FOR INVENTING gloves that convert Filipino sign language into speech, students of the Camarines Sur Polytechnic College won the admiration of Senator Leila de Lima.

De Lima on Wednesday recognized the talent of the students, saying it shows the youth’s creativity and innovativeness.

“I am impressed with how they put to use their talents in technology and programming to help one of our society’s vulnerable groups,” she said.

“I am mightily proud of their remarkable strides in technology not only as their fellow Bicolano, but also as a believer in the talents of our youth, and as an advocate of the importance of raising a generation of socially aware Filipino students,” she added.

The senator stressed that the test of any technological creation is its usefulness and how it raises awareness on the need of a particular group.

“Sa tamang gabay at suporta, sa paglalaan ng sapat na pondo sa edukasyon, at pagkilala sa talento ng ating mga kabataan, mahihimok natin silang patuloy na magpakita at maglinang ng kanilang talino at talento sa pag-unlad ng bansa at lalong ikabubuti ng kapwa,” she said.