La Salle University Ozamiz School for the Deaf

Deaf Christmas Get Together 2011 held

2011-12-30T03:02:00.000-08:00

Deaf Students with their parents

LSU School for the Deaf family

Post Secondary Deaf students

High School Deaf students

Elementary Deaf students

Post Secondary Deaf students leading the invocation

The Deaf students of La Salle University School for the Deaf conducted its Christmas Get Together December 15, 2011 at the School for the Deaf of LSU. All the Deaf students together with their family members were in attendance.
A Deaf way Program and presentations were facilitated. Different presentations were exhibited like dance presentations, Deaf poetry presentations like Name Story, ABC story, and Number story showed by the different deaf groups from elementary, high school, and college.
The foods brought by the students were shared by everybody. Also, the yearly gathering was planned and organized by the Deaf students themselves.
The day was filled with joy, fun and laughter as each Deaf received their Christmas gift.

Curricula for Sign Language as a Mother Tongue and Written Language as a Second language for the Deaf - PDF file

2011-12-30T02:48:00.000-08:00

http://www.deafvoc2.eu/deafvoc1/pages/products/Curricula%20and%20Teachers%20Guide%20in%20Czech,%20English,%20Finnish,%20German%20and%20Greek/English/Contents.pdf

Every child is special

2011-12-08T01:46:00.000-08:00

It's only been three times I have spent time with them but my eyes were opened and my heart sank along with realizations that I could actually interact with them. I was speechless, awed by the work of their hands, their quick expression of their thoughts and how the sounds that would come out of their mouth speak more clearly of their excitement and enthusiasm to learn. God, You are so amazing!
At the back of my head, I thought to myself how blind most of us are that we may have a keen sense of hearing and yet we missed the important things we should remember, we find it difficult to use those ears to listen, we have grown accustomed to the nuisance in the world that we can no longer distinguish music from noise.
They are quick and smart and in a short span of time of being with them, I have felt so confident that they are just gonna be fine. In fact, many of them would be able to change the world, starting in their own homes, in their own communities.
They know how to listen, truly listen.
They pay respect and thus, they have gained my high respect to each one of them
Their smiles and laughters could ease all the worries of this world.
Thank You Lord for creating such people.
They are wonderful.... amazing.....
Their being makes me stand in awe of You.
Thank you for teaching me how to say 'Good afternoon'
Thank you for teaching me how to respond to your 'Thank you's' with "Welcome"
By: Tessally Villanea

3rd Deaf Week 2011 observed in LSU School for the Deaf

2011-11-28T16:21:00.000-08:00

The School for the Deaf of La Salle University observed its 3rd Deaf Week November 13-19, 2011 with the theme "Educate, Enrich, Empower."
The annual celebration was opened with a Holy Signed Mass at Immaculate Conception Cathedral with the community. Deaf students, teachers, and interpreters were in attendance.
Activities performed among the Deaf were the opening program, poster making and hand painting contests, sign language instruction, Lecture on Deaf Awareness to College of Education students, Deaf Got Talent 2011, and the Culmination program.
The highlight of the week-long celebration was the instruction of Basic Sign Language to the hearing students of BMSLS, Integrated School (IS), and college. Selected Deaf students together with their teachers taught basic sign language.
In celebrating this year’s 3rd Deaf Week, LSU School for the Deaf not only pays tribute to countless individuals who, despite their hearing and other impairments, but also endeavor to have access to education for the Deaf community.
The LSU School for the Deaf has urged everyone to support every effort to bring Deaf students into the mainstream, where they too have a rightful place, and help them gain access to opportunities to become productive members of the community.

Terms acceptable and NOT acceptable to the Deaf community

2011-10-29T23:27:00.000-07:00

The following terms are NOT ACCEPTABLE to the Deaf community:

1. Deaf - and – Dumb
* The Deaf may not be able to hear, but it does not mean that they are stupid or retarded.
2. Deaf – Mute
* Some of them voiced, and voiced well. But they decide when and with whom they want to voice. Because they cannot hear how loud/soft, how high/low their voice is, sometimes they are ridiculed and they feel terrible. Would you want to be laughed at? Neither the Deaf.
3. Amang
* Visayan version of mute. Not true.
4. Hearing – Impaired
* Why focus on the negative? This term was popular in the 70s and 80s, but now it is just used mostly by doctors, audiologists and other people who are mainly interested in our ears "not working".

The following terms are ACCEPTABLE to the Deaf:

1. deaf
* This is OK, if talking in general about people with hearing loss.
2. Hard - of - Hearing
* Some of the Deaf can use the telephone, and hear quite a bit. Hard-of-hearing people live in both the hearing world and Deaf world - they have an identity of our own.
3. Deaf
* YES! The big D distinguishes the Deaf as a group of people with their own unique language and culture. They have their own identity, and they would like to be respected as such. Many people all over the world call themselves Deaf.

1ST International Deaf Day 2011 held

2011-10-17T22:32:00.000-07:00

The School for the Deaf of La Salle University Ozamiz spearheaded the 1st International Deaf Day 2011 local celebration, September 24, 2011 at the OSROX Park, Ozamiz City.
This year’s theme “You are Right, We have RIGHTS” was attended by 36 Deaf and hearing participants composed of 22 Deaf students from LSU School for the Deaf; 2 Deaf students from Ozamiz City Central School SPED Center, 4 Deaf visitors from Oroquieta City, and 1 from Iligan City. The event was also graced by 4 parents; 2 teachers; and 2 volunteers.
Program and different presentations like dance, ABC, number, and name stories were presented by selected Deaf students. Various parlor games were also facilitated.
The Deaf way activity was planned and organized by the officers and members of the newly created Misamis Occidental Association for the Deaf (MOAD) headed by the president, Mary Jhoy D. Tabuco (Deaf)with the full support of the teachers of LSU School for the Deaf.
It was also celebrated by the different schools for the Deaf in the Philippines.

