ONLINE SOON. A staff member of the Department of Information and Communications Technology unloads equipment in Limasawa, Southern Leyte in this July 27, 2022 photo. The package is composed of three computer units, a printer, headset, router, and closed-circuit television.(DICT photo) TACLOBAN CITY - Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) brought ICT services to Limasawa, Southern Leyte as the island suffered unstable internet connectivity since the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in December 2021. DICT Eastern Visayas Regional chief Felix Tabanao Jr. said on Friday they handed over a Tech4ED Equipment package to Mayor Melchor Petracorta. The package, turned over on July 27, is composed of three computer units, a printer, headset, router, and closed-circuit television. The equipment will be placed at the Tech4ED Center inside the municipal hall to provide ICT services to the people. "People of Limasawa will be given an opportunity to access the different ICT se
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Limasawa, an island whose historical significance dates back five centuries, has entered the age of high-speed internet with the recent launch of Smart Communications, Inc.’s LTE network there. This comes months ahead of the start of the yearlong celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Christianization of the Philippines.
Located off the tip of Southern Leyte province, Limasawa plays a central role in the celebration: it Is the site of the first Catholic Mass said in the country on Easter Sunday in 1521. The moment will be among the events to be commemorated during the quincentennial anniversary celebration.
“Smart LTE will be of great help with our virtual activities and other strategies to promote the island,” said Mayor Melchor Petracorta. “Connectivity is crucial to increasing people’s awareness…Overall, it will contribute to the island’s economic development,” he said.
Posted January 20th, 2021 for Smart by SMART Public Affairs Jan 20, 2021 Limasawa, an island whose historical significance dates back five centuries, has entered the age of high-speed internet with the recent launch of Smart Communications, Inc.’s LTE network there. This comes months ahead of the start of the yearlong celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Christianization of the Philippines. Located off the tip of Southern Leyte province, Limasawa plays a central role in the celebration: it Is the site of the first Catholic Mass said in the country on Easter Sunday in 1521. The moment will be among the events to be commemorated during the quincentennial anniversary celebration.