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AnchorED 1M Isang Milyong Gabay Movement

Presents

Championing A Mentally Resilient Philippines Isang Milyong Gabay San Fernando City, Pampanga

A Movement to Train One Million Mental Health Anchors for the Philippines

 

There comes a moment when a nation must decide—

Will mental health remain the work of a few, or become the capacity of many?

This is that moment.

 

Organized By

Philippine Addiction Specialist Society       BRYCE Consulting Services, Inc.     

Emotional Reset Center USA LLC 

ABOUT THE MOVEMENT

What is AnchorED 1M?

AnchorED 1M is a national movement to train and certify 1,000,000 Mental Health and Well-being Coaches in the Philippines within five years.

This is not an awareness campaign. It is a scalable mental health governance strategy—designed to democratize how we train, certify, and deploy mental health responders across the country.

Teachers become trauma-informed guides
Students become peer supporters
Communities gain first responders
Organizations develop internal care systems
Vision

A Philippines where every school, barangay, and workplace has someone trained to listen, respond, and care.

Mission

To train 1 Million Anchors—equipped with skill, structure, and compassion.

The 6 Tracks

Six pathways. One movement.

Mental Health & Well-Being Coach

A comprehensive coaching certification that prepares individuals to support emotional well-being, resilience, and recovery using ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practices.

Mental Health First Responder

A frontline responder certification that equips participants to recognize distress, provide immediate support, and activate appropriate referral pathways.

Recovery Coaching Track

A trust-based recovery coaching certification focused on supporting individuals recovering from substance and behavioral addiction through ethical, non-clinical, and relapse-responsive accompaniment.

Peer Mental Health Coach

A peer coaching certification that trains students and community members to provide safe, stigma-free peer support within schools and communities.

Neurodivergent Coaching Program

A specialized coaching certification focused on supporting neurodivergent individuals and families through strengths-based, inclusive, and affirming approaches.

Socio-Emotional Learning  

/ TRAUMA-INFORMED TEACHERS

Educators shaping safe, emotionally aware classrooms.

The Summit

Isang Milyong Gabay – Bicol Region Edition

One Day. One Region. One Movement Forward.

In partnership with LGUs, school leaders, church groups, and civic organizations.

Summit Objectives

  • Identify future mental health coaches
  • Train and onboard participants
  • Mobilize regional leadership
  • Build a local ecosystem of care

Summit Experience

Thought-Leader Talks

Expert insights on mental health and recovery

Coaching in Action

Live demonstrations of coaching frameworks

Fireside Chats

Unfiltered truths from leaders and advocates

Human Book Stories

Stories that move beyond theory

Certification Pathways

Entry into certified coaching tracks

Spiritual Concert

A closing moment of reflection and hope

Join the movement to train and certify

1 Million Anchors by 2031

IMG 4 is part of the AnchorED 1M (Isang Milyong Gabay) Movement—a national mission to train and mobilize one million anchors: recovery coaches, mental health coaches, first responders, and peer supporters who walk with individuals and families toward healing, dignity, and sustainable recovery.

Featured Talks

Learn from Industry Leaders
Senator Win Gatchalian
Keynote

Senator Win Gatchalian

Keynote Speaker

The Role of Policy in Shaping a Mentally Healthier Philippines

Julieta Gabiola, MD
Stanford University

Julieta Gabiola, MD

Healing Humanity

Through Shared Purpose

Alexis Reyes, MD
St. Luke's Medical Center

Alexis Reyes, MD

Reimagining Neurodiversity

With Compassion & Science

Dr. Maria Bryce Fabro
Emotional Resilience

Dr. Maria Bryce Fabro, PhD

Lead Convener

How to build stability in an uncertain world.

Dr. Salvador Benjamin Vista
Adolescent Brain Science

Salvador Benjamin Vista, MD

Practicing Psychiatrist

Founder & President, Philippine Addiction Specialist Society

Dr. Paul Lawrence Filomeno
Digital Addiction

Paul Lawrence Filomeno, MD

Founder, Health Screens PH

Understanding the growing crisis of digital dependency.

Mr. John Verceles
Active Listening

Mr. John Verceles

Communications Lead, DAVID Program

Listening as the foundation of transformation.

Mr. Rechi Cristobal
Recovery Coaching

Mr. Rechi Cristobal

Executive Director & Interventionist

Addiction Specialist, Family Therapist & Life Coach

Mr. Lito Gruet
Youth Mental Health

Mr. Lito Gruet

Youth Mental Health Advocate

Empowering the next generation to care and lead.

Special Segments

Summit Highlights

Human Book Stories

Stories that move beyond theory and into real human experience.

