Monde Nissin hosts introduce "Shaping a Heart to Serve" Program

MCCID Director represents the school.

In a special Christmas Thanksgiving Party for institutional partners held last December 14, MCCID College was introduced together with other well-known universities in the country. Monde Nissin hosts informed the rest of the participants about the successful program they conducted in partnership with MCCID like sign language training and the hiring of deaf graduates in their production units. MCCID is the only institutional partner which caters to Persons With Disabilities.

From left: Monde Nissin HR Officer Nilda Villa, MCCID Deaf Student Moises Libot, Pastor LA Mumar and MCCID Director Jojo Esposa

Also in this event, Monde Nissin launched its “Shaping a Heart to Serve: Thanksgiving and Learning Session” program. Well-known Christian Pastor and motivator LA Mumar gave an encouraging lecture on the importance of using your God-given talent to serve other people. Under the program, Monde Nissin will conduct whole-day Work Behavioral program to partner schools. MCCID plans to avail of this service this school year. Monde Nissin also disclosed that after upgrading three MCCID deaf into regular positions in 2011, they will again hire 2nd batch of deaf workers this 2012.

Probably the first of its kind, the Philippines will now have its first deaf animators as seven MCCID deaf alumni including Deaf Coordinator Ervin Reyes passed the pre-qualification examination given by Take One Animation Studio last November 3.

Eric Tansingco, company’s proprietor/manager, offered the opportunity for free to the deaf as part of his advocacy in providing jobs for less fortunate youth. This time, he wants to give chance to Persons With Disabilities to work for his future projects.

MCCID alumni starts the hands-on character drawing.

Now on its eleventh year, Take One Animation Studio specializes in 2D animation services for traditional Japanese and Western (Disney-type) animation. They also conduct 2D and 3D animation trainings and workshops. Among their hugely successful projects include Onepiece, DragonballZ, Precure, Flying Trapeeze and Mari & Gali. They also do clean-up and in-betweening works for TOEI Animation Philippines, the only subsidiary company outside Japan.

Sir Eric gives individualized instructions.

All seven deaf started their rigid training last November 7 and is expected to complete the modules within a month. Daily and weekly evaluation will then be given to them.

Sir Eric hopes to fill up 80% of the slot coming from Persons With Disabilities. Based on his initial observation, he sees a great potential for deaf 2D Animators. Evaluation will again be given to the first batch, after which, they will be automatically hired to work as In-betweeners and assistant 2D Animators.

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Sir Jerome explains his draft design to St. Camillus Officials.

Fr. James signs the web design contract

Sir Jerome signs the contract.

Sir Jerome with Fr. James

St. Camillus Hospital Facade

MCCID will now design a hospital website.

Sir Jerome Marzan, MCCID Deaf Trainor was tasked to develop the Official Website of St. Camillus Hospital in Calbayog City, Western Samar for a fee. The site must showcase the programs and services of the hospital.

St. Camillus Hospital is run by Camillian Order led by Dr. Fr. Jaime Roa. The website address is http://www.stcamilluscalbayog.com.

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Sir Jerome in a Graduation March together with Bethsaida's Executive Director Ptr. Ben Hugo

Deaf elementary students gave their Opening Prayer in Sign Language.

School Coordinator Loida Alvarez calls on each graduate.

Sir Jojo gives his impromptu thank you speach.

Sir Jerome Marzan gives his inspirational message in sign language.

Graduating Class and their Parents

Sir Jojo reverse interprets for Sir Jerome.

Sir Jerome together with other guests in the Presidential Table

Sir Jerome receives a plaque of appreciation from Mr. James Bico, Bethsaida Board Chairman.

Sir Jojo and Sir Jerome pose together with Tiaong Mayor Roderick Umali.

Bethsaida/Bartimaeus Faculty and Staff

Bethsaida/Bartimaeus Center for Alternative Learning in Tiaong, Quezon held its Graduation and Recognition Program last April 5, 2011 with MCCID’s Sir Jerome Marzan as special guest and gave his inspirational message. MCCID is a partner of Bartimaeus Center since 2009.

A total of five high school graduates attended. Other graduates include elementary students and those from their Community Based Rehabilitation program in far-flung barangays and districts.

Sir Jerome emphasizes the importance of studying harder and aiming for success in life even if people cannot hear. He also reminded the deaf that if they put their mind into it, they can get their dreams.

