Mental health problem is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It makes up one-third of the world population. With the increasing number of individuals with mental health problems and difficulties worldwide, countries such as the Philippines are still in the process of addressing the issue of providing quality mental health care services. This study aimed to identify and evaluate the existing mental health services offered in a selected Municipality in Metro Manila, Philippines. Moreover, this sought to increase knowledge and awareness about mental health services to help solve the issues and challenges identified in this study. The study employed an initial semi-structured interview that can lead to a case study, which is a qualitative research design. The study was conducted in one of the City Health Offices in Metro Manila. Insufficient budget, lack of trained professionals and mental health workers, lack of mental health system framework, not fully implemented mental health law and lack of collaboration and integration were the problems identified in providing quality mental health services. Although the Philippine government exerts effort on filling the gaps in providing treatment and care to those individuals with mental health difficulties, access to mental health institutions in the Philippines favors those near the National Capital Region.

Bullying takes many forms, serves different functions, and is manifested in different patterns of relationships. This study employed a descriptive research design that aimed to identify and describe the forms of bullying experienced by 32 senior high school students of Saint Dominic College of Batanes, Inc. and how their bullying experiences affect their self-concept. Inventory questionnaires were utilized to gather data. Using Mean Analysis, ANOVA One-Way Repeated Measures, and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient, the following were revealed. Firstly, senior high school students often experienced Verbal, Psychological, and Social forms of bullying and seldom experienced Cyber and Physical forms of bullying. However, the more prevalent forms of bullying experienced by senior high school students were Verbal, Psychological, Social, and Cyber. Secondly, bullying and self-concept have a significant moderate negative correlation, suggesting a substantial and inverse relationship. Lastly, Physical Appearance, Conduct/Morality, and Peer Acceptance are the areas of self-concept often influenced by bullying among senior high school students. On the other hand, Scholastic Competence and Athletic Competence are the areas of self-concept seldom influenced by bullying among senior high school students. However, Physical Appearance, Conduct/Morality, and Peer Acceptance are the areas of self-concept more influenced by bullying among senior high school students.

The current situation brought about by the pandemic and technological advancements has resulted in a significant rise in the number of people who participate in online settings. Research into online counseling practice is significant as it is given the relative newness of the techniques. With this trend in guidance and counseling, the research aimed to find out the different concerns and issues when providing online counseling and online therapy’s efficacy. The research design involved utilizing the qualitative research method in addressing the research question, and document analysis was employed. This research's specific documents include outcomes-based studies, process studies, and self-report studies in guidance and counseling. After examining and analyzing literature from the three categories of study, online therapy appeared to be clinically efficacious. Online counseling was more convenient and less inhibition in disclosing confidential issues during online sessions.

Every person will come to experience what everyone perceives as the most challenging stage in life – adolescence. Most adolescents have different perspectives on life in this stage, and they experience many transitions. These transitions can naturally lead to anxiety. Experiencing anxiety is a normal part of adolescence. Excessive anxiety, however, frequently results in anxiety disorder. Individuals with this disorder often experience intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, this study aimed to determine the relationship between variables such as age and anxiety to creative thinking among 100 adolescents in a selected school in Batanes. The Creativity Styles Questionnaire (CSQ) was used to assess creative thinking and the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) for the respondents' anxiety. Results revealed the following: (1) There were no significant differences in anxiety between male and female adolescents; (2) A weak negative correlation between age and anxiety and; (3) A weak negative correlation between creative thinking and anxiety.

Pests are organisms that can cause economic damage or become threats to the health of humans and domestic animals. Rodents are pests and are considered to be essential reservoirs of numerous diseases that infect humans, domestic animals, and other wildlife species. Because of the threats, they have on humans and the environment, there is a need to employ an effective method to control rodent infestations that are inexpensive and non-chemical. The purpose of this study is to create a non-chemical and eco-friendly rodent trap from the sap extracts of Ficus benjamina and Artocarpus trecalianus Elm. Two different samples of rodent traps were prepared. The samples were tested in an area infested by rats within 24 hours. The sample sap extracts in both the controlled and experimental groups were observed within the first 0 to 8 hours and within the remaining time (9 to 24 hours). This procedure was replicated five times in both groups. Descriptive statistics and t-Test were then used to analyze and compare the data. Based on the study, the non-chemical rodent trap, mainly the decocted sap extracts from Ficus benjamina and Artocarpus treculianus Elm. mixed with pure honey extract were found to be a capable alternative rodent trap.