MARIVELES, Bataan- Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Sunday launched a component of the P14.5 million-Bataan Information Hub (iHub) project at the Mariveles National High School while expressing the wish that all public high schools in the country will have computers complete with connectivity to the internet similar to Bataan.
“Salamat kay Abet na naging halimbawa ang Bataan sa pagkakaroon ng mga computers sa high school na may connectivity sa internet na siya kong hangarin sa lahat ng high school sa buong bansa,” Mrs Arroyo said in a short speech.
Abet is Rep. Albert Garcia of Bataan’s Second District who initiated the iHub project to provide students and teachers maximum use of information and communications technology and build an ICT-enabled community in 14 high schools in the district with combined student population of 23,965 and a total teaching force of 769 teachers.
“Importante ang connectivity sa internet at kahit isang computer lamang basta interconnected, iyon ang mahalaga kesa 20 computer pero wala namang connectivity na magagamit lamang sa computer games,” the Chief Executive emphasized.
With the assistance of Gov. Enrique Garcia, Congressman Garcia, Mariveles Mayor Jessie Concepcion and Buhay Partylist Rep. Carissa Coscolluela, the President also handed Certificates of Award for computers to all public high schools in the towns of Pilar, Orion, Mariveles, Limay and Bagac and the City of Balanga.
The certificates involve the distribution of 500 personal computers units with accessories, 14 laptops, 14 LCD TV, 14 wi-fi routers and printers with accessories, productivity tools and software to 14 public high schools.
Upon arrival at past 12:00 noon, Mrs. Arroyo was met by placard-bearing women near the entrance to the Mariveles National High School at the town’s poblacion. The placards read “We love you Madam President”, among some other statements of support.
The President then led in the ribbon cutting of the iHub project and later joined high school students attending to 65 computer units. She operated on one of the computers that signaled the launching of the project.
Coscolluela who donated 65 computer units to Mariveles National High School said the iHub project would bring down the ratio of computers to students from one computer to 98 students (1:98) to 1:50. “Mas lalong lalabas ang galing ng mga kabataan sa Bataan sa pamamagitan ng iHub project na ito,: she said.
Governor Garcia and his congressman son said Mrs. Arroyo has helped Bataan more than any other president. They said that aside from the iHub project, Mrs. Arroyo has recently signed Republic Act 9715 that placed the 45-kilometer Mariveles-Bagac Road eligible for funding by the national government.
They said that it is the only unpaved perimeter road in the peninsula. “Mabubuksan ang maraming potential ng turismo sapagka’t nandito ang pinakamagagandang beaches at coves na malapit sa Metro Manila,” Congressman Garcia said.
There was sunny weather when the President arrived and during the entire length of the program. Rains fell after she left the stage.
“Salamat kay Abet na naging halimbawa ang Bataan sa pagkakaroon ng mga computers sa high school na may connectivity sa internet na siya kong hangarin sa lahat ng high school sa buong bansa,” Mrs Arroyo said in a short speech.
Abet is Rep. Albert Garcia of Bataan’s Second District who initiated the iHub project to provide students and teachers maximum use of information and communications technology and build an ICT-enabled community in 14 high schools in the district with combined student population of 23,965 and a total teaching force of 769 teachers.
“Importante ang connectivity sa internet at kahit isang computer lamang basta interconnected, iyon ang mahalaga kesa 20 computer pero wala namang connectivity na magagamit lamang sa computer games,” the Chief Executive emphasized.
With the assistance of Gov. Enrique Garcia, Congressman Garcia, Mariveles Mayor Jessie Concepcion and Buhay Partylist Rep. Carissa Coscolluela, the President also handed Certificates of Award for computers to all public high schools in the towns of Pilar, Orion, Mariveles, Limay and Bagac and the City of Balanga.
The certificates involve the distribution of 500 personal computers units with accessories, 14 laptops, 14 LCD TV, 14 wi-fi routers and printers with accessories, productivity tools and software to 14 public high schools.
Upon arrival at past 12:00 noon, Mrs. Arroyo was met by placard-bearing women near the entrance to the Mariveles National High School at the town’s poblacion. The placards read “We love you Madam President”, among some other statements of support.
The President then led in the ribbon cutting of the iHub project and later joined high school students attending to 65 computer units. She operated on one of the computers that signaled the launching of the project.
Coscolluela who donated 65 computer units to Mariveles National High School said the iHub project would bring down the ratio of computers to students from one computer to 98 students (1:98) to 1:50. “Mas lalong lalabas ang galing ng mga kabataan sa Bataan sa pamamagitan ng iHub project na ito,: she said.
Governor Garcia and his congressman son said Mrs. Arroyo has helped Bataan more than any other president. They said that aside from the iHub project, Mrs. Arroyo has recently signed Republic Act 9715 that placed the 45-kilometer Mariveles-Bagac Road eligible for funding by the national government.
They said that it is the only unpaved perimeter road in the peninsula. “Mabubuksan ang maraming potential ng turismo sapagka’t nandito ang pinakamagagandang beaches at coves na malapit sa Metro Manila,” Congressman Garcia said.
There was sunny weather when the President arrived and during the entire length of the program. Rains fell after she left the stage.
