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Manila Bulletin
(Read the rest of the story here: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/mb/20100827/tph-manila-bulletin-rules-dlsu-journalis-020e1c8.html)
Manila Bulletin's Ronald Lim won outstanding feature story on De La Salle University for his feature on Sikat, the country's second solar car, which was made by DLSU students. Lim's vivid narrative of the grueling experiences of a group of engineering students in building the country's second solar car made it stand out among selected stories on DLSU.
Other finalists included the 60 Minutes section of Manila Bulletin of Rachel C. Barawid, Ronald S. Lim, Ina H. Malipot, Jaser A. Marasigan, and Ivy Lisa Mendoza for "DLSU president Br. Armin A. Luistro: Oh Brother!" Leo Angelo Gomez Cabasag of Manila Bulletin for "One great Sunday for the kids," Patricia Esteves of The Philippine Star for "'Man for others' transcends color," Rizal Raoul Reyes of "DLSU to raise P1B for centennial."
This year's board of judges is composed of the co-founder of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism and Newsbreak advisory board member Marites Vitug; Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. president Rina Lopez-Bautista; executive director of De La Salle University's Office for Strategic Communication, Ayi Magpayo; KIDS Foundation founder and TV personality Diether Ocampo, and BBC News business anchor Rico Hizon, who serves as this year's chair of the Board of Judges.
The Scholarum Awards, which is now on its seventh year, aims to encourage journalists to generate intelligent discussion of timely youth and education topics. The Lasallian Scholarum Awards is an annual ceremony recognizing outstanding media coverage of Filipino youth and education issues by print, photo, broadcast, and campus journalists. Sponsored by the Marketing Communication Office of De La Salle University, the campaign aims to generate awareness among various sectors, from government and non-government organizations to private companies and individuals on critical issues confronting the education sector.
This endeavor encourages them to make proactive initiatives toward the development of the country's educational system. The Lasallian Scholarum Awards is open to print, photo, broadcast and campus journalists. There are five categories. The first and second categories are published feature article and photograph on youth and education for nationally circulated publications. The third category is televised feature story on youth and education while the fourth special category is a feature story on De La Salle University. The fifth category is for published article on youth and education in a school organ.
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Mr. Leo Angelo Gomez Cabasag is the Social Responsibility and Outreach Program Coordinator of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education & Applied Studies
Monday, May 17, 2010
Benildean Deaf Association
The Benildean Deaf Association (BDA) was accredited by the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) Office for Student Affairs-Student Involvement Unit (OSA-SIU) last October 30, 2008. BDA aims to promote the rights of Deaf people to be mainstreamed in the hearing society, to seek for opportunities for full access to information, and to become self-reliant as student leaders.
Any BAPDST student who is interested in the promotion of the purposes of the Benildean Deaf Association may become a member by presenting himself or herself to any of the Executive Board. S/he should maintain his/her cumulative grade average of 2.0
Activities of the Benildean Deaf Association include the Deaf Literacy Program, the Filipino Deaf Studies Program, and full support to the multi-sectoral committees in charge of the annual Deaf Festival. BDA Vice President Raphael Domingo chaired both the first Deaf Festival in 1995 and the 15th year celebration of the festival last November 16-21, 2009 at DLS-CSB campus.
BDA started its operation in the School Year 2008-2009 under the guidance of Student Organization Faculty Adviser Ms. Teresa Buenaventura. The first batch of Deaf officers included Ana Kristina Arce (President), Raphael Domingo (Vice President), Anna Salvador (Secretary), Carmilyn Octavo (Treasurer). Board members were John Alexis Abad, Nadine Calagos and Ma. Anaditha Angcay.
For School Year 2009-2010, the current officers are: Ma. Anaditha Angcay (President), Raphael Domingo (Vice President), Anna Salvador (Secretary), Nadine Calagos (Treasurer). Board members are Mark Kelvin Marical, Beverly Sapno and Basil De Leon.
The Benildean Deaf Association also consistently made a mark in the annual Bahaghari Awards in which recognition is given to deserving student leaders, student organizations, student projects/activities, student volunteers and student organizations faculty advisers under the OSA-SIU who have excelled in the field of extra-curricular activities, rendered service and has exemplified the Benildean Core Values.
