en.Wedoany.com Reported - Smart Communications has activated a new mobile site in San Vicente, Palawan, as part of the Philippine government's Bayanihan SIM project, aimed at providing connectivity to geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. Smart Communications is the wireless arm of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company.

During the site activation ceremony, Smart, together with the Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology, distributed approximately 1,500 free SIM cards with prepaid data to government-identified beneficiaries, including students.

Under the partnership program, beneficiaries will receive 25GB of data per month for 12 months, fully subsidized by the government.

PLDT Chief Operating Officer and Network Head Menardo Jimenez stated that bringing fast and reliable mobile connectivity to towns like San Vicente in Palawan enables more Filipinos in underserved communities to access opportunities in education, livelihood, and innovation.

As part of the activation event, PLDT also donated a "School-in-a-Bag" kit to Old Caruray Elementary School. This kit, described as a portable digital classroom, includes a teacher's laptop, 10 tablets pre-loaded with Department of Education curriculum learning materials and interactive educational applications, a Smart Bro LTE portable Wi-Fi device, and expandable storage.

San Vicente is located approximately 500 kilometers southwest of Manila, with a population of 33,768 as of 2024.

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