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Editorial Board…...………………………………………………………………………...……………...……..............2 In the Loop………...…………………………………………………………………………………………...……........…..3 Vision and Mission…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……...….4 Year review by the numbers……………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….5-6 Events/Highlights……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………...……....7-12 The Creative Spark of FLCD Circle’s New Publicity Committee………...…………………..……………....……......8 FLCD Circle Debuts First Podcast Series with Introduction of the Course………………….……....……..….9 “What if I pursued this?” FLCD Circle holds career talk………………………….………….………….….....…....…..10

TAHANAN 2.0 to aid Filipinos during Pandemic………………………….………….………….……..…………...…..…...11 FLCD Circle hosts its first online Olympics-- Circlympics…………….………….……….………….……...…………...12

Learning at Home……………………………….………….……….………….……………………………....……………………......…....13-14

Show and Tell…………………………………………………………………………………………...……...…....15-18 Artworks……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………......…………...15-18 The Timeless Soil of Democratic Involvement…………………………………………………………………......………………....19 Family Film Fest: Movies for the whole family………………………………………………………………….....………………....20

Tatak FLCD……………………………………………………………………….…………………...…...…….…....21-24 Graduates.....................................…....………………………………………...………………………………………………...…...…...21-22 FLCD Circle Members................………………………………………...………………………………………………….....…...……..23-24

Playing is Learning..………………………………………...………………………………..………….......…..25-26 MEME for you, MEME for me…...……………………………....…..…………………………………………......…………...………..27-28 Laro Tayo!…....…………………...…………...…………………………………………………………………………………....…....………..29-30

Payo: Payungan Kita…………...………….………...........……………………………....……….......….…31-32 Advice Column…………...…………...……………………………....………….....………….....………….....…......…………....…......31-32

Back Cover……………………………………………………………………………………………......………………....33

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Pauline Rilveria

Editor-in-Chief

Bianca Tan

Head Layout Artist

Franceska Velasco

Clarisse Hari

Associate Editor

Associate Editor

Creative Director

John Robert Betic

Joshua Bolante

Athena Medenilla

Editorial Board

Editorial Board

Editorial Board

Beatriz Pineda

Athena Santos

Editorial Board

Editorial Board

Isabelle Mirabueno Editorial Board

Marian Urquia Layout Artist

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Julia David Publication Adviser

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mission The Family Life and Child Development Circle (FLCD Circle) is committed to the development of its members through relevant endeavors that will benefit the FLCD Department, the UP Community, and the Society.

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The Family Life and Child Development Circle (FLCD Circle) envisions FLCD students as familyoriented, child-centered, and productive individuals working towards the advancement of society.

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New Committee Formed

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Tahanan Donation Drives Podcast Episodes Released External Parnerships

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Events & Highlights The committee is currently composed of eight members: David with Happy Aranjuez, Clarisse Hari, Ethan Estrella, Kezia Escote, Pauline Rilveria, Isabelle Mirabueno, and Joshua Bolante. David has said that the committee was built upon the Publicity General Team, originally composed of her, Aranjuez and Estrella, that was formed during the first semester of AY 2020-2021.

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By: Ma. Isabelle Alessandra M. Mirabueno

The Creative Spark of FLCD Circle’s New Publicity Committee The month of January 2021 marks the date in which FLCD Circle officially established its Publicity Committee headed by Julia Kristiana David, as the appointed Vice President.

As adjustments are being made in the shift to remote learning, large social media presence also became a priority to give more prominence to the organization’s events.

Creating consistent branding, maintaining constant engagement, and widening the reach in social media are just some of the goals of the newly-formed committee.

As the semester ended, the committee’s projects and innovations turned said goals into reality. The line of holiday commemoration pubs drew in the flow of engagement in Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, with the highest reach from the Academic Achievers which received 26,000 views. The branding manual created by the Publicity General, gave FLCD Circle a distinguishable social media presence.

The committee is exploring other mediums and platforms as the group has also taken to creating Instagram story templates for the Learning At Home series and commemoration events, not to mention the Circa Newsletter being the committee’s biggest project. David has expressed her pride for all the members’ achievements in the committee’s first semester of activity; as her term ended as its first VP, she already has visions and hopes for the team -- “I hope our pubs become one of the main reasons why we’ll have a lot of applicants in the future.”

