Expressing gratitude for being chosen as a Starlink beneficiary, Arlyn Dumaoal, the officer-in-charge of SES, highlighted the positive impact on the school community. "We no longer need to search for a signal or rely on downtown internet for faster connections when submitting digital reports or conducting online research for our students," she stated in an interview.
SES, recognized as the smallest school in the second district of the province with only 41 learners from kindergarten to Grade 6, anticipates a competitive advantage and a more engaging teaching-learning process due to improved internet connectivity.
Funded by Senator Loren Legarda's personal resources, the Starlink-powered satellite dish was strategically placed on one of the school's rooftops. Legarda, whose childhood nanny hailed from Sideg village, contributed the satellite dish to benefit the school.
Madelyne Alegado, a teacher at SES, expressed pride in having a connection to Senator Loren Legarda through her childhood nanny, "Nanay Fely." Alegado emphasized the school's commitment to utilizing these blessings for the benefit of the children.
Prior to the Starlink upgrade, the school depended on local telecommunications companies for internet access. Alvin Pascual, a sales engineer officer from Data Lake PH, an authorized Starlink reseller in the Philippines, explained that the satellite dish could be temporarily detached for safety during super typhoons.
Pascual also shared technical details, stating, "Latency is 30 milliseconds, with download speeds up to 500 Mbps (Megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 80 Mbps," highlighting the features of the newly installed Starlink for boosting digital connectivity at the school.
In addition to SES, the Paoay East Elementary School also received a similar internet upgrade. Both schools were beneficiaries of 90 tablets for selected learners provided by Senator Loren Legarda on October 28, 2023, to support their information and communications technology classes. (PNA)
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