PDAO San Jose Batangas

ANUNSYO MULA SA PAMAHALAANG BAYAN NG SAN JOSE, BATANGAS

Ipinababatid po ng ating Pamahalaang Bayan ang pagpapatupad ng Executive Order No. 46, Series of 2026, na nag-a-adopt ng Memorandum Circular No. 114, s. 2026.

Sa pamamagitan nito, inaatasan ang lahat ng kinauukulang tanggapang sumunod at ipatupad ang mga probisyong nakasaad sa nasabing memorandum circular.

Maraming saRAVmat po sa patuloy ninyong pakikiisa at kooperasyon sa mga alituntunin ng ating pamahalaang bayan para sa maayos at mas maunlad na . 💛🧡💚

📢𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐎📢

Magandang araw po!

Pinaaalam po namin na ang 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 23-27, 2026, dahil ang ating doktor po ay dadalo sa isang mahalagang medical training/seminar upang lalong mapahusay ang serbisyong pangkalusugan sa ating komunidad at upang bigyang daan din ang gaganapin na programa ukol sa National Oral Health Month sa Lunes, February 23, 2026.

Gayunpaman, ang ibang serbisyo ng aming pasilidad ay magpapatuloy sa nasabing mga petsa gaya ng:
•Family Planning
•Sanidad
•DOTS at X-ray Services
∙Laboratory Services
∙Iba pang serbisyong pangkalusugan

𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣, 𝙢𝙖𝙖𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙜-𝙪𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙖 𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙖:
📧[email protected]
📞(043) 779-8550 loc. 4000

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠-𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐚! ✨

Hello friends 🤍

I’m sharing this with a sincere heart and a gentle reminder, especially for people who are learning or teaching sign language online.

For a long time, I have been advocating for proper respect and recognition of Filipino Sign Language (FSL) and the Filipino Deaf community. FSL is our national sign language. It is closely connected to Deaf culture, identity, and real-life experiences. Because of this, Deaf community members are the most appropriate and authentic people to teach FSL.

Filipino Sign Language is not just hand movements. It is a full language with its own rules, history, and culture. Deaf people are not just users of FSL, we are the culture bearers and rightful educators of this language.

Recently, I have seen many sign language teaching videos on social media made by hearing individuals. I understand that some intentions may be good. However, it becomes concerning when signs are taught without clear explanation of where they come from such as whether the signs are FSL, ASL, BSL, or another sign language. This can cause confusion, especially for learners here in the Philippines. As a Deaf person, I remember growing up confused about which signs I should learn and use. Only when I became an adult did I fully understand that each country has its own official sign language, shaped by its own culture and community. That clarity is very important.

Recently, I have noticed hearing content creators, including Kai Signs who regularly post sign language tutorials and have gained many followers. With a large platform comes responsibility. When sign language content is shared without:

- proper credit to Deaf creators
- clear identification of which sign language is being used (FSL, ASL, etc.)
- collaboration with or acknowledgment of the Deaf community

this leads to misrepresentation, confusion, and the invisibility of Deaf educators, especially when Deaf creators’ content is copied or used without recognition. Many people may not know this, but sign languages are not universal. Teaching signs without naming their language can mislead learners in the Philippines and create the false idea that anyone can teach sign language without cultural or linguistic knowledge.

Filipino Sign Language (FSL) is legally recognized as the National Sign Language of the Philippines. This is not an opinion. This is the law.

Under Republic Act No. 11106 (The Filipino Sign Language Act of 2018):

* FSL is officially recognized as the language of the Filipino Deaf community
* Deaf people have the right to use, protect, and promote FSL
* Deaf people must be involved and prioritized in FSL teaching, training, and sharing

FSL cannot be separated from Deaf culture, identity, and lived experience.

Because of this, hearing individuals are not the main authority to teach FSL, especially on public platforms, unless they are properly trained, culturally aware, and working with or clearly crediting Deaf educators.

When a hearing creator:

- teaches signs without saying if they are FSL, ASL, or another language
- gains followers while Deaf creators are ignored or uncredited
- uses or copies Deaf-created content without acknowledgment
- calls themselves a “sign language tutor” without Deaf collaboration

this becomes a Deaf rights issue, not just a content issue.

