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RAPHAEL DOMINGO A Filipino Deaf Leader

A presentation by the delegates from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies

Manila, Philippines

Raphael Domingo

• 29 years old
• Only Deaf in his family
• Graduate of Certificate Program in

Accounting/Bookkeeping for the Deaf (CPAD) at the DLS-CSB

• Presently: Pursuing a degree program

under the Deaf Learners' Preparatory Course of the DLS-CSB

• Finance Administrator for the Filipino

Sign Language Dictionary Project of the Philippine Federation of the Deaf

• Facilitator/Trainer and Consultant for the

Filipino Sign Language Learning Program at DLS-CSB

• Has been a presenter/trainer at various

local and international events

• Philippine

Federation of the Deaf

• Filipino Sign

Language Program

• Filipino Deaf Visual

Arts Group

• Filipino Deaf

Women’s Health and Crisis Center

• Deaf Friendship

Club

Active Involvement in Various Deaf Organizations

Represented the Philippines in International Conferences

• National Asian Deaf Conference
• Deaf Way II – The situation of

Deaf People in the Philippines

• 2nd Duskin Leadership Training

for Asia Pacific Disabled Persons

• 9th WFD – Asia Representations

Meeting

• 16th WFD – Asia Pacific

Representations Meeting

• 14th WFD – Asia Pacific

Representations Meeting

Good Deeds for the Deaf Community

• Assisted in the creation
• f the National Sign

Language Committee

• Improved the Sign

Language Teaching Curriculum at the DLS- CSB

His Influence and Impact to the Filipino Deaf Community

• First President of the Philippine Federation for

the Deaf at the age of 23

• Labored for 10 years for the recognition of the

Philippine Federation for the Deaf (PFD)

• Continuously advocates for the rights of the Deaf

in the Philippines

• Serves as a role model for other young Deaf

leaders

• Inspires leaders all over the country and

influences hearing people to work for the cause

• f the Deaf

Raphael as a Leader

• Persistent
• Patient
• Hard – working
• Selfless
• Dedicated
• Responsible
• Generous

His Vision

• PFD to establish linkages with different

countries which will support the Filipino Deaf Community

• Establishment of a Deaf Center that will

provide counselling services, legal advising, and sign language training for hearing parents and advocates of Deaf people

• Professionalize sign language interpreting

in the Philippines

Why did we select Raphael?

• Outstanding achievements
• Leadership qualities
• Love for the Filipino Deaf Community
• Vision for the Filipino Deaf Community

Maraming Salamat Po!