Maine Mendoza issues a much-needed clarification: ‘Deaf people have voices, hindi po sila pipi’

Retweeting an infographic about deaf people, Maine Mendoza issued a much-needed clarification: Deaf people actually have voices.

“But many prefer to sign (using FSL or Filipino Sign Language) because it is their first language and their right,” Maine wrote.

“The term deaf-mute is not right dahil hindi po sila pipi,” she said.

YES YES! Let me just clear this common misconception about deaf people. DEAF PEOPLE HAVE VOICES; but many prefer to sign (using FSL: Filipino Sign Langauge) because it is their first language and their right. Therefore, the term Deaf-Mute is not right dahil HINDI PO SILA PIPI. ?? https://t.co/a7aJvwe8hl

— Maine Mendoza (@mainedcm) October 6, 2019

Maine topbills the upcoming film “Isa Pa With Feelings,” where she plays the character Mara, opposite Carlo Aquino’s deaf character Gali.

Thanks for this, Maine! — LA, GMA News