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Liliane National Correspondent Tess Dela Cruz welcomes all the mediators and representatives of partner organizations.

Liliane National Coordinator Sis. Agnetia Naval gives her special Christmas message.

Sis Agnes announces the celebration of her 50th year in religious service on May 15, 2010.

Liliane gives special gifts to partner organizations.

A delicious Christmas party meal courtesy of all the partner organizations in pot luck.

Sir Jojo (2nd from left) and Liliane Deaf Volunteer Staff Kerwin Tamanu (left) together with other Liliane staff and mediators. Kerwin, an MCCID Batch 08 Alumnus, has been working at Liliane for nearly two years now.

Netherlands based Liliane Foundation Philippines has recently sealed its partnership with MCCID College of Technology by initially providing scholarship grants to ten deaf students.

This was announced during the Annual Christmas Party last December 14 at their Head Office in St. Joseph’s College Compound, Quezon City attended by mediators and representatives of Metro Manila partner organizations. Liliane Philippines National Correspondent Ma. Teresa Dela Cruz awarded the check worth P50,000 as preliminary support for the ten selected deaf students. Each student receives P5,000 to partially provide for their tuition fee payments. Their families are expected to give their counterpart of the fund.

Receiving the check was MCCID Training Director Jojo Esposa Jr. who also serves as Liliane Foundation’s Official Mediator. Sir Jojo, in return, was grateful for the assistance and conveyed the appreciation in behalf of MCCID College Board of Trustees. Liliane promised to continue supporting the school and would soon be collaborating in a project that would provide employment and skills training for the Filipino Deaf.

For her part, Liliane Foundation Philippines National Coordinator Sis. Agnetia Naval congratulated the attendees for successfully reaching the goal of assisting more than 10,000 children with disabilities for 2009. She increased 2010′s goal by 500 to further provide medical, financial, educational and other assistance to disabled kids in the Philippines.

“Lord, here am I, Send me!”, was the main topic of her message as she announced her 50th year in religious service on May 15, 2010. She opined that there are still many children out there who are in need of assistance. She was also equally excited to the partner organizations for their enthusiasm in doing their mandate to help the children of the Lord.

The partial list students who received financial assistance are: Anne Marielle Madlangbayan, Jeiel Karl Haguisan, Janine Galao, Mary Grace Caraang, Jepa Kerena Basilio, Cristel Manipol, Ariel Quibol and Moises Libot.

Videoke singing, well wishers and sharing of blessings among mediators and organization representatives dominated the festive occasion which lasted in the early evening. Liliane has more than 100 partner organizations nationwide as well as a dozen more in Vietnam.

MCCID Training Director Jojo Esposa together with MCCID deaf leaders Mark Sampang and Lucky McGill Paltep took part in the 1st National Disability Summit hosted by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) from September 24-25, 2009 held at the Manila Pavilion Hotel.

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Jojo explains ICT accessibility Issues

Sir Jojo explains ICT Accessibility Issues during Final Plenary Session

The two-day event focused on the theme “Accessibility and Development for ALL”. It was attended by government and non-government agencies who are the stakeholders of the sector. They were grouped according to Health, Inclusive Economic Development, Education and Accessibility. Key government agencies presented their platforms of concerns and assessed their inadequacies regarding the issues confronting the sector. Among them were from the Department of Health, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Commission on Higher Education, Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department of Transportation and Communications. All of these agencies seat into the governing board of NCDA.

Deaf Leader Mark Sampang and Liliane Correspondent Tess Dela Cruz

Sir Jojo was tasked to assist in facilitating the group on accessibility in matters of information and communications technology. He presented the concerns of the sector to the Accessibility group as well as the main plenary session on the last day. He was also assigned to provide an insight of an academe during the closing ceremonies. He stressed the need for full participation of all sectors in discussing issues which concern them, especially those who are with hearing impairment. He also emphasized on the respect of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on matters concerning sign language, inclusive education and deaf community.

NCDA Executive Director Geraldine Ruiz was the event’s overall coordinator. She encouraged all sectors to assist the government in finding ways to respect the law and follow its provisions to the fullest extent with consideration of “reasonable accommodation”. She also addressed the need to discuss and resolve issues of concerns with highlights on the role of PWD organizations and civil society in monitoring the implementation of the UN CRPD.

From left: Mia Willems, Steven Berlekum and Tess Dela Cruz

Sir Jojo explains the medals and achievements of Ervin.

Dutch nationals’ Mr. Steven Berdenis Van Berlekum and Ms. Mia Willems representing Stitching Liliane Fonds visited MCCID last February 29, 2008 as part of their tour of selected Philippine partner agencies nationwide.

Kerwin shows his web design to the group.

The couple was accompanied by Ms. Maria Teresa “Tess” Dela Cruz, National Correspondent of Liliane Foundation Philippines. They were warmly welcomed by MCCID administrator and faculty led by Sir Remberto Esposa Sr., MCCID Chairman of the Board and Registar Ma’am Remedios Esposa. Sir Jojo showcased MCCID’s mission and vision as well as its past and current accomplishments in a PowerPoint presentation.

For his part, Sir Ervin Reyes also presented his students’ work inside the computer laboratory and explained about the lesson. The group also had a short tour inside classrooms and other school facilities. They were very impressed at despite its meager resources, MCCID was able to accomplish more for the deaf community.

The student-group led by Kerwin Tamanu, are tasked to design the official website of Liliane Foundation Philippines as part of their thesis for completion of subject. He is joined by Haydee Ballesteros and Jefferson Roxas. They are expected to finish the website before their scheduled graduation date this May.

Stitching Liliane Fonds is an international organization based in Netherlands and has affiliates in over 72 countries. Their aim is to provide direct financial, medical, facilities and educational assistance to children from age one to 25 who are suffering from physical disability. MCCID was invited by Liliane Philippines through their National Coordinator Sister Agnetia Naval, to become one of its school/organization partner and is currently processing its membership.