Globe salutes 150 Internet-connected public schools

MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecoms, through its pioneering program Globe Bridging Communities (Globe BridgeCom), has reached a milestone in its effort to bring Internet connectivity to public schools all over the country as it recently recognized over 150 public schools for their active commitment to sustain their schools’ Internet connectivity. 

Through the Internet in Schools Program (ISP), one of the major education programs of Globe BridgeCom, more than 150 school ISP beneficiaries in seven provinces and four Metro Manila cities were recognized for sustaining Internet connectivity at least for the past three years.

Those recognized include 65 schools from Cebu, 29 from Bohol, 25 from Negros Oriental, 15 from Iloilo, two from Capiz, one each from Aklan and Antique. Globe also recognized Metro Manila schools including eight from Pasig, five from Mandaluyong, three from Marikina, and one from Makati – the Makati Science High, the first to be connected by Globe through ISP in 2000.

To further help the beneficiary schools with their ICT requirements, Globe gave each school a 4-in-1 printer, which is able to print documents, scan photos, photocopy documents, and direct print via USB port.

According to Globe Community Relations and Globe BridgeCom head Jeffrey Tarayao, the schools were recognized for their commitment and leadership in continuing to shape Filipino schoolchildren’s education through ICT learning.

“Out of the 2,600 public high schools in the country that have Internet access, 950 of these have been historically connected by Globe. We are committed to support the development of education initiatives in the Philippines especially in utilizing broadband technologies. Globe’s vision is to prepare young Filipinos to be competitive in the global economy by providing tools and technologies for them early in life,” Tarayao said. 

“To complement the Internet in Schools Program, Globe is also eyeing an ICT training program for public school teachers next year. The training program will focus not just on the basics of computer use and the Internet but on platforms for subjects like Math, English and Science,” Tarayao added.