Through the Eyes of my Deaf Teacher

Foreground: my Deaf teacher Rey Alfred Lee. Behind him are members of the Silent Steps, Faculty staff of DLS-CSB School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies, as well as GMEFI and UPSEC officers. Also in the photo is PULE film scorer Tumtum Mendoza [in white t-shirt with eyeglasses], a Person with Autism, standing between GMEFI President and me. 

Last August 25, PULE: UTAK ng REBOLUSYON, a documentary on our hero, APOLINARIO MABINI was shown for the benefit of the scholars of Gawad Metronian Educational Foundation, Inc. [GMEFI]. The film participants include Deaf students and members of the Deaf playgroup, SILENT STEPS. They interpreted in Filipino Sign Language for the first time after 1898, one of the popular writings of the docu’s subject entitled El Verdadero Decalogo/The True Decalogue.  It was voiced by a man paralyzed by Guillain-Barre Syndrome who read Mabini’s writings. The film was scored by a twice-exceptional Person with Autism, his first time to do  so.

The screening was held at the UP Film Center in Diliman, Quezon City. Members of the Deaf community from DLS-CSB School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies where I studied Filipino Sign Language came to attend the screening. One of them was my Deaf teachers, Rey Alfred Lee, former President of the Philippine Federation of the Deaf. Below are some of the photos he took.

John Baliza Interprets for UPSEC Prez Lowe Crisostomo

Historian Dr. Bernardita Churchill, guest speaker with Febe Sevilla, interpreter

The Audience — Hearing and Deaf

How the Deaf clap

GMEFI Prez Evelyne Dominguez awards the certificate of appreciation to Myra Medrana [Deaf choreographer]

Rey and Me

Rey, Cath and JM [Deaf]

Members of the Filipino Deaf community

With the DLS-CSB School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies students and faculty

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Finally! The Pizza Treat…

Simple treat, and simple joy of being together with the Silent Steps, and the other participants of Pule production…unfortunately without Giselle Montero whom we missed a lot also during the launching of Pule , our docu on Apolinario Mabini. Organized by Joyce Dalawampu, and Leah Osido, the members of the Silent Steps group was finally gathered by Myra Medrana, Deaf choreographer. Thank you so much for your cooperation and participation!

Members of the Silent Steps who interpreted Apolinario Mabini’s  “El Verdadero Decalogo / The True Decalogue” [1898]; With Myra Medrana [Deaf Chreographer], Joyce Dalawampu, Leah Osido, Eugene Sordilla, hearing interpreters Bayani Generoso, Febe Sevilla, Susan Abad and me.

Great Coincidence!!!

That’s what I can say… when both awarding ceremonies — for the same reason, and the same cause, that is, for my film works focusing on Persons with Disability were held on the same day [yesterday, September 29] at the same time [1.30 pm in Manila; 11 am in India] but in two different places [Manila and New Delhi]. I was accompanied by my niece Even Dominguez.

The Apolinario Mabini 2015 Media Advocate Award of the Year was in recognition of the films that I made on Deafness, principally the promotion of the use of Filipino Sign Language in respect of Deaf Linguistic Human Rights; also my docu on Autism. On the other hand, the award given by We Care Film Festival in India was for the docu on Down Syndrome. The former was held at Malacañang Palace in Manila and the trophy was handed by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III; the latter was held at Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication in Dwarka, New Delhi and the award was handed by Festival Director Satish Kapoor to my best friend forever in India, Dipti Bhalla Verma.

My group from DLS-CSB School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies: Hearing Interpreters Febe Sevilla and Jun Sevilla, Raphy Domingo [Deaf leader], Myra Medrana [Deaf choreographer] and Leo Sulse [Deaf Faculty].

With the Board of Trustees of Autism Society Philippines including ASP current President Mona Veluz, former ASP President Jan Peña and Chair Emeritus Dang Koe.

Note: I earlier thought that the award given here was for the docu that I made on Apolinario Mabini, “The Sublime Paralytic.” I was wrong!!!