In the recently concluded Bahaghari Awards last March 26, 2010 held at Plaza Villarosa, Taft Campus, BDA was at the top of the three best organizations and current Vice President Raphael Domingo was one of the top five student leaders, the same award then President Ana Kristina Arce received in 2009. Ms. Marian Patricia Bea Francisco was also nominated in the Most Outstanding Student Organization Faculty Adviser category.
With reports from Ana Kristina Arce, Ma. Anaditha Angcay, Marian Patricia Bea Francisco, and the Office for Student Affairs-Student Involvement Unit
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Deaf student wins Best New Actor award
NO ONE was more surprised than Rome himself.
Romalito “Rome” Mallari, the Deaf actor in the Cinemalaya entry “Dinig Sana Kita,” scored an “unexpected victory” at the Star Awards, handed out by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC).
Mallari won Best New Movie Actor, beating ABS-CBN’s current fair-haired boy Enchong Dee (who was nominated for “Paano Ko Sasabihin?”).
“Dinig” director Mike Sandejas commended the PMPC for choosing “a Deaf boy with no real future prospects in the industry over an upcoming popular actor … They simply believed that he deserved it. It was a leap of faith.”
‘Shocking’ triumph
In an e-mail interview, Mallari told Inquirer Entertainment that he found his triumph “shocking.”
He admitted that he felt “nervous” accepting the trophy onstage.
“My first reaction was: ‘Whoa! I can’t believe it. It’s awesome. Thank God!’ My mind was flying.”
He considers the award “a dream come true … ever since I was young, I’ve always wanted to be an actor.”
He hopes the award would lead to new projects, but he also regards it as an inspiration to do better.
“My wish is to be a good example for the Deaf community,” he said. “It makes me want to work harder. It proves that there is hope in spite of life’s hardships.”
He related that he plans to keep the trophy in “my room in the dormitory.”
He had to put his thesis on hold to attend the Star Awards, he said, but he’s now finishing it.
Mallari is taking up Bachelor of Arts in Applied Deaf Studies, specializing in Multi-Media Arts in De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies.
He is now busy reediting his thesis – a music video that helps Deaf people appreciate popular music.
He plans to volunteer in Deaf community programs like workshops and work full-time after his graduation in October, he said.
Honored, too
He shares the honor with his director Sandejas and the rest of the “Dinig” team – which also won the Sound Engineering (Ronald de Asis and Mark Locsin), Musical Score (Francis “Brew” Reyes) and Original Theme Song (“Sana Ako ay Marinig” by Reyes and Niña Sandejas) trophies in the Digital section of the Star Awards.
Said Sandejas of Mallari’s victory: “Not only can Deaf people dream to be actors, they can dream about becoming award-winning actors, too. I told Rome that he has to grow up a bit more because he’s now carrying the flag for the Deaf everywhere.”
E-mail bayanisandiego@hotmail.com.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
SDEAS Supports Earth Day
As our participation in the Earth Day Celebration, NATSC11 students from both SDEAS and SMS staged an exhibit showcasing their class projects on environment awareness, as well as some "recycled" artworks from our DAESTHE class. The exhibit will run from April 19 to 23 at the LRC Lobby.
We look forward for your support in these activities. Please spread the word and help save the earth --- our only home.
For further inquiries, please contact SDEAS at 526-7441 loc. 131 or 210.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
UP Collegiate Association of Speech Pathologists for Women’s Month.
This speech was delivered by Ms. Anaditha M. Angcay last March 16, 2010, Little Theater, University of the Philippines–Manila in a forum organized by the UP Collegiate Association of Speech Pathologists for Women’s Month.
It's a privilege for me to meet you all today. I am Ma. Anaditha M. Angcay, 4th year Bachelor in Applied Deaf Studies specializing in Business Entrepreneurship from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies.
This is my first time to share in front of a big audience since my valedictory speech in high school. I want to say thank you for inviting me here.
I just want to share with you my experience how I survived as a Deaf woman.
Let me start by telling you that my mother was a GRO. I am her fifth child but her only child to my Japanese father. That makes me half Japanese and half Filipino. I was born pure Deaf in Manila, Philippines.
As a child, I was very quiet because nobody in my family knew how to communicate in sign language. My father provided well for us and although we had a house, car and other material things, I still kept to myself because I had no one to communicate with at home.
