As early as 1910, two years after the University of the Philippines was founded, psychology was being taught at the Department of Philosophy and Psychology, College of Liberal Arts. The Department was placed under Dr. Henry S. Townsend, an American who taught all of the Psychology courses being offered then, namely General Psychology, Genetic Psychology, Educational Psychology, and Tests and Measurements. Soon psychology separated and became part of the College of Education when the college was created in 1918. Townsend became acting head of this new department as he continued to be the head of the Department of Philosophy at the College of Liberal Arts (de la Llana 1972: 4; Santamaria 1961: 13-14). Under the able leadership of Dean Francisco Benitez, the UP modelled for the entire country the curricular utilization of psychology in education.

In 1959, the Department of Psychology was transferred to the College of Arts and Sciences, "an event which marked the weaning of the discipline from the apron strings of Education in the UP." (Lagmay 1982:6)

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Karyl Christine A. Abog, MA

Kathlyn T. Caragay, MStat

Adrianne John R. Galang, Ph.D.

Lizette S. Inocencio

Aurora Odette C. Mendoza, Ph.D.

Michelle G. Ong, Ph.D.

Diwa Malaya A. Quiñones, Ph.D.

Maria Melinda Tan, MA

Marshall N. Valencia, Ph.D.

Francis Simonh M. Bries

Jose Antonio R. Clemente, Ph.D.

Charmaine P. Galano, MA

Paul Danielle P. Labor, MA

Marie Rose H. Morales, MS

Louella Barra Orillaza, Ph.D.

John Robert C. Rilveria, MA

Beatriz A. Torre, MA

Jay A. Yacat, MA

Annalyn De Guzman Capulong, Ph.D

Van Alistair H. Faeldon, MA

Angelica Cielo B. Gozar

Samantha Erika N. Mendez, Ph.D.

Danielle P. Ochoa, Ph.D.

Apryl Mae C. Parcon, Ph.D.

Divine Love A. Salvador, Ph.D.

Anna Cristina A. Tuazon, Psy.D.

We are the premier institution of learning in Psychology in the Philippines, recognized here and abroad for promoting a scientist-practitioner-advocate model of psychology.

We strongly emphasize Filipino Psychology. We address basic as well as applied issues, particularly those related to social justice, social change and quality of life. We inspire the community of psychologists in their pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and service to society.

We have a roster of highly competent, productive faculty, all with PhDs, who are at the forefront of mainstream and cutting-edge (innovative/pioneering) psychology.

We provide high-level teaching and mentoring. We conduct and publish individual and collaborative, area-based and multi-disciplinal research. We disseminate research results locally and internationally.

We bring psychology to government, civil society and private sector.

We actively maintain and promote a culture of integrity, collegiality and professionalism among faculty and staff.

We foster an optimum learning environment based on respect and openness to diverse points of view.

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The Department of Psychology building, more popularly known as Lagmay Hall, is situated between Benitez Hall (College of Education) and Palma Hall (College of Social Sciences and Philosophy). Lagmay Hall boasts its own facilities and laboratories, which include the following:

• Personality and Individual Differences Research Lab
  
  The Lab provides a venue for projects, discussions, and community activities related to the science of personality and individual differences. It manages the Masaklaw na Panukat (MaPa) ng Loob personality trait inventory and continues its development.
  
  Coordinator: Adrianne John Galang, Ph.D.
  
  Members: Kathlyn Caragay, Angelica Cielo Gozar, Marie Rose Morales
  
  

• Clinical Psychology Research Laboratory
  
  Students are exposed to scientific inquiry and learn research skills as they assist in the clinical faculty’s research projects in clinical assessment and psychotherapy, mental health, and clinical work.
  
  

• Human Development Laboratory
  
  Trains students in various methodologies (including quantitative and qualitative approaches) and core research skills necessary to produce knowledge on biological, cognitive, socio-emotional, and moral development of humans.
  
  

• Social and Political Psychology Research Laboratory

Lab where faculty collaborate with students to conduct research on a wide array of interests such as cultural and indigenous concepts related to psychology, poverty research and advocacy, self and identity, citizenship training and behaviors, and health-seeking behaviors among others.

• Psychophysiological Laboratory
  
  

• Psychological Assessment Laboratory
  
  

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