QUEZON City is urging the Department of Information and Communications Technology to include health centers in its Wi-Fi project.
The 36-member city council has passed a resolution asking the DITC to include health centers and other health-care facilities of the city government in the national government’s free Wi-Fi project.
District 6 Councilor Melencio Castelo Jr. introduced City Resolution 7229, citing a survey conducted by the city’s health department indicating a resounding agreement to the proposal.
“One hundred percent of the respondents gave their position of conformity with the proposal because browsing the internet, particularly the social media will ease their waiting time prior to medical treatment and/or consultation,” the resolution read.
The survey was conducted among residents availing of healthcare services in the health department’s employees’ clinic and animal bite treatment center, both located in the city hall compound.
The DICT will implement the free Wi-fi Internet access in public places under the Philippine Digital Strategy 2011-2016.
The project will provide free Internet connection in public places, such as public schools, parks, libraries, national and local government offices, public hospitals, rural health units, airports, seaports and train stations.
Smart Communications and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. recently rolled out its free Wi-fi connectivity service at the Quezon City Hall.
Meanwhile, the city council approved a resolution urging the Department of Education to include grades 11 and 12 or senior high school in the alternative learning system.
District 1 Councilor Alexis Herrera authored City Resolution 7231-2017, citing the need to adjust the ALS.
Under the present set-up, the last two grade levels of the K-to-12 education system are not included.
“Many young Filipinos do not have the chance to attend and finish formal basic education due to various reasons,” the resolution read.
