The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the nationwide digital divide and the need for innovative teaching methods for learning continuity, Senator Win Gatchalian said. Read more 👇
Gatchalian thus filed a bill seeking to accelerate the digital transformation of the basic education sector, one of his 20 priority measures for the 19th Congress.
But he noted that there were at least 945 public basic education schools with free public wi-fi constituting only about two percent of all public schools in the country.ADVERTISEMENT He said this will strengthen teaching and learning even in remote areas by creating a free public internet access program that will provide free access to internet service in public places throughout the country.
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