SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian wants to maximize the use of satellite technology to widen internet access nationwide and speed up the rollout of digital technology in public schools. SB 2250 complements the Public Education Network (PEN) which the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) aim to put up, Gatchalian said. This initiative aims to fast track the installation of digital connectivity in public schools and DepEd offices, he added. Under the PEN, the DICT will augment future satellite capacity of the DepEd for students in Last Mile Schools to access digital education. The use of public schools as common tower sites is also part of the two agencies' agreement.

Source: Manila Times June 27, 2021 16:18 UTC