David has passed her torch to Rilveria, the Publicity Committee’s VP for AY 20212022. Indeed, the future is bright with growth and possibilities for FLCD Circle’s latest committee.

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By Joshua Emmanuelle Bolante

FLCD Circle Debuts First Podcast Series with Introduction of the Course “FLCD is about studying an individual and their relationship with their environment so it is not limited to just children. We have majors where we also learn about adolescents, family and marriage, parent-child relations … and the different life stages,” Samantha Liao, FLCD Circle President, also said in the episode.

FLCD Circle has released the pilot episode of its brand new podcast series, Circle Time, on April 30.

The said debut introduced the University of the Philippines Diliman’s Bachelor of Science in Family Life and Child Development, which focuses on studying individual development and family relationships across the lifespan.

Ainjelou Arce, FLCD Circle Vice President for Internals, has said in the episode that pursuing FLCD really helped her develop interpersonal skills that would be very useful to almost every field, including but not limited to medicine, preschool teaching, research, and social work. Arce added that despite being an undergraduate in the course, the student must learn how to work with children, parents, and other systems surrounding the family.

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Liao and Arce also disproved the claims that the course only specialized in teaching and taking care of children and instead claimed that it extends beyond those concepts. Later, the two discussed the key applications of the course, such as home management. They mentioned that teachings and principles in FLCD are applicable, especially now in the COVID19 pandemic since families are staying at home most of the time.

The release came after FLCD Circle’s plan “to provide a public platform for the FLCD discipline, through short 15-[ to ]30[-]minute shows that will feature various guests and topics.”

Circle Time episodes are available for download and streaming on the organization’s official Facebook page and YouTube channel.

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“What if I pursued this?” FLCD Circle holds career talk

By AJ Medenilla

To help its members choose what career to pursue in the future, FLCD Circle held a career talk entitled “Saan Nga Ba Patungo? A Discussion on the Different Career Pathways for FLCD Graduates” on May 22, 2021, via ZOOM. Empathy, critical thinking, and creativity are just some of the skills the speakers still apply in their respective careers -skills that they learned and honed in FLCD. This highlights how FLCD equipped and prepared its graduates with the emphasis that their education put on these.

FLCD Circle invited their alumni Teacher Tanya Velasco, Teacher Angelo De La Paz, Miss Louisa “Lizzy” Marie V. Guevara, and Miss Ana Maria T. Belizario to share their knowledge on how FLCD helped steer them into and maneuver around their current fields of study -education, research, and medicine, respectively.

Teacher Tanya and Teacher Angelo shared their experiences as educators to both children and adults. Miss Lizzy talked about going into the field of research and counselling. Lastly, Miss Ana shared her path into the medical field.

More than just the skills, they shared the importance of having good relationships and connections, for example, the friendships forged in FLCD Circle. These people -- mentors, friends, and others -will be your pillars of support during times of trouble. Additionally, they imparted valuable tips to the current FLCD students on how to choose the right path for themselves and gladly answered the questions that the students had, ranging from their careers and decision-making to how the pandemic has affected their professional lives.

To close the event, Teacher Ian Bayta, FLCD Circle’s adviser, shared how important such opportunities are in building a better FLCD community and how every FLCD student, whichever road they will choose to take, will always be a teacher -- not by profession, but by character.

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TAHANAN 2.0 to Aid Filipinos During Pandemic

By John Robert G. Betic

FLCD Circle launched the second installment of TAHANAN last May 20, 2021, with Millenials PH (MPH) Rizal as their target beneficiary.

From the total amount raised, PhP 6,230.00 was used to buy school supplies such as pens, pencils, pad papers, bond papers, and crayons. The funds came from the sales of the organization's first merchandise named Billy, the blue whale plushie.

TAHANAN 2.0 is an online outreach event that aims to help public high school students through donations and school essential drives. This year the organization reached out to MPH Rizal, a youth-driven, advocacy-based organization that focuses on the aspirations young Rizaleños have for their province and the country.

According to Sol Tupaz, the Vice President for Finance, the event is an avenue for the organization to carry out one of its missions to serve society, thus it is a constant annual event during the face-toface set-up.

