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Marcos vows to continue providing internet connection in far-flung schools
President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. vowed Thursday to continue the program ensuring internet connectivity among schools across the country, particularly those situated in far-flung and isolated areas.
Marcos said this during his virtual interaction with teachers and students from geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) and remote schools. This happened during his visit to Flora Ylagan High School in Quezon City, together with Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda.
''Kailangan connected lalong-lalo na mga school. At kaya't mabuti nagkakaroon ng... dumadami na 'yung mga school natin na connected na. Kaya't ipagpapatuloy natin 'yung programang 'yan,'' Marcos said.
(It's important that the schools are connected. The number of schools, which have internet connection, is increasing. We will continue that.)
The initiative is reinforced by DICT's ongoing programs such as JuanSIM ng Bayan, the Free Public Internet Access Program, and its broader Digitalization agenda. On the other hand, the Department of Education is investing in infrastructure and digital tools to complement the connectivity drive.
The following schools are among the first beneficiaries of the satellite-based internet under the joint efforts of the DICT and the DepEd:
Tangalagan National High School in Apayao (CAR)
Chanarian Elementary School in Batanes (Region II)
Tibagan Elementary School in Bulacan (Region III)
Caigdal National High School in Quezon (Region IV-A)
Duyay Elementary School in Marinduque (Region IV-B)
Lipata Integrated School in Bicol (Region V)
Salamanca National High School in Cebu (Region VII)
Nalil Elementary School in Tawi-Tawi (Region IX)
Dalingap Elementary School in Misamis Occidental (Region X)
Cabawa Elementary School in Surigao del Norte (Region XIII)
In their virtual interaction with the President, the teachers expressed gratitude to the administration over the assistance that they are getting from the government. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
