Jay A. Yacat, MA, RPsy (he/they/Mx/siya)

Associate Professor; Chair, UPD Department of Psychology

Registered Psychologist
MA Psychology, University of the Philippines Diliman

jayacat1@up.edu.phUPDDP Faculty Page | Google Scholar Page | Personal Website

Research Interests and Advocacies

Indigenous and cultural psychology; research practices; national identity, Filipino cultural values, civic participation and volunteering, and human rights concerns, especially children’s rights

Courses Handled

Social Science 1: Foundations of Social SciencesCWTS 1 and 2: Civic Welfare Training ServicePsychology 101: Introduction to PsychologyPsychology 105: Introduction to Research in PsychologyPsychology 108: Sikolohiyang PilipinoPsychology 115: Experimental PsychologyPsychology 118: Field Research Methods in PsychologyPsychology 150: PersonalityPsychology 171: Child PsychologyPsychology 180: Social PsychologyPsychology 205: Perspectives in Sikolohiyang PilipinoPsychology 208: Research Practice in PsychologyPsychology 221: Mga Metodong Panlarangan sa SikolohiyaPsychology 279: The Filipino ChildPsychology 291: Readings in Psychology

Representative Work

Ong, M. & Yacat, J.A. (2018). Negotiating Filipino identities and intercultural encounters: From colonization to global migration. In W. Li (Ed). Asia-Pacific Perspectives on Intercultural Psychology (pp. 8-31). Routledge.

Yacat, J.A. (2017). Walang pakisama o walang kapwa-tao? Isang sikolohikal na pagsusuri sa tindi ng paglabag at ugnayan sa relasyong panlipunan. Diwa E-Journal, 5; 1-22.

Yacat, J.A. (2013). Tungo sa isang mas mapagbuong sikolohiya: Hamon sa makabagong Sikolohiyang Pilipino, Daluyan, 19(3); 5-32.

Yacat, J.A. (2013). Filipino Psychology (Sikolohiyang Pilipino). Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Wiley.

Abella-Zata, G.; Cantiller, J.; Carino-Mattison, Y; Lagbao-Bolante, F. & Yacat, J.A. (2012). Forging Management Excellence on the Anvil of Culture. People Management Association of the Philippines.

Yacat, J.A. (2011). Child Protection in the Philippines: A Situation Analysis. Bangkok: Save the Children Child Protection Initiative in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

Protacio-De Castro, E., Camacho, A., Balanon, F., Ong, M. & Yacat, J. (2007) Walking the Road Together: Issues and Challenges in Facilitating Children’s Participation in the Philippines. Children, Youth and Environments Journal. Vol. 17, No. 1. USA: University of Colorado. http://www.colorado.edu/journals/cye/.

Yacat, J. & Trinidad, A. (2007). Si Biboy, si GingGing at ang Juvenile Justice Law. Plan International. http://www.pstcrrc.org/index.php?page=downloads

Yacat, J. (2006). The psychology of children and young people’s participation in organizations. Philippine Journal of Psychology. 39(2);

Aguirre, A.; Balanon, F.; Ong, M. & Yacat, J. (2006). Mga Kuwento ni Tita Caring. Save the Children-Sweden.

Yacat, J. (2005). Making sense of our being and becoming as Filipinos: An indigenous psychology perspective. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 38(2); 19-37.

Balanon, F. & Yacat, J. (2006). Ang Kagila-gilas na Pakikipagsapalaran ng Kada Gana en Guido (D Espesyal Askal): Isang Workbook ukol sa Karapatang Pambata. Save the Children-UK Philippines.

Aguiling-Dalisay, G.; Yacat, J. and Navarro, A. (2004). Extending the Self: Volunteering as Pakikipagkapwa. Non-Profit Sector Project and Ford Foundation.

Protacio-de Castro, E.; Camacho, A.; Balanon, F.; Yacat, J.; Galang, M.T; & Ong, M. (2006). Helping Healing: Modules for Social Workers on Basic Bio-Psychosocial Help for Children in Need of Special Protection. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program.

Protacio-de Castro, E.; Camacho, A.; Balanon, F.; Yacat, J.; Galang, M.T; & Ong, M. (2006). Helping Healing: Modules for Parents on Basic Bio-Psychosocial Help for Children in Need of Special Protection. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program.

