Monday, May 25, 2015

Baseline Data: Survey Result as of May 2015


Another batch of respondents with our ongoing survey for BLEPP 2015. The trend or result of this survey is an iteration of the earlier survey result last April.


Like in the earlier survey there are more first timers than repeaters.


Consistent with the previous result, more females than males.


Majority of respondents are in their early 20's. 


Most respondents who are first timers are also graduates this year - 2015.



BS Psychology is the dominant course among the respondents.



Combining aided review through school/in-house or review centers/distance review 
would equal in number with those doing self-review. Similar to last year's survey result, many 
are self-reliant with their review. It is interesting to note that all of the repeaters from this 
batch of survey respondents are doing self-review.


School or in-house Review

Ateneo de Naga University
De La Salle University-Lipa
De La Salle University-Manila
School Review LPU-Batangas


Respondents Review Centers 
(number in parenthesis = number of respondents)

A+ Review Center
Apex Review Center
Carl E. Balita
East West Review Center (2)
MEGA MIND REVIEW CENTER (2)
North Crest Review Professionals  Inc.
Pathways International Review and Learning Centre (5)
Peak Review Center (CDO)
Psi Psychometrician Review Center
RCAP Manila (2)
RGO (9),  Cebu, PILRC Iligan City
Royal Pentagon
SPARK Psychology Review Center (11) (with Distance Learning)
SUCCEED Review Center, Bataan



Majority of the respondents are or will be pursuing graduate studies in Psychology.




Desired Specialization/Field of Graduate Studies
(Note: some are still undecided writing only schools they are interested to apply or responding with 2 choices of field of specializations.)

Unlike in the past when most Psychology graduates would take up units in Education and major in Guidance and Counseling there's a trend now of graduates doing their MA or intend to enroll in Clinical Psychology. Given that there's now a licensure exam also for Psychologists. So we foresee a trend of more Psychology graduates going to take up their MA or MS in Clinical Psychology.


1) Clinical Psychology = 26
(SPC, DLSU-Manila, Ateneo de Davao University, UST, Pamantasan ng Lunsod ng Maynila)

2) Guidance and Counseling = 10
(PNU/ Ateneo de Naga University//UE or PLM/ De La Salle University – Dasmarinas/ Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa/ St. Mary's University)

3) Industrial/ Organisational Psychology = 17 + HR Management = 4
(PLM/ De La Salle University-Manila/University of Santo Tomas/Xavier University/Ateneo/ UP Diliman/ PUP/Iligan Medical Center College)

4) Continue with Medical School = 3

5) Learning and Teaching, Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Special Education
(De La Salle University-Manila/DLSU/UP)

6) MA in Reconciliation and Conflict (University of Saint La Salle)

7) Psychological Assessment


School of Respondents

AMA Computer University
Aquinas University of Legazpi
Arellano University
Bataan Peninsula State University
Batangas State University (2)
Bulacan State University (3)
Cavite State University
Central Luzon State University
Central Mindanao University
Centro Escolar University
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
De La Salle Lipa
De La Salle University – DasmariƱas (2)
De La Salle University –Manila (2)
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - South La Union Campus
Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (2)
Far Eastern University
Holy Angel University
Isabela State University (2)
La Consolacion College Manila
Laguna College of Business and Arts
LPU-Batangas
LSPU
Manila Central University
Mapua Institute of Technology
Meycauayan College
Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (4)
New Era University
Our Lady of Fatima University
Pamantasan ng Cabuyao
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (2)
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa
Pasig Catholic College
Philippine Women's University
Polytechnic University of the Philippines (2)
Rizal Technological University
Saint Louis University (2)
San Beda College
San Beda College Alabang
San Pedro College
Southern Luzon State University
St. Mary's University
St. Scholastica's College
Universidad de Manila (4)
University of Caloocan City
University of Immaculate Conception
University of Makati (2)
University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos
University of Nueva Caceres
University of Perpetual Help
University of Rizal System
University of Rizal System-Pililla
University of Saint La Salle
University of the East (2)
UNO-R
USJR
UST
Wesleyan University – Philippines (2)
Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan (2)

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Directory of Psychometrician Review Centers

The list below of  Psychometrician Review Centers were gathered from the survey we conducted and those that were posted at the Filipino Psychometricians Group Page. Do check their FB and other links for more information.  Some does not have an existing FB page yet. If you happen to know their more updated links (FB or website) do let us know in the comment section.