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The onset of the pandemic and remote learning did not stop the organization from continuing this event, hence the TAHANAN 2.0 was made with the focus of providing students with essential supplies for the new set-up. But, the new setting creates many problems for the core head and core team.

Shaira Jacinto, one of the core heads said that the biggest problem is in logistics, as it was very difficult to find a supplier for the merchandise. Prioritizing the safety of the members with their unfamiliarity with online selling prompted them to use Shopee, as it is more convenient and safe to use.

Julia Abrenica, a core head, added that the different responsibilities of the members due to the online set-up, like in their academics and own homes, also became a concern.

"Moving forward, we hope to expand the initiative so that the members have a more active involvement in supplementing the learning experiences of children and guiding the now parent-teachers through teaching and implementing developmentally appropriate activities," Miss Tupaz added.

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FLCD Circle hosts its first online Olympics-Circlympics

By Beap Pineda

FLCD Circle hosted its very first online Olympics, Circlympics, last May 16, 2021.

The event consisted of games and challenges held in different platforms such as Zoom, FLCD Circle’s Facebook group, and Messenger chat, and stretched for almost two months, with its conclusion occurring on the same day as the organization’s Sem Ender Party on July 3rd.

Circlympics’ core head, Bianca Pineda, said that she, along with the event’s core team, hosted such an event to foster camaraderie and stronger relationships among the organization’s members and to provide an avenue where they could bond outside org work.

The event was opened with the introduction of the six teams, who coined their own group names: fiRED up, 2NE9, Pabili Yelo, Berdegulan, Blueming Girls, and Violet’s Go. The cheering competition followed, and with Blueming Girls' own rendition of "Bulaklak" by Viva Hot Babes, they were hailed as winners of the first challenge. Albeit failing to clinch the top spot, Berdegulan’s member Joshua Bolante's voice recording of “Hi, Beap.

Kami na panalo. Lez get it my ladies,” was a scene-stealer and subsequently became a household statement within the organization.

The first game of the event was Assassin wherein the members were tasked to “assassinate” their opponents through chat by making them say a certain word. The game carried on for a week, with players decreasing each day. Eventually, only one prevailed: Athena Santos of Blueming Girls.

Berdegulan garnered the most points from their creativity in the game Recreate Me! Using the members’ editing skills they rendered images ranging from birthday parties, safari adventure, to having the members in the actual Circle Tambayan.

The final and culminating game, Amazing Race, tasked them to do various minichallenges before reaching the finish line. For the third time, Blueming Girls took the crown and were also declared as the overall champions.

Spirits high and fueled, FLCD Circle’s firstever Circlympics was definitely an online success. Hopefully, there will be more events, such as this, to come, but not in the online set-up anymore.

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Developing children’s socio-emotional domain during the pandemic

By Bianca Tan and Cheska Velasco

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The COVID-19 pandemic has deprived us of many experiences such as seeing our friends and family and going out for our own leisure.

This has impacted us greatly, especially in terms of our mental health. Our young ones are no exception to this.

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The closure of schools and childcare services and the transition to the online setup has not only disrupted children’s routines, but also deprived them of opportunities to grow their socio-emotional development through interaction with their peers.

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Game night How activity works Gather the family together for an exciting night of games and teamwork.

Socio-emotional development is not just feelings and people, but also the connection and relations between them and the world they live in. According to Dellisola and DeCaro’s "What is Social and Emotional development?", this developmental aspect concerns identity, feelings, relationships, environmental interactions, and interaction expectations.

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Tips for activity Establish a clear set of rules and instructions before playing Group the players into teams to encourage cooperation Let the children express themselves freely and have fun Benefits of this activity This activity can help your children learn the skills and values of: taking turns, understanding social cues, cooperation, and communication.

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Hobby Exploration How activity works Parents choose something to do with the children and may suggest or use the child’s or children’s suggestion/s.

Children do the activity, with or watched over by the parent/s.

Usually done when finding something new or interesting to do together, or helping a child learn or improve skills.

Tips for activity Listen to the child or children, but also give advice and suggestions when needed.

When a child’s suggestion isn’t chosen or a child is reluctant to try something, explain and help him/her to understand (ex. “You can’t learn to ride a bike because we don’t have the right equipment yet,” etc.)

Motivate them and be considerate and patient.