Mr. Ernie Lopez
Mr. Ernie Lopez
ABS-CBN Foundation & AnchorED 1M Ambassador
A story of hope, healing, and purpose shared through lived experience.
Mr. Ernie Lopez
ABS-CBN Foundation & AnchorED 1M Ambassador
A story of hope, healing, and purpose shared through lived experience.
Emmanuel Llenos
Emmanuel Llenos
Facility Director and Recovery Coach
From the frontlines of recovery to transformation, his story brings truth, courage, and perspective.
Emmanuel Llenos
Facility Director and Recovery Coach
From the frontlines of recovery to transformation, his story brings truth, courage, and perspective.
Learn more about Human Library →
Fireside Chats
Fireside Chats

Real conversations.
Unfiltered truths.
Shared wisdom from leaders and lived experiences.

Souls and Sounds
Souls & Sounds
Spiritual Concert

A closing moment of reflection, healing, and collective hope.

Isang Milyong Gabay 5

📍 June 19, 2026  |  Heroes Hall  |  San Fernando City, Pampanga

8:00 AM 9:00 AM

Registration & Welcome

Arrival, check-in, and opening of the day's gathering.

9:00 AM 12:00 NN

Plenary Sessions

Dr. Salvador Benjamin Vista

Addiction and Mental Health

Understanding addiction as a health condition and pathways to recovery.

Maria Bryce Fabro

Emotional Resilience for This Generation

Building inner strength in a rapidly changing world.

Rechi Cristobal

Recovery Coaching

Why healing is a guided journey supported by structure and care.

12:00 NN 1:00 PM

🍽️ Lunch Break

Time to rest, connect, and reflect.

1:00 PM 2:00 PM

Fireside Chat & Coaching in Action

Real conversations and live demonstrations of coaching in practice.

2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Afternoon Sessions

Mr. John Verceles

Active Listening as a Core Coaching Skill

Learning how presence and listening become powerful tools of care.

Dr. Paul Lawrence Filomeno

Digital Addiction

Exploring the impact of screen dependency on behavior and relationships.

Mr. Lito Gruet

Advocating for Youth Mental Health

Empowering the next generation to lead and support mental health.

3:00 PM 3:30 PM

Human Book Stories

Mr. Emmanuel Llenos

Recovery and Hope

A lived story of healing and transformation.

Mr. Ernie Lopez

Triumph and Purpose

A journey from crisis to advocacy and hope.

3:30 PM 4:30 PM
✨ Special Feature

🎵 Soul-being Concert

Featuring Souls & Sounds — a reflective musical experience of healing and hope.

4:30 PM 5:00 PM

Closing Program

Final reflections and call to action for the movement.

UNMISSABLE!

Who should Attend

Rehabilitation Centers

Treatment saves lives. But recovery is tested after discharge.

  • Reduces relapse risk by strengthening continuity of care
  • Equips families and communities to support recovery responsibly
  • Complements medical and clinical treatment without crossing boundaries

Schools & Education Leaders

Addiction shows up in classrooms long before clinics.

  • Understand how trauma and addiction affect behavior and learning
  • Integrate recovery-informed support into guidance services
  • Create safe, stabilizing spaces for students in recovery

Parents, Caregivers & Families

Loving someone in addiction is exhausting.

  • Language to support recovery without enabling or control
  • Clarity on boundaries, trust, and healthy presence
  • Hope that healing is possible—even after relapse

Faith-Based Organizations

People turn to churches when they are broken and afraid.

  • Trauma-informed, trust-based approaches to accompaniment
  • Clearer referral pathways with rehab and mental health systems
  • Tools to care well without replacing professional treatment

Why This Moment Matters

The Philippines does not lack compassion. It lacks enough trained anchors — people who stay present without controlling, support without shaming, and walk with others when recovery feels fragile.

IMG 4 TIWALA is where those anchors show up.

Working Together for Recovery

ORGANIZED BY

BRYCE Consulting Services, Inc.

PRESENTED BY

Emotional Reset Center USA, LLC.

Partner With Us

Join the Movement

For LGUs

Build a local mental health system. Train community responders.

For Schools

Develop peer coaching systems. Train teachers in trauma-informed care.

For Donors

Sponsor seats. Multiply impact through donor-match.

For Organizations

Build resilient teams through trained mental health responders.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Impact Goal

By 2031

1,000,000

Certified Coaches

Nationwide

Deployment

Sustainable

Mental Health Ecosystem

Mental health cannot remain the work of a few.

It must become the capacity of many.

This is how we make help present—everywhere.

Join the Movement

One million trained mental health anchors. Starting with Bicol.

Whether you’re a teacher, a barangay leader, a student, a pastor, or a parent — there is a seat at this table for you.

 

June 19, 2026 · Heroes Hall · San Fernando City, Pampanga