QUEZON CITY, Jan. 13 The University of the Philippines Baguio (UPB) and Benguet State University (BSU), two of the biggest state universities in the Cordillera, are now connected to the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) Free Wi-Fi for All Program to bolster educational and social opportunities.
The installation of Free Wi-Fi commenced at the UPB before Luzon was placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who were stranded on campus were then able to utilize the connection early on.
“Fortunately, it was installed before the pandemic. When communication is vital but scarce, nakatulong siya. And the Free Wi-Fi reaches up to our dorm. So our students, while they were here dahil hindi pa sila makauwi noon, hindi makatravel, nagamit nila. Right now, nagagamit ng personnel, ng public na pumupunta dito for any concerns, and even our students here in Baguio na pumupunta parin dito for their a