Our gratitude to East West, RGO, Digi Psych, SRG Psych Review, Pathways International, and SPARK for their sponsorship. Through their generosity we were able to provide review gift passes to some of our likers and readers of our FB page.  Maraming salamat po.


A+ Tutorial and Review Center
https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-tutorial-and-review-center/200774246784301


Carl E. Balita Review Center
http://www.carlbalitareviewcenter.com/2015/index.php/2014-06-09-05-19-16/psychometrician/406-review-center-for-psychology-and-psychometrician


CHILDFAM PHILIPPINES CO.
https://www.facebook.com/CHILDFAMPHILSCO


East West Psychology Review Academy
https://www.facebook.com/eastwestpsychologyreviewacademy







https://www.facebook.com/MegaMindsReviewCenter



North Crest Review Professionals Inc.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000812723168


Pathways International Review and Learning Center Corp.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pathways-International-Review-and-Learning-Center-Corp/287331878097064












RGO Psychology Review Center
https://www.facebook.com/pages/RGO-Psychology-Review-Center/1546693488903410?fref=ts


https://www.facebook.com/sageletreview/info?tab=page_info


SPARK Psychology Review Center
https://www.facebook.com/SparkReviewCenter?fref=ts


Srg Psych Review
https://www.facebook.com/sultanreviewgroup.psychreview?fref=ts


SUCCEED Review Center - Balanga City Bataan





http://digipsych.net/https://www.facebook.com/pages/DigiPsych/697560670360632


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Monday, April 27, 2015

Schools Required to Submit List of Graduates to PRC


(Note - in the template SO Number is included) 

Resolution 2015-885 series of 2015, is posted on the walls of PRC Application Division informing applicants that their application can only be processed if their names were submitted by their school to PRC. Below is the news that reiterates PRC's implementation of the said resolution  that was first issued as Resolution No. 2008-475.

Those applying for licensure exam or BLEPP, try to ensure that your name is included in the list of graduates that your school submits to PRC.


Posted on 1/21/2015
http://prc.gov.ph/news/?id=904&page=3&maxrows=10

Manila, January 21, 2015 --- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) reiterates the implementation of Commission Resolution No. 2008-475, requiring registrar of schools, colleges and universities to submit a certified and notarized list of graduates of courses or holders of degrees who are possible examinees of licensure examinations.

The list, noted by the President/Chairman of the Board of the academic institution, should indicate the following information/column in excel file format:

Last Name (L_name), First Name (F_name), Middle Name (M_name), Course, School, Date Graduated (Dt_grad), SO No. (SO_no), SO Date (SO_date)

It must also indicate whether the necessary transcript of records had been issued to the graduates/degree holders and be submitted both in hard and digitized copies to prcictlou@gmail.com within fifteen (15) days from date of conferment.

The need to revive and enforce the policy is to ensure that all examinees taking the licensure examinations have been conferred with the required academic degrees by their academic institutions.

“Applicants for licensure examinations whose names do not appear in the list of graduates of courses or holders of degrees provided by the academic institution from which they represent to have finished their course or obtained their degree shall not be allowed to take the licensure examination”, the PRC said.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Requirements for Repeaters for the Licensure Exam for Psychometrician

(Note: this is not an official PRC list, it needs further verification
This serves as advance information to all those who have been asking us 
re requirements as per our latest contact with the PRC.)


Updated 26 May 2015 

Bring your old NOA and also a print out of your rating. 

For those asking - YES you can file application for examination both repeaters or first timers at the regional PRC office. No need to come to Manila and suffer yourself with the congestion and chaos at the PRC main office. Also, examination will be held in several key cities: Baguio, Manila, Legaspi, Cebu, and Davao.

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Based from the information we gathered from PRC, above would be the list of requirements for those who are repeaters or will retake the licensure exam for Psychometrician (BLEPP) this coming July 21-22, 2015.  So from the original requirements last year the only documents not included for repeaters to submit are the Certificates of Good Moral Character.

So before going to PRC to file your application for the licensure exam, try to secure first all the listed requirements above. At least both NBI and NSO documents could now be ordered or applied online.

There might be changes once PRC entertain application this coming month of May 2015, so just be open to any possibilities of either inclusions or exclusions of documents. And do let us know once you apply of the exact requirements for repeaters for us to inform others as well.

As to the process - first visit the PRC website, click the online application system and update your data or information for changes and save it.

