This document contains summaries of six topics presented at a seminar:
1) The importance of gender sensitivity in the workplace to promote inclusion, representation, and a healthy work culture.
2) How the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration regulates private recruitment to protect overseas workers from illegal activities.
3) Having strong work ethics, a powerful resume, and appropriate professional attire are important for career success.
4) Integrating mental health services in schools can improve student outcomes and facilitate their transition to the workplace.
5) Financial literacy is essential for managing expenses, achieving goals, and maintaining stability throughout life.
6) An orientation on PhilHealth explained how the program helps cover healthcare costs, especially for low-
This document contains summaries of six topics presented at a seminar:
1) The importance of gender sensitivity in the workplace to promote inclusion, representation, and a healthy work culture.
2) How the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration regulates private recruitment to protect overseas workers from illegal activities.
3) Having strong work ethics, a powerful resume, and appropriate professional attire are important for career success.
4) Integrating mental health services in schools can improve student outcomes and facilitate their transition to the workplace.
5) Financial literacy is essential for managing expenses, achieving goals, and maintaining stability throughout life.
6) An orientation on PhilHealth explained how the program helps cover healthcare costs, especially for low-
This document contains summaries of six topics presented at a seminar:
1) The importance of gender sensitivity in the workplace to promote inclusion, representation, and a healthy work culture.
2) How the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration regulates private recruitment to protect overseas workers from illegal activities.
3) Having strong work ethics, a powerful resume, and appropriate professional attire are important for career success.
4) Integrating mental health services in schools can improve student outcomes and facilitate their transition to the workplace.
5) Financial literacy is essential for managing expenses, achieving goals, and maintaining stability throughout life.
6) An orientation on PhilHealth explained how the program helps cover healthcare costs, especially for low-
This document contains summaries of six topics presented at a seminar:
1) The importance of gender sensitivity in the workplace to promote inclusion, representation, and a healthy work culture.
2) How the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration regulates private recruitment to protect overseas workers from illegal activities.
3) Having strong work ethics, a powerful resume, and appropriate professional attire are important for career success.
4) Integrating mental health services in schools can improve student outcomes and facilitate their transition to the workplace.
5) Financial literacy is essential for managing expenses, achieving goals, and maintaining stability throughout life.
6) An orientation on PhilHealth explained how the program helps cover healthcare costs, especially for low-
Topic 1: Gender Sensitivity in the Employment World: Gender sensitization is
important because representation is important. Representation of a person and community not only advocates equality but also adds a sense of inclusion to the previously marginalized community. For a healthy performance-oriented culture, organizations need a right mix of talent which is not bound by gender. In a world where accountability has become important now more than ever, organizations only have today to make the changes that count, as tomorrow they won’t be able to hide under the guise of ignorance. Every member of an organization seeks to learn and grow in their place of work, and an insensitive workplace not only hampers that but also becomes a hostile workplace. Gender sensitization is extremely important as it helps employees feel valued and cared for within the organization. Lastly for the betterment of the society, organizations have an ethical responsibility in shaping the current structures by breaking the previous norms. Resource Speaker: Lilia Z. Boyles, Ph.D. CSU, GAD Director
Topic 2: Orientation to Overseas Employment: As the demand and
opportunities of working abroad are increasing, so are the concerns about illegal recruitment. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is a government body responsible for monitoring and regulating private recruitment agencies in the Philippines. Typically, the POEA ensures that all job opportunities overseas available to all Filipinos are legitimate. Their main purpose is to protect all applicants and Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs from illegal recruiters or employers by creating and implementing policies that endeavor the best interest of the OFWs. It helps potential candidates to determine and understand the advantages and disadvantages of working abroad. It clarifies the guidelines and legal procedures for overseas job applications, required documents, and fees for overseas job applications, and even provides tips to candidates to help them avoid becoming a victim of illegal recruitment. Resource Speaker: Ritchel M. Butao, POEA-Caraga, Coordinator Topic 3: Work Ethics, Powerful Resume and Power Dressing: To be ethical at the workplace means that you respect, care and love hard work and consider it a valuable quality. Strong work ethic means you’re also dependable, productive, collaborative, and passionate. People that exhibit the trait don’t slack, leave work unfinished, or complain about every little snag that impedes their process. You don’t have to explicitly and deliberately demonstrate a strong work ethic it is perceived that you have it when you show attention to detail, you’re learning fast, communicate well with your colleagues, or go through the to-do list diligently. If you have a strong work ethic, you’re more likely to meet organizational goals and put your best foot forward every day. Hiring people with a strong work ethic is critical for many companies to succeed. Resource Speaker: Jo-Ann E. Cenas, Provincial Government Department Head-PHRMO
Topic 4: Crossing Over: Mental Health Preparedness from School to
Workplace: Mental health services embedded within school systems can create a continuum of integrative care that improves both mental health and educational attainment for children. To strengthen this continuum, and for optimum child development, a reconfiguration of education and mental health systems to aid implementation of evidence-based practice might be needed. Integrative strategies that combine classroom-level and student- level interventions have much potential. A robust research agenda is needed that focuses on system-level implementation and maintenance of interventions over time. Both ethical and scientific justifications exist for integration of mental health and education: integration democratises access to services and, if coupled with use of evidence-based practices, can promote the healthy development of children. Resource Speaker: Dr. Maria Olivia D., Bating, Ed.M., MD, RGC, CSU, Retainer Counseling Supervisor
Topic 5: Financial Literacy: Everything in our lives is affected by money. From
our daily expenses to our children’s tuition fees, building a retirement fund to saving up for a much-needed vacation, it is virtually impossible to live life without money. Having a strong foundation of financial literacy is important because it gives you the knowledge you need to manage your money wisely. Without financial literacy, you may be making the wrong decisions regarding how you save or invest your money. You’ll need to understand how finances work so you can avoid incurring debt when using your credit card, take out a loan on your first car, and grow your savings through investments. Financial literacy also enables you to achieve your financial goals, whatever these may be. In fact, financial literacy helps you determine what these goals are in the first place. Financial literacy helps you manage your money wisely, make sound financial decisions, and achieve financial stability in life. Resource Speaker: Glizriel Rose Z. Quijada, Bank Officer II
Topic 6: Orientation on Philhealth: Illnesses do not only pose harm to one’s
health but also affect the finances of an individual and the entire family. Do you have any idea how your parents manage the health care expenses of your family? How about the different sectors of our society specially those who belong to the lower income segment? How are they able to cope with the financial demands of ill health and sickness specially if there is surge of illnesses and diseases that easily spread and are costly. Resource Speaker: Maria Estella L. De Villa, Social Insurance Officer II