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.

The newly-built home of MCCID College of Technology got the first taste of media mileage when it was used as a scene for GMA-7′s TV Documentary “I Juander”.

Sir Jojo being interviewed.

Sir Jojo being interviewed.

GMA-7′s GMANews TV 11 news crew was able to visit the school last July 22 to interview MCCID deaf students and their experiences using the Internet. Among those interviewed were MCCID Students Moises Libot and Kathrina Mae Gonzales and Training Director Jojo Esposa Jr.

Kathrina Mae Gonzales fingerspells I Juander.

Kathrina Mae Gonzales fingerspells I Juander.

The TV-documentary entitled “Why are Filipinos addicted to Facebook?” was aired on Monday, July 27. I Juander was hosted by Cesar Apolinario and Susan Enriquez.

Monde Nissin Training

Batch 1: Sir Jerome asks questions in sign language to Fita biscuit employees.

Batch 1: Deaf Irene Dagos introduces herself through sign language.

Batch 1: Sir Jojo teaches basic conversational sign language training that is tailor-made to what the company needs. He also explains about deaf culture and tips on how to sign effectively.

Batch 1: For their last lesson, Sir Jojo teaches them the song "Our Father".

Batch 1: Light chat with Monde Nissin HR Department staff

Batch 2: MCCID Deaf students' Joanna Teves and Moises Libot gives sign name to one of the hearing participants.

Batch 2: Ms. Jing Umadhay of HR Department gives her welcome remarks.

Batch 2: Ms. Nilda Villa, also of HR Department explains the purpose of conducting sign language training.

Batch 2: One of the HR staff introduces herself in sign language.

Batch 2: Ms. Nilda Villa, also of HR Department explains the purpose of conducting sign language training.

Batch 2: Around 40 staff and supervisors attended the training.

Batch 2: Sir Jojo teaches signs.

Batch 2: Moises and Joanna answers questions in sign language.

Batch 2: Monde Nissin Participants together with Moises and Joanna

Monde Nissin Corporation, makers of hugely popular “Lucky Me Noodles” and “Fita Biscuit” invited MCCID to conduct a one-day Conversational Sign Language training to their staff and employees at their main plant in Balibago Sta. Rosa City, Laguna.

Due to the large number of participants, the trainings were divided into two batches. The first batch was held in February 22 where Sir Jojo Esposa was accompanied by Sir Jerome Marzan and Irene Dagos. Around 25 workers and staff attended the first day.

The second batch was held in February 28. This time Sir Jojo was accompanied by MCCID Students’ Joanna Teves and Moises Libot. More than 40 employees participated.

The training was aimed to equip the employees and staff on how to handle future deaf co-employees.

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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.