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 edit
The 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 edit
In 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 edit
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 edit
Media related to Philippine School for the Deaf at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
