FSL: An idea from the deaf

It was during our class last Saturday when we talked about the FSL ( Filipino Sign Language) and its originality, the main reason for its existence. If you are going to ask its difference compared to the ASL          ( American Sign Language), actually no difference except from some things like the used of the dominant hands, the more exaggerated way of signing the words or a whole statement, but the signs of the different words are all the same like in the ASL. The FSL people said that they are Filipino Sign Language in English meaning they will still be using the ASL in most of their signings, then how would this help the deaf people if they will just be the shadow of the ASL. If their signs are the same of that of the ASL , why do they need to create this one ? Is it only for the title? The need to have a name maybe is the name of the game.

Teach me how to sign. This is how they described their purpose. Teach how the hearing people sign so they can communicate with the deaf. In the other way around, teaching the deaf their own language. Not all deaf people know how to sign, funny isn't it? They do not know how to sign; it is the same as a kid who doesn't know how to talk, the guidance coming from us the hearing is very vital, we have all the chances and ways on how we can extend our hands to these people.

When we were talking about the FSL in our class, one deaf signed that he's a little disappointed with the FSL for he cannot see its purpose , he expressed through signs that if the FSL really wanted to help them then why do they just created it now after the deaf people memorized and used the ASL. But for me, whether ASL or FSL no problem! As long as the deaf individuals will be benefited  , ASL or FSL are big help.