Monde Nissin HRD Staff Nilda Villa and Lara Bombasey introduces themselves to deaf applicants.

After conducting sign language training to their current workers, Monde Nissin decides to pursue their plan of hiring deaf workers in their company.

Monde Nissin HRD Staff Nilda Villa and Lara Bombasey pays a visit to MCCID President Remberto Esposa.

The Human Resource Department Team composed of Ms. Nilda Villa and Ms. Lara Bombasey conducted preliminary evaluation to MCCID alumni last March 11, 2011 at the new MCCID building in San Mateo, Rizal. Four out of twelve applicants were accepted. These were Irene Dagos, Andrew Calaycay Jr., Crystal Gayle Sayon and Kristianne Rose Javier.

Subsequent evaluations were made at Monde Nissin Plant Office in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. Additional passers were Kristel Daine Orteza, Abegail Brazil, Edward Romasanta,John Paul De Ocampo and Donna Vee Diwa bringing a total of ten.

The deaf are expected to start their work in May, 2011 after completing their job requirements.

Good news! Air-21 Philippines, one of the Philippines largest freight and cargo forwarding company has recently hired MCCID graduates.

A total of eight deaf workers were hired by the company as Data Entry Operators. Six of them are MCCID Alumni. They are Owen Domagtoy (Batch 2005), John Victor Amos (Batch 2005), Lycille Macairan (Batch 2005), Rachel Ann Tapel (Batch 2006), Jocel Caraballo (Batch 2007) and Maricris Siping (Batch 2010). The other two are from other schools. They started their official day last October 4 by conducting a work-training.

Team Leader and Head Trainor Emil Basco conducts the first day training.

They currently work on graveyard shift (8:00 pm to 6:00 am) similar to call center agents. They encode package and parcel information. Their interest in hiring deaf started when one lady, Sheryll Rose Agarap, an AAIT Batch 2007 graduate from CAP College CFD applied in their company this April 2010.

According to Air21′s General Manager Levi Diestro, because of her diligence, good work ethics and adaptability with other co-employees, they floated the idea of hiring more deaf workers. The work fits them because it does not require too much human interaction and uses the technology of computers.

Through MCCID’s website, Air21′s Corporate Human Capital Management Assistant Recruitment Specialist Feddie Ross D.C. Saflor, was able to visit the school and inquired for possible hiring of deaf graduates. Then, through a series of meetings, typing speed evaluation screenings in MCCID and subsequent interviews at their main office in Paranaque City, they finally selected the eight workers.

Air21 representative Feddie Saflor introduces his company to MCCID President and Registrar.

For his part, MCCID President Remberto C. Esposa was truly grateful in trusting MCCID and deaf persons in general. He hoped that more collaborative efforts between Air21 and MCCID would materialize in the future.

Mr. Saflor screened the typing speed of deaf applicants at MCCID before the final scheduled interview.

Hiring of deaf workers in Air21 will be on a trial basis. Should their performance meet or even exceed the company’s standards, then Air21 would again open other opportunities to other deaf.

This year’s “Disabled Friendly Website Awards” were held last July 10 at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) as part of the very first Philippine Web Design Conference spearheaded by the newly formed Philippine Web Designers Organization (PWDO).

PWAG President and MCCID Training Director Jojo Esposa explains about the awards. (Photo from Annemich928)

The Philippine Web Accessibility Group through its president and MCCID Training Director Jojo Esposa and the National Council on Disability Affairs presented the plaques of appreciation to the following recipients:

1. www.philcecnet.ph – Official Philippine E-center Community Portal of the National Computer Center represented by Ms. Eloisa San Mateo (Government)
2. www.blinding-light.com – Personal Website of Ms.Miko Reznor (Anna Monica Esguerra)
3. www.lilianefoundationphil.org – Official Website of Liliane Foundation Philippines represented by Sis. Agnetia Naval, National Coordinator (Non-government Organization)
4. webstandards.raquedan.com – Web Standards Website of Regnard Raquedan (Personal Website)

Awardees (from left): Regnard Raquedan, Eloisa San Mateo, Sis. Agnetia Naval, Anna Monica Esguerra, Jojo Esposa and NCDA Director Geraldine Ruiz.