When I was 5 or 6 years old, my parents sent me to study at an oral school --- the Philippine Institute for the Deaf (PID). However, oral communication was not working for me because it didn't help in making me understand myself as a Deaf person. I felt stupid and very unhappy studying in an oral school.
I was made to copy what my teacher was saying, the way a parrot would copy what a person is saying, without me really understanding what I'm saying. For hours, I would be made to keep on repeating words I do not understand until my teacher is happy with how I say it. Time is spent on making me talk until my hearing teacher is satisfied with how good I sound but not on empowering me to learn a language that would enable me to understand myself better.
My throat was so painful whenever I had to practice oral communication. Since the words I pronounce are not clear, some of my hearing friends would laugh at me because I sound silly.
Do you want to be laughed at? Neither do I!
Although Deaf people can talk if they want to, perhaps it would be good to ask if oral communication achieves the goal of communication itself.
I believe the GOAL of COMMUNICATION is for people to understand each other.
In the case of oral communication, only the hearing person is able to understand the Deaf person. The Deaf person on the other hand is left guessing at what the others are saying 50% of the time because Deaf people cannot hear what is said. Therefore, Oral communication benefits the hearing person more than the Deaf person.
My parents decided to transfer me to the Philippine School for the Deaf (PSD) where sign language is used for communication. I felt very happy because using sign language for communication worked for me. That is why I use natural Filipino Sign Language or FSL because this is the official language of the Filipino Deaf Community. I did well in academics and activities. I have different talents like swimming, playing golf, encoding, handicraft, and basic computer skills. I joined many activities which I enjoyed so much!
My happy days did not last long because when I was 14 years old, my dad was diagnosed with cancer and he had to leave me to go back to Japan for medical treatment. He was already 90 years old and could not support my studies anymore. I became a poor girl.
I had to support myself by being a scholar from grade 5 until high school. Although my tuition fee was free, I had no means to support my food and transportation expenses. I walked from home to school and had no money for food. I lost a lot of weight and developed ulcers because I'd go to school without food for the day.
I did not want my classmates to know I was hungry because I don't want them to pity me knowing that I used to have enough baon when my father was still supporting me. I envied their baon and though I was crying inside as my stomach was churning in hunger, I had to be strong because I was alone then.
At this point in time, my brother, sister, and I had to fend for ourselves and for my lola who had bone cancer because my mother abandoned us. I took on encoding jobs from my teachers and would clean houses or fix files just to have extra money for allowance. When my sister, brother, and I had to leave the house for work or school, nobody was left to look after my lola who continued to suffer from the pains of bone cancer. My lola died, at home, alone.
It's been 10 years since I last saw my father and 3 years since I last saw my mother. Nobody is taking care of me and my siblings now except ourselves. We have to take on the responsibility of looking after each other.
Despite the odds, I managed to graduate valedictorian from high school at the Philippine School for the Deaf. I did not dream of going to college because I had no parents to support my college education. Lucky enough, I was able to get a scholarship from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde where I am a consistent Dean's Lister and President of the Benildean Deaf Association. At first I was very troubled because I did not have funds to support my daily living expenses but the Rotary Club of Pasay gave me a monthly stipend for my expenses.
I also worked as a student assistant for one year and 3 months at the Center for Partnership and Development under SDEAS when I was in my 2nd and 3rd year in DLS-CSB. It was difficult to study, work and be involved in extra-curricular activities but I still chose to serve in the Benildean Deaf Association and Lasallian Ministry Program for the Deaf. During summers, I volunteer for the Summer of Service Program which gives training and workshops for Deaf students in the provinces as far as Ozamis in Mindanao.
In DLS-CSB, I learned about my identity as a Deaf person. Deaf with a big “D” means I am proud of my language and culture as a person. I am not ashamed of who I am and the language we use -- the Filipino Sign Language or FSL.
Let me take this chance to make this appeal to please call us Deaf and, as I've said earlier, Deaf with a capital “D”. Please do not call us hearing impaired, mute, deaf-mute, or pipi.
Look at me, am I deaf-mute or pipi? How come, I can laugh or make noise when I talk or laugh? I am not mute or pipi! You may call me Bingi because it is the Tagalog word for “Deaf”.
Am I hearing impaired? I was naturally born Deaf. How can I be sick or impaired? I am still able to communicate with my friends using FSL and I can write to communicate with hearing friends.
