The initiative supports the government’s push to close the digital gap, especially in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs), where access to online education, e-commerce, and essential services remains limited.
“Every new site we build brings a remote community closer to education, livelihood, and vital services. This is how we bridge the digital divide—one connection at a time, with no Filipino left offline,” Butch G. Jimenez, PLDT chief operating officer, said in a statement.
These deployments—under the Private Sector Advisory Council’s digital infrastructure program—are aligned with the DICT’s “Broadband ng Masa” initiative and aim to bring fiber and wireless solutions to hundreds of unserved communities.