Mabini’s “El Verdadero Decalogo” Interpreted in Filipino Sign Language 117 years After it was Written

“Unique in itself, using and recognizing the natural sign language of Deaf Filipinos help in raising their morale and esteem because recognizing Filipino Sign Language is recognizing their identity as Deaf Filipinos.” This was posted four years ago in 2011 by Rizal descendant, Ms. Lisa Bayot. She was referring to the FSL version of ULTIMO ADIOS by Aldrin Gabriel that I produced in time for the Sesquicentennial Birth Anniversary of her lolo, Dr. Jose Rizal. She earlier said: “Since our agency highlights the lives of our heroes, most especially Dr. Jose Rizal, it is quite notable that Filipinos like Miss Mirana Medina, an independent advocacy filmmaker produced the FSL version of Ultimo Adios 115 years after Rizal wrote it. For until now, nobody has given serious attention to FSL. No one saw that using the language of the Deaf to present Dr. Jose Rizal’s literary work could even be more touching than hearing the poem recited in the most passionate way.” http://myrizal150.com/2011/12/mi-ultimo-adios/

Presenting the SILENT STEPS!!! In the First-Ever Interpretation of Apolinario Mabini’s El Verdadero Decalogo / Ang Tunay na 10 Utos [1898]’; Choreography by Myra Medrana [Deaf]; Music by Thristan “Tumtum” Mendoza [Person with Autism]

In like manner and with the same purpose, but this time, in celebration of the Sesquicentennial Year of Apolinario Mabini, I envisioned to have in my docu, the FSL version of El VERDADERO DECALOGO. It is not a poem though. According to writer-historian, Dr. Paul Dumol, it is similar to Emilio Jacinto’s “Kartilya ng Katipunan.” But like Ultimo Adios in FSL, it already did touch some people because of its form. [Read DFA Director’s Reaction to El Verdadero]. Visual and gestural, the Silent Steps’ FSL interpretation of the Decalogo along with the caption and its reading in Filipino would most likely make the hearing audience in particular understand better the messages of Mabini, as well as appreciate the beauty of FSL.

Watch the SILENT STEPS in the first-ever Filipino Sign Language interpretation of the preamble of the Programa Constitucional de la Republica Filipina, 117 years after Mabini wrote it in 1898! The DLS-CSB School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies All-Deaf Performing Group was ably choreographed by Myra Medrana [Deaf].

Hearing interpreters John Baliza, Febe Sevilla, Nati Natividad and Giselle Montero helped in the translation and interpretation process from their English and Filipino versions into Filipino Sign Language.

The SILENT STEPS was established to compete with the hearing people and to prove that DEAF CAN!

PREMIERE Showing on August 27, 2015 at DLS-CSB ARG Theater, 5th floor, 4 pm.

[The version narrated in Filipino – PULE: UTAK NG REBOLUSYON is now in post-production.]

COMING SOON! The First-Ever Deaf Interpretation of “The True Decalogue” [1898] in the First Film Music Scored by a Filipino Person with Autism

Thristan Mendoza at Work

A Filipino Person with Autism [PWA] music scored a film. A first in Philippine film history? Thristan Mendoza, twice exceptional PWA did his first-ever music scoring on APOLINARIO MABINI: THE SUBLIME PARALYTIC, a digital documentary on the life of Mabini, the First Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Chief Adviser of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, President of the First Philippine Republic. Despite the limitations of the music software he used, and perhaps the frustrations he might have felt when the instruments he wanted and needed were not provided by the software, Thristan, fondly called Tumtum created refreshing compositions that enhanced the mood and enlivened the historical photographs used, aided by the sound effects expertise of sound designer Bert De Santos. Tumtum graduated from the UP College of Music, major in percussion.

On the other hand, one of Mabini’s most famous writings, “El Verdadero Decalogo / The True Decalogue” [1898] was interpreted for the first time in Filipino Sign Language [FSL] by the SILENT STEPS, an All-Deaf Performing group of DLS-CSB School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies [SDEAS].

The SILENT STEPS choreographed by Myra Medrana [Deaf]

Surely, the first in Philippine language history! There are hundreds of languages and dialects in the Philippines, sadly, Filipino Sign Language [FSL], the natural and national sign language of Deaf Filipinos is still NOT officially recognized by the Philippine government.