The right of the deaf to their language

2011-09-17T21:08:00.000-07:00

Department of Education officials recently announced in a forum that hearing-impaired children will continue to be taught using Signing Exact English (SEE) instead of Filipino Sign Language (FSL). They also said that the existing DepEd policy calls for “using the oral method from preparatory to Grade 2 and total communication from Grades 3 to 6 using English and Filipino Language,” and that “SEE shall be used in all subjects taught in English.”
SEE and other manually coded systems of English are visual representations of spoken English. Natural visual languages like FSL have their own unique syntax and use non-manual signals (of the face and body) in place of many grammatical features of spoken and written languages.
The DepEd announcement triggered outrage from the deaf community and its stakeholders and resulted in position papers from the Philippine Federation of the Deaf, Philippine Deaf Resource Center, Philippine Coalition on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde: School of Deaf Education and Applied Deaf Studies and Center for Education Access and Development, University of the Philippines College of Education, Special Education Area, Anthropology Department and UP Layap, and the 170+ Talaytayan MLE Inc.
To resolve the controversy, Alliance for Concerned Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio organized a dialogue last Sept. 12 between the DepEd and the Filipino deaf community and its stakeholders. In that dialogue, Rep. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo, author of House Bill No. 162 (An Act Establishing a Multi-lingual Education and Literacy Program), read a statement of support for FSL. He pointed out that Department of Education Order No. 74, series of 2009, clearly states that the child’s first language should be the medium of instruction in the early years. In the case of deaf children, this should be FSL and not English, or SEE.
The Philippine Federation of the Deaf invoked the rights to education, language, linguistic identity and deaf culture as stated in Art. 24 and 30 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). It “calls on the State, through the Department of Education, to immediately, effectively and fully: halt the violation of the rights to language, culture, participation and self-determination of deaf Filipinos; and institute, facilitate and promote all appropriate measures to guarantee the full enjoyment of these rights.”
The Philippine Deaf Resource Center likewise called on the state to recognize the existence of Filipino Sign Language as a true and legitimate visual language, citing research on its structure, socio-linguistics, and applications. It also called for the declaration of FSL as the national sign language in fulfillment of international commitments (i.e., Salamanca Statement, UNCRPD) consistent with Art. 5 of the 1997 SPED Policies and Guidelines.
Education Secretary Armin Luistro responded by saying that priority should be given to action-oriented measures such as mapping resources at the regional and division levels, and crafting inclusive programs, parallel to that of other disadvantaged sectors. He directed the formation of a small group of deaf and hearing experts to coordinate with his office regarding the above.
It was evident from the dialogue that the DepEd needs to situate its understanding of communication and language in the context of empirical research and not on its own definitions and operationalization of total communication, and the bilingual goal for the deaf.
The following notions are also highly questionable: that the sign language for training and certifying teachers is “formal” sign language; that the only way to standardize sign language is to certify teachers; and that FSL is a language that I created.
In this regard, SPED has to re-craft its programs consistent with local policy and international commitments. To many deaf education stakeholders, SPED officials as well as the academic teaching institutions which have granted them their advanced degrees are seriously disconnected from research and information and from the progressive reality that education is a basic human right and a fundamental development goal. They need to be able to overcome their inability, or perhaps unwillingness, to recognize that the deaf children they once taught are now educated, experienced adults who are speaking their mind and asserting their right to self-determination. Rank, advanced degrees and the ability to hear cannot supplant the legitimate human experience of the deaf community.
The SPED experience in formal education contrasts with that of the Bureau of Alternative Learning Systems (BALS) which has actively initiated training in learning Filipino Sign Language. Last year in February, Director Carolina Guerrero requested the Philippine Federation of the Deaf to hold an FSL Training for Mobile Teachers for 80 teachers from the various regions. The BALS teachers are already using FSL including areas in Mindanao such as Basilan.
The receptiveness and resolute action of BALS for its teachers to become fluent FSL signers is because of an unencumbered view on the ground of the realities of literacy and survival for many isolated, poor and rural deaf children, youth and adults. (To be concluded)
Dr. Liza Martinez is one of only two hearing sign linguists trained at the renowned deaf institution, Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.). She is the founder and director of the Philippine Deaf Resource Center.
By: Liza B. Martinez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
http://opinion.inquirer.net/12233/the-right-of-the-deaf-to-their-language

The Dialogue between the Deaf and the Department of Education

2011-09-11T02:04:00.000-07:00

The Dialogue between the Deaf and the Department of Education from PhilDeafRes on Vimeo.

source:http://vimeo.com/28876614

Brochure

2011-08-07T00:16:00.001-07:00

Empowering Deaf Students of LSU School for the Deaf Against Violence and Abuse

2011-07-14T02:16:00.000-07:00

Violence against the Deaf happens frequently. Aiming to provide a safe environment for empowerment and exploration of personal strengths against sexual abuse, 47 Deaf students of La Salle University School for the Deaf attended the 3-day Child Sexual Abuse Prevention for the Deaf (CSAP), June 22-24, 2011.
A team from the Gualandi Volunteer Service Program (GVSP) from Cebu City composed of John Paul Maunes, Ioulene Intano, Ysrael Diloy, Denven Verano, and Marlou Agbay came to LSU to facilitate the 3-day seminar.
All the deaf students were grouped together: the elementary deaf students as 1 group while the high school and college deaf students as another group. The sessions covered the following: Rapport building with participants; Differentiating Adults with Children; Children’s Rights; Film showing “A Good Boy”; What is Child Sexual Abuse? ; Kinds of touches (focus on teaching what confusing touch is); The 4 touching rules; Film showing “Daughter”; Reiterating the Touching Rules; How to say No assertively, and Where to report .
“For the first time we were able to reach beyond Cebu and conquered Ozamiz City through the invitation of La Salle University school for the Deaf. It was really inspiring to see the eyes of Deaf children as they discover experiences and ways on how to prevent themselves from sexual abuse and violence. After the 3-day session with them, they walk out from their classroom as better persons bringing with them the knowledge and the skills to protect themselves and their fellow Deaf”, Maunes said.
In relation to the activity, all the Deaf students are learning year round Karate through the help of the Shidukan karate group of LSU for self defense and protection.
Also, a seminar on Deaf Culture Awareness and Understanding the Basic Structure of Filipino Sign Language was conducted by Maunes last June 24. It was attended by 13 parents of Deaf students, 3 teachers from the public school, and 56 SPED major students of LSU.

DLS-CSB Deaf Benildians inspire LSU Deaf Lasallians

2011-05-22T00:36:00.000-07:00

La Salle University School for the Deaf, Ozamiz City hosted its annual summer training to young Deaf leaders.
A team of volunteers from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS) composed of four students and two technical staff came to LSU to facilitate the yearly Summer of Service (SOS) training opportunities to the Deaf students of La Salle University School for the Deaf. The Summer Training took place May 2-12, 2011 at La Salle University, Ozamiz City.
The team was composed of the following: Deaf students Nicolaus Gabrielle Alferez, Kristine Bernadeth Bernardo, Marie Genalyn Mones, Patrick Silver Padao with hearing adviser Jefferson Umali and Deaf adviser Krizelle De La Cruz.
The two-week summer training focused on getting to know the Deaf participants and to know their skills, to discover their hidden talents in acting and be comfortable to each other, to explore ideas in mastering alphabet with their own style, to enhance their talent in acting, and to enhance their minds in exploring ideas.
Recipients of the training were the twenty-nine (29) bona fide elementary, high school, and college Deaf students of the School for the Deaf of LSU.
The participants have joined the two-week conference, featuring plenary and breakout sessions on topics ranging from Performing Arts: theater, drama, dance (focusing on cultural dances); Multimedia Arts: basic and advanced computer graphics; Self Esteem Programs: motivational skills and building confidence. Also, introduction and evaluation of talents, facial expressions using photos, color theory, different gesture expressions, mirror and facial gesture expressions, performing with things, ABC sign language poetry, performing drama in photos and storytelling, and critical thinking activity were facilitated.
The entire conference conducted entirely in Filipino Sign Language (FSL) with the theme Volunteerism never goes out of style engages Benildian students, faculty, and staff to become socially aware and responsive to social issues, while doing community service. The spirit of One La Salle is evident in both DLS-CSB and LSU.
The week-long co-curricular activity was culminated with a showcase of talents, distribution of certificates, and awarding of winners together with the hearing group as output of the summer training.

Deaf Graduation 2011

2011-05-01T03:00:00.001-07:00

Three (3) Deaf students joined in the transition ceremony of the Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School (BMSLS) at the Covered Court Heritage Campus La Salle University last March 18, 2011. The candidates during the Grade 6 Transition ceremony were Ryan Lutching - Service Awardee, Benjie Boy Empil - Athletics Awardee and Wendell Derick Biaco.
Also, four (4) grade 10 Deaf students joined the graduation ceremony of the Integrated School held at the Arts Center last March 19, 2011. The Deaf candidates were Trena Jasmin Tamparong - With High Honors (silver medal), Florebelle Laput - With Honors (bronze medal), Jamaica B. Cabanlit - With Honors (bronze medal); Service awardee and Jowel G. Amerkhan - Athletics awardee. The Night High School graduates also joined in the special event.
Marecel Aljo, Dennis Maestrado, and Sarah Talibong served as the interpreters in the occasion.

Retreat for the deaf held

2011-03-15T16:45:00.000-07:00

Aiming to strengthen their spirituality and restore their broken relationship with God due to sins, 29 deaf students of La Salle University (LSU), School for the Deaf,and 4 Deaf adults from the Community of Hope Special Education Center Ozamiz City gathered for a two-day Deaf retreat, March 5-6, 2011.
LSU School for the Deaf principal Sarah O. Talibong said the retreat for the Deaf was part of the school’s yearly activities during the season of Lent.
Held at the LSU Retreat Center, the retreat had the theme: “Deaf Encountering Christ”. Rev. Fr. Peter Miles S. Sollesta, PMS, from the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf, Cebu City was the retreat master.
The ministry of the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf is to help the spiritual formation of Deaf individuals. Sollesta used sign language during the retreat.
The retreat’s highlight was the reception of the sacrament of reconciliation of individual Deaf participant. The Deaf wrote their sins on a piece of paper and the priest read it. After the confession, a para-liturgy was celebrated where students put their written sins inside a clay jar and burned them.
Integrated in the anticipated signed Mass was the First Communion of the seven Deaf students of LSU School for the Deaf who received a rosary from Italy and a wooden cross necklace given by the priest. All the Deaf students including their teachers received a wooden cross necklace from their retreat master.
The retreat culminated with a Sunday interpreted Eucharistic celebration presided by Fr. Sandy Cometa at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish.
Assisted by Sarah Talibong, Sollesta acted as interpreter using the sign language.

Read Read Read Saranggola Booklets

2011-02-13T01:35:00.000-08:00

The School for the Deaf of La Salle University - Ozamiz received reading materials from the Amazing Sampaguita Foundation through the effort of Ms. Neni Sta. Romana Cruz, owner, SAGER Learning Institute, Inc. and Education Management Specialist. The following were the materials donated: 1. Munting Saranggola: O – is for Order 292 copies; D – is for Diligence 300 copies 2. Saranggola (vol. 21, no. 1) 100 copies 3. Saranggola (vol. 21, no. 2) 500 copies.
These reading materials are of great help to the Deaf students of LSU. Indeed, they are using it everyday during their reading time.
Thank you to the generous donor.

LSU Nursing Students Learn Sign Language

2011-01-18T21:11:00.000-08:00

Selected Deaf students from the School for the Deaf of LSU conducted sign language instruction to a group of LSU nursing students last January 17, 2010, 1-3pm, at HC112.
Jason Paulo Dapat-grade8, Mary Jhoy Tabuco-grade8, Jamaica Cabanlit-grade10, Trena Jasmin Tamparong- grade10, Agnes Bergado-AHM2, Christian Rae Ano-os-AHM2, Janice Pasagdan-AHM2, and Chicky Brizo-AHM2 willingfully and happily interacted and taught sign language to the interested nursing students.
The basic sign language is one of the 1 unit subjects of the College of Nursing of LSU. The purpose of the program is to cater to the medical needs of patients who are Deaf. Ms. Sarah Talibong is the sign language instructor of LSU.

Into the House of Hope: Making things Happen for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

2011-01-12T19:25:00.002-08:00

(This little girl is a Deaf student of LSU School for the Deaf. She is hiding behind the door because she is shy, but in her eyes, we see a glimpse of willingness of her to want to know more)

My watched showed it was five minutes to three o’clock for my free period. I grabbed my notebook and rushed out of the classroom excitedly saying myself, “At last, I’m meeting them up today!”
I fairly leapt down the three plights of stairs through a narrow laneway and out of the side gate of the university.
As excepted, lots of students at Burgos Street were rushing, blocking my way. My goal was to reach the nearby Heritage Campus where I could dash into what we Lasallians call, the School for the Deaf, where our Deaf and hard-of-hearing students find hope.
Stepping up the wooden stairs to the 2nd floor, two adjacent, occupied classrooms came to my view. The school offered a comfortable ambience for learning: decorative and colorfully displayed educational charts, posters and figures. Bunch of books were also found in their library. A special room for counseling was also provided for the Deaf students.
Just at the moment, I noticed that the set-up applied is far different from an ordinary classroom. Each classroom is a multi-grade class: Kinder 1 and 2(preparatory), Grades 1 – 6 (elementary) and Grades 7 – 10 (secondary level). They also have additional subjects like lip reading, speech reading, sign language, and other specialized subjects exclusive for Deaf students. Furthermore, the school provides vocational and life skills training, sports activities, artistic and creative activities that would empower the Deaf students as well as their families for opportunities in the social world.
Sensing the pleasant environment, I felt much welcome when I saw the faces of the students. I tried to apply the knowledge I have in sign language and finger spelling as I made my simple wave of “hi” to them. They responded quickly, smiling confidently with all the guileless radiance of youth. They were even the ones who tried to elaborate our conversations as they asked me what my name is. Since I only have little knowledge on the medium, I later found myself asking help from the Special Education (SPED) Major interns.
As I was having conversation with some special children, I was amazed by their ability to sway their hands as a form of communication to us. With matching facial expressions, they were able to convey their messages.
I was surprised the moment our interpreter asked one of the Deaf students to say hi. “They’re not really mute!” I exclaimed. Commonly, we associate deaf to mute, mostly because the Deaf are also mute. Somehow, their aural organs in their throat might be defective, too. They just worry on how they sound because they feel that they may not be able to pronounce words correctly.
I also met their well-dedicated and service-oriented mentors: Ms. Marecel P. Aljo, preparatory and elementary teacher, Mr. Dennis Maestrado, Grades 7 – 10 teacher, and their principal, Ms. Sarah O. Talibong. They teach and supervise the department programs and continue its mission of giving hope to students with impaired hearing.
“The students were shy and aloof then they first entered this classroom,” shared Ms. Aljo in an interview. “They did not know anything about the American Sign Language (ASL), so teaching them the basics were quiet challenging. We started by giving them illustrations associated with ASL,” she added.
Being a teacher of the needy, Ms. Aljo also emphasized that the Deaf students are a great honor and pride. “I am that somehow, our efforts result to improvement and progress in their lives,” she stated cheerfully.
Mr. Maestrado also shared about his first months in teaching. “The first two months of teaching were the worst because those were the first time I’m in the field”.
Teaching a multi-grade class is hard as it requires a lot of strength and self-preparation. But now, I’m happy with my work as I’ve adjusted with the students,” he exclaimed happily. “I’m also proud that my students have showed exceptional talents and skills,” he added. He also cited that once an individual one of his senses, he/she tends to harness the other senses, giving him/her the opportunity to further enhance specific talents.
As far as the social setting is concerned, the Deaf are discriminated by hearing people in a number of ways. For one thing, when a hearing person refuses to adjust to a Deaf person’s communication limitations; that is already discrimination on their part. The same applies if the hearing person does not look at the Deaf person while speaking or writing what he says. This makes the Deaf person feel like he is invisible and unacknowledged. Some people treat the Deaf as dumb, and oftentimes give them the lowliest tasks, much below their ability, experience and skills. “Ayaw ninyo na istoryaha, bungol na, bungol! (Don’t mind talking to that person, he cannot even hear. He’s deaf!)”. This is the scenario we often witness when we pass by Ledesma St. near Heritage Campus.
“I feel left out and unappreciated when somebody calls me bungol(deaf) and amang(mute). It’s quiet insulting when they tease us,” says Jamaica Cabanlit, Grade 10. “It’s way too disgusting to be discriminated,” she admitted.
After hearing the translated version form the interpreter, I felt sorry for Jamaica. At the end of my interview, she politely asked to leave and join her playmates. Looking afar, she remained cherry – laughing and playing mischievous tricks with her friends. I continued asking some students on how they felt being in school. With their smiling faces, the answer I got is that they’re happy being there and they love the presence of their classmates and teachers around.
It was already late afternoon and it’s time to go home. Looking at the scribbled notes in my hands, I sighed, “I think this is pretty enough.” I thanked the students and teachers and waved them goodbye. As I took my way downstairs, I realized that for students having defects in hearing, they find a place to turn to when they need it, getting far less and much more than they expected.(by Tochie I. Cotejo)

(adopted from tingog Rendezvous, the official tingog magazine of La Salle University November-December 2010 vol. 1, issue 3 pages 9-10)

Deaf Christmas Get -Together 2010

2010-12-29T03:56:00.000-08:00

The Deaf students of LSU Ozamiz held Christmas Get-Together 2010. The event took place at the School for the Deaf library last December 16, 2010 from 9-1pm. The gathering was planned and initiated by the college Deaf students. In addition, programs and games were done spearheaded by Agnes Bergado and Christian Rae Ano-os, AHM-2 of LSU. Deaf students, some parents, teachers of the Deaf, and SPED major students of LSU were in attendance. Br. Manny Sia FSC visited the occasion. Moreover, foods were brought by the Deaf students and were shared by everybody. The Christmas get-together was successfully done with the collaborative efforts of the Deaf students.
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Seminar on Courtship and Dating

2010-12-13T19:00:00.000-08:00

The Deaf students of La Salle University responded positively on the seminar on Courtship and Dating facilitated by Br. Manny Sia FSC last December 9, 2010 at the School for the Deaf High School classroom. First year to fourth year Deaf students attentively captured the pieces of information with regard to the topic delivered by Br. Manny. Sarah Talibong, the principal of the School for the Deaf assisted Br. Manny in the seminar. She acted as the interpreter and the voice interpreter of the said event.

Deaf Awareness Week 2010

2010-11-25T22:03:00.000-08:00

LSU SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF CELEBRATED DEAF AWARENESS WEEK

The School for the Deaf of La Salle University celebrated Deaf Awareness Week in consonance with the Presidential Proclamation No. 823 issued on November 8, 1991, and Department of Education Memorandum No. 397, s. 2010, the 2010 call for the observance of Deaf Awareness Week on November 7-13 this year with the theme "Be a Part, Not Apart."
The annual celebration was opened with a Holy Signed Mass at Immaculate Conception Cathedral with the community. Deaf students, teachers, and interpreters were in attendance.
The LSU School for the Deaf is urged to undertake activities in support of the celebration in consonance with the DepEd Engaged Time-on-Task Policy.
Activities performed among the Deaf were spelling contest, hand painting contest, academic competitions in a form of game, visual and performing arts competition, and table setting contest.
The grade 9 hearing students of Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School (BMSLS) were invited to compete against the Deaf students in sports. Basketball boys and girls, badminton, and volleyball were initiated.
The highlight of the week-long celebration was the instruction of Basic Sign Language to hearing students of BMSLS, Integrated School (IS), and college. Selected Deaf students together with their teachers taught basic sign language.
In celebrating Deaf Awareness Week this year, LSU School for the Deaf not only pays tribute to countless individuals who, despite their hearing and other impairments, endeavor to have access to education to improve their lot.
The LSU School for the Deaf has urged everyone to support every effort to bring Deaf students into the mainstream, where they too have a rightful place, and help them to gain access to opportunities to become productive members of our community.

Two LSU Deaf Students won Mr. and Ms. Heritage Icon 2010

2010-11-03T05:28:00.000-07:00

A capacity crowd of more than six hundred Lasallian students and teachers filled the Covered Court, Heritage Campus of La Salle University this city last October 28, 2010 to witness the awarding of this year’s LSU Mr. and Ms. Heritage Icon 2010 title.
After the dust settled, Mr. William Kane Conol, grade 8 and Ms. Florebelle Laput, grade 10 both were Deaf Students from the School for the Deaf of La Salle University emerged as 2010 LSU Mr. and Ms Heritage Icon.
Conol also won best in sports attire, voters’ choice award and best in school uniform while Laput won best in talent and best in sports attire awards.
Laput impressed the judges and audience with her graceful dance move despite of being a Deaf and a first timer in the Search for LSU Heritage Icon.
Joining for the LSU Mr. and Ms. Heritage Icon 2010 are the hearing candidates of Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School (BMSLS) Mae Camille Tapayan, grade 8 and Night High School (NHS) Fave Rupert Tagam, grade 10 (1st runner-up); while Jan Dominic Bati-on, grade 7-BMSLS and Anjanette Amante, grade 9- BMSLS ( 2nd runner-up).
During the question and answer portion, both Conol and Laput answered the questions in sign language and Ms. Sarah Talibong acted as the interpreter and the voice interpreter.
The event took place at the Heritage Campus of La Salle University where the Specialized Schools composed of the Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School (BMSLS), Night High School (NHS), and the School for the Deaf (SD) conducted 2-day Sportsfest 27-28 October 2010.
Among the games and sports during the sportfest were basketball, volleyball, soccer softball, badminton, table tennis, chess, word factory and scrabble. The students both Deaf and hearing were grouped according to the Brothers’ Houses: Br. Miguel, Br. Jaime, Br. Mutien Marie, and Br. Benilde. Cheer dance competition and the search for Mr. and Ms. Heritage Icon 2010 were the highlights of the event which is celebrated every last week of October.
It goes to show that “Deaf individuals can do a lot of things except hearing. They have the skills and potentials to show to the public”.
The organizers of the Search for LSU Mr. and Ms Heritage Icon 2010 have included Dr. Wennie Caseros, BMSLS principal, Ms. Irene Iguico, NHS principal, Ms. Sarah Talibong, School for the Deaf principal, with the collaborative effort of the teachers of the specialized schools.

Deaf Students School Year 2010-2011

2010-10-13T23:26:00.000-07:00

Kinder 1 - 1
Kinder 2 - 1
Grade 1 - 4
Grade 2 - 3
Grade 3 - 2
Grade 4 - 4
Grade 5 - NONE
Grade 6 - 3
Grade 7 - 5
Grade 8 - 6
Grade 9 - 4
Grade 10 - 4
AHRM 2 - 8

TOTAL 45

Communicate Without Borders: Learn Sign Language

2010-10-11T21:41:00.000-07:00

Deaf Students Garnered Awards

2010-08-17T16:37:00.000-07:00

Two deaf students of La Salle University School for the Deaf garnered awards in the poster making contest conducted during the culmination of the local celebration of the 32nd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) week held at Ozamiz City Central gymnasium with the theme “Sa Istrukturang Accessible, Lahat ay Able” last July 23, 2010.

Joseph S. Abarquez, grade 7 won the first place in the poster making contest while Ryan Lutching, grade 6 won the second place. Abarquez received 200Php and a gift pack from smart communications. Also, Lutching received 150Php and a gift pack from smart communications.
A culmination program took place after the poster making contest and parlor games. In addition, selected Deaf students presented an intermission number. There were significant people who contributed to the success of the affair namely; Mrs. Juliet Poloyapoy, SPED Coordinator of Ozamiz City Central School SPED who gave the opening remarks, Mrs. Ludie Raras, CSWD Officer who gave a short message and City councilor Cecelia Mabanag, committee chairman on Disability affairs, who gave the closing remarks.
The selected schools which participated in the event were Landon Academy, Ozamiz City Central School Special Education Center, Community of Hope Special Education Center, and La Salle University School for the Deaf. Hence, people with disabilities from different sectors of the city attended the special event.

2010-07-14T17:51:00.000-07:00

Archbishop: The Deaf Have a Place in the Church

2010-06-08T01:49:00.000-07:00

Opens "Ephphata" Congress In Rome

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 7, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Within the Church, there is a special call for the pastoral care of the deaf, says the president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry.

Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski said this over the weekend at the conference organized by his dicastery titled, "Ephphata, the Deaf Person, Herald and Witness of the Proclamation of the Gospel."

The event ended Sunday. Last November, a similar event was held titled "Ephphata, the Deaf Person in the Life of the Church."

The president said the deaf "can always contribute more to pull down the walls behind which a more serious spiritual deafness is fortified," and that it's necessary to promote the access of deaf persons to religious practice, "at the local and universal level."

One of the objectives of the conference was to design "ideal strategies and instruments for the improvement and promotion of the pastoral care of the deaf, and the concept of ecclesial and social integration of the deaf in Italy and Europe as well as in the whole world."

The prelate pointed out that it is important that Christians "recall the mandate received at baptism and work for the diffusion of the Gospel through personal commitment and witness, becoming true 'heralds and witnesses,' even if they cannot hear or are close to persons affected by deafness."

"Thus, we will be involved in a 'laboratory' or better still, an 'office,' where our technical and scientific competencies will optimize the strategies that have already been delineated and finalize the necessary instrumentation," said Archbishop Zimowski.

Christi simus, non nostri – Go mba le Críost sinn agus nach linn féin – Let us be of Christ, not of ourselves (St Columban)

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Teachers of Schools for the Deaf in the Philippines Conducted U.S. Educational Tour

2010-05-24T21:05:00.000-07:00

Four (4) schools for the Deaf in the Philippines composed of La Salle University Ozamiz School for the Deaf (LSU-SD), Bible Institute for the Deaf (BID) in Valenzuela City, La Salle Green Hills-Adult Night High School Program for Deaf Learners (LSGH-ANHS PDL), and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) with two representatives per school conducted a site visit to selected schools for the Deaf in the US, April 25 to May 2, 2010.

The tour was made possible through the effort of Ms. Theresa Christine dela Torre, the director of Center for Education Access and Development (CEAD) who initiated the creation of the Secondary Education Initiative (SEcI) project to explore the possibility of improving secondary education experiences of Deaf students in the Philippines by creating a Model Secondary School program/s for the Deaf in the Philippines. The Model Secondary School program/s will serve as a benchmark in Deaf education that will inspire the movement towards further enhancement of Deaf education in Philippine Secondary Schools.

A necessary first step of the SEcl Project is to establish the SEcl network with a select number of Secondary Schools with extensive experiences in the education of the Deaf. The aim of the SEcl network is to assist schools in the enhancement of the secondary education experiences of the Deaf and hard of hearing students. This will be done through research undertakings, capacity-building initiatives in Deaf education, Deaf studies, Interpreting, cultural exchange and appreciation, and other related arrangements.

The delegates visited Rochester Institute of Technology National Technical Institute for the Deaf (RIT-NTID) last April 26 in Rochester, New York. On April 28 they visited the Learning Center for Deaf Children in Boston, Massachusetts and on April 30 the University High School in Los Angeles California.
The visit was facilitated by Dr. Sue Foster, research faculty member in NTID’s Department of Research and Teacher Education; and Nora Shannon, Senior Project Associate of PEN-International.

The purpose of the visit was to provide venue for cooperative and collaborative work that shall contribute to the enhancement of the secondary education experiences of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing students of the partner schools for the Deaf in the Philippines.

The tour was funded by Post Secondary Education Network-International (PEN-Int’l), a global network of universities and colleges with Deaf programs established to help improve the circumstances of Deaf students in post secondary education around the globe. PEN-Int’l headquarters is in Rochester Institute of Technology-National Technical Institute for the Deaf (RIT-NTID) in Rochester, New York.

The participants composed of Ozamiz LSU President Br. Jaime Dalumpines, FSC and Sarah Talibong of LSU School for the Deaf Program Coordinator; Bible Institute for the Deaf (BID) spearheaded by Elena R. Castillo (Principal / President / Teacher) and Ana Liza C. Sia (Business Manager / Teacher); LSGH-ANHS PDL Mr. Baldwin Noelito I. Que - Moderator, Program for Deaf Learners and Mr. Rheal D. Dayrit, Principal; Mr. John Xandre C. Baliza, Chairperson, Center for Academics of DLS-CSB and Ms. Theresa Christine B. de la Torre, Director, Center for Education Access and Development (CEAD) And PEN-Philippines who also led the Philippine delegation.
(by: Sarah Talibong)

A Deaf Retreat to Remember

2010-04-16T23:07:00.000-07:00

Aiming to make stronger their spirituaity, 30 Deaf students of La Salle University Deaf School, gathered for a two-day retreat February 27-28, 2010.
The retreat for the Deaf is one of the yearly activities of the school.
The retreat for the Deaf held at LSU Retreat Center with the theme "Deaf in Unity with God" had Ms. Agnes C. Canayon, coordinator of La Sallian Ministry Program for the Deaf from DLS-CSB School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS), Manila as the reteat master.
Each day had various activities with special emphasis on the spiritual formation of the Deaf. The Deaf were facilitated in self-processing, quietly meditating on their relationship with God, sharing their experiences in the small group then later in the big group. They were constantly challenged by the facilitator to stay connected to the Creator, create harmonious relationship with the people around them and more importantly to the Deaf community, and attune their day to day undertakings to the Divine Providence. During the later part of the day, each Deaf offered candle and silently pray individually. Soon after,crying and hugging moments took place. Canayon used Filipino sign language during the retreat.
The retreat for the Deaf culminated with a Eucharistic celebration presided by Rev. Fr. Lanie Serino at Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Ms. Canayon interpreted the Mass assisted by Ms. Sarah Talibong, LSU Deaf School coordinator.

Deaf Students on La Sallian Family Days

2010-02-17T23:22:00.000-08:00

AHM Deaf Cooking Pork Chopped with Vegetables

2010-01-28T02:06:00.000-08:00

Deaf Christmas Get Together

2010-01-12T22:28:00.000-08:00

December 18, 2009 @ 10:00 to 12:30am
High School Deaf classroom, Heritage Campus, La Salle University
Activities: presentations, exchanging of gifts, eating together.
Attended by; elementary, high school, college, and adult deaf

Beatitudes For Friends of Exceptional Children

2009-12-08T18:33:00.000-08:00

Blessed are you who take time to listen to difficult speech, for you help us to know that if we persevere we can be understood.
Blessed are you who walk with us in public places and ignore the stares of strangers, for in your companionship we find havens of relaxation.
Blessed are you who never bid us to hurry up, and more blessed are you for you do not snatch our tasks from our hands to do them for us, for often we need time rather than help.
Blessed are you who stand behind us as we enter new and untried ventures, for our failures will be outweighed by the times when we surprise ourselves and you, too.
Blessed are you who ask for our help, for our greatest need is to be needed.
Blessed are you who help us with the graciousness of Christ, who did not bruise the reed and quench the flax, for often we need the help we cannot ask for.
Blessed are you, when, by all these things you assure us that the thing that makes an individual is not in our peculiar muscles, nor in our wounded nervous systems, nor in our difficulties in learning, but in God-given self which no infirmity can confine.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and know that you give us reassurance that could never be spoken in words, for you deal with us as Christ dealt with all His children.

LSU Deaf School Celebrates Deaf Awareness Week

2009-11-22T23:38:00.000-08:00

The Deaf students from elementary to college, together with their teachers and BEED SPED major students of La Salle University celebrated Deaf Awareness Week last November 8 to 13, 2009 with the theme: Tinig Ko... Dinggin Mo...(Hear My Voice). The objectives of the said activity were: 1. to strenghten public awareness on deafness its prevention and rehabilitation; and 2. to ensure the integration of the Deaf in the mainstream of society.
The week-long activity was opened with a Holy Signed Mass at Immaculate Conception Cathedral participated in by the Deaf students and adults. Besides, the interpreters: Sarah Talibong, Marecel Aljo, and Bienvenida Paculba took turns in interpreting the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Coloring, drawing, mask making, and poster making contests happened during the week. Very visible in the eyes od the Deaf their joy and excitement as they learned and played the Deaf Amazing Race facilitated by the La Sallian Special Education Advocates (LSSEA), an organization of BEED SPED majors.
On November 12, 2009, selected high school Deaf accompanied by teacher Marecel Aljo conducted a room to room visit to teach the basic sig language to hearing students of the Brother martin Simpson Laboratory School (BMSLS) from grades 1 to 8. Simultaneous on that day, the college deaf with teacher Sarah Talibong conducted basic sign language lessons to the hearing students of the Integrated School (IS) from grades 1 to 10. It was a tiring but self-fulfilling experience looking at the eyes of the hearing students the joy of learning the language of the Deaf.
The activity was culminated on November 13, 2009. Also, selected Deaf students performed the invocation; group dance spearheaded by Jason Paulo Dapat; hip-hop dance led by JR Talaba. Deaf poetry like FSL Name and Number Story were presented by Joseph Abarquez and ABC story by Princess Biñas.
The said event was full of fun, laughters, and enjoying moments as the DEaf celebrated the Deaf Awareness Week.

Deaf Students Join the Basic Education Sportsfest

2009-11-09T21:03:00.001-08:00

Handful Conversation

2009-10-15T22:40:00.000-07:00

Education is for every citizen. It is a right and not a privilege. It accepts whether an individual is rich or poor, young or old, and even those with physical disabilities. An educational institution is a place where teachers and students interact, communicate, and exchange knowledge and information.
What if students do not listen because they cannot hear? What if hey do not participate in oral recitations, class discussions or any class activity that requires speech? Such a grate challenge, isn’t it? Discover how deaf individuals cope with their academic challenges. They may be challenged in listening to sounds but they have unique way of expressing. Instead of employing words, they are using their hands to be hard.
Their Challenging College Lives
In coordination with the Tulong-Dunong Scholarship Program of CHED, Br. Narciso Erguiza Jr. FSC introduced these nine deaf students to the scholarship in order to help them study in college. Each student receives Php 6,000.00 subsidy on their tuition fee every semester. They are the first batch of deaf students who are studying in this institution. Currently, they are taking up Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management. The following are: Rosil Arapoc, 20; Jenny Marie Canonizado, 21; Agnes Bergado, 21; Chicky Brizo, 21; Christian Rae Ano-os, 22; Mira Pebida, 22; Sherlyn Mamhut, 22; Janice Pasagdan, 24; and Niño Lumanta, 24. Most of them were graduates from La Salle University Deaf School.
Nervous as they were when they first joined the throng of freshmen populace. These deaf students have fourteen units this semester. Their HRM and HHK subjects are exclusive for them but the rest of their subjects are mainstreamed with the hearing students so they find the subjects difficult. When they are confronted with new words, as interpreted by Ms. Talibong, they religiously look for the meaning of the new words in the dictionary. Inside the campus, wherever one of them goes all the rest follow, thus, their bonding tightens. Aside from their classes, they usually spend most of their free time at the library, SAO, kiosks and sometimes at the benches of the LS lobby. “Indeed college is very hard for us. We have to double our time and effort so that we can cope up the lesson our instructors have discussed or else we cannot pass the quizzes and examinations”, Ms. Sarah Talibong interpreted.
Adjusting With Their New Environment
Unlike elementary and secondary levels where their classmates were familiar to them, tertiary education is a seemingly different world to them. They have to make a lot of adjustments. One is that, most of the teachers are hasty in class discussions that they cannot easily comprehend. Deaf students can only understand simple English that they often bring dictionaries or go to the library to get a full grasp of the meaning of the difficult topics. Some of their hearing classmates are concerned with them. Some build friendships, while others ignore them. Most laugh at them. Many of the college students talk behind their backs as if they were strangers. Some students even tease them saying, “amang, amang” (deaf, deaf). “Yes, that was true and it definitely hurt. My deaf students keep on telling me that they are treated like that by most of the hearing college students. But, my students are very optimistic. They just ignore students who tease them and forgot about it.” They are also thankful to the students who are Special Education majors for they are the students’ companions including some students who treat them nicely. These are the students who are concerned and friendly to them.
Despite their condition, their willingness to study never fades. “In life, nothing is impossible. For as long as we have life, the journey must go on. It doesn’t matter how God created us for it is the way we are planned to live. It is now our time to let the whole world realize that physical disability is not a hindrance to finish our studies and continue a harmonious living as normal people do.” These statements relate wit the deaf students’ perception of life. With the unwavering support of Ms. Sarah Talibong, teacher/interpreter, they are able to cope with college life.
These special students, like normal students do, also have their wishes. One of those wishes is that they earnestly desire to become normal (can hear and talk) but they said that they accepted who they are and what they have. They blame no one. Besides, they are very thankful to God that He had given their lives to continue the challenge. They just bear in mine\d that there is a special plan for them. Undeniably, each of us has this special plan.
Though deaf students are challenged individuals, they still endeavor for education because it is very essential treasure that they could utilize for the future. At this point, we can say and prove that being incapable of something is not an obstacle to continue our journey. Instead, let it be an encouragement, an inspiration….a challenge in this fast-paced world.
(The Deaf were interviewed by Harold Bodiongan and interpreted by Sarah)
Source: Tingog: The Official Student Publication of La Salle University - Ozamiz City. September 2009 issue

Deaf Students Take Part During the University Day

2009-09-26T22:54:00.000-07:00

Deaf Students Join Buwan ng Lahi Culmination

2009-09-03T00:47:00.000-07:00

The Deaf students of La Salle University Ozamiz successfully participated in the culmination of the Buwan ng Lahi of the special schools together with the Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School and the Night High School which was held at the Heritage Campus last August 28, 2009. Selected Deaf students presented the invocation and the pambansang awit. A barrio fiesta happened after the program. Different presentations were displayed by the different groups. The Deaf likewise took effort in the Filipino games done in the afternoon. The day was full of memorable experiences as each unit work together, eat together, and had fun together.

Deaf Students on Cooking Contest

2009-07-29T18:56:00.000-07:00

The Deaf students of La Salle University Ozamiz City conducted cooking contest last July 27, 2009 as one of the activities in the nutrition month celebration with the theme “Wastong Nutrition Kailangan: Lifestyle Diseases Iwasan”. The Deaf enjoyed cooking their assigned food with their respective group. They brought the materials and the ingredients to cook. They shared responsibilities and were able to produce a good output. There was a small eat together in the deaf classroom where they shared together the cooked food after all were judged. It was a collaborative effort of everybody. They see the joy and importance of working together. The activity was held in the Heritage Campus of La Salle University.

Deaf Students Participate in LSU Day

2009-07-13T22:53:00.000-07:00

The Deaf students of La Salle University Deaf School successfully participated in the different activities during the university day last July 10, 2009 at La Salle University. Selected Deaf students took part in the signing of the first, the responsorial psalm, and the gospel readings during the opening Mass held at the Arts Center. Field demonstrations followed at the SC grounds where the Deaf students showed off their talent in dancing. In the afternoon, they watched the cheer dance competition held at the Arts Center. The day was filled with fun, laughter and enjoyment as the Deaf involved themselves in the occasion and witnessed the different events.

Deaf Students Participate in Sunday Masses

2009-07-06T20:57:00.000-07:00

To deepen the spirituality of the Deaf is the main purpose of the regular participation of the Deaf in the 8:45 to 9:45am Sunday Mass at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Ozamiz City. There are Deaf students assign to do the signing of the First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Second Reading, and the Gospel. Sarah Talibong, Marecel Aljo, and Beinvenida Paculba serve as interpreters and take turn in interpreting. Selected Deaf students do the collection of the Mass offerings. They occupy the first three pews in the front seat in the cathedral. Deaf students conduct regular evaluation after the Mass with the presence of the interpreters.

Deaf Students SY 2009-2010

2009-06-26T23:01:00.000-07:00

Grade 1 - 5
Grade 2 - 2
Grade 3 - 3
Grade 4 - 1
Grade 5 - 3
Grade 6 - 1
Grade 7 - 8
Grade 8 - 5
Grade 9 - 4
AHRM 1 - 9
TOTAL Number of Students - 41
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The majority of the Deaf students come from families who live below the poverty level. Most of their parents are housekeepers and public transport drivers. There are a few who come from outside Ozamiz. Most of them are older than the required age of a particular year level because they started schooling late. Their ages range from 7 to 24 years old. They have poor socialization with the hearing people because they are most often teased. They prefer to be with their own deaf friends with whom they feel comfortable to talk to through sign language. Most of their family members don’t know sign language and so misunderstandings mostly happened. These people can go to public places independently and can run errands for themselves. They are responsible individuals too. They can manage on their own.

DLS-CSB SOS 2009 Deaf Youth Summer Camp

2009-05-02T23:16:00.000-07:00

Day 1 and Day 2

Days 3,4,& 5

Days 6 & 7

Aiming to build camaraderie among the Deaf youth and to have a worthwhile socio-cultural and psycho-spiritual summer activity suited for Filipino Deaf youth, 61 Deaf teenagers from School of the Deaf in Iligan City, La Salle University (LSU), Ozamiz City, the Columban priests-run Hangop Kabataan Inc., Pagadian City, Dumagete High School and Malaybalay Welcome Home gathered for a six-day Deaf Youth Summer Camp April 23-28, 2009.
The Deaf Youth Summer Camp is part of the annual program spearheaded by the brothers of the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf Cebu City. The activity was incorporated by the yearly Summer of Service Training of the De La Salle-Colege of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies.
Other goals of the annual activity are to experience a camp-out away from their family and friends in order to gain some sense of independence and self-confidence, to create a pool of young Deaf leaders devoted to empower fellow Deaf youth and to establish linkages among Deaf youth groups from difference places.
The Summer Camp for the Deaf Students was held at the LSU Oval had Ariscel Lobo and Anabelle Salazar both Deaf faculty of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, Manila together with Bro. Helrie Paduga, PMS, and Bro. Nino Cababat, PMS from the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf, Cebu City as facilitators.
Each day had various activities with special emphasis on the spiritual formation for the Deaf, Deaf culture, Deaf Counseling, Deaf Values, Sports Competitions, Film Viewing of Deaf Empathy, Camp Skills learning like native chicken cooking and giant kite making.
Lobo led the sports competitions, while Salazar expounded the Deaf values and the two brothers from Mission for the Deaf spearheaded the Camp Skills Learning.
The Deaf Summer Camp started and culminated with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at LSU Chapel officiated by LSU chaplain Fr. Timmy Ruben with Sarah Talibong and Bro. Helrie Paduga, PMS interpreting the Mass using the sign language.
“A deaf person regardless of his or her difficulties in hearing and speaking still has a place in the society," Sarah Talibong.

Deaf students on moving-up and transition ceremonies

2009-04-06T19:43:00.000-07:00

“At last we passed”. These were the words in the minds of the four (4) Deaf students of La Salle University Deaf School who joined the moving-up and transition ceremony March 20, 2009 at La Salle University.
Katherina T. Llanos, kinder 2 pupil of the Deaf School joined the moving-up ceremony of the Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School at the Heritage Campus while three (3) grade 6 Deaf students: Mary Jhoy Tabuco, Jason Paulo Dapat, and William Kane Conol joined the transition ceremony of the Integrated School at the IS Auditorium.
Wearing their white toga with their parents, these Deaf students happily received their diploma of completion in preparatory and elementary level respectively.

Deaf School Holds Family Outing at the Beach

2009-03-09T20:13:00.000-07:00

Wanting to make stronger the link of families of Deaf people, 35 Deaf students together with some of their family members of La Salle University Deaf School gathered for a beach party at Rama Beach Clarin Misamis Occidental March 7, 2009.
The family outing is part of the year-end activity of the school with the theme “Deaf Unity with their Family”. Various activities with fun and games were facilitated by Christian Rae Ano-os and Gladys Jane Bisnar. Varieties of foods were prepared and served for the Deaf and their families to partake.
The day was filled with fun and laughter as the Deaf eat together, play together and swim together.

Deaf School Holds Lasallian Family Days

2009-02-22T01:12:00.000-08:00

Field Demonstration and Parade

Deaf Power Dressing

Deaf Horror Booth

Deaf student joins Ms. Earth Lasallian

“One Lord, Four Educational Institutions Mighty at 80” was the theme of the recently conducted Lasallian Family Days February 19-20, 2009 at La Salle University.
To make these days memorable, the LSU Deaf School participated in the Holy Eucharist at the LSU Arts Center on the first day. They showed-off their talent in dancing through field demonstration at the SC ground.
In the afternoon of February 19, the Deaf students had manged to show a "Deaf Power Dressing" contest at the Covered Court of the Heritage Campus. Christian Rae Ano-os was crowned as the Mr. King of Hearts, Best in Talent, Best in Summer Wear while Jakie Lou Armamento was crowned as the Ms. Queen of Hearts, Best in Summer Wear, and Best in Sports Wear. The First runner-up Princess Biñas also received the Best in Talent award and her partner JR Talaba. The second runners-up were Trena Jasmin Tamparong and Jowel Amerkhan; third runners-up were Mira Pebida and Benjie Boy Empil; and fourth runners-up were Mary Jhoy Tabuco and Ryan Lutching.
In addition, Jamaica Cabanlit, grade 8 Deaf student was one of the candidates of the Search for Ms. Earth Lasallian on Feb. 19 at 7:00pm in the Arts Center. During the event, she wore an elegant “basura gown” which was made of roots, series lights, plastic straw and broken mirror. Her speech was interpreted by Ms. Geraldine Perez, BEED-SPED student of La Salle University. Hence, she was proclaimed Cabanlit 2nd runner up of the said contest.
In the next day Feb. 20, the Deaf students participated in the parade and they witnessed the Lasallian Dance Festival at the SC ground. They also had their collaborative Horror Booth at the Integrated School (IS) campus. The hearing students paid P5 chits to get-in the booth for 3 minutes. Thus, the Deaf were able to raise P1, 211 chits.
As a whole, the 2-day activity of the Deaf was full of fun, with tiring, and memorable experiences.

Deaf Students Passed Scholarship

2009-01-28T21:36:00.000-08:00

Gladys Jane Bisnar, a Deaf graduate from the LSU’s Deaf School has been accepted for scholarship in the De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde Bisnar intends to take up Bachelor of Applied Deaf Studies major in Business Entrepreneurship. Meanwhile, the following eight (8) Deaf graduates from the Deaf School also passed the Tulong Dunong Scholarship Program under the Commission on Higher Education: Agnes Bergado, Chicky Brizo, Janice Pasagdan, Jenny Marie Canonizado, Mira Pebida, Sherlyn Mamhut, Niño Lumanta, and Christian Rae Ano-os. All eight students plan to take up Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management in La Salle University beginning SY 2009-2010.

Eight Ways to Communicate With Deaf People

2009-01-21T20:41:00.000-08:00

1. Get the attention of the Deaf person first. A tap on the shoulder, a wave or any other visual signal will help. If in a room, you may tap the table, stamp your feet on the wooden floor or flick the lights on and off.
2. Look directly at the deaf person when signing/ speaking even in the presence of an interpreter.
3. Ensure that your hands and face are clearly visible. Don’t stand in front of a light source as this will cast shadows on your body and face.
4. You may use gestures, facial expressions and pantomime to express your messages.
5. Written communication can be used for short messages.
6. Employ the latest in communication technology – cell phones, YM, email.
7. Learn the alphabet signs (fingerspell).
8. Sign language is still the best option. LSU Deaf School offers sign language classes every term.
(Source: dls-csb sdeas)

Deaf School Holds Christmas Get-together

2008-12-22T18:37:00.000-08:00

December 19, 2008 at 10:00am-1:00pm Venue:: La Salle University Deaf School classroom
PROGRAM
A. Invocation: Vocational Deaf Students
B. Opening Remarks: Mr. Christian Rae Ano-os
C. Presentations
1. FSL name story- Joseph Abanquez
2. FSL ABC story- William Kane Conol
3. FSL number story- Princess Biñas
4. Hip-Hop dance from grades 4 – 6 Deaf students
5. Surprise number from high school Deaf students
6. Dance drama: gay and lesbian from vocational Deaf students
D. Parlor Games:
1. the boat is sinking game
2. lemon game
3. egg drink contest
4. onion game (boy and girl)
5. newspaper dance
6. egg relay
E. Closing Remarks: Ms. Gladys Jane Bisnar
F. Exchange gift
G. Eat lunch time
Emcee:
Miss Agnes Bergado
Miss Chicky Brizo

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITES: A.Y. 2008-2009

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Monthly Activities
June 10 Start of Classes
June 12 Election of Classroom Officers
July 4 Parents’ Meeting
July 10 University Day
July 31 Culmination of Nutrition month
August 13-15 First Grading Examinations
August 29 Culmination of Buwan ng Lahi
September Science month
October 22-24 Second Grading Examinations
October 27 - 30 Sportsfest
October 30 Rosary Month Culmination
November 1-9 Semestral Break
November 10 Classes resume
November 9-15 Deaf Awareness Week
November 13-14 Deaf Recollection
November 28 English Festival
December 17-19 Third Grading Examinations
December 19 Christmas Party
December 20 – January 4, 2009 Christmas Vacation
January 5 Classes Resume
January 26 Teachers’ Day
January 30 Mathematics Festival
February 11-14 La Sallian Family Days
March 18-20 Fourth Grading Examinations
March 21 Graduation Day
April 24 to May 2 CSB Summer of Service Training
May 4 to 8 Deaf Youth Summer Camp

Profile of Officially Enrolled Deaf Students:A.Y. 2008-2009

2008-12-10T21:21:00.000-08:00

Name; Birthday,;Age; Grade
1. Llanos, Katherina; Dec. 29, 2001; 7; K2
2. Llanos, Tricia Shein; Aug. 1, 2000; 8; 1
3. Inserto, Jay Mike; May 27, 1995; 13 ;1
4. Panci-Panci, Bovery; Jan. 29, 2001; 7 ;1
5. Robante, Reylond; Feb. 5, 1996; 12; 2
6. Villahermosa, Elvic ; Nov. 11, 2000; 8; 2
7. Padillo, Dianne Therese; Sept. 7, 1997 ;11; 2
8. Canencia, Jonathan ;March 9, 1990 ;18 ;3
9. Biaco, Wendell Derick; Nov. 17, 1996 ;12 ;4
10. Lutching, Ryan; Oct. 1, 1994 ;14; 4
11. Empil, Benjie Boy; March 30, 1990; 18 ;4
12. Abarquez, Joseph; Dec. 27, 1991; 17 ;5
13.Tabuco, Mary Jhoy; Sept. 8, 1991; 17 ;6
14. Conol, William Kane; Aug. 19, 1993 ;15; 6
15. Dapat, Jason Paulo ;Feb. 13, 1995 ;13; 6
16. Armamento, Jackie Lou; Aug. 10, 1993 ;15; 7
17. Biñas, Princess; Dec. 4, 1993; 15; 7
18. Labuga, Sheena Marie ;Nov. 28, 1987; 21 ;7
19. Intencion, Laarne ;August 3, 1993; 15 ;7
20. Engracia, Kryndell ;April 27, 1989; 19 ;7
21. Bariquit, Guia Ahlel ;Sept. 25, 1994; 14 ;7
22. Talaba, JR ;June 19, 1989; 19 ;7
23. Rosales, John Michael; March 15, 1992 ;16; 7
24. Tamparong, Trena Jasmin; May 3, 1993 ;15; 8
25. Cabanlit, Jamaica; June 24, 1990; 18; 8
26. Amerkhan, Jowel ;Feb. 5, 1985; 23; 8
27. Brizo, Chicky ;Dec. 20, 1987 ;21 ;Vocational Program
28. Bergado, Agnes ;Aug. 8, 1988 ;20; Vocational Program
29. Bisnar, Gladys Jane; June 7, 1988 ;20; Vocational Program
30. Canonizado, Jenny Marie ;Nov. 23, 1987; 21 ;Vocational Program
31. Mamhut, Sherlyn; Nov. 30, 1986; 22; Vocational Program
32. Lumanta, Niño ;Aug. 19, 1985 ;23 ;Vocational Program
33. Pebida, Mira ;May 24, 1987 ;21; Vocational Program
34. Pasagdan, Janice ;March 25, 1985 ;23 ;Vocational Program
35. Ano-os, Christian Rae; Sept. 17, 1986; 22; Vocational Program

DLS-CSB SDEAS Summer of Service Training 2008

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Aiming to strengthen their capability and leadership, 46 deaf teenagers from De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde, Manila, La Salle Academy, Iligan City and La Salle University, Ozamiz City gathered for a Deaf Leadership Training from April 24 to May 2, 2008.
"if Deaf persons be given equal opportunities, they will excel in their chosen fields." The activity was held at LSU Integrated School, and chaired by Leo Angelo Gomez Cabasag, College of St. Benilde faculty coordinator.
Each day had various activities with special emphasis on Deaf awareness. The keynote speakers were special teachers Ariscel Lobo and Cathrine Friscia Alonso, both from the College of Saint Benilde.
Two speakers used oral and sign language during the seminar. They have the facility of language because they were taught oral language since childhood.
Both Lobo and Alonso have B. S. degrees in Education, passed Licensure Examination for Teachers and now pursuing their Master's degrees at PNU and UP, respectively.
Some parents of the Deaf students and LSU students majoring in Special Education also attended the seminar.
(Video Movie Movie authored by Leo Gomez Cabasag)

Deaf Recollection Held

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Aiming to strengthen their spirituality, 45 Deaf teenagers from Iligan City, La Salle University (LSU), Ozamiz City, the Columban priests-run Hangop Kabataan, Pagadian City and the Columban Sisters-run Community of Hope Special Education Center this city, gathered for a two-day recollection November 13-14.

LSU Deaf School Coordinator Sarah Talibong said the Recollection for the Deaf is part of the celebration of the 2008 National Observance on Deaf Awareness Week with the theme “Ano DAW? Deaf Ako Walang Hadlang” on November 9–15, 2008.

The recollection for the Deaf held at the LSU Retreat Center with the theme: “Deaf Unity with God: Source of Reconciliation and Peace” had Bro. Dennis Libarnes, PMS, from the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf, Cebu City as the retreat master.

“Each day had various activities with special emphasis on the spiritual formation for the deaf,” The ministry of the Gualandi Mission for the DEAF is to help the spiritual formation of the Deaf. Libarnes used sign language during the recollection.

The highlight of the recollection was the reception of the sacrament of reconciliation of the individual Deaf participants from LSU Spiritual Director Fr. Regidor Abalde. During the confession the Deaf wrote their sins on a piece of paper and the priest read it and after the confession was the ritual or para-liturgy where they put their sins in a clay jar for burning.

The recollection for the Deaf culminated with the Eucharistic celebration presided by Fr. Abalde at La Salle University Art Center and Bro. Libarnes interpreted the Mass in sign language.“Religious formation for the Deaf is vital because it is a way of helping them to have fear in God and live in the right direction,” (Sarah Talibong)