Protacio-de Castro, E.; Camacho, A.; Balanon, F.; Yacat, J.; Galang, M.T; & Ong, M. (2006). Helping Healing: Modules for Caregivers on Basic Bio-Psychosocial Help for Children in Need of Special Protection. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program.

Protacio-de Castro, E.; Camacho, A.; Balanon, F.; Yacat, J.; Galang, M.T; & Ong, M. (2004). Handbook for Social Workers on Basic Bio-Psychosocial Help for Children in Need of Special Protection. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program. http://www.pstcrrc.org/index.php?page=downloads&sequence=2

Yacat, J. & Balanon, F. (2003). Integrating personal safety in the school curricula.: The CPTCSA experience in child sexual abuse prevention. In Emerging Good Practices: A Documentation of the Experiences and Learnings of Save the Children UK’s Programme for Abused and Exploited Children. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights and Save the Children-UK (Philippines); pp. 1-40.

Balanon, F. & Yacat, J. (2003). Dignity, potential and rights: Cultural definitions of the best interest of the child (Documenting the good practices of Kaugmaon and Tambayan in Davao City. In Emerging Good Practices: A Documentation of the Experiences and Learnings of Save the Children UK’s Programme for Abused and Exploited Children. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights and Save the Children-UK (Philippines); pp. 111-154.

Cloma, E., Ong, M., Bunyi, P., Balanon, F., & Yacat, J. (2003). Teaching Peace, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution: Training Manual. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights, The British Embassy Human Rights Project Fund, and Notre Dame University, Cotobato City http://www.pstcrrc.org/index.php?page=downloads&sequence=3

Protacio-de Castro, E.; Dela Cruz, T.; Balanon, F.; Camacho, A.; Ong, M.; Verba, A. & Yacat, J. (2002). Integrating Child-Centered Approaches in Children’s Work. UP Program on Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights and Save the Children-UK (Philippines).

Balanon, F., Camacho, A., Ong, M., Protacio-de Castro, E., Trimmer, C., van Beers, H. & Yacat, J. (2003). Learning to Work Together: A Handbook for Managers on Facilitating Children's Participation in Actions to Address Child Labour. Bangkok: Regional Working Group on Child Labour

Dela Cruz, T.; Protacio-De Castro, E.; Balanon, F.; Francisco, C.; & Yacat, J. (2001). Small Steps, Great Strides: Participatory Action Research with Children. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights, Arci Cultura Y Sviluppo and United Nations Children’s Fund-Philippines. http://www.pstcrrc.org/index.php?page=downloads&sequence=3

Yacat, J.A., & Ong, M. (2001). Beyond the Home: Child Abuse in the Church and School. Childhood and Child Rights Study Series. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights and Save the Children-UK (Philippines). http://www.pstcrrc.org/index.php?page=downloads&sequence=3

Protacio-Marcelino, E.; Dela Cruz, T.; Balanon, F.; Camacho, A. & Yacat, J. (2000). Child Abuse in the Philippines: An Integrated Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography. PLAN International Philippines and UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program, Arci Cultura Y Sviluppo and UNICEF.

Aguiling-Dalisay, G.; Mendoza, R.; Sto. Domingo, M.; Bambico, F; Mirafelix, E.; & Yacat, J. (2000). Pagkalalake: Men In Control? Male Views on Love, Sex and Women. Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino and Ford Foundation, Inc.

Protacio-Marcelino, E.; Dela Cruz, T.; Balanon, F.; Francisco, C. & Yacat, J. (2000). Trust and Power: Child Abuse in the Eyes of the Child and the Parent. UP Psychosocial Trauma and Human Rights Program, Arci Cultura Y Sviluppo and UNICEF.

Fernandez, A.; Luz-Valerio, R. at Yacat, J. (1999). Sosyalisasyon: Ang Panlipunang Ugat ng Personalidad. Kabanata 7. Sa P. Covar (pat.), Mga Babasahin sa Agham Panlipunan 1.

Yacat, J.A. (1997). The place of Sikolohiyang Pilipino in a generalist psychology. Sikolohiya, 1(1), pp. 66-70.

Yacat, J.A., Pilar, C.M., at Reyes, J. (1993) Epekto ng kinasapitan ng gawaing pandalawahan sa atribusyon ng mga lalaki at babae. UPDP Reports, 1 (1), 31-41.

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