Bekitaktakan The Deaf Edition: Deaf at LGBT - hindi ka ba takot magka-HIV?

Oh my it's October already and I have been lazy again with things like updating this blog. I have tons of things to upload but for some recent reason this one seems more urgent than the others.

This edition of bekitaktakan tackled the issue of the Deaf community when it comes to government services. I feel the need for them for more easy access and even awareness for DOH people. Of all the people in the government not to understand the disabled.

I learned some new signs with this video.

I also urge you guys to sign the petition here.

Kudos to the people who made this!

The Philippine School for the Deaf

Somewhere along F. B Harrison is one old legacy of the Americans. It was established a year early than the University of the Philippines. The structure is covered by large trees but a peek through the iron gates gives you a view of a simple and yet interesting school.  

The building survived World War II and many typhoons. My professor and principal of the school Mrs. Yolanda Capulong said its nice to have big trees but after the storms its a big problem.

Being an old place it is again said to be haunted with ghosts. I am not sure of the ghosts use sign language as well. The school is well maintained despite being made mostly of wood.

Located inside the premises is the Philippine Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (PRID) and they give courses on sign language.

37th Anniversary of the Philippine Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

It's been years since I have been to the Philippine Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (PRID). I graduated here when I was in college. I remember it was in sophomore years. We were also the ones who were able to finish the whole course with just Basic, Intermediate, Level I, Level II and Level III. 

PRID takes pride as the only institution that grants License to Interpreters in the Philippines. The office is located within the compounds of the historic Philippine School for the Deaf.

I went in with my friend to document the whole event. We arrived on time and we were welcomed at the registration booth.