The initiative, aligned with the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the Commission on Higher Education, aims to bring reliable internet to 220 schools by the first quarter of 2026 and eventually cover all 555 nationwide.
“Digital connectivity to all educational institutions has become a key factor towards national progress,” said Menardo G. Jimenez, PLDT chief operating officer and PLDT representative to the Private Sector Advisory Council.
“The telco community is one in helping drive this objective forward with the government,” he added.
PLDT says each institution could benefit thousands of learners and teachers, strengthening the digital backbone that supports modern classrooms.
This effort builds on earlier work with the United Nations Development Programme, which helped activate 1,000 free Wi-Fi access points in public higher education institutions.
Company executives say the partnership highlights PLDT’s long-term push to expand essential digital services and close access gaps in education.
—Edited by Miguel R. Camus