Am I deaf-dumb? How come I survived the struggles in my life if I am dumb? How can I graduate valedictorian if I am dumb?
Do you know that most of the Deaf people are very poor that they cannot study in schools for the Deaf? Do you feel pity for the Deaf person who does not have much option in life because he or she is poor?
Do you know that some Deaf people are blessed to have rich families such that they have all the ways and means to become productive persons? Do you think only rich Deaf persons have the opportunity to become better?
I believe that this is not true for all.
Look at my life, how I changed from a rich girl to a poor girl, but I survived. I became a better person because of what I experienced. My siblings and I survived on our own because we embraced our situation with humility and simplicity.
Do you want to know what happened to my daddy? Remember I told you I last saw him 10 years ago? The bitter truth is, I only learned in November 2009 that he already passed away in 2007.
I experienced depression upon learning this especially since my father never really said goodbye to me when he went back to Japan. I never had the chance to say goodbye and thank him for supporting my needs when I was a child and to tell him that I love him.
As for my mom, I do not know when I will ever see her again but in spite of leaving me and my siblings to fend for ourselves, I still love her for bringing me into this world and for loving and taking care of me when I was a child.
Being Deaf, having been abandoned by my parents and growing up as a Deaf woman, I could have easily committed suicide. However, I chose to learn the lessons from the bad things I had to go through in life. All my experiences taught me how to adjust my behavior. If I never experienced those things, I will not learn how to be self-confident.
Do you think that I stopped participating in organizations or in my community after going through all these things?
No. Now I am still actively serving and helping different organizations as President of the Benildean Deaf Association under DLS-CSB, as member of Philippine Federation of the Deaf-Youth Section and as the Secretary of Support and Empower Abused Deaf Children, Inc.
I am Deaf but I am very proud of my identity. I accept this as God’s gift. I am thankful to God that He gives me faith to become a strong Deaf woman who can do everything.
I always try to do my best for the future because I know God has the best plan for me.
In closing, I want to share with you something I learned from my Daddy and my Ninang Elena.
My dad said to me “Don’t wait for opportunity.” My Ninang Elena said to me “You become successful in life by always trying. You learn by making a lot of mistakes. If you never try, you will surely fail.”
I still keep these words of wisdom to help me through whatever struggles I have in my life.
I would also like to be able to support my family and hopefully support our Deaf community by providing accessibility and information for the Deaf.
I am grateful to God and I always pray. I pray for my dreams. My greatest dream is to become a good teacher of Deaf children. I dream to be able to help build the Deaf community in the Philippines. I want to work and serve at the same time by learning how to balance my time for myself and for others.
I wish you all can support our Deaf community and I also wish the Deaf and Hearing world would be one in promoting equality and dignity for all people.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
One great Sunday for the kids
Read the rest of the article by Leo Cabasag, Coordinator of the Social Responsibility and Outreach Program under the Center for Deaf Esteem and Formation of SDEAS here:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/241136/one-great-sunday-kids
International Award for Young People now in the Philippines
The Award in Asia Pacific operates through National Award Authorities in 10 countries and with 60 Independent Operators in 16 countries. DLS-CSB SDEAS is the first Independent Operator in the Philippines and the first to operate in the world to cater to Deaf youth.
Twenty one (21) attendees were faculty, coordinators, and staff members from SDEAS, together with Dean Ma. Veronica Templo-Perez, who also heads the Center for Deaf Esteem and Formation, and Ms. Ma. Giselle M. Montero, Director of the Center for Partnership and Development. The attendees are now certified Award leaders who can help the participant to choose their activities, provide advice, support and encouragement to the participants. The participants can go through four mandatory Sections: Service, Adventurous Journey, Skills and Physical Recreation in three levels: Bronze. Silver or Gold.
Mr. Rob Oliphant, Regional Programme Manager, facilitated the leader training, and was assisted by Ms. Delia Banzuelo-Holohan. Both were from the Asia Pacific Regional Office in Sydney, Australia.
Other partners joining the group included representatives from The British School Manila, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Red Cross Youth, and The Philippine Christian Foundation.
For more information on the Award, you may visit www.intaward.org.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Health and Home
Photography by Ryan Jay Bernardo
Photography by Ryan Jay Bernardo
Ana Kristina Arce once again takes the spotlight as Health & Home, the Philippine’s longest running health magazine, chose the SDEAS Alumna and dedicated Deaf advocate to be the cover story for their May-June 2010 Issue.
