8th Philippines Catholic Deaf Congress
Manila -- 29-30 November 1997
A two-day congress for Catholic deaf people from all over the Philippines was held at La Salle University in Manila. Approximately 150 deaf people, parents of deaf children, and various pastoral workers attended.
Rev. Luke Moortgat Christy Manlapig
Fr. Luke Moortgat and Christy Manlapig of Catholic Deaf Care organized the congress.
Various deaf speakers made presentations
Lisa and her care provider and interpreter
Lisa, a deaf-blind woman, found chained up in a village and now adapting well to a new life.		 George Taylor
George Taylor, a deaf entrepreneur and founder of a computer services and consultancy company.
Rev. Charlie Dittmeier, chaplain for the Catholic deaf community in Hong Kong and main speaker for the congress, and Fr. Nonette Legaspi, chaplain to the deaf community in Manila.
Rev. Charlie Dittmeier Rev. Nonette Legaspi
Deaf native dance group
The deaf group from Bagio performed both a native dance and a rock number. 		Congress participants
The congress participants came from various parts of the Philippines.
Deaf mine act
Two deaf men performed a mime 		Taking a break
Congress participants taking a break