ANGELES CITY – Two state-of-the-art computer laboratories in public schools were inaugurated on August 6 by Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr.
Now available for the use of students are the computed labs at the Angeles City National Trade School and the Angeles City National High School. Funded by the city government, two more are set to open at Northville 15 Integrated School and Angeles City Senior High School on August 7.
The state-of-the-art computer laboratories are part of the ICT Modernization Program of Lazatin promised during his campaign to underscore the importance he places on technology in providing quality education.
Joining the mayor during the ribbon-cutting and turnover ceremony are Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, Vice Mayor Vicky Vega-Cabigting, city councilors Atty. Arvin Suller, Marino Bañola, Danilo Lacson, Edu Pamintuan, Alexander Indiongco, Cris Cortez, JC Aguas, Raco Del Rosario, and Jesus Sangil, ABC president Danilo Nacu, Department of Education-Angeles City Schools Division superintendent Engr. Edgard Domingo, general services officer Evangeline Malonzo, Angeles City Economic Development and Investment Promotions officer Irish Bonus-Llego, and city engineer’s OIC Helen Ayro.
“SDO Angeles City is very grateful for the support of the local government unit in intensifying the ICT skills of Angeleno learners through upgrading the computer laboratories in select schools,” Domingo said. “This is a great opportunity to help teachers and learners embrace the digital world of education in support to the Matatag Agenda by producing job-ready and digital-literate Angelenos.”
Each laboratory is equipped with 40 computers.
For Angeles City High School and Northville 15 Integrated School, three rooms will be designated as computer laboratories, and two rooms each for Angeles City National Trade School Junior High School and Angeles City National Trade School Senior High School.
Apart from the 40 computers in each lab, the city government also provided computer tables, chairs, printers, air conditioning units, smart televisions, and fiber optics internet connection. Angeles CIO
