Samar’s First District
Representative Mel Senen Sarmiento said that the government is pushing
for the creation of a Department on Information & Communication
Technology, and the proposal has included the DepEd (Department of
Education) for the maintenance of facilities under their control,
commissioning state colleges and universities for repairs and other
technical supervision.
Be it noted that the
computer laboratory at
Gadgaran
Elementary School
campus has effectively served the pupils and the whole community. In
collaboration with Christ the King College Computer Studies in
effecting one of the extension programs of the Franciscan Catholic
institution, it conducted basic orientation trainings to barangay
officials on how to operate the facilities.
Its positive impact
had been acknowledged by the local government. In fact, other schools
were interested to replicate the program by requesting Congressman
Sarmiento to provide computers to both elementary and high schools.
The solon disclosed
that in partnership with the
Northwest
Samar State University and the DepEd Calbayog, he already prepared his
counterpart and tied-up with the Ayala Group for the installation of a
satellite disc.
In Calbayog City, 29
schools were identified by Sarmiento and each of them will receive an
average of 10 computer sets. The following school-applicants are
Bagacay, Binaliw, Bugtong, Cagmanipis Norte, Cagnipa, SPED Center,
Pilot, Capoocan, Carayman, Carmen, Dagum, Danao 1, Macatingog,
Mag-ubay, Malaga, Malajog, Matobato, Migara, Nijaga, Obrero, Oquendo,
Pena 1, Rawis, San Joaquin, San Policarpo, Tabawan, Tarabucan,
Tinambacan and Trinidad.
He was hopeful that
the program be realized next year.
Aside from the ICT,
“Sakay Na” Program of LGU-Calbayog is soon to be implemented in other
towns of Samar said Sarmiento.
Aware of the
laudable impression it brought not only to poor families with students
attending classes in distant areas, former president Gloria M. Arroyo
in her visit to this city has also recognized the noble intention of
said program which was only implemented here during Sarmiento’s term
as mayor.
