Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is expanding digital access in underserved Philippine communities through technology donations, satellite internet connectivity, and educational support for schools in Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales, and Eastern Visayas.
In Nueva Vizcaya, the fiber broadband and technology provider partnered with RAMTAT Ph, a group of adventure motorbike enthusiasts, to deliver tablets, school supplies, and snacks to students of Ansipsip Elementary School and Domolpos Elementary School in remote mountain communities.
The 11-rider team traveled through challenging roads and trails to reach the schools, highlighting the difficulties faced by students who often stay in school dormitories for months because of long commutes and difficult terrain.
In Zambales, Converge provided satellite internet connectivity to the Asian Development Bank Spouses’ Association (ADBSA) Aeta Integrated School, which serves more than 300 elementary and secondary students.
Through its managed service provider partner, Probus Ventures Inc. (PVI), the company supplied the school with a Converge Starlink Mini satellite unit with a 50GB monthly data allocation for one year, free of charge.
The connectivity is expected to improve teachers’ access to digital teaching materials and provide students with additional learning opportunities. The school is particularly challenged by its remote location, with some learners otherwise facing a five-kilometer walk along unpaved roads to reach the nearest educational institution.
PVI General Manager Dennis Aquino also announced plans to support the school further by volunteering to renovate and repaint classrooms in the next school year.
Meanwhile, in Eastern Visayas, Converge extended financial assistance to San Isidro National High School in Samar for repairs to classroom ceilings damaged over the years by typhoons.
Converge Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications and Public Relations Juliana Encarnado said the initiatives reflect the company’s commitment to ensuring underserved communities are not left behind in the country’s digital transformation.
Through connectivity solutions, digital learning resources, and community support, Converge aims to help students and teachers in geographically isolated areas gain better access to educational opportunities and technology.
