Carolinian undergraduate Psychology students participated in the 39th Philippine Association of Psychology–Junior Affiliates (PAPJA) Convention, held last April 27–28, 2026 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Arena in Manila with the inspiring theme “Futurescaping Psychology: Our Role in Attaining the Sustainable Development Goals.”
This convention served as a dynamic platform for undergraduate psychology students across the country to engage in meaningful discourse, collaboration, and innovation toward a more sustainable future.
Representing the university were 63 undergraduate student delegates from the USC Psychology Society, along with six faculty chaperones, all embodying the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and service. Throughout the convention, the delegates actively participated in various academic and creative events, demonstrating both intellectual rigor and artistic expression.
Among the highlights of USC’s participation were its remarkable achievements in the national competitions. The University secured 2nd place in the TranscenDANCE Competition, emerging as one of the top finalists among nine competing schools across the nation.
In another category, USC earned 3rd place in the Quiz Bee Competition, standing out among 95 participating schools nationwide, thanks to their coach, Kevin Ken Remedio.
The University was also represented in the Short Film Making and Songwriting competitions, further highlighting the diverse talents and perspectives of its undergraduate psychology students.
More than a celebration of achievements, the convention was a valuable opportunity for learning, reflection, and envisioning the evolving role of psychology in addressing global challenges. The experience not only strengthened the delegates’ academic foundations but also deepened their commitment to contributing to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The University of San Carlos Department of Psychology is immensely proud of each one of you for exemplifying excellence, passion, and dedication in representing the institution on a national stage. Indeed, this experience reaffirms that excellence thrives where purpose and community meet.
Congratulations, CAROLINIANS!
TranscenDANCE team:
- 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧
- 𝐊𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐞 𝐋𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐬
- 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐆𝐨
- 𝐑𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐞𝐤𝐲𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧
- 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐲
- 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐫
- 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐚
- 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨
- 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐘𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚
- 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐉𝐫.
- 𝐀𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬
- 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥
- 𝐀𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨
- 𝐉𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐠
- 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐨
Quiz Bee team:
- 𝐃𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐨
- 𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐚 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐲
- 𝐀𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠
- 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐨