2nd Deaf Youth Adventure Camp 2012 held

The 2nd Deaf Youth Adventure Camp (DYAC) 10-13 May 2012 held at Villa Igang Resort, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras Island had the theme "Deaf Youth Leadership and Team building Camp". Thirty-seven (37) Deaf participants from Cebu, Iliilo, Samar, Tacloban, Bohol, Cagayan De Oro, and Ozamiz City were in attendance. Activities conducted were opening program, bonfire, UNCRPD lecture, Deaf culture night, Red cross safety tips, teambuilding activities, and Deaf big night. Deaf delegates from La Salle University Ozamiz City School for the Deaf had Chicky Brizo, 24, and Franzlin Rodessy Banua, 17, with their teacher observer Sarah Talibong. The seven (7) hearing participants were observers during the 4-day camp.

Summer of Service (SOS) 2012

Thirty-two (32) Deaf students from La Salle University School for the Deaf and School for the Deaf in Iligan joined together for a 10-day Summer Performing Arts Workshop 23 April - 4 May 2012 held the the Covered Court Heritage Campus, La Salle University. Volunteers from the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies had Michael Autencio, hearing faculty together with Deaf volunteers Basil De Leon and Maria Elena Lozada were the facilitators of the said workshop. The Deaf students learned different body movements and were able to develop their creativity. Also, they were able to perform different performances as an output of the workshop during the culmination at La Salle University Arts Center.