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Earlier this December, the College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP) held a one-day workshop on December 8, gathering 40 practice placement educators. This workshop was the final installment of the practice placement education series for the year, and aimed to enhance participants’ skills in promoting ethical and professional behaviors, providing effective feedback with a growth mindset, and supporting the well-being of student clinicians. The continuing education (CE) activity was offered by the College free of charge as part of its 62nd Foundation Celebration. The program featured a…

This week, we’re featuring a comparative study of child-directed language across five cultures published in the Australian Journal of Linguistics by a research team, including Visiting Professor Rowena Garcia. One truism of acquisition is that children are socialized into language and culture (Ochs & Schieffelin, 1984). This means that children are treated differently to competent speakers of the linguistic community because they are still learning its linguistic and cultural conventions. How this notion of difference plays out in universal and culturally specific terms is less clear…

As we look back on the halls of the College of Allied Medical Professions and the Department of Occupational Therapy, it is impossible to separate the history of our institution from the story of Professor Maria Concepcion C. Cabatan. For nearly four decades, she has been a constant presence—a steady hand and a guiding light through the changing seasons of the College. Her journey began here not just as a faculty member, but as a student who walked these same grounds, graduating in 1985 before returning to shape the minds of future generations of rehabilitation professionals starting in 198…

This week, we’re featuring a scoping review of student-faculty interactions and their impact on health professions students’ mental health published in Health Professions Education by PhD by Research student, Mr. Paolo Miguel Bulan, CAMP Professor, Dr. Maria Concepcion Cabatan and Visiting Professor, Dr. Elena Wong Espiritu. This research addresses an often-overlooked factor in health professions student mental health which is the quality of student-faculty interactions (SFI). While many institutions implement mental health services, few examine how daily interactions influence student m…

Written by: Gabriella Isabel R. Tablante-Santos Edited by: Yves Y. Palad, EdD On November 25 at the College of Dentistry Auditorium, the Office of the Chancellor hosted a forum titled “Sino ang PWeDe at Hindi?” The event gathered experts, advocates, and stakeholders from various sectors to reflect on the economic, social, and ethical implications of the National Policy on the Institutionalization of Disability Categorization in the Philippines (DOH AO 2025-0014). The morning’s session began with opening remarks from UP Manila Chancellor Dr. Michael L. Tee, who warmly welcomed the parti…

This week, we’re featuring the first Para Report Card on the physical activity of Filipino children and adolescents with disabilities published in Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly by Asst. Prof. Mary-Grace Kang, Audrey Anne Esguerra, Prof. Aila Nica Bandong, Roselle Guisihan, Frances Rom Lunar, Asst. Prof. Kristofferson Mendoza, Asst. Prof. Carlos Dominic Olegario, Assoc. Prof. Yves Palad, Prof. Esmerita Rotor and Gabriella Isabel Tablante. 🇵🇭✨ This research work summarizes the results of the first Para Report Card on the physical activity of Filipino children and adolescents with dis…

Written by Gabriella Isabel R. Tablante-Santos Edited by Yves Y. Palad Photos by Fernando Alejandro C. Ligot and Gabriella Isabel R. Tablante-Santos On Saturday, November 15, 2025, the UP College of Allied Medical Professions hosted BalikCAMP 2025, a homecoming gala celebrating CAMP’s 63rd Foundation Anniversary and the CAMP Alumni Association’s 60th Foundation Anniversary. The evening began with a warm welcome from CAMP Alumni Relations Officer, Asst. Prof. Missy Bentulan, followed by a special message from UP Manila Alumni Association President, Benita Cadite Tanyag. A Tatak UP C…

Yesterday, CAMP opened the month of November by hosting the UP Manila Flag Ceremony in celebration of CAMP’s 63rd Foundation Anniversary and the 60th Anniversary of the College of Allied Medical Professions Alumni Association. The ceremony began with opening remarks from CAMP Dean, Prof. Mia Rotor, who shared how regularly attending flag ceremonies energizes her and gives her hope for the week ahead. Afterwards, Chancellor Dr. Michael L. Tee challenged the CAMP community to reflect on how we can make an impact on national policy in our capacity as advocates for persons with disabilities….

For the second installment for this years’ Practice Placement Workshop series, CAMP welcomed 33 educators and clinical supervisors from occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech pathology, and clinical audiology on October 12, 2025. ✨ The workshop on Facilitating Reflective Practice featured sessions by CAMP Dean, Prof. Mia Rotor, and Assoc. Prof. Aila Bandong on clinical reasoning, theories and models of reflective practice, and strategies and techniques to facilitate reflective practice. Participants engaged in interactive lectures and group activities facilitated by CAMP faculty….