The film is not only our vehicle to show FSL’s beauty. It will help preserve Deaf language and culture. FSL is the rightful language of Deaf Filipinos in our country. It is important to preserve it. George W. Veditz of the National Association of the Deaf in the U.S. who initiated the preservation of the American Sign Language between 1910-1920 was the one who called deaf people “People of the eye, first, last and all the time.” As early, he realized that the medium of film was the perfect vehicle for preserving sign language. With pendling legislations on the passage of FSL Bill, FSL should actively be promoted to prove that it is being used and preferred by Deaf Filipinos. Respect and its recognition by the government is a must.

Largely interpreted in FSL, APOLINARIO MABINI: THE SUBLIME PARALYTIC is narrated and captioned in English. Interviews in Filipino language are also interpreted and subtitled in English.

A special preview for DFA personnel and some PWD leaders will be held tomorrow at the Department of Foreign Affairs as part of their post-celebration of the National Disability Prevention Week.

Premiere Showing on August 27, 2015 at DLS-CSB ARG Theater, 4 pm.

For inquiries, contact: DLS-CSB School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies [SDEAS]
Email: deaf.partnerships@benilde.edu.ph / Tel: 230-5100 local 1661 / Cel: 09178698231
For ticket reservations, click: http://goo.gl/forms/SWf1Yks7tk

To have a peek at some of the scenes in the docu to see the Silent Steps and to listen to Tum’s music sample composition, watch the film excerpts below:

Meet the Silent Steps!!! FSL Signers in Mabini’s “The True Decalogue”

The True Decalogue [El Verdadero Decalogo / Ang Tunay na 10 Utos], written more than 100 years ago in 1898 by one of our great heroes, Apolinario Mabini was interpreted in Filipino Sign Language [FSL] by the Silent Steps, an all-Deaf student playgroup of DLS-CSB School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies [SDEAS]. It is aimed at showing the talents of Deaf performers, promote FSL, expose the hearing audience to the beauty of FSL as a visual language, and to give the viewers — both Deaf and hearing — information and knowledge about one of the most popular writings of Mabini. The hero wrote it for our revolutionary leaders to serve as their guiding principles. He believed that a person’s “internal revolution” is important to the success of the country’s “external” revolution.

Gess Michael Abrenica Jr.

Lorhen Sumili

Ryan C. Revilleza and Bryan Santos with reader Abner Manlapaz

Marvin Pagtalunan

Alissa Salinas and Dinah Fe Jason

Brion King Lasutaz

Mark Joseph Albert

Nicole Mae Magpayo

Charlotte Punzalan

Mary Rose Gozon

Their performance was filmed as one of the highlights in the 50-minute biographical docu on Mabini entitled The Sublime Paralytic / Pule: Utak ng Rebolusyon. Myra Medrana [Deaf] choreographed the movements. Only half of the total time performed by the group is featured in the docu. Abner Manlapaz [PWD] read the Pilipino verson of the Decalogue.

The segment was shot by Dennis Balan [Deaf], Rem Vocalan, Yuka Eucasion and Mirana Medina. The film is produced by Miryad Visyon and SDEAS with the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts [NCCA]; Direction and Editing by Mirana.

Recording with Cris Lorenzana at Soundesign Manila for Project Mabini

Last March 16, a Monday, I shot the segment for my docu, The Sublime Paralytic / Pule: Utak ng Rebolusyon. El Verdadero Decalogo was interpreted in Filipino Sign Language by the Silent Steps, an all-Deaf student playgroup of DLS-CSB SDEAS. Venue  of the shoot was at DLS-CSB School of Design and Arts Building Theater.

Cris Lorenzana at Soundesign Manila

Last March 23, again on a Monday, the voice recording of Cris Lorenzana for the same docu as narrator was held at Soundesign Manila located at Milelong Building in Makati. Cris is an inspirational speaker. I listen to her program every so often on Sundays at DZXL when I am at home. I have been using male voices for my past projects. So I thought that this time I would use a female voice over. When I was writing Mabini’s bio for Project Mabini, I thought of Cris’ voice. I believed that her voice would sound quite inviting to the students. I found her voice cool, and quite good to listen to. History is a boring subject to many students. But with good voice and music integrated with proper visuals, I am confident that it could be made interesting. Well, that’s my hope for the hearing viewers! Of course, that wouldn’t matter to my Deaf audience. Hahaha!