Teaching sign language without correct language rules and cultural context causes confusion, spreads wrong information, and goes against the purpose of the FSL Law to protect Deaf language, ownership, and representation.

To be very clear:
✔ Learning FSL to communicate with Deaf or hard of hearing people is encouraged
✖ Teaching FSL publicly without proper knowledge, credit, and Deaf leadership is not ethical

True allyship means:
• supporting Deaf-led education
• clearly crediting Deaf sources
• collaborating instead of replacing
• knowing when to step back and give space

If you truly want to learn ASL or FSL, that is your personal choice. You may choose to learn FSL, ASL, or even both but only if your real intention is to communicate with Deaf or Hard of hearing communities. However, if you learn ASL, FSL, or both and then decide to create your own page or platform to teach signs, you take on a big responsibility. Teaching sign language means being accurate, respectful, culturally aware, and accountable to the Deaf community. If you are learning FSL, ASL, or any other sign language, it is important to also learn about the culture, history, and experiences of Deaf communities. If you don’t know these yet, it’s better not to teach or share signs online. Learning with respect and understanding is very important.

This message is not about harassment or personal attacks.
It is about respecting the law, respecting Deaf rights, and respecting the community that owns the language.

If we truly support accessibility, inclusion, and education, then Deaf voices must be centered—not overshadowed. 🤍🤟

Photo credited by:
Lago Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association Inc - FB page.

📢 PWD MEMBERS

Ayon sa PhilHealth at RA 11228, lahat ng Persons with Disability (PWD) ay awtomatikong sakop ng PhilHealth, at gobyerno ang nagbabayad ng kontribusyon.

👉 Siguraduhing updated ang iyong PhilHealth membership para tuloy-tuloy ang libreng coverage at benepisyo.

📝 Mga Kailangang Dalhin sa Pag-update:
• Valid ID
• PWD ID (LGU / PDAO-issued)
• Medical Certificate o Proof of Disability (kung hihingin)
• PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF)

💚 Mga Benepisyo ng PWD PhilHealth Member:
✅ Gobyerno ang nagbabayad ng kontribusyon
✅ Libre o may diskwento sa hospitalization at medical services
✅ Access sa rehabilitation, therapy, at assistive devices
✅ 20% discount at VAT exemption sa gamot

📌 Para sa Karagdagang Impormasyon:
📞 PhilHealth Action Center: (02) 8641-7442
🌐 www.philhealth.gov.ph

💬 Ka-PWD, mag-update na sa PhilHealth at siguraduhing ikaw ay covered!
💙 Alagang PhilHealth, alagang gobyerno.

May batas na nagsasaad na sakop ng PhilHealth ang mga Person with Disability (PWD). Gayunman, sa aktwal na pagpapatupad, may mga limitasyon at kakulangan sa pondo.

Bagama’t nakasaad sa batas na dapat magkaroon ng PhilHealth coverage ang PWDs, hindi ito awtomatikong libre para sa lahat. Ang indigent at unemployed PWDs lamang ang karaniwang nasasaklaw ng fully subsidized premium na pinopondohan ng gobyerno sa ilalim ng General Appropriations Act (GAA).

Sa kasalukuyan, hindi pa sapat ang pondo ng GAA para sa employed PWDs, kaya sila ay patuloy na nagbabayad ng kanilang bahagi ng kontribusyon, katulad ng ibang employed members. Ibig sabihin, kahit may batas, nakadepende pa rin sa available budget ang libreng coverage.

Dagdag pa rito, ang proseso ng pag-aapply at pag-update sa PhilHealth ay kanya-kanya pa rin, at may mga glitches at inconsistencies sa implementation, kaya hindi lahat ng PWD ay agad o awtomatikong nakikinabang.

Sa madaling sabi:
✔️ May batas
❌ Hindi sapat ang pondo
⚠️ May gaps sa implementasyon, lalo na para sa employed PWDs

January 16, 2026 (Friday)

Productive Friday!

On behalf of the Office of the Municipal Mayor, the Persons with Disability Affairs Section and the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office- San Jose would like to thank Ms. Rea Lyn Macaraig, Community Care Coordinator of Mediwalk for allocating her time and effort in presenting Mediwalk's services, products and catalog. Looking forward to establish partnership in creating a meaningful change and improve accessibility and opportunities for persons with disability.

❤️❤️❤️