A total of Php 16,290.00 were distributed to representatives of families of deaf students who were victims of recent floods brought about by Typhoon Ondoy during a simple program held last October 27.

From left: Sir Jerome Marzan, Sir Ervin Reyes, Ma'am Tina Malay, Ma'am Charmagne Gaspar, Ma'am Beth Lumangyao, Ma'am Remedios Esposa, Mrs. Azares, Mrs. Galicha, Mr. Haguisan, Sir Jojo Esposa; Seated: Lendl Penaranda, Rommel Isagani Rosas, Kurt Patrick Galicha and Jeiel Karl Haguisan

Those who were invited to receive their donations include the families of Jeiel Karl Haguisan (Nangka, Marikina City), Lendl Pozzolo Penaranda (Project 8, Quezon City), Kurt Patrick Galicha (Novaliches, Quezon City), Rommel Isagani Rosas (Cainta, Rizal) and Edwin Azares Jr. (Kalumpang, Marikina City). Jeiel was represented by his father, Kurt by his mother and Edwin by his mother. The other two failed to attend. However, their donations were given to the deaf students.

In behalf of MCCID College, thank you very much to the following donors:

1. 1st Year Students (Sections A, B and D) – P 720.00
2. 2nd Year Students (Section B) – P 440.00
3. 3rd Year Students (Sections A and B) – P 2,630.00
4. MCCID College Student Organization – P 1,500.00
5. MCCID College Faculty
     a. Sir Ervin Reyes – P 500.00
     b. Ma’am Beth Lumangyao – P 300.00
     c. Ma’am Christina Malay – P 5,000.00
     d. Sir Jerome Marzan – P 100.00
     e. Ma’am Charmagne Gaspar – P 100.00
6. MCCID College Staff
     a. Ma. Ivy Ranola – P 100.00
     b. Ereberto Boribor Jr. – P 100.00

7. MCCID College Administration – P 2,000.00
8. MCCID Alumni
     a. Jerson Bandiola – P 300.00
     b. Mark Sampang – P 200.00
     c. Magdalene Santiago-Wohland – P 300.00

9. MCCID Friends
     a. Mr. Ricardo Malay (Ma’am Tina’s Father) – P 2,000.00

Again, thank you very much for your generous support. May God continue to bless us and spare us from further calamities in the future.

A total of eight groups were formed out of 26 graduating desf students. There are three members for each group. Something new this year is the adding of e-commerce sites to showcase the deaf products for sale to other countries.

Here is the tentative list of institutions and the deaf lead web designers:

1. Liliane Foundation Philippines – Kerwin Tamanu, Leader
2. National Federation of Cooperatives of Persons with Disabiliy – Anthony Francis Paez, Leader
3. House with No Steps Foundation – Aoi Bacsa, Leader
4. Capitol City Baptist Church Deaf Ministry – Edmond Guzman, Leader
5. Philippine Christian Fellowship for the Disabled Center – Christopher Calderon, Leader
6. Wheelchair for Disabled Foundation Philippines – Pia Joy Matias, Leader
7. Peter Ding Basa’s Pinoy Smile Products (E-commerce Site) – Ma. Ivy Ranola, Leader
8. Rolando Landicho’s Woodcraft (E-commerce Site) – Grace Anne Pico, Leader

Websites must be finished before April 1 in time for their graduation program. Winning website will receive a special cash prize on their commencement exercises which will be tentatively held in May 21, 2008.