DICT Distributes 36,140 Bayanihan SIM Cards to Bicol Learners for Digital Education
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in the Philippines has distributed 36,140 Bayanihan SIM cards to learners from kindergarten to Grade 6 in the Bicol region. Each card provides 25GB of open-access data monthly for a year, aiming to expand internet access and support digital learning.
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