LSU Deaf students on completion

Three (3) Deaf students completed the 2-year Certificate in Computer Operation and Multimedia Technology at La Salle University Arts Center Ozamiz City, 18 October 2014 composed of Jamaica Cabanlit, Charlyn Compo Quilo, and Joeriz Virel Quimson. These Deaf students passed the NC 2 HARDWARE SERVICING conducted by the TESDA assessor on October 20, 2014 at Agro Industrial School Oroquieta City. CONGRATULATIONS Deaf Lasallians. Truly THE DEAF CAN.

LSU School for the Deaf celebrates International Deaf Day 2014

Thirty-four (34) Deaf people convened at Ozamiz City Hall grounds for a yearly celebration of International Deaf Day, September 20, 2014 with the theme "Strengthening Human Diversity". Deaf people from Pagadian and Iligan also joined in the celebration. Br. Toby dela Cruz FSC also graced the occasion and gave his inspirational message to the Deaf who were in attendance. There were different group games conducted. The activity was also sponsored by B-Meg, McDonalds, Jollibee, Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. and Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Bernad.

SPORTS FESTIVAL 2014

Sportsfest is a yearly activity that the specialized schools community on September 15-19, 2014 in La Salle University Ozamiz composed of the Night High School, the School for the Deaf, and the Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School all are delighted to have. To boost the talents of the students, to develop sportsmanship and to foster camaraderie are the focus of the event. The search for Mr. & Miss Heritage Icon is one of the highlights of the week-long activity. Also, performances of the Deaf students in the field demonstration folk dance PANDANGGO OASIWAS and cheer dance competition are displayed. CONGRATULATIONS to the two (2) Deaf students YEDDA ABERGAS, winner Heritage Icon 2014,Voters Choice Award, and Best in Professional Attire; and REGIE QUIMNO, 2nd Runner-Up and Voters Choice Award during the search for Mr. and Miss Heritage Icon 2014. Indeed, everybody in the specialized schools is equal. The students are given the opportunity to show off their talents whether they are with disabilities or not. ANIMO LA SALLE!

NDPR 2014 held

The School for the Deaf in La Salle University Ozamiz City joined in the local celebration of the 36th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) week with the theme "Talino at Paninindigan ng Taong may Kapansanan: Pasaporte sa Kaunlaran", 14-18 July 2014. The week-long celebration was started with a Eucharistic Celebration at Immaculate Conception Cathedral officiated by Rev. Fr. Sean Martin, SSC. A motorcade from the Cathedral Ground to Barangay Catadman Hall followed after the Mass. The opening program was participated in by the different local Persons with Disabilities (PWD) sector composed of the City Social Welfare and Development Office, the Strategic Alliance for Networking on Disabilities (STAND), the Pedaling to Live and Green Shelter Inc., the Ozamiz City Central School SpEd Center, and the Deaf students of La Salle University School for the Deaf. The activities conducted during the event were drawing contest, parlor games, basketball on wheels, medical check-up for PWDs at Ozamiz City Health, and accessibility audit at public malls and government offices of Ozamiz City spearheaded by the PWDs concerned. The week-long celebration was culminated at La Salle University Covered Court Heritage Campus.

Art Workshop and Literacy Skills Enhancement for Deaf Students

Aiming to enhance the skill in art as well as in the reading and writing skills of the deaf students, twenty-three (23) elementary, high school, and college students from La Salle University School for the Deaf gathered for a 3-day Art Workshop and Literacy Skills Enhancement on May 12-14, 2014 at La Salle University Ozamiz City. Ma. Charina Monica C. Marquez, a Deaf Fine Arts graduate at UP Diliman and Natividad Natividad, a faculty from DLS-CSB SDEAS were the facilitators of the said workshop. The students were delighted to see their output of the workshop. The activity was done through the wholehearted support of DLS-CSB Center for Education Access and Development Miss May Cabutihan in cooperation with the teachers of La Salle University School for the Deaf. La Salle University School for the Deaf is a partner school of DLS-CSB Center for Education Access and Development. ANIMO LA SALLE!!!

Summer of Service 2014: Deaf Benildeans inspire Deaf Lasallians

Four (4) volunteers composed of three (3) Deaf and one (1) hearing from DLS-CSB had 11-day Summer of Service (SOS) 27 April – 9 May 2014 held at La Salle University Heritage Campus. The volunteer facilitators are Natividad Natividad (hearing adviser), and Deaf facilitators: Louis Christian B. Decara, Janile N. Bustamante, and Maria Nikka Cheysser M. Diancin. Twenty-six (26) Deaf students from La Salle University School for the Deaf actively participated in the workshop on Performing Arts, Multimedia Arts, and seminar on How to be a Responsible Deaf Student. The 5th year SOS in Ozamiz was culminated with various performing talents of the Deaf participants. The parents were amazed as they witnessed the wonderful talents of their sons and daughters who are Deaf. The School for the Deaf family of La Salle University Ozamiz is very thankful to DLS-CSB SDEAS for extending their assistance for the development of the self-esteem of the Deaf La Sallians in Ozamiz. ANIMO LA SALLE!!!

House approves use of Pinoy sign language in news programs

By Paolo Romero, The Philippine Star Posted at 02/05/2014 2:26 AM | Updated as of 02/05/2014 2:26 AM MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives passed on third and final reading a bill mandating the use of Filipino sign language insets in local television news programs to allow the hearing-impaired to understand the broadcast. The House plenary approved on Monday with 208 votes House Bill 1214 authored by Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez that amends Section 22 of Republic Act No. 7277 or the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities. Under the bill co-authored by Abante Mindanao party-list Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, television stations are required to provide Filipino sign language insets. The bill also wants closed captions or subtitles in at least two news programs every day and special programs covering events of national importance. It further provides that television networks on free television may choose to provide Filipino sign language insets in other programs such as cultural affairs, livelihood and children programs. “With the advances of information technology and the relevance of television programs, motion pictures and other audio-visual presentation as tools of learning, there is a need to enable persons with hearing impairment to take advantage of such technology and enjoy audio-visual presentations with their seemingly unbounded innovation,” the bill stated. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/02/04/14/house-approves-use-pinoy-sign-language-news-programs#.UvJFDqKT358.facebook

Bilingual Education for the Deaf

Left-right Back: May Cabutihan, Marecel Aljo, Sarah Talibong, Theresa Christine dela Torre Left-right Front: Dr. Susan Lane-Outlaw, Nora Shannon, Erin Esposito

To help improve the lives of Deaf individuals, two (2) teachers from La Salle University School for the Deaf: Marecel Aljo and Sarah Talibong attended the 7 – day seminar-workshop on Bilingual Education for the Deaf at DLS-CSB, 6 – 14 January 2014. The seminar-workshop was also participated in by the teachers of the Deaf from La Salle Green Hills Adult Night High School, School for the Deaf in Iligan, and School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies of the College of Saint Benilde. The speakers were from the Rochester Institute of Technology - National Technical Institute for the Deaf (RIT-NTID) Dr. Susan Lane-Outlaw, Erin Esposito, and Nora Shannon. The highlight of the seminar-workshop was the presentation the unit plan of each participant incorporating word study, reading, and writing strategies. The seminar-workshop was initiated by the Center for Education Access and Development of DLS-CSB through Miss May Cabutihan, head, Secondary Education Initiatives and Ms. Theresa Christine B. dela Torre, director, Center for Education Access and Development.