Before the recording… Cris inside the booth waiting for the sound recordist’s signal

So, I decided to contact Cris. She didn’t know me. I didn’t know her either. But the internet was there. It yielded her contact number and email address. I preferred the latter. I emailed her about my current project with the Deaf, and asked her if she could join us as narrator. Would she respond after I clicked the send button was a big question. “Suntok sa buwan, sabi nga nila.” After a few days, I received a reply re acceptance of my invitation. I was very happy. I just hope that Cris really enjoyed the venture with us, her first as a narrator she said. The day I emailed Cris by the way, I also contacted Joey Ayala. I was dreaming of a song for Mabini by Joey. Vim Nadera volunteered to provide the lyrics. Joey Ayala never responded when I told him my budget. Too small for someone like him perhaps! I emailed him again to ask him how much he charges. Wala pa ring sagot. “Awit para kay Mabini”? – Malamang wala na…

El Verdadero Decalogo Interpretation of Silent Steps in Filipino Sign Language; Stage Direction by Myra Medrana [Deaf]; Decalogo’s  Pilipino version read by Abner Manlapaz; Captions in English. [Grabbed frame from the film]

Nonetheless, expect “The Sublime Paralytic” as a pioneering docu on our hero, Apolinario Mabini. For one, it will contain the first-ever interpretation of one of his important works in Filipino Sign Language. Having sign language alone is a plus factor that would distinguish it from other works. Add the presence of a Person with Autism, Thristan “Tum-tum Mendoza,” a graduate of the UP College of Music as music scorer, and it becomes more than pioneering. The first time I talked to his mother Belina [I first met her during the preview of my docu on autism in 2006], she asked me if I can take a risk. He hasn’t done any music scoring for a film. I told her that Tum Tum can make the film his Guinea Pig to show his talent. If you call that risk, so be it. But I believe in Tum tum. And I believe in God who leads me to the right people to work with for my advocacy films. It already happened so many times. Tum tum will be as guided I know. I shall be meeting them after Tum’s concert this month re the project.

Abner Manlapaz, reader of Mabini’s Ang Tunay na 10 Utos, the Pilipino version of El Verdadero Decalogo said that it was also his first time to be in a film. So many first timers and firsts!!!

After the recording session… Kunwari ako ang narrator!!! Cris’ reflection on the glass a la selfie while taking the photo

Like — it was my first time to work with Soundesign Manila. No regrets. I commend the professionalism of the people at Soundesign… The first time I contacted them a month before the recording date last Feb 23, I already felt, and knew that these people work professionally. That was the impression I got from Zed, the first person I talked with when I contacted their office to ask about the rates and facilities. I booked immediately and was quickly sent the confirmation that I had asked for. I haven’t met Zed and Jackie, the other person I talked with over the phone from Soundesign but both sounded friendly, and happy. It was Andro who welcomed us a month later, on recording day. Karlo Vicente did the recording. Both were kind, accommodating and worked with efficiency. These are the type of people who are great to work with. Punctual, polite and reliable.

Thank God I found Soundesign which is so unlike Soundweaver studio! The latter boasts of land line numbers you cannot contact because they have to mute it during a recording. I also had to whisper the first time I went to see the place. Quite small especially the reception area. The space reminded me more of a doctor’s clinic in San Juan de Dios Hospital if you had been there. There was that unwelcome feeling somehow, capped by this incident: I booked on Feb 23 for a recording to be done on Mar 23. I was told that they would call back. They did text me — a month later, on Mar 23, the recording day itself. “…pasensya na. Di ko nasagot mga text mo. Fully loaded lang studio. Wala talaga bakante ng March.” says the text message. Whew! It was good my tolerance is high for nega matters like this one. And also that I banked on my instinct which told me then that that group seemed unreliable. Definitely undependable! Imagine replying to you a month after they were contacted! I was right afterall. I looked for other sound studios after hours of waiting for nothing.

I thank Edit Cube for giving me Soundesign’s contact number.
I thank Cris for her patience and cooperation, and for taking up the challenge to venture and to do volunteer work for a project aimed at the marginalized.
I thank Tum Tum and his mother who would take the risk with me.
I thank Abner for deciding to join us!
I thank Soundesign for being PRO, accommodating and kind.
And I especially thank Zed for giving me a discount! Hahaha! Totoo ba yun? Kung totoo, thank you! Thank you!

