The Newly BDA Officials 2011

STANDING UP LEFT TO RIGHT : Roejen Fernandez (board member)

Melvin Jayson Sibay (exterial vice-president) m a.. Jesusa Charisma Nofies (assistant secretary), Paul Bryan Gaveria (head Deaf Literary Program), Mark Gil Punzal (Board member)

STANDING DOWN FROM LEFT TO RIGHT : Jon Reuel Santos (board member), Mae Zhiela Antenor (internal vice-president), Justine Camille Javier ( President), Gladys Claudy Jane Bisnar (head, Filipno sign Languge Program), Michael Lopez (Secretary). Rastaman Landero (borad member) and Marie Mones (treasurer) were among of the BDA member that unluckily had not taken the picture.

The Newly BDA Officials 2011

By: Ma. Jesusa Charisma N. Nofies

The Benildean Deaf Association (BDA) officers  and the two student council Deaf Representatives for SDEAS were elected for the school year 2011-2012. 

In accordance with Article of the Constitution and By-laws, the Benildean Deaf Association was established to empower our fellow Deaf Benildeans to become active and productive members in the Benildean community. Upholding the rights for the full equality and access to information, campus facilities and support services of the Deaf in the School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies. The BDA's  mission and goals is to train members to become active and empowered leaders; support  CSB and SDEAS activities  and provide unity among the Deaf Benildean community, to promote rights,  order and social responsibility.   Ana Kristina Arce    proposed and original idea of the BDA. 

The Executive Board of the Benildean Deaf Association is lead by the following:

President: Justine Camille Javier

Vice-President for Internal Affairs: Mae Zhiela Antenor

Vice-President for External Affairs: Melvin Jayson Sibay

Secretary: Michael Lopez

Assistant Secretary: Ma. Jesusa Charisma Nofies

Treasurer: Marie Mones

Board Members: Roejen Fernandez

                            Mark Gil Punzal

                            Rasta Landero

                           Jon Reuel Santos

Head Deaf Literary Program: Paul Bryan Gaveria

Head Filipino Deaf Studies Program: Gladys Jane Claudy Bisnar

Student Council Representatives: Lizette dela Cruz

For SDEAS Gemmalyn Morta 

Outgoing BDA President Rodolfo Iligan Jr., is acting  temporary consultant to support and teach the new  BDA Officials.