On October 10, 2025, a rare and powerful “doublet earthquake” occurred in Davao Region. It consisted of two major tremors within the same day – magnitude 7.4 at around 9:43 in the morning and magnitude 6.8 at around 7:00 in the evening. Each quake triggered tsunami warnings and caused widespread disruption.
With support from CARE Philippines, MINCODE was able to mobilize its members, particularly Kahugpungan sa Mindanao (KAMI) and Agri-Aqua Development Coalition Mindanao (AADC), to undertake rapid damage and needs assessments. As assessment activities are undertaken, immediate relief support were provided.
Assessment results show that women and children in coastal and remote areas faced heightened vulnerability, especially due to displacement, disrupted services and potential exposure to protection risks. More particularly, psychosocial support is really needed and yet very few can provide this.
In view of this, MINCODE and its member Agri-Aqua Development Coalition Mindanao (AADC) jointly organized this Crash Course on Psychosocial Support. The session will be led by Professor Shella Marcela Padilla-Villanueva, PhD of the University of San Agustin, Iloilo City. Dr. Villanueva currently serves as the Academic Supervisor of the BS Psychology Program of the University of San Agustin. She pays a significant role in community-based mental health initiatives, particularly through her involvement with the KaTUWAng Program – a strategic partnership between the university and the Iloilo Provincial Government. Her work exemplifies a strong commitment to service-learning and mental health advocacy, bridging academic training with real-world impact.
The online crash course on psychosocial support will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 6:30 PM via Zoom.
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