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The Philippine Federation of the Deaf, Inc. (PFD) is a non-stock. non-profit national federation of Deaf organization in the Philippines. PFD's existence was legitimized upon its registration with the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 26, 1997. PFD is a national member of the World Federation of the Deaf.〔(Official List of Members ) - World Federation of the Deaf Official Website〕 The group was founded on October 19, 1996, in a meeting held at the Philippine School for the Deaf where 17 leaders of different Deaf organizations nationwide participated. It was formally established during its 1st General Assembly held at the Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City on May 19, 1997. Members of the assembly, composed of 100 Deaf leaders and Deaf representatives from 15 regions of the country elected its eleven Executive Board composed of Deaf persons for a term of two years from 1997–1999. PFD's vision list, among other things, empowerment of Deaf people to make them become independent, united, equal and productive members of society; to represent the Deaf groups in national and international meetings/forum and legislative bodies. PFD likewise aims to provide training to its grass-roots self-help Deaf member-organizations specifically on organizational management, community organization, advocacy techniques, leadership training, values formation and other skills necessary for their development. PFD's activities include close monitoring with government/non-government agencies on the implementation of their basic rights and equalization of opportunities especially on employment to ensure that they are given just and equitable treatment. Since its inception, PFD has 24 recognized deaf member-organizations within Metro Manila and provinces〔(List of Member Organizations ) - PFD Website〕 and expects to increase in number once the requirements for membership have been complied with by other Deaf groups requesting to affiliate with PFD. ==Mission/Vision== PFD aims to establish good rapport and partnership among, and between, the member of the Federation, paving the way for their integration into the mainstream society and full equality and participation on all aspects of human endeavor. It also visualizes improvement of the quality of life among the members of the Federation through self-help and self-reliance in order to become productive citizens and partners in the nation building under the aegis of new horizon and social justice in the future. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Philippine Federation of the Deaf」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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