About the Department

Vision

We are a transformative leader in Psychology,

a community of care and a Department of Choice

that develops healthy and humane societies.

Mission

Imbued with the values of excellence, collaboration, and care

We form competent and compassionate students and professionals, build scientific knowledge, and serve the communities in and through Psychology

Our Founder,

Fr. Jaime “Father Bu” C Bulatao, SJ

Fr Jaime C Bulatao, SJ, is among the founding fathers of Psychology in the Philippines. He completed his doctorate in Clinical and Experimental Psychology at Fordham University, New York, then came home to the Philippines to head the Central Guidance Office of Ateneo de Manila University. In 1960, he established the Department of Psychology. Fr Bu has published numerous landmark articles and books, including Techniques of Group Discussion (1965); The Self and the Group (1967); Split Level Christianity (1966); Phenomena and their Interpretation: Landmark Essays 1957 - 1989 (1992) and Consciousness Mapping: Understanding your Relationships through the Star Matrix (2010) co-authored with Dr Gilda Lopez. He has received numerous awards and citations for his contributions to the field of Psychology in the Philippines.

Fr Bu was a beloved professor, researcher, mentor, and practicing clinical psychologist. He trained and inspired countless students, faculty, and practitioners with his curiosity and passion for knowledge, innovative and rigorous methods, and compassionate heart. The Department of Psychology aims to actualize Fr Bu's life and dream, that of developing exemplary Filipino psychologists who serve the nation.