DLS-CSB SDEAS interpreters level up again during Harapan 2013: The Senatorial Debate

By: Minette Sarmiento

April 21, 2012,  Quezon City – the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Team provided real-time sign language inset interpretation for Harapan 2013. 

Veteran sign language interpreters John Baliza and Jocelyn dela Vega

Accompanying the interpreters were SDEAS staff Mackie Calbay, Giselle Montero with Noemi Jara

The coverage at the La Consolacion College was in synchronization with the studio interpretation.

The show was hosted by Ted Failon and Doris Begornia.

Inset interpretation was provided in Filipino Sign Language (FSL)


The interpreters managed to go through the the two-hour program, all the while simultaneously signing the responses of the twelve candidates.

The candidates featured in the first part were:  Bam Aquino, Greco Belgica, Rep. Teddy Casino, Rizalito David, JC Delos Reyes, Mayor Edward Hagedorn, Risa Hontiveros, Marwil Llasos, Ernesto Maceda, Jun Magsasay, Rep. Mitos Magsaysay, Ramon Montano and Sen. Koko Pimentel and Miguel Zubiri.

 

Members of the panel and the audience asked questions from the candidates.

The first show turned out well with the real-time inset interpretation from DLS-CSB SDEAS Team; the new challenge will be the second part of Harapan 2013 next Sunday April 28, 2013 still on ABS-CBN, 10:00 in the evening. 

 The remaining candidates who will come face-to-face on the next episode are: Samson Alcantara, Rep. Sonny Angara,Tingting Cojuangco,  JV Ejercito Estrada, Baldomero Falcone, Richard Gordon,  Sen. Gringo Honasan, Jamby Madrigal, Ricardo Penson, Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Christian Seneres and Bro. Eddie Villanueva.