National University

Ladingit and Nakem : Grief, Personhood, and Moral Responsibility in Ilocano Rural Contextual Theology

This article examines the Ilocano concepts ladingit and nakem as resources for a contextual theological anthropology. It argues that ladingit, commonly understood as sorrow or grief, may be interpreted theologically as relational pain arising from the loss of persons whose presen...

Menstrual Hygiene as a Human Rights and Health Equity Issue: Inequality, Access, and Human Dignity Among Women

Lack of health awareness and access to menstrual hygiene goods is a challenging issue in some parts of the world, creating a situation where menstrual hygiene becomes a privilege. This issue reflects the broader social determinants of health and gender-based inequities affecting...

To Listen With All of One’s Senses: Actors’ Experiences of the Sensing Technique

Many acting processes require psychological skills that allow actors to develop characters while protecting their well-being. This research explores the experiences of actors who underwent the sensing technique, a locally designed acting method by Bombi Plata, that aims to deepen...

Integrating biopsychosocial and spiritual coping theories in understanding spirituality and healing in the Philippines

Abstract This research investigates the role of spirituality in fostering emotional resilience and psychological healing across multiple religious traditions, with a focus on how Pargament’s spiritual coping strategies complement conventional mental health interventions. Previous...

Utilization of a Contextualized English Reading Module to Enhance Higher-Order Thinking Skills among Grade 10 Students through Socially Relevant Topics

Philippine secondary education faces challenges in English literacy and higher-order thinking skills (HOTS), as evidenced by low PISA scores and declining EPI rankings. Philippine reading intervention strategies are based on lower-order fluency rather than on critical and analyti...