Be prepared in case a child gets hurt!

Benefits of this activity Helps a child find interests and hobbies, as well as widens his or her skills and knowledge on or related to these activities.

Gives a great bonding opportunity for the family.

Allows opportunities for exercise and expression.

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Understanding

Understanding, which includes kindness, appropriate tolerance, and patience, is a very important factor when trying to help children.

They do not think the same way and may lack understanding in some areas, so they might take a while to get a hang of what they’re trying to learn or make sense of, like emotions or certain situations. Understanding will help them have courage and motivation to learn more about themselves and the world and people around them.

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Guidance

Guidance is important, otherwise, a child may not learn well or may feel emotions such as frustration that may cause them stress.

Guidance will give encouragement and necessary boosts to the child to help him or her learn optimally and correctly, as well as at the right pace. Sometimes, all a child needs to learn is the support and right hints at the right time, the same way they need healthy food and water to achieve physical health!

How activity works This activity requires consistency -- meaning, it should be consciously done at least once everyday so as to nurture children’s socioemotional development.

It works like a tennis game between the child and their parent or guardian. The child “serves” by initiating an interaction -- this can be through conversation, eye contact, gestures, facial expressions, or physical touch. The adult then “returns” the interaction through speaking, playing, or asking them purposeful questions For example, when the child asks you to look at the drawing they created, you can return the interaction by asking them about what they drew and how they thought of it.

Tips for activity The child does not have to be the only one to initiate interaction. You can do so as well through asking open-ended questions such as: 1. Who is your favorite storybook character?

2. Describe a great day. What are you doing that makes it special?

3. What makes you happy?

Benefits of this activity Consistent and meaningful interactions between the child and the caregiver are enough to teach the child the necessary skills needed to cope with stress, control emotions, and cooperate with others. In a way, the relationship that is built between them can serve as the protection that shields the child from developmental disruption

Serve and Return Communication Activity

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By: AJ Medenilla

Circa FLCD Song Recommendations Like Strangers Do

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You’ll Be In My Heart

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doubletake

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Who’s Got You Singing Again

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Piano Man

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Sunday Morning

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Permission to Dance

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One Headlight

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No Surprises

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Be Alright

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Unbreakable

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Two Worlds

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True Colors

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Daydreamer

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Happy

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The Wallflowers Radiohead

Ariana Grande

Janelle Monáe, Kelly Clarkson

Phil Collins

Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake

AURORA

Pharrell Williams

CAN’T STOP THE FEELING 3:56 Justin Timberlake

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Adviser to Student

Edgar G. Belda Jr. Instructor Department of Family Life and Child Development College of Home Economics University of the Philippines - Diliman

Teacher to Student Now that the lines between work, school, and home life are blurred more than ever, see to it that you pause and make time for yourself.

Unahing pangalagaan ang sarili because at the end of the day, you can’t pour from an empty cup :) Jodie Rose Tañedo Instructor Department of Family Life and Child Development College of Home Economics University of the Philippines - Diliman

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Payo

At the end of the day, we are defined by our daily choices and not by our past failures or successes. Whatever we made in the past can be redeemed by what we choose to do today and tomorrow. If you feel that you could've been more productive in the past, then choose to be productive today and tomorrow. If you feel that you could've been kinder to yourself, then choose to do so today and every day after. I hope and pray that you have the strength to choose a life that is authentic to who you truly are and that you may have the courage to live it as you see fit.

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Let me start with: you are not alone. In this fast-paced digital world, suffering in isolation is heightened immensely. The truth is that real life and living are not going to be easy--there is always suffering, and no one is exempted. What we can control, however, is the why. With a purpose, passion will numb the pain, and fruit will bear from sweat.

Finding others with the same vision will provide a home likened to a family.

Dear anak,

Parent to Student

Alam kong mahirap ang college. Daming requirements tapos wala ka pang social life.

Pero kapit lang. Kayang-kaya mo naman ‘yan.

Kain, basa, sulat, report, puyat, tulog, repeat.

Kapag inaatake ka na ng kabaliwan sige lang, ilabas mo lang sa’min, naintindihan ka naman namin. Basta nandito lang kami. Pwede namang humingi ng tulong. ‘Wag lang Math ha.

Love, Mama Bear

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