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will begin taking art classes to learn how to use technology for digital paintings and graphic designs. In grade 7, students will begin learning how to academically use the internet for journals and searching for academic sources for essays and other similar assignments. In the higher upper level grades, the curriculum will include schools that specialize in computer education as well as science and technology. The Philippines being able to close in on the technology gap after being so behind in the 1990s and early 2000s is going to very much improve the graduation rate of the students now that they can study at home and use their sources to their advantage through tablets and computers instead of only being able to access their school work in the classroom.
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The curriculum of this program focuses on developing students to be comfortable with using computers and technology. Some examples are that in grade 4 students will learn how to use the basic functions of the computer, including the use of the internet and emailing, in safe ways. In grade 6, students
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in partnership with Science Education Institute and Intel Philippines provided Mobile Information Technology Classrooms (MITCs) that uses an air-conditioned bus with 17 laptops, television sets, 2 VHS players, 2 LCD projectors, 2 projector screens, a public address system, a printer, and a generator
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The APEC Centre for Technology Exchange for Small and Medium Enterprise by Asia Pacific Economic Council (APEC) intends to accelerate the developments of SMEs in the region through information, technology and training exchange to make them more competitive locally and internationally. It operates as
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Children and Youth Foundation of the Philippines and the Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise started the e-Skills Learning Project, which aims to improve the quality, the delivery system, and widen the reach of skills and technical training and education. The curriculum can be accessed
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The Philippines was the only country in the Southeast Asia region that had a declining youth literacy rate between the years of 1990 and 2004, according to data from the United Nations. This prompted major school reforms and in 2012, a K-12 school curriculum was introduced which included a year of
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It aims OFWs and their families to bridge the communication gap and problems brought by prolonged separation. They recently launched a campaign called Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Training to help OFWs run their own businesses after losing their jobs due to the global
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As of August 2004, according to a study in the Philippine Journal of Public Administration, there are 402 ICT projects for development known. A majority of the projects listed were government initiatives and based on the National Capital Region.
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kindergarten and two senior school years. The Department of Education in the Philippines (DepEd) goal for students who graduate from the K-12 curriculum is for these students to understand technology works and how they can benefit from it.
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and the National Institute for Science and Math Education made use of the telelvision in its Continuing Science Education for Teachers via Television (CONSTEL) project to train elementary school teachers in teaching Science, English, and
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An Emergency Computer Aided Dispatch (ECAD) helps authorities track the origin of emergency calls and how fast the police could respond to emergency calls. This was implemented in Davao City. Marikina's 161 and Cavite's 161 are similar
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allowed for paperless, queue-less, and cashless processing through electronic systems such as the Automated Customs Operating System (ACOS), the Online Release System (ORS) and the Direct Trader Input (DTI) or
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Based on Philippines government research, there is a noticeable rise of Internet use in the Philippines after it was first introduced on March 29, 1994. “They were connected to the internet via
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The E-library project integrates libraries and information sources into a single network system, with focus on Philippine materials. The database could only be accessible through subscription.
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projects for development usually aim to provide an enhanced ability to communicate to others and receive up-to-date information in an instantaneous speed, reducing the gap in the
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Farmers' Information and Technology Services (FITS)/TechnoPinoy Databases by Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARD)
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The Information and Communication Technology Capacity Building for Asia Network (ITCAN) project is an Internet based communication service that provides quality
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provided “Tele-Ugnayan Centers” around Iraq during the war, which served as pseudo-calling centers to link OFWs in the Middle East with their families at home.
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The National Computer Center's e-LGU project uses developed applications for the local government units to use for tax mapping and revenue generating systems.
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program in 40 elementary public schools in poorer areas in the Philippines which enables schools to order science videos from electronic libraries using SMS.
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Philippines together with Resources for the Blind to teach blind students how computers work, word processing, building their personal websites, etc.
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established a nationwide broadband network for research and education institutions involved in the development and demonstration of new technologies.
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The Diliman Interactive Learning Center provides technical support and facilities for faculty members to develop digital instructional resources.
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are being used in agriculture to identify soil patterns and topographies and mapping properties disposed of in agrarian reform communities.
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Norris, P. 2001. Digital divide: Civic engagement, information poverty and the Internet world- wide. Cambridge, MA: Cambridge Univ. Press.
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is where Internet use for politics started to take form. Due to the protests, Filipinos used Internet to display charges against Estrada.
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Agriculture and Fisheries Research and Development Information System (AFRDIS) project by the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR)
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In 1999, Fr. Francis Lucas has documented a radio broadcasting model for teaching rural women in Quezon about farming technologies.
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Several ICT projects for agriculture are used as a database for research to connect research and development agencies nationwide:
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refers to inequalities between individuals, households, and other groups of different demographic and socioeconomic levels in the
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In the Philippines about 47 to 50% of the population can and has access to the Internet. Initially the Philippines only had BBS (
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50% of national government agencies use SMS based services for surveys, complaints, suggestions, and requests for information.
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Aboitiz provides an e-ticketing/SMS ticketing service for passengers to directly book and pay for their own tickets for any
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was hailed as the world's first international cash-sending scheme using SMS technology through the Smart Money platform.
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Med Info. Inc. provides an SMS service that allows users to ask about disease symptoms and information about medication.
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are projects making use of SMS services for citizens to report cases of environmental pollution or degradation.
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project provides computers, internet connectivity, training and after training support for public high schools.
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Balikabayanihan is a project by Atikha Overseas Workers & Communities Initiative, Inc., supported by the
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PH Domain Foundation makes use of maillists for knowledge-sharing and provide an online consultancy program.
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The National Computer Center (NCC) ensures that 99.6% of all local government units have a web presence.
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was useful in raising awareness in environmental causes. The local radio program started back in 1991.
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use satellite technology to monitor the weather and environmental disturbances, which are updated on
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a resources hub to facilitate technology transfer projects and HRD development through training.
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aim to act as a supplementary role or sometimes act as the initiator in development projects.
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through the internet, and through CDs for those who have no access to the internet.
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26 national agencies had websites linked to the Philippine government portal (
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made use of their websites to register and book for the COVID-19 vaccination.
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Philippine Research, Education and Government Information Network (PREGINET)
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Patricia, J.P. 2003. 'E-government, E-Asean Task force, UNDP-APDIP'(PDF)
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Agriculture and Natural Resources Information Network (AGRINET) by the
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Hoeffel, Elizabeth; Rastogi, Sonya; Ouk Kim, Myoung; Shahid, Hasan.
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needed to effectively use the information gained from connecting.
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set on board. Similar projects by the Bulacan province and the
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Overview of the role of the digital divide in the Philippines
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and sexual reproductive health services and information.
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Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)
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Addressing the digital divide through ICT4D projects
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Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
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Index

Digital divide
Global digital divide
Philippines
information and communication technologies ("ICTs")
Bulletin board system
SprintLink
Philippine presidential election of Estrada
Philippines
ICT
digital divide
www.gov.ph
Archived
Wayback Machine
National Economic and Development Authority
Bureau of Customs
SuperFerry
National Broadcasting Network
United Nations Development Programme
Text2Teach
Philippine Research, Education and Government Information Network (PREGINET)
Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)
Department of Science and Technology
Department of Health
HIV/AIDS
Quezon City Government
Overseas Workers Welfare Association
Department of Trade and Industry.
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
dole.gov.ph
SMART Padala Remittance Service

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