06/07/2026
๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐-๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ
As part of its continuing commitment to promoting mental health, trauma-informed care, and community-responsive professional formation, the Ateneo de Zamboanga University School of Liberal Arts proudly highlights ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ (๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ)โa capacity-building initiative developed and spearheaded by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ง-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐, licensed psychologist and Dean of the School of Liberal Arts.
Grounded in the belief that those who help survivors heal must themselves be equipped with the skills to listen safely, respond compassionately, and intervene without causing further harm, Project HILOM strengthens the competencies of social workers who support women and child survivors of trauma arising from domestic violence, sexual abuse, trafficking, displacement, armed conflict, neglect, and other forms of psychosocial adversity.
In line with this advocacy, Dr. Absara recently served as a Resource Speaker during the "๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ-๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ฌ: ๐๐ก๐ซ๐๐-๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐-๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฌ," organized by Katilingban sa Kalambuan Organization, Inc. (KKI) and held on June 26, 2026, at Mt. Apo View Hotel, Davao City.
The training brought together social workers from across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), including representatives from Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Maguindanao, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. As frontline practitioners supporting women and children affected by trauma and abuse, participants deepened their knowledge and skills in trauma-informed care, survivor-centered case management, psychological first aid, crisis intervention, and counseling techniques that promote safety, dignity, and healing.
Through initiatives such as Project HILOM, the School of Liberal Arts continues to advance its mission of forming professionals who combine academic excellence with compassionate service, contributing meaningfully to mental health advocacy, human dignity, and the well-being of vulnerable communities across the region.
In ๐๐๐, we empower those who serveโbecause healing begins with compassionate, capable, and committed professionals.
