26/03/2026
LOOK | ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ | Day 1, March 26, 2026
Earlier today, the representatives of the ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ซโ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ค ๐. ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐, ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ, and ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐. ๐๐ฌ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐, ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฒ, actively participated in the ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌโ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ, held at the ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐
๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง in ๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ.
The first day of the convention was marked by a vibrant and engaging atmosphere, as delegates from various institutions came together in a spirit of unity and collaboration. The program opened with interactive activities such as kamustahan, energizers, and icebreakers, which fostered camaraderie, strengthened connections, and created a welcoming space for meaningful exchanges among future social workers.
A highlight of the event was the inspiring keynote address delivered by ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ก๐ข ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ-๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ก๐, ๐๐๐, ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ง๐. Her message emphasized the critical role of social workers in nation-building, urging students to embody compassion, resilience, and a deep commitment to service in addressing the complex social issues of today.
The learning sessions were further enriched by distinguished speakers from the field of social work education. ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐๐ณ๐๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐-๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐, ๐๐ก.๐., led the first session, which centered on the theme of the ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐: โ๐๐จ-๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ: ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ฒ.โ Her discussion highlighted the importance of collective action, pulling together, and emphasized the role of Bayanihan in the culture of the Filipinos.
In the second session, Mr. Jeffrey Razonable, Ph.D., delivered a thought-provoking talk on โSocial Work Student Leadership in Todayโs Society: Becoming Transformative Social Workers โ Leadership, Purpose, and Practice in a Changing World.โ He underscored the evolving role of student leaders as catalysts for change, encouraging participants to develop purpose-driven leadership grounded in ethical practice, critical thinking, and social responsiveness.
The third session was once again delivered by ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐๐ณ๐๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐-๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐, ๐๐ก.๐., titled โ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ,โ which emphasized the importance of solidarity and collective strength in addressing societal challenges.
The latter part of the program showcased nine research presentations from social work students across various campuses. These studies reflected the diversity of issues being addressed within the field, ranging from community development to social protection and advocacy. Each presentation demonstrated the studentsโ dedication to evidence-based practice and their commitment to generating knowledge that can inform sustainable and impactful social interventions.
Overall, the first day of the convention ignited a deeper passion among participants to pursue a more just, inclusive, and compassionate society. It served not only as a platform for learning and professional growth but also as a powerful reminder of the shared mission that unites all social workersโto empower individuals, strengthen communities, and uphold social justice in all its forms.
Caption | Tenshi Rayla