Ninety schools in Zamboanga Peninsula are now Internet-connected through the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) Free Wi-Fi in Public Areas and State University and Colleges.
The initiative is part of the Department’s efforts to provide assistance to the education sector in transitioning to the new normal of learning.
“Your DICT recognizes the importance of Internet in the continuance of education in the new normal and is aware that, despite this, a lot of our teachers and students still don’t have Internet connectivity within their households—for various reasons. With the provision of Free Wi-Fi Internet within these communities, we hope to be able to help address some of the challenges faced by our learners and teachers in adjusting to blended learning—at least on the availability and affordability of Internet connectivity,” DICT Secretary Gregorio B. Honasan II said.
Various school heads expressed their appreciation to the DICT for the Free Internet connectivity and access. According to them, free Internet has helped teaching and non-teaching staff as well as students better adapt to the new normal in the education sector.
“The Internet connectivity provided by DICT brings huge help for us teachers as well as to non-teaching personnel. Teachers now can have easy access on the different platforms which is now useful for the new normal set-up… As of today, the online platform is now feasible, and students are very happy to learn in a modern way with the use of the Internet provided,” Adrian G. Refugio, Principal of Zamboanga del Norte National High School, stated.
“It (Free Wi-Fi) provided us with better Internet connectivity that we need for our schoolwork and to be more productive despite restrictions of the new normal. It allows us to perform our duty on the go without thinking that we will run out of data,” Maria Lisa B. Elopre-Valdehueza, Principal of Dipolog City National High School (Barra) added. “It maximizes information dissemination, lessens the burden of teachers because communication with our students is made easy through FB messenger and other google paltforms.”
You may visit freepublicwifi.gov.ph or the Free Wi-Fi for All Facebook page for updates.
** List of schools connected in Zamboanga Peninsula
| Province | Locality | Legislative District | Location | |
| 1. | Basilan | Isabela City | Lone District | Basilan National High School |
| 2. | Basilan | Isabela City | Lone District | Malamawi National High School |
| 3. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Baliwasan Central School |
| 4. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Cabatangan Elementary School |
| 5. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Canelar Elementary School |
| 6. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Catalina Vda de Jalon Elementary School |
| 7. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Don Pablo A. Lorenzo Memorial High School |
| 8. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Edwin Andrews Airbase |
| 9. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | John Spirig S. Memorial Elementary School |
| 10. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Luyahan Elementary School |
| 11. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Malagutay Elementary School |
| 12. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Mariki Elementary School |
| 13. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Pasonanca Elementary School |
| 14. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Pasonanca National High School |
| 15. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Regional Science High School |
| 16. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Rio Hondo Elementary School |
| 17. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | San Jose Gusu Elementary School |
| 18. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | San Roque Elementary School |
| 19. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Santa Barbara Central School |
| 20. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Santa Maria Elementary School |
| 21. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Southcom Elementary School |
| 22. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Southcom National High School |
| 23. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Southern Support Command Elementary School |
| 24. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Western Mindanao State University – Main Campus |
| 25. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Zamboanga East Central School |
| 26. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Zamboanga West Central School |
| 27. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College |
| 28. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Zamboanga National High School (West) |
| 29. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | I | Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology |
| 30. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Arena Blanco National High School |
| 31. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Boalan Elementary School |
| 32. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Divisoria Elementary School |
| 33. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Don G. Evangelista Memorial Elementary School |
| 34. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Guiwan Elementary School |
| 35. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Lumbangan Elementary School |
| 36. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Lunzuran Elementary School |
| 37. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Mampang Elementary School |
| 38. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Maria Clara L. Lobregat National High School |
| 39. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Mercedes Elementary School |
| 40. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Putik Central School |
| 41. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Talon-Talon Elementary School |
| 42. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Talon-Talon National High School |
| 43. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Tetuan Central School |
| 44. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Tugbungan Elementary School |
| 45. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Zamboanga City High School (Main) |
| 46. | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City | II | Zambowood Elementary School |
| 47. | Zamboanga del Norte | Dapitan City | I | Jose Rizal Memorial State University – Dapitan City |
| 48. | Zamboanga del Norte | Dapitan City | I | Jose Rizal Memorial State University – Main |
| 49. | Zamboanga del Norte | Dapitan City | I | Neo Global Institute of Technology Inc. |
| 50. | Zamboanga del Norte | Dipolog City | II | Dipolog City National High School |
| 51. | Zamboanga del Norte | Dipolog City | II | Zamboanga del Norte National High School – Main |
| 52. | Zamboanga del Sur | Aurora | I | Western Mindanao State University – Aurora |
| 53. | Zamboanga del Sur | Aurora | I | Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Government College |
| 54. | Zamboanga del Sur | Guipos | II | Josefina H. Cerilles State College – Guipos |
| 55. | Zamboanga del Sur | Molave | I | Josefina H. Cerilles State College – Molave |
| 56. | Zamboanga del Sur | Molave | I | Western Mindanao State University – Molave |
| 57. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Balangasan Central Elementary School |
| 58. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Ballesteros Sr. Elementary School |
| 59. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Ben Sagun Elementary School |
| 60. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Camp Abelon Elementary School |
| 61. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Campo Islam Elementary School |
| 62. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Dao Elementary School |
| 63. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Dumagoc Elementary School |
| 64. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Josefina H. Cerilles State College – Pagadian |
| 65. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Kawit Elementary School |
| 66. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Pablo Litigio Elementary School |
| 67. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Pagadian City Pilot Central Elementary School |
| 68. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Pagadian City Science High School |
| 69. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Pagadian National Comprehension High School |
| 70. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | San Jose Elementary School |
| 71. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | San Pedro Central School |
| 72. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Santa Lucia Central Elementary School |
| 73. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Santa Lucia National High School |
| 74. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Santiago Elementary School |
| 75. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Santo Niño Elementary School |
| 76. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Tomas Sagun Elementary School |
| 77. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Tuburan Central School |
| 78. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Western Mindanao State University – Pagadian |
| 79. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Zamboanga del Sur National High School |
| 80. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Zamboanga del Sur National High School – San Pedro |
| 81. | Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | I | Zamboanga del Sur SAT |
| 82. | Zamboanga del Sur | San Miguel | II | Josefina H. Cerilles State College – San Miguel |
| 83. | Zamboanga del Sur | Tambulig | I | Josefina H. Cerilles State College – Tambulig |
| 84. | Zamboanga del Sur | Tukuran | I | Josefina H. Cerilles State College – Tukuran |
| 85. | Zamboanga Sibugay | Buug | I | Mindanao State University – Buug |
| 86. | Zamboanga Sibugay | Imelda | I | Western Mindanao State University – Imelda |
| 87. | Zamboanga Sibugay | Ipil | II | Western Mindanao State University – Ipil |
| 88. | Zamboanga Sibugay | Kabasalan | II | Francisco Ramos National High School |
| 89. | Zamboanga Sibugay | Malangas | I | Western Mindanao State University – Malangas |
| 90. | Zamboanga Sibugay | Siay | II | Western Mindanao State University – Siay |