Panel of Speakers

They all received a plaque of appreciation courtesy of the NCDA. Incidentally, the official website of Liliane Foundation Philippines was designed by an MCCID alumnus Kerwin Tamanu. He also currently works in that organization.

Another welcome addition to his numerous awards and accolades, MCCID Deaf Coordinator Ervin Reyes was one of the three deaf persons who received the first CAP College Foundation’s Most Outstanding Alumnus.

The awarding ceremony was held last Saturday, April 25 as part of the school’s 20th Commencement Exercises. Other recipients of the award are successful photographer-entrepreneur Dennis Rhoniel Balan and “Travel and Tours” operator Gilda Quintua. Balan belonged to the first batch (1991) while Reyes formed part of the second batch (1992). Incidentally, Ms. Quintua, a Batch 1999 graduate is also an MCCID alumna before continuing her studies at CAP College.

According to CAP College’s selection committee member and School Registrar May Andrada-Gasataya, the three were selected based on their outstanding performances in their respective fields as well as national and international recognitions.

Mr. Reyes attended the affair together with Sir Jojo Esposa Jr., who is also a former CAP College faculty way back in 1991. Last 2007, Ervin was recognized as one of the Most Outstanding Alumnus during the Centennial Celebration of the Philippine School for the Deaf.

After being accepted for On-the-Job training (OJT), some offices were convinced about the graduates’ skills. They did not let the deaf finish their training. Instead, they asked them to stay and continue working in their companies.

Among those who were immediately given job opportunities were: Aoi Bacsa – HLURB, Edmond Guzman Jr. – Isabela Capitol Hall, Villaflor Lagasca Jr. – Mandaluyong City Hall, Anthony Paez – Quezon City Hall, Grace Anne Pico – Rotary Club, R. Magsaysay and Kerwin Tamanu – Liliane Foundation. Ma. Ivy Ranola, last year’s Class Salutatorian was absorbed by MCCID and is now working as an office clerk. The rest of the graduates are undergoing extended rigid corporate training under Nova Foundation. Those who performed well will be selected as candidates for future job placements similar to what they achieved with the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Congratulations to all the graduates of Batch 2008! May God continue to bless all of you!

MCCID Batch 2006 graduates and TESDA Scholars’ Rumijae Bubon, Emmanuel Cruz and Nonito Visagar Jr. were the latest Deaf encoders hired by the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Rumijae is placed in the Passport Division while Emmanuel and Nonito are both assigned in the DFA branch office in Philippine International Convention Center. The three started working in June 2008. This brings to a total of six MCCID graduates who are employed out of 13 deaf persons trained by Nova Foundation for the Differently Abled. The rest came from other schools.

The other deaf previously hired since November 2007 include Renato Moran Jr., Rona May Delos Reyes- Savares and Ma. Teresa Vicente. Renato and Rona May are under the Passport Division while Ma. Teresa is positioned at the Courtesy Lane Department.

Rona May assisting a passport applicant

Hiring more personnel was necessary due to the requirement of DFA for additional manpower in their consular services particularly their passport division. Starting last year, all passports to be issued by DFA will be machine readable which will bear the data about its holder.

MCCID has been a faithful partner of Nova Foundation since 1996. After the student graduates, they are given further training in corporate setting by Nova Foundation. Once they pass their standards, they provide them with job placements both in the foundation and in other companies. Some noted MCCID and Nova trained deaf persons include Marlyn Pio (Head Proofreader/Encoder), Lezzer Gonzales (PC technician) and Gimar Aguillon (web designer).

To know more about Nova Foundation, visit their official website and for Department of Foreign Affairs, go to their Official Website.

Ronald receives plaque from Malabon City Mayor.

MCCID alumni Aldrin D. Gabriel and Ronald Josef Santiago had been awarded the “Gawad ng Pagpapahalaga” (Award of Recognition) by Kalipunan ng mga Samahan sa Malabon during the Gintong Parangal Awards Night held at the City Hall last September 8, 2007.

This recognition was given to Gabriel and Santiago as an expression of pride and honor for the City of Malabon. They were able to contribute excellence in their profession despite their disabilities and has attained a greater and productive well being.

Malabon City Mayor Canuto Oreta personally handed the awards to them. Senator Loren Legarda was the special guest speaker. Aldrin and Ronald, MCCID batch 2005 graduates are currently working at the Management Information Systems Division of City Hall since 2006.