Cotabato City - - – Globe
Telecom Inc., in partnership with the Department of Education of the Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-ARMM), launched here on Thursday, July 26, the
Global Filipino Schools (GFS) Program.
GFS
is a long-term and modern approach to education that allows 21st century
learning methods to be introduced and implemented in public schools nationwide.
Globe has committed to introduce the program in every schools division under
the ARMM.
The
program will be delivered to one high school, or integrated school, to each of
ARMM’s schools divisions. The program consists delivery of free internet
connectivity, information and communications technology equipment, and proficiency
training for teachers on each selected school.
“With
the ARMM on board, we are very happy to say that the GFS project is
already in the 17th of the 17 regions in the entire Philippines,” said
Maria Yolanda Crisanto, senior vice president on communications of Globe
Telecom.
“Ayaw
po natin mahuli sa iba’t-ibang mga bansa, gusto ponating maging competitive din
tayo, and a huge part of that competitiveness starts with education,” Crisanto
said. “Kami po ay nagagalakna hindi posarado ang ARMM sa ganitong proyekto,”
she added.
“Nagpapasalamat
tayo dahil may mga partners tayo natinutulungan tayo hindi lamang sa communication, kundi
sa strengthening na rin po ng skills ng ating mga teachers,”
said DepEd-ARMM Secretary Atty. Rasol Mitmug.
“Nagpapasalamat
kami sa Globe para sa suporta na ibinigay sa atin, pati na rin kay Regional
Governor Mujiv Hataman, dahil nung pag sisimula ng term niya as regional
governor, isatalaga sa mga thrusts niya is to digitize and
use new technologies,” Sec. Mitmug said.
Aside
from GFS, Crisanto said Globe will also promote the Digital Thumb print Program
created by Globe Telecom, Optus, and Singtel, which aims at turning the
Filipino youth into responsible online citizens. (BUREAU OF
PUBLIC INFORMATION / MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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