One great Sunday for the kids

The Lasallian community welcomed 650 children with special needs in For the Kids (FTK) 2010, a mini-olympics held last Jan. 17, at the DLSU Football Field. FTK is an annual event organized by De La Salle University Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA), the socio-civic arm of the university. De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (DLS-CSB SDEAS), was also invited to the event.

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 Duke of Edinburg’s Award International Association, Asia Pacific Region in cooperation with De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies conducted the first Award Leader Training last February 13 and 14 at the CSB Hotel International Conference Center.

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.

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/

24th ROTARACT INTERACT SPORTFEST

The School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies students conquered other participating Rotaract and Interact Clubs as they were awarded 2^nd Place in the Cheer Dance Competition during the 24^th 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 3^rd in the Tug of War.

The 24^th Rotaract/Interact Sportsfest was sponsored by PP Jolly Ting, Boysen Paint, PAGCOR, and Rtn. Tama Ng