To:
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools Heads All Others Concerned
1. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 829 dated November 8, 1991 entitled Declaring the Period from November 10-16 of Every Year as the Deaf Awareness Week, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Elementary Education-Special Education Division, in coordination with the Hard of Hearing Group Philippines, will lead the 2015 National Observance of the Deaf Awareness Week. The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) will host this year’s celebration.
2. With the theme Making the Right Real: Promoting Inclusive Deaf-Friendly Communities, the observance aims to raise awareness and consciousness on Deaf Persons, and their important role in contributing to nation-building.
3. All public, private and Special Education (SPED) centers and schools with SPED programs for the deaf are encouraged to undertake the following suggested activities:
| Activity | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremonies | November 10, 2015 Tuesday | UST Center for Audiological Sciences Better Hearing Philippines |
| Hearing Tests | November 10-13, 2015 Tuesday- Friday | UST Center for Audiological Sciences Better Hearing Philippines |
| Employment Talkshop | November 11, 2015 Wednesday | Bulwagang Ninoy Aquino Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) Quezon City |
| Hearing Awareness Campaign | November 12, 2015 Thursday | Commonwealth Elementary School |
| Health and Wellness Program for Deaf Persons Closing Activities | November 13, 2015 Friday | Quezon City Hall |
4. Moreover, the regional and schools division offices are enjoined to conduct other appropriate innovative and creative activities, which will not entail cost or will not disrupt classes.
5. All the abovementioned activities shall be in accordance with DepEd Order No. 9, s. 2005 entitled Instituting Measures to Increase Engaged Time-on-Task and Ensuring Compliance Therewith.
6. For more information, all concerned may contact the Bureau of Elementary Education-Special Education Division, Department of Education Central Office, 2nd Floor, Bonifacio Building, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City at telefax no. (02) 631-9993 or send a message through email address: sped_bee. deped@yahoo. com.
7. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.
Sgd:
Bro. Armin A. Luistro, FSC
Secretary
Table of Contents
DEAF AWARENESS WEEK
November 10 – 16, 2015
Theme: “Making The Right Real: Promoting Inclusive Deaf-Friendly Communities”
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
November 10 Tuesday
- Opening Ceremonies
- A M – Kick off Activities – Opening Amenities
- Time: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Venue : Philippine School for the Deaf Lead Agencies : Phil. School for the Deaf, DepEd, Save the Children, Hard of Hearing Group Phil. (HOHGP), Archdiocese of Manila Ministry of Persons with Disabilities (AMMPD)
- Hearing Tests (scheduled referrals)
- Venue: UST Center for Audiological Sciences/Better Hearing Philippines
November 11 Wednesday
- “Employment Talkshop”
- Time: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 PM Venue : “Bulwagang Ninoy Aquino”, PAWB, Q.C. Lead Agencies : NCDA, DOLE, TESDA, DTI, DENR, HOHGP, City Government of Taguig
- Hearing Tests (scheduled referrals)
- Venue: UST Center for Audiological Sciences/Better Hearing Philippines
November 12 Thursday
- Hearing Awareness Campaign
- Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Venue : Commonwealth Elementary School covered court
- Lead Agencies : UST Center for Audiological Sciences/Better Hearing Philippines, Save the Children
- Hearing Tests (scheduled referrals)
- Venue: UST Center for Audiological
- Sciences/Better Hearing Philippines
November 13 Friday
- Health and Wellness Program for Deaf Persons
- Time: 8:00 AM-3:00 PM Venue: Quezon City Hall
- Lead Agencies: DENR, NCDA, City Government of Quezon
- Closing Ceremonies
- Time: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
- Venue: Quezon City Hall
- Lead Agencies: NCDA, PSD, DENR, DepEd
- Hearing Tests (scheduled referrals)
- Venue: UST Center for Audiological Sciences/Better Hearing Philippines
Other DA W Celebration Activities
- Hanging of DAW Week streamer
- Text blasts on DAW related messages / Lead Agency : PI A
- Media announcements and guestings/press releases / Lead Agency : PIA and NCDA
- Free MRT/LRT Rides for PWDs
