ComClark Network and Technology Corp., the parent firm of Converge ICT Solutions Inc, together with the Clark Development Corp. (CDC), provided broadband access to CDC-Bloomberry-OB Family Care Center in Brgy. San Vicente, a nursery school of the Aeta community in Bamban, Tarlac.
ComClark board chairman Jose de Jesus distributed learning tablets o er 20 students, in support of CDC’s Project Pagsasarili which aims to provide access to education to its nearby Indigenous Peoples (IPs) communities near Clark City.
“Our battle cry at Converge is to leave no one behind. Our efforts ensure that our students will have the opportunity to develop their digital skills, at the same time, give them the necessary tools to enrich their online learning experiences,” said de Jesus who was also former CDC Chairman and project founder.
ComClark through Converge installed as very small aperture terminal (VSAT) satellite in the school not only to support online learning but also for the different online transactions of the beneficiaries.
“From the words of our co-founder Dennis Anthony Uy, internet access is no longer a privilege but a right of everyone. We believe that with fast and reliable connectivity, we could break down barriers that hinder those in rural communities to also succeed and improve their lives,” said Converge government affairs head Chito T. Salud.
Meanwhile, CDC assistant vice president for external affairs department Rommel Narciso said that CDC, under its Pagsasarili program, has more initiatives in the pipeline to empower IP communities with the help of its partner organizations such as Converge.
Last year, Converge also extended 100 units of learning tablets and a minimum of 100 Mbps of free fiber connectivity at Pagsasarili Centers in Marcos Village and Sitio Calapi in Mabalacat, Pampanga.