ANGEL: Good day! I am honored and excited to announce that we have 3 guest speakers for
this event. We have Atty. Chel Diokno, Ms. Charlene Lucas, and Tito Mong Psychologist: Lordy
Angelo Santos. Unfortunately, they weren't able to attend physically but they have provided
videos just for us to watch and enjoy.
Our first speaker is :
CHEL DIOKNO
Atty. Jose Manuel I. "Chel Diokno is a lawyer, educator, human rights and environmental
defender. social media crusader, and advocate of youth empowerment, good governance, and
justice for all.
As a practicing lawyer for the last 34 years, Atty. Chel has handled all kinds of cases. He has
argued before the Supreme Court. and appeared before the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan,
and the lower courts.
As a law professor for the last 19 years, he has taught thousands of law students various
subjects including human rights, legal writing, evidence, criminal procedure, and constitutional
law. As its founding dean, he was instrumental in making the De La Salle University
Tañada-Diokno College of Law the first in the country to highlight human rights and legal aid as
a core component of the student’s law school experience.
As a human rights and environmental defender, he has presented whistleblowers, fisherfolk,
members ol indigenous communities, teachers, students. workers, journalists, and other victims
of abuse and oppression. As a member and later Chairperson of the Free Legal Assistance
Group (FLAG) he secured landmark rulings from the Supreme Court on freedom of speech. the
writ of amparo, and due process of law, among others.
As a social media crusader, Atty. Chel uses various soc-med platforms to bring law closer to the
people. In response to the COVID-19 pandemie, and in line with his belief that justice should be
accessible to every Filipino, he set up a Free Legal Helpdesk on his Facebook page
(wwww.facebook.com/eheldioknol). In its first seven months. the help desk helped almost
twenty thousand Filipinos with their legal queries. To those of you who haven't yet, please like,
subscribe, or follow Atty. Chel on Tiktok. IG Facebook, and Twitter.
As an advocate of youth empowerment, Atty. Chel believes that the Filipino youth have much to
contribute to nation-building. He encourages the youth to make their voices heard, and to be
discerning, critical thinkers who promote the truth. In that light, he has conducted workshops
and given talks to thousands of Filipino youths from all over the country.
Like his father. the Iate Sen. Jose W. Diokno, also known as the father of human rights in our
country. Atty. Chel dreams of the Philippines as a nation where we can all live in abundance,
savor the beauty and bounty of our land and seas, and laugh and sing in treedom.
ANGEL: Let us watch and welcome, Atty. Chel Diokno!
-videoWow, what an insightful and substantial content about mental health. We are certainly moved by
his words. Thank you, Atty. Chel! For our next speaker, we have Ms. Charlene Lucas.
CHARLENE LUCAS
A Registered Psychologist and a Certified Clinical Traumatologist focused on workplace mental
health, organizational behavior, trauma, abuse, burnout, stabilization of emotions, loss or grief,
and women empowerment.
'Helping survivors of sexual abuse and violence heal.'
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Certifications both local and abroad:
Certified in Sexual Abuse Trauma (CSAT) issued by American Academy of Experts in
Traumatic Stress in collaboration with the National Center for Crisis Management, USA
Certified Clinical Traumatologist (CCT) issued by Green Cross Academy of Traumatology,
USA
Traumatology Institute Training Curriculum, Clinical Traumatologist (TITC-CT) issued by
Traumatology Institute (Canada)
EMDR Paraprofessional Trauma Therapist issued by EMDR Philippines
Brainspotting
Phase I Professional Therapist issued by Brainspotting Philippines Training Consultancy
Services
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🏥 Currently hold a position as a Consultant Psychologist at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital;
Member and Listed in the International Registry of The American Academy of Experts in
Traumatic Stress
🏭 With 15 years of corporate experience as an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist or in
Human Resources Management. And has been working with trauma and abuse survivors since
2020.
🏅Graduated at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila with a Masters degree in Psychology, and
currently taking Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology at University of Santo Tomas.
ANGEL: Let’s give it up for Ms. Charlene Lucas!
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Video-
Even on vacation, Ms, Charlene Lucas approved of our request and created a video. We are
truly grateful! “Turn your pain into a blessing” , what an advice. It will give us a more positive
view in our situation, For our last but not the least next speaker, we have Tito Mong
Psychologist: LORDY ANGELO SANTOS
LORDY ANGELO SANTOS
Psychometrician | Psychologist
Mr. Santos is an active Affiliate Clinical Psychometrician of the Memory Center, Institute of
Neuroscience at St. Luke’s Medical Center since 2015 both for Quezon City and Taguig. He is
also an active Lecturer of Psychology at Centro Escolar University Manila and is a Review
Specialist at Pathways International Learning and Review Center.
He graduated as Cum Laude at Dominican College San Juan with a Bachelor's Degree in
Psychology and was also able to obtain his Master's Degree in Psychology at Rizal
Technological University. He is an active member of the Dementia Society of the Philippines and
Psychological Association of the Philippines.