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g Araling Panlipunan 9 (Contemporary Global Issues) Concept Map (Debate)

Name: Janine Villamor Date: November 20

Section: Responsibility C.N.: 29
Debate Team: Opening Government

• Motion: “This house believes that Filipino Sign Language should be part of the basic education”

Argument:
Filipino sign language
breaks the barrier with
people, empowers and
helps connect to the
hearing impaired

Evidence 1: Evidence 2: Evidence 3:

According to Hazel Bual,
the deaf advocacy program
coordinator, the deaf
Filipinos NEED this
because it gives them an
identity, a place in the
Philippine society. They
will be able to voice out
their opinions and have the
self-confidence they need.
There are 121,000 deaf
Filipinos according to 2000
Philippine census, who can
actually be productive
members of society. They
can be integrated into
regular employment but
there is a need to
communicate with hearing
people.
According to inquirer.net,
the state is responsible for
the welfare of the hearing
impaired. They should carry
out their duty to promote
linguistic and cultural
identity of the society.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, Filipino sign language should be part of basic education. Through the evidences it
shows how important it is for everyone in the society. They are all connected. To have
communication with the deaf, we need to learn how we can talk to them and break that barrier
that divides us. When we get to do that, they will have a place here in the society and will be able
to do what normal people would. The Filipino sign language will also help us know more about
our own language and culture.

References: (at least 2)

Mendoza, A. (n.d.). The sign language unique to Deaf Filipinos. Retrieved from
http://nine.cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2018/10/26/Filipino-Sign-Language.html.

Martinez, L. (n.d.). Primer on Filipino Sign Language. Retrieved from

https://opinion.inquirer.net/41909/primer-on-filipino-sign-language