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Panginam Healing and Wellness Center

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About The Office

Panginam Healing and Wellness Center (PHWC) is a multi-disciplinary holistic and contextualized Mental Health and Psychosocial Services Center of the Mindanao State University System (MSUS). It is located in MSU-Main Campus, Marawi City. PHWC is officially established pursuant to BOR Res. #40, S.2024 during the 266th MSUS BOR En Banc Meeting last April 23, 2024 held at CHED Conference Room, HEDC Bldg., CP. Garcia Ave., U.P. Diliman, Quezon City. The institutionalization of PHWC is a notable success of MSUS Pres. Atty Basari Dimakuta Mapupuno which is a declaration of acknowledgement of his responsibility to holistically attend to mental health needs and concerns of MSUS constituents and its communities in ardous time. It envisions to be a primary accessible mental health hub. It serves the constituents of MSUS including its communities in the Bangsamoro. It offers Psychological First Aid (PFA), Listening, Counseling, Transient Space, Psychological Services and other Mental Health Services. It also provides Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services to survivors of emergencies and disasters including but not limited to survivors of violence against women and children (VAWC)/ gender-based violence (GBV), personal conflicts, and family issues. Advocacy activities advancing Mental Health and preventing suicide are also part of the programs of the Center. Panginam is a Mranaw term that means “hope”. The center intends to bring hope.

“PHWC; there’s hope.”

Office Contact Information

Address:
Old ICTC Building, 3rd Street,
Mindanao State University,
Marawi City, Philippines

Contact(s):
+63 954 331 1851 (Globe)
+63 961 813 1681ย  (TNT)

Email Address:
panginamhwc@msumain.edu.ph

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday (9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.)

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Vision, Mission, Goal, Objectives, Core Values and Tagline

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VISION

PHWC envisions to be the premier accessible service center of holistic mental health and psychosocial support for healing and wellness throughout MSU system and its communities.

MISSION

PHWC is committed to provide comprehensive, quality, inclusive, and contextualized mental health and psychosocial support programs and services through compassion, innovation, engagement, inspiration and empowerment of individuals and communities in need towards sustainable inner peace.

GOAL

  1. Ensure accessibility of holistic healing and wellness services to MSUS and its communities through creation and provision of safe spaces to address mental health needs, concerns and issues.
  2. Continuously innovate and adapt services to align with evolving mental health needs ensuring the center remains a premier accessible MHPSS service center reflecting inclusivity and sensitivity in all aspects of service delivery through recognition and respect of the diverse backgrounds and needs of MSU System and its communities.

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Programs and Services

  1. Psychological First Aid (PFA)
  2. Listening
  3. Psychosocial Support
  4. Counseling
  5. Psychological Services
  6. Transient Space
  7. MHPSS Services For Emergency/ Disaster
  8. Referral
  9. Continuing Education Micro Credentialing
  10. Capacity Building Trainings
  11. Research
  12. MH Advocacy
  13. Community Engagements on MH
  14. Community and Inter-Agency Referral
  15. PO Mobilization (Survivor Support Groups)

Lead of Center

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    Dr. Aminoding B. LimpaoLead of Center

Mental Health Focals

  • Dir Faridah D. AlangoUSC
  • Dr. Godiva E. Rivera Peace Educators Pool
  • Prof. Nor-ain M. H.EsmailDPRS
  • Dr. Mary Jane B. FloresDPRS
  • Prof. Norjannah A. ManaloconSocio-Anthro
  • Prof. Edna J. Mira-atoCD
  • Prof. Jopfler RuedasSW

Service Specialists

  • Ms. Raijana T. Esmail Mental Health Service Specialist
  • Dr. Rohanie M. Sultan Mental Health Service Specialist
  • Dr. Raynidah M. Dipatuan Mental Health Service Specialist
  • Prof. Wendel T. Lontua Mental Health Service Specialist

Staff

  • Ms. Aliah M. AbbasCenter Secretary
  • Mr. Zaidamen B. LimpaoCommunity Officer
  • Ms. Raima M. BalindongMental Health Officer
  • Mr. Hanif M. MacapoliAdmin Officer
  • Ms. Norjehan M. AlangoInformation Technology Officer
  • Mr. Mohammad Darsen M. TualoAdmin Aide

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Featured Post
Posted on February 21, 2025

Celebrate HOPE With Us!

We mark a meaningful milestone, ๐๐‡๐–๐‚โ€™๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ! Join us as we continue our journey of healing, wellness and peace. Our theme for this yearโ€™s celebration is,

โ€œFacilitating Holistic Wellness and Healing Hearts: PHWC’s Road Map Towards Mainstreaming Mutual Trust and Social Cohesion for Genuine Inclusion, Comprehensive Advancement, and Sustainable Peace.โ€ ๐Ÿ’š
Posted on February 24, 2025

PHWC Celebrates its 1st Anniversary!

Panginam Healing and Wellness Center (PHWC) proudly marked its first anniversary with a ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ-๐๐š๐ฒ celebration dedicated to service and wellness.
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On ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ, PHWC organized a Free Haircut activity for the community and invited Civil-Military Operations Battalion (CMOB) and Community Relations Office (CRO) to witness the event.
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On ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’, the main program started with a Flag Ceremony, followed by inspiring messages from our guest speakers. ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ซ. ๐‘๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐๐š๐œ๐š, Executive Vice President, an Inspirational Message, while ๐Œ๐ฌ. ๐‘๐จ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ข๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐š, CWTS Coordinator, shared a Collaborative Message on mental health advocacy. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ. ๐€๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐. ๐‹๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐จ, ๐๐ก.๐ƒ. ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ, presented PHWCโ€™s Accomplishment Report and Research, highlighting the centerโ€™s progress over the past year. ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐†๐จ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐š ๐„. ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š, Mental Health Focal of Peace Speakers (FPE101), delivered a Keynote Address emphasizing the importance of mental wellness.
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The event concluded with Closing Remarks from ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐€๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ค๐ก๐š๐ง ๐†. ๐‚๐š๐›๐š๐ซ๐จ, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and the Distribution of Tokens to express our appreciation.
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To end the celebration on a warm note, a free breakfast was shared at the center, bringing everyone together in gratitude. A happy and joyous ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ง- ๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž followed wherein guests are treated with sumptuous lunch on that day.
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As we celebrate this milestone, we extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported PHWC throughout the year.
Posted on October 01, 2024


MSU-PHWC Mental Health Week Celebration 2024

Mindanao State University through Panginam Healing and Wellness Center (PHWC) enjoins everyone to be a part of the celebration of 2024 National Mental Health Week from October 7 to 13, aligning with this year’s theme: โ€œIt is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.โ€ Together, we aim to foster a culture where mental health is a key element of everyone well-being, promoting an environment where everyone can grow and thrive.

Find Us

We are open Monday to Friday during office hours. You’re welcome to visit us at your convenience if you have any questions. For the Counseling section, walk-ins are warmly welcomed. Looking forward to seeing you!

ย โ€œPHWC; thereโ€™s hope.โ€

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