Maybe Mabini’s spirit was with me as I contacted and approached people I never knew before yet decided to join without not quite knowing me, or not knowing me at all.

Lolo Apolinario “Pule” Mabini must be very happy and as grateful to all Deaf and hearing participants involved in this project, in particular from SDEAS!

Shooting of El Verdadero Decalogo Mabini Reader & The Silent Steps

Finally! After so many delays and postponements, a segment in the short educational documentaries that I am currently doing about one of our great heroes, Apolinario Mabini entitled “The Sublime Paralytic” / “PULE: Utak ng Rebolusyon” was finally shot. Mabini, first prime minister of the First Philippine Republic, and the first Minister of Foreign Affairs is the icon of Persons with Disability in the Philippines. I have in this film  the participation of Deaf, Blind and Physically Impaired individuals. I just wish Tumtum Mendoza, a person with autism who graduated from the UP College of Music joins us as music scorer…

Shooting with Decalogo reader Abner Manlapaz, President of Life Haven, a PWD organization guided by the Independent Living Philosophy

El Verdadero Decalogo / Ang 10 Tunay na Utos was read by Abner Manlapaz who happens to have “Guillain Barre Syndrome,” said to be the cause of Mabini’s paralysis according to a recent research by Dr. Jiggs Gilera. Along with his reading, I shall be editing the Filipino Sign Language interpretation of the same piece. Mabini’s Decalogo is the preamble to Programa Constitucional de la Republica Filipina written in 1898. The segment is part of presenting Mabini’s bio. It was especially conceived to help promote and advocate for the use of Filipino Sign Language while at the same time showcasing the talents and capabilities of potential Deaf artists-performers. The films are intended for the general audience especially the students — both Deaf and hearing, also for history teachers and interested laymen. Silent Steps performed under the direction of Myra Medrana… while jolly Nelson Demetillo, an excellent makeup artist rejoined us. We worked together in Project Rizal.

Myra Rehearses Silent Steps [foreground] while waiting for us as we shoot “Mabini”
[background].

Project Mabini Production Crew Members with Silent Steps Performers

The docus are being made in collaboration with De la Salle-College of St. Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

“Solace…by the Shore of Laguna de Bay in Los Banos”

Going to the house of Gen. Paciano Rizal where he found “solace… by the shore of Laguna de Bay in Los Baños” a day after the screening of A mi Patria [Rizal’s Poems in Filipino Sign Language] at UPLB wasn’t really planned. Nagkayayaan lang! It isn’t a usual shrine. There’s no sign announcing the visiting hours. Oh well! That’s how I remember it. [Meron ba?] We just knocked at the closed gate which bears the distinguished name of Dr. Jose Rizal’s beloved brother Paciano whom Rizal described as “The noblest Filipino of them all” [See the marker/last photo below].

From the gate, I saw the house which for me appeared like any provincial old house common in Laguna. It must have been built after the Spanish period. There’s nothing imposing in the look of the house. It reflects the simplicity and solitariness of the owner the way I know Gen. Paciano Rizal from my readings about him up close from the book of Agustin Coates which I find to be one of the best books written about Rizal. When Rizal was studying in Manila, it was Paciano who took care of his needs. When he studied abroad, again it was Paciano who provided what he needed most probably “assigned” by his parents out of obligation and being the eldest son in the family. Until now, I only remember seeing a photo of Gen. Paciano – and blurred at that. He clearly shied away from the camera which was quite in contrast with Rizal who loved to be photographed as attested by the existence of his many photos from the time he was small – and most especially, when he was abroad. Pero buti na lang din! Rizal’s fully documented life – in photos and writings – has given us concrete pictures as to how he looked like and lived.

