The Department of Education (DepEd) is considering a proposal to incorporate Filipino Sign Language (FSL) into the Matatag curriculum, supported by a proposed budget of P10 million for FSL initiatives in 2025. Representative Maria Carmen Zamora highlighted the need for more teachers proficient in FSL, as current training efforts fall short of meeting demand for deaf learners. This discussion follows concerns raised by Representative France Castro regarding the lack of FSL in the revised K-10 curriculum, despite its legal mandate under the Filipino Sign Language Act. Castro emphasized that FSL is a distinct visual language with its own grammar, separate from Filipino and English.
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