Health and Home Associate Editor, Ms. Lucile Tañalas, together with Senior Writer, Ms. Melina Quiñones; Editorial Assistant, Mr. Neerlin Gilapay; and Chief Photographer, Mr. Roger Sabio sat with Ms. Ana Arce in an interview held in the Marketing Communications Office of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde last March 4.
To get a glimpse of Ana’s family and work life, as well as her school days when she was still a student, Mrs. Vilma Arce; Creative Services Unit Artist, Romeo Catap, Jr from MCO.; SDEAS Multimedia Arts Coordinator, Ms. Teresa Quintanilla; and SDEAS Communications Coordinator, Ms. Joyce Dalawampu; all joined Ana and the Health & Home Team during the said interview.
Please grab a copy of Health & Home this coming May.
For more information on Health & Home, visit: http://healthandhome.pphsda.com/
Monday, March 1, 2010
24th ROTARACT INTERACT SPORTFEST
The School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies students conquered other participating Rotaract and Interact Clubs as they were awarded 2nd Place in the Cheer Dance Competition during the 24th Rotaract /Interact Sportsfest organized by the Rotary Club of University District – Manila in Rizal Memorial Sports Complex last February 28.
The said event was organized as an advocacy for teenagers to love sports and uplift health consciousness in the spirit of friendly competition.
Rotary Club President Mr. Romeo Batino affirmed during his opening message for the youth athletes that camaraderie partnered by healthy living should be highly valued. The Intramural Games is one way through which the Rotary extends its support to the outreach programs within the community.
This Sports Fest was opened by a parade of waving banners and flying balloons while the representing athletes from Interact (High School) and Rotaract (College) proudly displayed their respective school colors. The steady heat of the Sunday sun was no match for the enthusiasm of the Deaf participants as they gamely joined one sports event after the other capped with an awarding ceremony. Even against tough competitors, SDEAS students also clinched one of the main games in the afternoon and placed 3rd in the Tug of War.
The 24th Rotaract/Interact Sportsfest was sponsored by PP Jolly Ting, Boysen Paint, PAGCOR, and Rtn. Tama Ng
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Deaf Benildean Faculty attend Leadership Training in Hong Kong
Deaf Benildean Faculty attend Leadership Training in Hong Kong
By: Leo Sulse and Ariscel Lobo
Two of SDEAS Senior Deaf Faculty Mr. Ariscel Lobo and Mr. Leonides Sulse, both with a Master of Education Degree from the Philippine Normal University, attended the “Deaf Dialogue: Deaf Leadership Training” held at the Chinese University of Hong Kong last December 27-30, 2009. The training was funded by the Post Secondary Education Network-International (PEN-International), a global partnership of colleges and universities serving the higher education needs of Deaf students.
Mr. Lobo and Mr. Sulse were among the 19 participants from the Asia Region from these participating countries: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
The Deaf Dialogue was sponsored by The Nippon Foundation and organized by the World Federation of the Deaf Regional Secretariat in Asia/Pacific and the Centre for Sign Linguistic and Deaf Studies.
The second series of the Deaf Dialogue is slated on June or July 2010.
For more info, please visit: www.deaf-dialogue.net
New Deaf Model for DLS-CSB Prospectus 2010
Veteran Sign Language Interpreters Attend Workshop at DLS-CSB
The Main speaker was Lucy Lim-Yip, a Malaysain who is recognized fro her work as an interpreter/trainer. A freelance sign language interpreter, Yip Has been working with the Deaf for 24 years. She is also a team member of the Malaysain Sign Language Research Team of the University of Malaya.
Sign Language interpreter help bridge the communication gap between deaf and hearing as they are knowledgeable in the language and culture of both communities. This provides equal opportunities for the deaf, making information accessible and enabling them to participate in events.
Silence (and distance) makes the heart grow fonder
Marvin and Ruth Marcial prove that being deaf is not a hindrance in finding one true love. The couple outside their home in Virginia, USA.Silence (and distance) makes the heart grow fonder
By: Joyce Dalawampu
What makes a love story great?
