𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐩 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐨: 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤, 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

On April 24, 2026, at PnC Gym 1, the second session of Usap Tayo brought together voices that matter, creating a safe and supportive space for open and meaningful conversations about youth mental health.

The session was hosted by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝗮𝘆 𝗡. 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮, Mental Health Youth Hub (MHYH) Coach, and 𝗠𝘀. 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗼, College Instructor at PnC. Opening messages were delivered by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗙. 𝗥𝗮ñ𝗼𝗹𝗮, OIC–University President, and 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗖. 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗻, highlighting the importance of mental health awareness and youth support.

Insights were shared by 𝗠𝘀. 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗔. 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗲ñ𝗼𝗿, Youth Development Officer of the Provincial Government of Laguna, representing 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀, and 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗵 𝗧. 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻, MNSA, Executive Director and COO of the National Youth Commission. They emphasized the value of listening to young voices and recognizing the realities of their experiences.

Led by 𝗠𝘀. 𝗬𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗖. 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗮 and 𝗢𝗱𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗘. 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲, RPm, RPsy, MHYH Coaches, the sessions focused on self-awareness, youth stressors and triggers, and strategies for coping and seeking help. Students and university personnel actively participated in the discussions and exercises.

The session concluded with meaningful closing remarks from 𝗠𝗿. 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗼, Presidential Staff IV of the National Youth Commission, leaving participants with practical steps toward understanding and supporting youth mental health.

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴.