00:00The inclusive economic prosperity the president and every true Filipino patriot pines for can only be reached with a comprehensive digital network nationwide offering fast, reliable and affordable connectivity.
00:13And the infrastructure to make it happen was put into play in Palo Leite earlier today with the launching of the sequel to the National Fiber Backbone program that begun last year in this story.
00:24Arnulfo, a local driver, is on social media to expand his reach and find customers.
00:31He offers subtle services to the airport and tourist destinations in Palo Leite.
00:36But according to Arnulfo...
00:37Good news! Internet connection is set to improve in many areas of the country, including Leite.
00:50President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially launched phases 2 and 3 of the National Fiber Backbone Project.
00:57The Department of Information and Communications Technology, or DICT, has completed the core fiber infrastructure in Cagayan, Calabarzon, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and the Davao region.
01:09Mahigit 600 tanggapan ng gobyerno ang magkakaroon ng mabilis at maaasahang internet.
01:17Mapapakinabangan ito ng halos 17 milyong Pilipinos.
01:2117 milyong Pilipinos.
01:23Kapag sinabi nating fiber backbone, mas mabilis na ang daloy ng impormasyon.
01:29Mas maaga ninyong malalaman kung may bagyong paparating o kung may job opening sa iba't ibang bayan.
01:36Mas madali ninyo makakausap ang inyong mga mahal sa buhal.
01:40Nearly 1,800 kilometers of aerial fiber optic cables have been installed, capable of delivering up to 100 gigabits per second of bandwidth.
01:50This project aims to expand access to government services, education, tourism, and the overall digital economy.
01:56Sa tulong na ito, makakahanap kayo ng mga online buyer para sa inyong panindah.
02:03Makakapagpanood din kayo ng mga online tutorial kung paano magluto, magnegosyo, paano magtanim.
02:10At dahil din sa mas maayos na connection, maaari nang makasabay ang bawat Pilipinos sa balita sa buong mundo.
02:18But not all areas in the country have internet access yet.
02:22The government is aggressively rolling out free Wi-Fi, particularly in remote and underserved communities.
02:27President Marcus Jr.'s administration installed free internet at the Mark Arthur Leyte Landing Memorial National Park in Palo, Leyte.
02:34Kaya narito kami ngayon upang ilapit ang internet para sa lahat, lalo na sa mga nasa didas, yung mga isolated and underserved areas.
02:45Ito po ay tinatawag nating digital bayanihan.
02:50Ito ang isang masamang pagkilus ng pamahalaan, pribadong sektor, at bawat Pilipino para siguraduhin walang may iiwan sa digital world.
03:01The initiative comes as a big relief to Arnulfo and to Beth, whose child is in school.
03:07Napakaganda po niyan. Masasagot na ng tama kung maayos na ang signal internet.
03:12Madadagdagan yung kita namin.
03:14Kailangan po talaga sa anak ko kasi para sa ano pag da-download niya ng kailangan niya sa school.
03:22With free Wi-Fi, more residents are also expected to receive early warning alerts during disasters.
03:27Palo, Leyte was among the areas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013.
03:32Phase 1 of the National Fiber Backbone Project was earlier implemented from the Ilocos region to Metro Manila.
03:38This is Sharm Zespina from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.
