MOD 1.2: PHIL LAWS REGARDING COUNSELING SETTINGS

Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004

The Republic Act No. 9258

Cong. Marcelino R. Libanan and Sen. Leticia R. Shahani.

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The Republic Act No. 9258 (Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004) was principally authored in the House of Representatives by ______________________ and in the Senate by ________________

March 2, 2004

RA 9258 was signed into law on

Guidance

Developmental and preventive assistance (RA 9258 s.3)

Counseling

Therapeutic relationship to help individuals cope with issues (RA 9258 s.3))

THE PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROMOTION ACT

Republic Act 12080

RA 12080

A comprehensive law designed to enhance mental health services within the basic education system.

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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian

This was signed into law by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. on December 9, 2024. The principal author of this legislation is _________________

Counseling

refers to a dynamic face-to-face or online interaction between the counselor and the counselee, where the counselor employs various methods, approaches, or techniques to enhance the counselee's intrapersonal and interpersonal development and competencies. (accrdng to: RA 12080 s.3)

Mental Health

as defined under Republic Act No. 11036, or the "Mental Health Act", refers to a state of well-being in which the individual realizes one's own abilities and potentials, copes adequately with the normal stresses of life, events, works productivity and fruitfully, and is able to make a positive contribution to the community.

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