Literature can give us a number of stories that can make our hearts either flutter or break, like the winding twists and turns of Cupid and Psyche, the melodramatic turn of Romeo and Juliet, and the much talked about pop culture couple of our generation, Edward and Bella.
But what of quiet stories - the ones that can be likened to a scenic ride to a nearby seaside, no fireworks, no grand theatricals, just two people who work hard, love freely, and trust much.
Such is the story of Marvin and Ruth Marcial.
read more: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/243437/silence-and-distance-makes-heart-grow-fonder
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Speech of Janice Sevilla Uy
Case Room, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Good Afternoon. It is such a great opportunity to be one of your guest speakers for today. I am Janice Sevilla Uy from Administration and Finance of Liwanag Candle Factory.
It was in year 2003 when our company began accepting Deaf employees from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. And just like any other applicant, they had to go through a standard screening process and were hired as On-the-Job or OJT Trainees. We are also exploring the possibility of hiring more for our production area, but of course, in a job which is suited to them.
Our company accepts Deaf applicants not only because you are loyal and reliable employees but also because we want to give you an equal chance in career development with a hearing person. We believe that everybody has their own skills and talents; and your disability is not a hindrance for you to show what you’ve got. It’s not about what you can say but more on what you can do.
In our experience with Deaf employees, the things I found important and which I liked the most with them is that they are punctual, friendly, approachable, and very dedicated at work. We saw in them the willingness to learn and they can easily adapt to the working environment.
We conducted at least an hour of sign language lessons for our other employees to address communication problems. Other than that, their co-employees have been expressing positive feedback about working with them
We are also glad that there are parents who call us to know more about the working performance of their son or daughter. We know that you, parents, have the most important role in making your child feel how much they are loved and appreciated by the society. Your guidance will indeed, lead them to be a better and more confident individual.
Actually, we had a Deaf employee for about six years. He was assigned in our Marketing Department as a Graphic Artist. From being a trainee, we absorbed him and he eventually became our regular employee. Just like him, you can also be employed in different companies and organizations. Just believe in yourself and don’t hesitate to show your talents.
Don’t let your disability bring your confidence down. Instead, take it as a challenge for you to reach your dreams. You may experience some difficulties before and after finding employment, but this is just a common experience for everyone. You just have to stay strong and competitive.
To close, let us remember that we are all living in one society wherein we have freedom to express ourselves and an equal chance to prove ourselves as well. This is why in Liwanag Candle Factory, we practice fair treatment and do not tolerate discrimination. We accept students like you because we believe in your strengths and capabilities to do better than others.
Always keep in mind that God created us unique. You are all unique in your own ways.
Again, a pleasant afternoon to all. Thank you.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Deaf Reflections Exhibit
The School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies would like to invite everyone to the DEAF REFLECTIONS Exhibit. It features the projects made by the students of Ms. Joy Cristal in DITRUMI (Deaf Identity: Myths and Misconceptions), CATHWOR (Catholicism in the World) and RECONSE (Religion and the Contemporary Search for Self). Please take time to drop by, view and reflect on ideas and standpoints on Deafhood, Justice and Faith. The exhibit will be available for viewing until January 30, 2010 at the Taft Campus Back gate Lobby.
The exhibit is a product of the Deaf students’ reflections and sharing in their classes. It aims to encourage the Deaf to continuously reflect on their lives, the events, issues that beset them and the forces around them, in the light of their lessons, new learning, insights and realizations gained from their courses; to make reflection a requisite and inspiration for action. The exhibit is also an invitation for Hearing people and everyone to listen to and reflect with the Deaf.
(The Faculty, January 25, 2010)
Sample Reflections of Deaf Students:
Jerene Justiniano: The Deaf people have their own identity and we do not need to speak and hear because we have our eyes and hands -- Sign Language is our CommunicationRaymond Manding: Finding and nurturing the Deaf Culture and Community can also mean nurturing Earth, our home.
Beverly Sapno: “Deaf are normal but NOT DISABLED” because Deaf people are smart, have good skills, and ideas just like the hearing.
Jesus Morales: We are Deaf people in one world with a strong Deaf culture.
Ma. Anaditha Angcay: I realized that there are not enough laws to meet Deaf people's needs. I want to encourage the Deaf to participate in organizations who promote justice and equality, especially those who advocate laws on accessibility in education, employment, etc. I hope we can continue to give our best efforts to meet Deaf needs.