Then, visit the closest PRC office in your place and follow the process of application by submitting those required original/photocopied documents.





Good luck to all repeaters and may you all make it this time!
Kami naman sa 2015! 


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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Thank you sa walang sawang support

Thank you!

You have been a great help since you started your blog and FB page for the BLEPP 2014.  And now kahit na Licensed ka na, you still try and help the upcoming BLEPP 2015 takers with your Blog, FB and twitter posts. Giving us the chance to review even though you have a  busy schedule.

Thank you sa Philippine Psychometrician Reviewer Team and sa Pathways International Review and Learning Center for the Gift Voucher, this will be big help for me for the upcoming Licensure Examination.

Thank you sa walang sawang support, and may God Bless you more!


Karen Gail P. Comia



Thursday, April 16, 2015

Baseline Data: Survey Result as of April 2015

The data below is an addition to the survey result which we posted last March here - http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2015/03/blepp-2015-baseline-data.html. The initial result have a total of 91 respondents while this survey has 57 respondents.  There's a strong correlation on the trend and pattern of results of the last survey with this one.

Also, our gratitude to those who responded to the survey as well as to our generous sponsors who provided us review gift pass which we gave to our respondents, maraming salamat po (just click their name to visit their FB page):

  1. East West Psychology Review Academy 
  2. RGO Psychology Review Center 
  3. Pathways International Review and Learning Center Corp. 
  4. DigiPsych 
  5. SRG PSYCH 
  6. SPARK Psychology Review Center 


More first time takers than retakers.



Majority age of test takers are in the bracket of 20-22 mostly in their early twenties.



More female than male.



Self-review is higher by a few points with those doing review but it will be almost equal if result of those reviewing through review centers is combined with  the result of those in the distance/online review. 



SPARK Review Center continue to get high number of  respondents as the choice of review center
followed by Pathways and RGO.



It seems that passing the BLE for Psychometrician is a stepping stone in obtaining or becoming a licensed Psychologist. With MA in Psychology as pre-requisite for the BLE for Psychologist, this year saw an increase in the enrollment of those taking up Psychology in graduate school, a trend which will continue. Its implication would be a decrease of  Psychology graduate taking up units in education to become Values Education teacher  and those taking up MA in Guidance and Counseling. The priority would now be towards getting professionalized and licensed as Psychometrician and Psychologist so lesser competition for those in the field of education (teachers and guidance counselors).

But we hope to see those schools offering undergraduate and graduate courses in Psychology to improve their programs and offer other field to specialize like Sports Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Play/Music/Arts Therapy etc.       


School of Respondents

Angeles University Foundation
Bataan Peninsula State University
Batangas State University
Bohol Island State University
Bulacan State University
CEU Makati/Malolos
Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
De La Salle Lipa
De La Salle University
Divine Word College of Legazpi
DLSU-D (2)
DMMSU
FEU
Laguna State Polytechnic University (2)
Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas
Mondriaan Aura College
MSEUF
New Era University (2)
NTC
Our Lady of Fatima University
Pamantasan ng Cabuyao
PLM (2)
PUP (2)
Rizal Technological University
Saint Mary's University
Silliman University
SLSU (2)
SLU
St Paul (QC/Manila)
St. Dominic College of Asia
Trinity University of Asia
Universidad de Manila (3)
Universidad de Sta. Isabel
University of Batangas (2)
University of Immaculate Conception
University of Makati
University of San Carlos
University of San Jose-Recoletos
University of St. La Salle
University of the Cordilleras
Western Mindanao State University
Angeles University Foundation
Bataan Peninsula State University
Batangas State University
Bohol Island State University
Bulacan State University
CEU Makati/Malolos
Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
De La Salle Lipa
De La Salle University
Divine Word College of Legazpi
DLSU-D (2)
DMMSU
FEU
Laguna State Polytechnic University (2)
Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas
Mondriaan Aura College
MSEUF
New Era University (2)
NTC
Our Lady of Fatima University
Pamantasan ng Cabuyao
PLM (2)
PUP (2)
Rizal Technological University
Saint Mary's University
Silliman University
SLSU (2)
SLU
St Paul (QC/Manila)
St. Dominic College of Asia
Trinity University of Asia
Universidad de Manila (3)
Universidad de Sta. Isabel
University of Batangas (2)
University of Immaculate Conception
University of Makati
University of San Carlos
University of San Jose-Recoletos
University of St. La Salle
University of the Cordilleras
Western Mindanao State University