The Philippine School for the Deaf (PSD), formerly known as the School for the Deaf and Blind (SDB),[1] is a learning institution for individuals with hearing impairments in the Philippines.
| Philippine School for the Deaf | |
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| Address | |
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Galvez Avenue corner Figueroa Street | |
| Coordinates | 14°32′32″N 120°59′44″E / 14.54223°N 120.99566°E |
| Information | |
| Former name | School for the Deaf and Blind |
| Established | 1907 |
| Status | Active |
Established in 1907, the institution is a semi-residential school and is the only deaf school owned by the Philippine government.[2]
History
editThe school's establishment in 1907 was caused by David Barrows, an American anthropologist and the Director of Education at the time, inviting Delia Delight Rice to the Philippine Islands.[3] Rice is a teacher for people who are deaf and daughter of deaf parents. She played a role in initiating programs for individuals with hearing and visual impairments in the Philippines.[4]
PSD's first class consist of a three pupils, two deaf and one blind, in a small rented house in Ermita, Manila.[5] In 1923, the school moved to its present location along Harrison Boulevard, occupying a two-floor, semi-concrete structure.[6]
Creation of the PNSB
editIn 1963, the School for the Deaf and Blind underwent a significant change when it was separated into two distinct institutions by virtue of Republic Act 3562 or an act to promote the education of the blind in the Philippines.[2] The Philippine National School for the Blind (PNSB) was separated from PSD and became independent in 1970.[2]
Heritage status
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In 1961, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a historical marker on the school.[7] In 2018, the National Museum of the Philippines recognized the school's main building as an Important Cultural Property.[8]
References
edit- ^ "History | Philippine School for the Deaf". Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Philippine National School for the Deaf and Blind in Pasay recognized as important cultural property". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Berger, Kenneth W. (1969). "A History of the Education of the Deaf in the Philippines". American Annals of the Deaf. 114 (2): 79–90. ISSN 0002-726X.
- ^ Hirano, Ronald M. (July 7, 2014). The Life Story of Mother Delight Rice and Her Children: The First Teacher of the Deaf in the Philippines. Savory Words Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9884070-0-8.
- ^ "History | Philippine School for the Deaf". Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "History". Philippine School for the Deaf. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Berger, Kenneth W. (1969). "A History of the Education of the Deaf in the Philippines". American Annals of the Deaf. 114 (2): 79–90. ISSN 0002-726X.
- ^ "Pangunahing gusali ng School for the Deaf & Blind sa Pasay, kinilala bilang 'Important Cultural Property'" [Main Building of the School for the Deaf & Blind in Pasay, recognized as a ‘Maghalagang Yamag Pangkalinangan’] (in Filipino). Philippine Information Agency. May 22, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Philippine School for the Deaf at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
