Teachers and students from two hinterland barangays in Zamboanga del Norte conveyed their gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. through a recorded video message sent using the very tool he provided to help them connect with the world: satellite-powered internet.

The Seroan Integrated School in Barangay Seroan in the municipality of Katipunan, and the Marupay National High School in Barangay Marupay in President Manuel A. Roxas municipality were the latest beneficiaries of President Marcos’ initiative for schools’ connectivity.

“Marami pong salamat sa inyo, President Bongbong Marcos, para po sa inyong handog sa amin na smart classroom interactive board at satellite internet connection! Yehey!” the teachers and students of Seroan Integrated School said in a video message to the Chief Executive.

Teachers and students of Marupay National High School also expressed their thanks through a video message to the President.

Government representatives together with technicians, delivered and installed the satellite internet provider Starlink’s unit as well as the interactive board, a Huawei Idea Hub, at the two schools on Friday.

In a separate video message to the President, Jessan Macam, head teacher at the Seroan Integrated School, said that satellite-powered internet connectivity would help teachers send reports immediately required by higher offices, and receive official issuances from the school’s division office.

“Kami po ay nagpapasalamat, pati na ‘yung mga guro natin dito at mga kababayan. Ito ay aming magagamit sa lahat ng oras na nangangailangan ng internet connection,” Macam said.

During the installation of the Huawei Idea Hub at Marupay National High School, the teachers were given an orientation on how to use and operate the smart interaction board.

President Marcos said his administration is working towards having all schools in the country connected to the internet by year-end. | PND