MCCID again became part of the historic event by participating as one of the sign language interpreters and Deaf consultants during the President Benigno Aquino III’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) before the joint congress opening session held at the House of Representatives last July 23, 2012 . MCCID Training Director Jojo Esposa...
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Philippines attend World Disability Report Symposium in Australia
The Philippines, represented by Deaf Leaders’ Filomena (Maffy) Gaya and Rowena (Weng) Rivera of Filipino Deaf Womens’ Health and Crisis Center attended the UN World Report on Disability Symposium hosted by the University of Sydney and co-sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) from December 2-8, 2011. The World Report on Disability, jointly published by...
Sign language interpreters group formed
A General Assembly of both hearing and deaf sign language interpreters was successfully held last Saturday, May 21 at CAP Development Center in Makati City and attended by more than 100 interpreters and supporters. This momentous activity was brought about by the inclusion of World Association of Sign Language Interpreters Asia Forum (WASLI) during the...
MCCID Trains Air21 Employees in Sign Language
In order to communicate well will their future deaf co-employees, the Human Resources Division and Data Entry Operations staff of Air21 Philippines held a one-day Conversational Sign Language training conducted by MCCID College last September 14, 2010 at Cargohaus building, Paranaque City. MCCID Training Director Jojo Esposa conducted the training together with deaf alumni Owen...
GMA-7’s 24 Oras Interview of SONA Interpreters
Here is a featured news item about Philippine President Noynoy Aquino’s first State of the Nation Address shown on national TV via GMA-7′s “24 Oras” last July 27 wherein MCCID Training Director Jojo Esposa Jr. was one of those interviewed. The video is with English subtitle.
Philippine President’s SONA in Sign Language
The first historical State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Benigno Aquino III also had another first, that of an inset sign language interpretation. This is the first of its kind since SONA has ever been televised. It gives the Deaf people the right to participate in nation building, access to communication, access...
MCCID Director, Golden Hands Awardee
MCCID Training Director Remberto I. Esposa Jr., was one of the recipients of the 2nd Golden Hands Award given by the Philippine Association of Interpreters for Deaf Empowerment (PAIDE) in a grand Filipiniana evening on May 2, Sunday at the Legend Villas, Mandaluyong City. The awards is given to professionals who have continuously served the...
MCCID Conducts SL Training in Palawan
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 A total of twenty faculty, staff and social worker students attended the basic sign language training conducted by MCCID Training Director Jojo Esposa from August 19 – 22, 2009 at Life Renewal College in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. MCCID head was invited by Aborlan School for the Deaf Director and Pastor...
Philippine National Anthem Video in Filipino Sign Language
Watch this video rendition of the Philippine National Anthem with Filipino Sign Language and interpretative dance performed by second year Diploma and Arts and Computer Design students. It has both Tagalog and English captions. The presentation was videotaped behind the picturesque mountains of San Mateo in Rizal province in March 21. The area is a...