Gen. Paciano Rizal’s Family Tree Located at the House Entrance

The caretaker allowed us in… after telling her that I did speak with Ms. Ester Azurin but that was to invite her for the A mi Patria showing. Oh by the way, Mr. Lopez [I suppose the patriarch of the clan] replied on the screening day that they couldn’t attend much as they want to. I was actually expecting the negative response because we unfortunately came to know their contact numbers a day or two before the screening. It was honestly embarrassing for me to call Ms. Azurin [her contact number was provided by Zarah Escueta, former Rizal Shrine curator] and texted Mr. Lopez at too late a time …pero nagbakasakali lang talaga. I really hoped and wanted some members of the Paciano Rizal clan to be there. We thought of it when the idea of showing it in Laguna was forming. Afterall, the film is a tribute to their great Lolo. But we didn’t know how to get the message to them. We forgot that Zarah is from Laguna and she was the Rizal Shrine Curator in Fort Santiago. Anyway, should another screening be held in Laguna, I’ll surely tell them much ahead of time.

Here’s more of our journey’s record in the house of Gen. Paciano Rizal:

[L-R]: Giselle Montero, Lynn Cappal, Myra Medrana and me. Foto by Dennis Balan

View from Inside the House of Paciano Rizal, Laguna de Bay waters still flooding the area. I’m sure Gen. Paciano would be upset to see this.

Another View of Laguna de Bay from the Back of Paciano Rizal’s House with Floodings Caused by Habagat 2012

On the way out we posed for a foto with Gen. Paciano Rizal [Precious Leaño in blue blouse and Dennis Balan

Showing Today A MI PATRIA – A Tribute to Dr. Jose Rizal

I’ll be presenting today the Sesquicentennial Editions of A MI PATRIA [Rizal’s Poetry in Film] translated into four languages: Filipino Sign Language, English, Filipino and Spanish. I would like to thank all those who supported, helped and participated in the realization of the project meant for Deaf Filipinos as well as the Blind to help them in appreciating Rizal’s work. However, responses of the hearing persons are equally positive re appreciation on the other hand, of the Filipino Sign Language used to interpret Rizal’s nationalistic poems.

A mi Patria Features:
FSL DEAF INTERPRETERS:
ALDRIN GABRIEL, MARK STEVEN GASPAR, JORELLE FAYTAREN  and ROMALITO MALLARI, With Dulaang Tahimik & Silent Steps Members:
Lynn Cappal, Catherine Joy Patriarca, Maria Elena Lozada, Graceren Pearl Santiago, Emmary Glor Batain, Janile Bustamante, Patrick Silver Padao, Joanna Canuto, Christina Betito, Melvin Jason Sibay, Relvic Joseph Taray

POEM READERS: English / Filipino
BELEN CALINGACION, PhD, APOLONIO CHUA, PhD, CRISANTA FLORES, PhD
REX FLORES, VIM NADERA, PhD, ROSELLE PINEDA, JANNETTE PINZON

POEM READERS: Spanish
BELEN TANGCO, PhD, FERNANDO RAMOS, ANNA MARIE YGLOPAZ, BEATRIZ TARDIO-ALVAREZ, PhD, WYSTAN DE LA PENA

POEM TRANSLATORS: Spanish to Filipino / English
ANDRES BONIFACIO, National Artist NICK JOAQUIN, National Artist VIRGILIO ALMARIO, National Artist GUILLERMO TOLENTINO
ENCARNACION ALZONA, ISIDRO ESCARE ABETO

Production Staff:
Direction, Editing, Research, Concept & Treatment: Miranamedina
Camera: Dennis Balan (Deaf), Rem Vocalan
Choreography: Myra Medrana (Deaf)
Production Design: Rex Flores
Music: Diego JM, Roselle Pineda, Divine Leano
Sound: Bert De Santos
Make-up: Nelson Demetillo
Asst. Director / Production Manager:  Cathy Genovia
Production Assistants: Jojo Sia, Jr., Tom Salvador
Editing & Technical Assistant: Ritwic Bhunjun, Fiona Borres
Writer [Introduction]: Janus Victoria
Voice [Intro Narration]: George Castro
Interpreters: Febe and Jun Sevilla
FSL Consultants: Raphy Domingo (Deaf), Myra Medrana (Deaf)
Hearing Consultants: Vim Nadera, PhD., Marie Therese A.P. Bustos, PhD.

DLS-CSB to Interpret Rizal’s Poems in FSL

Below were some of the Deaf reactions after the screening of the film. [Source of the video and to see more photos during and after the screening click: http://deaf-e-news.blogspot.com/2012/06/mi-patria-june-19-2012.html%5D