Deaf Human Rights and Legal Access Videoconference Training

Knowledge for Development Center	Philippine Deaf Resource Center	St. Paul University Philippines

Philippine Deaf Resource Center (PDRC) in partnership with St. Paul University Philippines - Knowledge for Development Center (SPUP-KDC) conducted a Deaf Human Rights and Legal Access Training (DHRLA) on February 21-23, 2011 in SPUP-KDC, Tuguegarao City. This is part of the project “Strategies for attaining legal access and safeguarding human rights of the deaf in the Philippines” funded by Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), in partnership with Philippine Federation of the Deaf (PFD) and its affiliate member organizations, Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services, Inc. (IDEALS), and World Bank - KDCs.

The three-day videoconference attended by the deaf community (teachers, volunteers, students), local government units (city and provincial social workers), academe (law and social work educators), non-government organizations (social workers, psychologists, volunteers) and law enforcer (officer of Women and Children’s Desk) aimed to increase awareness and provide training regarding human rights of the deaf among deaf and hearing advocates in the locality. The training consists of two parts: the pre-videoconferences wherein the modules and assignments were sent to each participant and videoconference sessions where the participants are gathered in the SPUP-KDC connected via videoconference with project legal consultants of PDRC transmitting from the World Bank- KDC in Ortigas, Pasig City.

As part of the action plan, the participants of the training created a Paralegals and Advocates committee. Mr. Panfilo Marantan, a member of the board of governors of Katipunan ng Maykapansanan sa Pilipinas Inc. (KAMPI) was chosen as the Chairperson. Mrs. Marge Obonan, a social worker of the Breaking Barriers for Young Adults with Disabilities and Mrs. Herminia Danao, a social worker and a faculty of SPUP were selected as Vice-Chair and secretary respectively. The committee plans and intends to organize similar DHRLA training to the other groups in Tuguegarao City.

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Mobile KDC and Visually Impaired Recipients Culminating Activity "Aggao na Pattaradday anna Pappabalo"

Knowledge and Information Resource Network, World-Bank Knowledge for Development Center (WB-KDC) in partnership with the Community Extension Services conducted a Mobile KDC and Visually Impaired Recipients Culminating Activity “Ággao na Pattaradday anna Pappabalo” on January 25, 2011 at the KDC.

The program aimed to a) bring together the Mobile KDC recipients and the Visually Impaired Persons (VIPs) for socialization; b) impart knowledge to the KDC recipients the issues on climate change and its impact to the environment c) elucidate the children’s role as responsible young citizen in the country; and d) showcase the talents and skills of the VIPs.

Mobile KDC recipients from the elementary schools of Larion Alto, Tuguegarao City; Inga, Enrile, Cagayan; Estefania, Amulung, Cagayan; and Lannig, Solana, Cagayan
joined the KDC VIP beneficiaries in this gathering.

Film viewing on climate change followed by an essay writing, poster making and slogan making contests with a theme "SAVE MOTHER NATURE" highlighted the activity. Dr. Madelyn Menor, Associate Dean of SASTE and Dr. Beatriz Clemente, a member of the SPUP Research Team facilitated as judges. The winners were the following:

Essay Writing:

1^st Place: Rochelle Luyun - Estefania Elementary School (EES), Amulung, Cagayan
2^nd Place: Lovely Malamnao - Lannig Elementary School (LES), Solana, Cagayan
3^rd Place: Rachelle Joy Sibbaluca - Larion Alto Elementary School, Tuguegarao City

Poster Making:

1^st Place: Angel Soriano – EES

2^nd Place: Trisha Rances – LES
3^rd Place: Romnick Rances - LES

Slogan Making:

1^st Place: Yvonne Galiza - LES
2^nd Place: Maricar Bartolome - LES
3^rd Place: Mark Anthony Adversalo - EES

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