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Tech4ED: Empowering Communities Through ICT

This document summarizes the status of internet and technology use in the Philippines and introduces the Tech4ED project. It finds that internet use is growing but there is still a digital divide, with urban areas having much higher access than rural areas. It outlines how the Philippines committed to improving public access points. It then describes the Tech4ED project, which aims to establish technology empowerment centers in underserved communities to provide education, employment, entrepreneurship and economic opportunities through ICT. It provides the vision, mission and goals of Tech4ED and lists the sectors it targets. Statistics are given on the number of existing Tech4ED centers. The document closes by listing some recognitions the project has received.

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Tech4ED: Empowering Communities Through ICT

This document summarizes the status of internet and technology use in the Philippines and introduces the Tech4ED project. It finds that internet use is growing but there is still a digital divide, with urban areas having much higher access than rural areas. It outlines how the Philippines committed to improving public access points. It then describes the Tech4ED project, which aims to establish technology empowerment centers in underserved communities to provide education, employment, entrepreneurship and economic opportunities through ICT. It provides the vision, mission and goals of Tech4ED and lists the sectors it targets. Statistics are given on the number of existing Tech4ED centers. The document closes by listing some recognitions the project has received.

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: Enabling,

Empowering,
Transforming
Communities
ENGR. ALBERT C. GABRIEL
DICT-Mindanao Cluster 3
WHY
TECH4ED?
Status of ICT Use in the Philippines

Filipinos 49.6% 53.7% 55.5%


using the
Internet
25%

5.4%
0.6% 1.98%

Data from ICT Development Index 2017-ITU


Status of ICT Use in the Philippines

Individuals using the Internet, Individuals using the Internet,


by Gender (2014) by Location (2014)

41%
34% 31% Urban Areas
MALE FEMALE
22%
Data from ICT Development Index 2017-ITU Rural Areas
Status of ICT Use in the Philippines
Households with Internet access Households with computers
(2017) (2017)

39.10% 39.04%

Data from ICT Development Index 2017-ITU


THERE IS A DIGITAL DIVIDE!
Telecentres around the world
Philippines was a signatory to the World
Summit on the Information Society –
Geneva Plan of Action, 2003

“Government and other


stakeholders should establish multi-
purpose community public access
points, providing affordable or free-
of-charge access for their citizens
to the various communication
resources, notably the internet.”
The Department of Information and Communications Technology by the
virtue of the Republic Act 10844, is the branch of Government that will
promote, develop and regulate strategic information and communications
technology (ICT) and reliable system and cost efficient communication and
facilities and services.
About the DICT: Powers and Functions

Policy and Planning Improved Public Access Resource-Sharing and


Capacity-Building

Consumer Protection and Cybersecurity Policy and Countryside Development


Industry Development Program Coordination
About the DICT: Powers and Functions

Policy and Planning Improved Public Access Resource-Sharing and


Capacity-Building

Consumer Protection and Cybersecurity Policy and


Countryside Development
Industry Development Program Coordination
TECHNOLOGY
Empowerment

4E
education
employment
entrepreneurship
Economic Development
The Tech4ED Project

VISION

To establish Tech4ED Centers in unserved and


underserved communities.
The Tech4ED Project

MISSION
To establish sustainable Tech4ED Centers nationwide as a
delivery channel for relevant ICT-enabled services and content
for socio-economic development of UNSERVED and UNDERSERVED
communities towards improved quality of life.
The Tech4ED Project

GOAL
Tech4ED aims to strengthen the use Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) to provide
opportunities to UNDERSERVED and MARGINALIZED
through partnership with GOs, LGUs, NGAs-local and
international and Private Organizations or Corporations.
The Tech4ED Project

TARGET SECTORS
1. Out-of-school youth & adults
2. Teachers
3. Students
4. People With Disabilities
5. Women
6. Senior Citizens
7. OFWs, their Families/Relatives
8. Entrepreneurs
9. Indigenous People
[Link] and Fisherfolks
Tech4ED is
growing!
Mindanao Cluster 3
Regions XI,XII and Mainland ARMM

346
19 82 12 9 29
As of September
2018 3
3 1 3 3 1
CAR
56 Centers

2,253 Centers I - Ilocos


194 Centers
II – Cagayan Valley
89 Centers
as of July 31, 2018 III – Central Luzon
118 Centers
IVA - CALABARZON
NCR
239 Centers
71 Centers

69% V – Bicol Region


487 Centers
VIII– Eastern Visayas
Rural Areas 79 Centers
IVB - MIMAROPA VI – Western
VII– Central Visayas
97 Centers Visayas
106 Centers
90 Centers

31% IX Zam Pen


XIII - CARAGA
78 Centers
X – Northern Min
Urban Areas 110 Centers
103 Centers

XI – Davao Region
ARMM XI I– SOCCSARGEN 152 Centers
33 Centers 151 Centers
with Tech4ED - 115 No Tech4ED - 30 with Tech4ED - 517 No Tech4ED - 972

100% 79% 35%


Provinces Cities Municipalities
Tech4ED is
recognized!
IDC Smart City Asia Pacific World Summit of Information Society Prizes e-
Awards Finalist, 2017 Employment Line Champion, 2016
Geneva Switzerland
2018 Electronic Information for Libraries – Best Community Service 2017
Library Innovation Award
BJMP Zamboanga City
Butuan City Library
Bangon Kabuhayan Awards 2017 2017 Apolinario Mabini Award for Website Accesssibility
DICT ICT Skills Training Center CDO Area Vocational Rehab Center
CONNECT WITH US!

Centers
DICT MC3
DICT Mindanao Cluster 3 – Davao

@Tech4ED_Centers

Centers
Thank you!

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