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SC approves rules on use of Filipino Sign Language in court proceedings
Manila Bulletin
|November 9, 2025
Very soon, deaf litigants and witnesses would be able to “hear”, and the speech impaired would be able to “talk” during court proceedings before the country’s courts.
The Supreme Court (SC) has approved the rules on Filipino Sign Language (FSL) interpreting in the judiciary, a landmark measure that institutionalizes the use of FSL in court proceedings to ensure equal access to justice for the hearing and speech impaired litigants and witnesses.
The rules will be implemented 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
Under the rules, qualified and accredited FSL interpreters will be engaged in all judicial proceedings involving d/Deaf parties or witnesses to secure full and equitable access to justice.
This story is from the November 9, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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