Fresh from the very successful sign language training orientation and deaf awareness held at JACAH Resort last February, Sir Ric de los Santos, the principal of Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) National High School requested PAIDE to have the Basic Sign Language course be offered in CAA National High School in preparation for the opening of SPED deaf class this school year.
Mr. Michael Potian, PAIDE Sign Language Training Officer was tasked to conduct the Basic 1 Sign Language training program to 25 faculty and staff members from March 12 – April 21, 2012. The whole day of April 21 was scheduled for sign language evaluation in the morning and the culminating program in the afternoon.
PAIDE team once again gave their full support to the sign language training program conducted outside of PAIDE training center. Ms. Cristy Rivero, Mr. Welsh Lozano, Mr. Benjie Calatrava, Mr. Ronald Subiaga and Ms. Judith Ruperto evaluated the trainees for their song interpretation while Ms. Sonia Lodado, Ms. Nemz Abiday and Sir Jun Celada evaluated the trainees their signing skill.
The culminating program started at 2:00 in the afternoon. The school’s guidance counselor, Mrs. Melania Gogorza delivered her welcome message which was interpreted in sign language by Mr. Vincent Erispe, one of the trainees. Masters of Ceremony for the program was Ms. Nemz Abiday and Mr. Michael Potian. Trainees who passed the sign language evaluation with flying colors presented their song interpretation. All trainee-participants received their Basic 1 sign language course certificate of completion.
Mr. Mike and Ms. Judith delighted the audience with their performances of love songs in sign language. Sir Jun gave his closing message and encouraged the basic 1 trainees to continue learning and loving the language of the deaf.
Everybody was treated with a sumptuous snack right after the program.