ACC - Gender and Development

Teka lang, may Part 2 pa! 🧑‍🎤

Apart from art expression, students also immersed themselves in expression through music. The awaited Battle of the Bands of Expression Day 2026 was held on February 9, 2026, performing songs that suit the theme "This is My Place."

And that's a wrap! 🥰

The 🎨Masks We Wear Competition🎨, one of the main contests of the Expression Day 2026 was officially held on February 10, 2026. Grade school participants were tasked to draw in plain masks their understanding of emotions and/or gender, and they definitely understood their assignment! ✨

The awarding was then held on February 13, 2026.

Keep creating and keep expressing ACCians!

🧠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 💬

As our Mental Health Booth comes to a close, we celebrate the stories, smiles, and shared moments that reminded us how healing begins when we listen — and when we are heard. 🌿

Now, we’d love to hear from you! 💜🩷
Scan the QR code and share your experience — your voice will help us grow and continue creating spaces that nurture healing, balance, and connection. 🌸

This activity is an initiative of the Gender and Development (GAD) Office, in partnership with the Guidance Office, held in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month and the World Mental Health Day theme: “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” 💚

🪷 Share your thoughts here:

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𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 |
𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐: 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥 💚🌸

"Sa gitna ng sakuna at pagkalito, nagiging tahanan ang mga taong handang makinig." 💬

This heartfelt sentiment beautifully echoes this year’s World Mental Health Day theme — “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.”

Students, faculty, and staff from both Higher Education and Basic Education joined Day 2 of our 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡, embracing the message of healing, balance, and connection through shared experiences of support and reflection. 🌿

This booth is an initiative of the Gender and Development (GAD), in partnership with the Guidance Office, promoting compassion, awareness, and access to mental health services for all. 🌼

Let’s keep opening doors to healing and making mental health support accessible for all. 💚

𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 |
𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏: 𝐀 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝🧠✨

Our Junior High School, Senior High School, and Faculty joined the first day of our 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 in celebration of the theme “𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬.” Together, we embraced the beauty of healing, balance, and connection.

Through every activity, we rediscovered what it means to heal:

🏗️ Jenga reminded us that balance is built on support — when one piece wobbles, others hold steady.
💌 “Who Can Help?” helped us recognize the importance of reaching out and knowing where to turn in times of need.
🎨 Healing in Every Hue invited everyone to express emotions through art, proving that healing comes in many shades.
🎯 Wellness Bingo turned small acts of self-care into moments of fun and mindfulness.
🧺 The Worry Basket offered a safe space to let go — to write down what weighs heavy and choose peace instead.
🌷 The Affirmation Jar gently reminded us to fill our minds with hope, one positive word at a time.

Participants took home candies, stickers, and ballpens as reminders that kindness and care can start with small.🍬

The booth will still be open tomorrow — come join us and take part in activities that nurture your heart and mind. 💜🩷

See you!

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐨.

We’ve weathered typhoons, floods, and even earthquakes — and while we rebuild our homes, let’s not forget to care for the space that holds our thoughts and emotions: our mind. 🧠

This World Mental Health Awareness Month, the ACC Gender and Development (GAD), together with the Guidance Office, opens a special corner of comfort, creativity, and care — the 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡.

Step into a space that welcomes your worries and lifts your spirits.
✨ Try our mini games that teach where to find help during crises.
🎨 Breathe through art and color at our relaxation corner.
🧺 Drop your burdens in the Worry Basket.
💌 Pick a note from our Affirmation Jar — a small message of hope for your day.
🎁 And yes, there are stickers, candies, and ballpens waiting for you, too!

📍 October 13 – ACC Annex, New Building (Colleges & SHS)
📍 October 14 – ACC Annex, Beside the Covered Court (JHS & GS)

Visit us if ever you are free!🥰

Let’s remind one another that healing doesn’t always come in grand gestures — sometimes, it starts with a small note, a smile, or a shared game. 🩷💜

🌼💚 “𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧, 𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚: 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐤𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐠-𝐢𝐢𝐬𝐚.”

Sa ating Basic Ed community, bawat ngiti, bawat kumustahan, at bawat kwento ay may saysay. This month, as we commemorate Su***de Prevention Month, the Peer Facilitators Circle and the Guidance Office, in collaboration with Gender and Development (GAD), remind us to be gentle with ourselves and kinder to others. 💭✨

Alalahanin natin: “𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞” begins with choosing hope, sharing love, and creating safe spaces—para sa isa’t isa. 🩷💜

🌸🌼In commemoration of 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆, the Gender and Development, together with the Guidance Office and the Office of Student Affairs, opened a 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 for the higher education community of Aklan Catholic College.

With the theme “Changing the Narrative,” students and staff were invited to reflect and recharge through a Freedom Wall with the prompt “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲?”, a Self-care Bingo, and uplifting questions & dares—all to uplift spirits especially during exam week. 🎓🌱

Every smile, story, and laugh was met with little tokens of gratitude—stickers and chocolates 🍫—reminding us that even small gestures can spark hope.

Because at Aklan Catholic College, we believe that hope heals, and no one is ever alone. 💚💫

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✨ “Since all men possess a rational soul and are created in God's likeness, since they have the same nature and origin, have been redeemed by Christ and enjoy the same divine calling and destiny, the basic equality of all must receive increasingly greater recognition.” (Gaudium et Spes 29) ✨

Guided by this truth, the Basic Education Faculty of Aklan Catholic College attended the Basic Gender Sensitivity Talk on September 5, 2025, facilitated by Ms. Rizel Tumbagahan, Gender and Development Coordinator.
The session highlighted practical approaches to creating a gender-sensitive learning environment—affirming inclusivity, respect, and the God-given dignity of every person.

In her closing message, Ms. Archiane, Basic Education Guidance Counselor, reminded the faculty:
“Gender sensitivity is about building classrooms where every learner feels seen, heard, and valued. The simple choices we make each day can empower students and nurture true learning.” 💙🩷

📸 Photos: Ma’am Precious

Sometimes the pages of our story feel heavy… but they are never finished. ✨
This September, ACC–GAD joins the call to change the narrative — from silence to support, from pain to healing, and from despair to hope. 🌸

💡 Your voice matters. Your life matters. Your story matters. 🤍

📞 If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out:
NCMH Crisis Hotline: 1553 (toll-free, nationwide)
Hopeline PH: 0917-558-4673 / 0918-873-4673 / 2919

You are never alone. Help is here. 💙✨

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