Yes, The IPCAP National Convention Invitation

After the President and the Vice-President shall have signed, I shall be uploading the picture of the said document posted in here. Please invite fellow RGCs who may not have the chance to access the internet and view this invitation. Let's pray that what we do will end up in the best interests of the profession and fellow practitioners.

The Invitation Letter

October 28, 2008

Dear fellow Guidance Counselors,

Congratulations to all Registered Guidance Counselors (RGCs)!

As we and our profession are honored and recognized, have you ever asked these questions:

What are my new (added) responsibilities and tasks as an RGC?
What are the implications of the Guidance Counseling Act?
How does the licensure affect my career path?
How am I accountable to my clients and the Law as a RGC?

If so, the Integrated Professional Counselors Association of the Philippines (IPCAP,) the first and only SEC-registered Guidance and Counseling–related organization of Registered Guidance Counselors invites you to answer together these questions and many others in our 1st National Convention with the theme: "The Professional Guidance Counselor & The Law: Status & Prospects" on Nov. 21-22, 2008 at the University of the East Conference Hall, C. M. Recto Avenue, Manila. We will also hold this event at the Silliman Universtiy in Dumaguete on January 23-24, 2009 for RGCs in the Visayas, and on February 20-21, 2009 at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga City for Mindanao RGCs. RGCs from the Visayas and Mindanao may best attend the Convention there than flock to Manila, although everyone is welcome, too.

Our main goal is to help one another take our first baby steps as a licensed guidance counselor successfully and beneficially. Former Bohol Congressman Eladio Jala, the sponsor of the House Bill Version of the Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004 will be our Keynote Speaker. An orientation to IPCAP will set the parameters of this organization as inspired by Article III Sec. 21 of R.A. No. 9258. Experts from within and outside our profession will present their fundamental understanding of various topics such as (1) the implications of the Law to guidance and counseling practice in different work settings; (2) our professional and legal accountabilities; (3) dealing with human rights issues such as the rights of children, women and men; and (4) career prospects and opportunities. In all presentations, emphasis will be given to promote a rich exchange of thoughts and experiences to bond us together as RGCs.

Let us work together for the betterment of our profession at this crucial time. Do invite other colleagues in your area to attend this first integration event for all RGC’s.

Sincerely yours


Sgd. Julian Ramos Montano, Ph.D.
Vice-President and Convention Chair

Noted:


Sgd. Dr. Rosa Maria I. Llanes, Ed.D.
President

Registration fee of Php2,000.00 (non-refundable but transferable) covers your participation in the convention, kit, program, hand-outs, certificate of participation, 2 lunches, and 4 snacks.

IPCAP membership fee is Php500.00.

Payments in cash or check payable to IPCAP may be deposited at any branch of Banco de Oro (BDO E. Rodriguez Branch, Q.C. Current Account # 220-084-661). An express lane will be set up for those who register this way. For more information, please contact Dr. Julian Montano (julmont3@yahoo.com or 0917-502-6992) or Fr. Bernardo R. Collera, SVD [berngu721@gmail.com or 0919-6236605, 0927-3842739 or (02) 711-1320 to 21] about your check/deposit slip and Application Form submission. Log on to counpsychphil.blogspot.com for updates.

Onsite payment and registration is also acceptable. The CHED, DepEd, and TESDA memoranda are available upon request.

WELCOME TO IPCAP and grow as an RGC! God bless