Misamisnon scholars are provided with free load subsidy to help them stay connected for online learning.

PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), in partnership with the provincial government of Misamis Oriental, recently donated 1,000 SmartBro LTE pocket WiFI devices to Misamisnon scholars.  To ensure that scholars will be able to stay connected amidst distance learning, they will also receive load subsidy.
 
The Smart Bro pocket wifi devices will allow the Misamisnon scholars to connect to the nationwide Smart LTE network. Smart LTE is present across all cities and municipalities of Misamis Oriental, while Smart 5G is present in its capital city Cagayan de Oro, as well as in the towns of Balingasag, Claveria, Gitagum, Jasaan, Laguindingan, Manticao, Medina, Naawan, Opol, Salay, Tagoloan and Villanueva.
 
21-year-old education student Jessa Jane Madronero struggles a lot with online learning because of the need for connectivity. “I am so happy for the connectivity support from Smart and the Misamis Oriental LGU. The WiFi device and load subsidy will be a huge help for my studies,” she said. 

1,000 Misamisnon scholars receive free WiFi devices from Smart and Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental.

“It is our honor to be working with the local government to ensure that no learner should be left behind. As we continue our network expansion, we aim to deliver faster and better connectivity to help more students amidst the new normal of education,” said Smart’s Customer Development Senior Manager Bernardo Deatras.
 
Governor Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano expressed his profound gratitude to Smart for the partnership. “Technology is crucial nowadays. We, the people of Misamis Oriental, especially our scholars, are very thankful to Smart for the WiFi device donations. You are really a true partner of the province,” he said.
 
Through digital technology, PLDT and Smart continue to enable learning communities as part of its commitment to help the nation achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 4: Quality Education.