Computer learning center for disabled opens in QC

A non-government foundation in coordination with the Quezon City government, the Commission on Information and Communication Technology (CICT) and a Taiwan-based computer center opened yesterday a computer learning center for the disabled in Barangay Nayon Kaunlaran in Quezon City.

Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Councilor Bernadette Herrera Dy led city officials and guests in ceremonies that opened computer classes to the first batch of disabled students of the city.

Herrera Dy, who heads the Bagong Henerasyon foundation, is spearheading the Quezon City computer literary program, which includes the mobilization of "Computers on Wheels," a 20-foot container van converted into a classroom.

At least 8,000 city residents, including public servants, students and out of school youths, were the beneficiaries of the program launched two years ago.

The Apec Digital Opportunities Center (ADOC) of Chinese-Taipei is the latest partner of the Bagong Henerasyon foundation in providing computer literacy classes to disabled persons.

Belmonte congratulated Herrera Dy for her initiative of bringing in foreign partners for the computer literacy program for city residents.

"Quezon City always welcomes those from the private sector that is willing to take part in the development program of the city government," the mayor said.

He said the computer literary program will boost the status of the city as the information communication technology capital of the country.

Other guests in the launching of the computer center were Hsin Hsing Wu of the Taiwan cultural office; Chen Cheng Chung, secretary general of the Internal Cooperation and Donation Fund (Taipei) and Emmanuel Lallana, CICT commissioner.