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.

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.

ICT Accessibility Video Played

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.

The contest rules were as follows: (1) Must be done within 45 minutes; (2) Must be fit as a desktop wallpaper with 1000 x 800 dimension; (3) Must not use any images from the Internet although Photoshop free template designs can be used. The judges were composed of MCCID faculty and staff. The winning designs appear below. These products clearly show how visually creative the deaf people are.

You may download the wallpapers for free. Simply click on the image below. You will be then be brought to Picasa Web Albums page. Right click your mouse and select “Save image as..”. The images may be free to use. However, kindly inform us that you used it by commenting on this page. We would highly appreciate it.

Wallpaper Design Contest 2009

Princess Lorn Pagaoa (3rd Yr DACDT) - GOLD MEDAL

Lucky Mcgill Paltep (2nd Yr DACDT) - SILVER MEDAL

Hazel Ann Sy (2nd Yr DACDT) - BRONZE MEDAL

Eleazar Fancubit (2nd Yr DACDT) - Finalist

Jasmine Bundalian (2nd Yr DBT) - Finalist

Mark Sampang (3rd Yr DACDT) - Finalist

Andrew Calaycay Jr. (2nd Yr DBT) - Finalist

Chrian Manipol (3rd Yr DBT) - Finalist

John Paul De Ocampo (3rd Yr DBT) - Finalist

As part of their thesis project, all third year students are required design free websites to organizations that are related to the deaf and disabled persons.

A total of four groups were formed. Before, there are three members for each group. This time, only two students per team will design. 

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

1. BAHAY BATA 127 c/o Ms. Ana Maria Dizon, Coordinator – James Christomar Santos (Leader), Aliza Berondo (Member)
2. SAN LORENZO RUIZ INTEGRATED SPED CENTER c/o Ms. Denise Pauline S. Osmeña, Principal – Jerome Marzan (Leader), Lorenzo Baraoil Jr. (Member)
3. ANGELIQUE VIZORO DEAF MINISTRY c/o Ms. Leonor Vizoro, Coordinator – Ace Diaz (Leader), Gibson Cruz (Member)
4. SUPPORT AND EMPOWER DEAF CHILDREN c/o Mrs. Liwanag Caldito, adviser – Mark Sampang (Leader), Princess Lorn Pagaoa (Member)

A “Free Web Design Service Contract” was signed between MCCID students and the respective organizations. The contract states that the students must accomplish the free design work within the list of rules that was agreed upon.

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, 2009.