[Advisory/event] Rally for the recognition of Filipino sign language & Deaf access Nov. 5, 830am. Philcoa to Batasan -PFD

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Human Rights Online Philippines One comment

RALLY FOR THE RECOGNITION OF FILIPINO SIGN LANGUAGE & DEAF ACCESS
Nov. 5, 830am. PHILCOA to BATASAN

The Philippine Federation of the Deaf (PFD); a non-stock, non-profit organization established in 1997 which aims to uplift and protect the welfare of the Deaf, is the national federation of 18 Deaf member organizations from all over the country and affiliated with the World Federation of the Deaf, a global body recognized by the United Nations.

A technical working group (TWG) was tasked by the Congress Committee on Social Services to further study House Bill No. 6079 (*An Act Declaring Filipino Sign Language as the National Sign Language of the Filipino Deaf and the Official Language of Government in All Transactions Involving the Deaf, and Mandating Its Use in Schools, Broadcast Media, and Workplaces*) filed by ACT Teachers Party-List Representative Antonio Tinio. The TWG will hold its first meeting on November 05, 2012, 1:30 P.M. at the Conference Room 11, Mitra Bldg., House of Representatives, Quezon City

The TWG meeting shall be attended by Rep. Tinio and stakeholders from concerned national government agencies and non-governmental organizations such as the Philippine Federation of the Deaf and its Deaf organization members.

Stakeholders including the Department of Education have raised opposition to this proposed legislation in a Committee hearing held on October 16.To protest this government opposition for the recognition of Filipino Sign Language, the Filipino Deaf Community with all its colleagues and supporters, will be holding a march from Philcoa to the House of the Representatives on Nov. 5, Monday at 830am before proceeding to the meeting.

We expect a great number of both Deaf and hearing persons and other PWDs, to join our protest. We call on everyone to help us voice out our rights which have been denied us for decades.

For further questions or clarifications, please feel free to contact Rey Alfred Lee (PFD President) or George Lintag (PFD Secretary)through email: *reyalfred@gmail.com* and/or *glintag@gmail.com* or mobile phone at +639064701047 or +639272598001 (text only).

Visit http://housebills4deaf.webs.com to sign the petition, and for other information and announcements.

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