.ph/registration/?id=28


Meanwhile PRC will be increasing by 100% all the former fees that it used to charge. 

Congratulations to all 2014 Pioneer Psychometrician Licensure Exam Board Passers!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL BOARD PASSERS
of the 2014 Board Licensure Examination for Psychometrician - the first ever licensure exam to be given to graduates of Psychology. 


http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/examresult/496/list-of-passers-in-psychometrician-licensure-exam-nov-2014





We congratulate also all our readers and likers of our FB Fan page for passing the licensure exam, they who actively posted, interacted, and shared resources links and quizzes. Maraming salamat and we will continue this initiative as we level up on our practice of our profession as Psychometrician. We will continue postings relevant information and resources as we have done before.

Also, for all newly licensed and registered Psychometricians we would like to engage you all on a new initiative - our dear board passers! Please check this link:

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/philippinenetworkRPM/

Be proud, please put your sequence number and name or that of your friend/s  in the comment below. This is an important history of Psychology in the Philippines, so let us be proud being part of it and be remembered in the history!

MABUHAY MGA BAGONG REGISTERED PSYCHOMETRICIANS!