The Free Wi-Fi for All – Free Public Internet Access Program, one of the forefront initiatives of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), has been garnering local and global recognition since its rollout in 2016.
The Program was part of the Smart City EXPO World Congress 2018, joined the shortlist in the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Prizes, and the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Smart City Asia Pacific Awards also in the same year.
This 2021, the “Free Wi-Fi for All in Basilan Island Province through the Zamboanga-Basilan Broadband Network” project led by the Regional Operations Office – Mindanao Cluster 1 (MC1), along with three (3) other DICT projects under MC1, were shortlisted out of 1,270 entries submitted for WSIS 2021. WSIS serves as a platform for the ITU to celebrate projects and activities worldwide that leverage the power of information and communication technologies to advance sustainable development.
To date, free Wi-Fi is available at thirty-four (34) sites in the Province of Basilan:
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LOCALITY |
LOCATION |
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City of Isabela |
54th PNP Special Action Company |
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City of Isabela |
Basilan General Hospital |
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City of Isabela |
Basilan National High School Old Bldg |
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City of Isabela |
Basilan Provincial Capitol |
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City of Isabela |
Basilan Provincial Library |
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City of Isabela |
Department of Education – Isabela City |
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City of Isabela |
DICT Isabela Office |
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City of Isabela |
Infantry Brigade 101 Headquarters |
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City of Isabela |
Isabela City – PDRRMO |
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City of Isabela |
Isabela City Hall |
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City of Isabela |
Isabela City Infirmary Hall |
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City of Isabela |
Isabela City Maritime Police |
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City of Isabela |
Isabela City Post Office |
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City of Isabela |
Isabela City Public Attorney’s Office |
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City of Isabela |
Isabela PPA Port |
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City of Isabela |
Malamawi National High School |
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City of Isabela |
Ministry of Interior Local Government – BARMM |
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City of Isabela |
Municipal Trial Court |
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City of Isabela |
Office of the Bids and Awards Committee – Isabela City |
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City of Isabela |
Office of the City Population Management and Development – Isabela City |
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City of Isabela |
Office of the Vice Governor |
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City of Isabela |
Parole and Probation Administration |
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City of Isabela |
Philippine Coast Guard – Isabela City |
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City of Isabela |
Philippine Information Agency |
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City of Isabela |
PPA Office – Isabela City |
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City of Lamitan |
Datu Kalun Plaza – Lamitan |
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City of Lamitan |
Lamitan AFP Camp |
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City of Lamitan |
Lamitan Business Center |
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City of Lamitan |
Lamitan City Health Office |
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City of Lamitan |
Lamitan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office |
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City of Lamitan |
Lamitan City Hall |
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City of Lamitan |
Lamitan Digital Hub |
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City of Lamitan |
Lamitan Port |
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Maluso |
Municipal Plaza of Maluso |
To show your support for Free Wi-Fi for All and other nominated DICT projects, you may cast your votes via the WSIS 2021 website until 31 March 2021. Details on mechanics are provided below. You may also visit the link for more information.
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Category |
Project Title |
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AL C2. Information and communication infrastructure |
Free Wi-Fi for All in Basilan Island Province through the Zamboanga-Basilan Broadband Network |
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AL C4. Capacity Building |
Enabling Teachers on Remote Teaching and Learning in the time of Pandemic (In partnership with University of the Philippines – Open University) |
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AL C5. Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs |
Cybersecurity Education in the Philippines in the time of Pandemic (In partnership with Digital Tayo) |
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AL C7. E-government |
Delivering eGovernment Services through the Zamboanga City GovNet |
To vote:
- Register or create a new account through http://bit.ly/wsisvotenow
- Confirm registration via email by clicking on the redirection link to log in,
- Once logged in, select Prizes on the Menu or type this in the browser: https://bit.ly/WSIS2021vote
- Click Voting Form, select Category & Projects, and look for the projects mentioned above under their respective categories.
- To check if your vote was recorded, review votes currently cast under “My Votes”. Voting for all categories is encouraged but not required.
Each vote cast is an expression of support for the building of a globally-competitive Philippines one public place at a time. Vote now!