Interpreting 101: To mouth or not to mouth?

December 1, 2009 in Interpreting Issues, Sign Language
Tags: Department of Education, Geraldine Ruiz, Jerome Marzan, Nilo Sorongon, Noli Agcaoili, Philippine Federation of the Deaf, Rafaelito Abat, Raquel Corpuz, Sign Language, Tess Dela Cruz, total communication

She said that the Department of Education is advocating for TOTAL COMMUNICATION and MOUTHING WORDS must be emphasized in teaching. She even commented that the interpreter hired by the organizer was a “pasaway” (too stubborn) because she signs while her mouth is closed. Ouch!

4th ASEAN Deaf Camp, November 2009

March 4, 2009 in Special Announcements
Tags: ASEAN Deaf Camp, Marites Racquel Corpuz, Philippine Federation of the Deaf

This is an early announcement from Philippine Federation of the Deaf (PFD) President Racquel Estiller-Corpuz. Watch out for the 4th ASEAN Deaf Camp to be held in Bangkok, Thailand this November 2009. Start saving money now if you plan to attend this unique experience.

ASEAN stands for Association of South East Asian Nations. It is composed [...]

First Filipino Deaf in Death Row Freed

January 7, 2009 in Deaf Experiences, Discrimination Issues
Tags: Amnesty International, Deaf Pastor Rodel Manila, Marlon Parazo, Philippine Federation of the Deaf, Rafaelito Abat, Raquel Corpuz, Wilfredo Corpuz III

Finally, the first Filipino deaf convicted by the court is freed. Marlon Parazo, a Deaf-mute and mentally-retarded who was sentenced to death penalty by lethal injection, was finally freed last December 22, 2008 and given a second lease on his life. Hurray for the justice system albeit quite late!
His release was based on the medical [...]

Deaf education in the Philippines, my retrospect

November 10, 2008 in Deaf Experiences, Notable Filipino Deaf, Notable Filipino Deaf Institution
Tags: Aimee Coryell, Bible Institute for the Deaf, CAP College Foundation, Catholic Ministry to Deaf People, deaf culture, Dennis Balan, Ervin Reyes, IDEA Deaf, Julius Andrada, May Andrada, Mirana Medina, Pedro M. Santos, Philippine Association of the Deaf, philippine deaf education history, Philippine Federation of the Deaf, Philippine School for the Deaf, Rosalie Macaraig, Silent Odyssey, Silent Odyssey reaction, Teatro Silencio Filipinas, Wayne Shaneyfelt

Since our country is currently celebrating a week-long event making people aware about deaf and deafness, methinks it’s appropriate to share with you how deaf activities stirred up suddenly these past two decades. I’ll call this era the fourth wave borrowing the term coined by Dr. Liza Martinez and Mr. Rafaelito Abat in their research [...]

Deaf Pantomine Fundraising Show of PFD

October 11, 2008 in Hello from Me
Tags: Deaf Pantomine Show, Filipino Sign Language Book, Julius Andrada, Philippine Federation of the Deaf, Racquel Estiller-Corpuz

To all my blog readers, may I again promote to you another event? This is a deaf pantomine show entitled “Laugh to Sawa” presented by Philippine Federation of the Deaf (PFD). It features Deaf Pantomine Duo from Japan. The event will be held on November 23, 7:00 pm at Girls Scout of the Philippines Auditorium, [...]