Cebu City To Get Free Internet Soon After Passing Of Ordinance
CEBU CITY FREE INTERNET – A dream come true for most is about to be fulfilled as an ordinance that provides free internet was passed.
Soon, Cebu City residents would get access to free internet through barangay access points. Recently, Councilor Eduardo Rama Jr. passed the ordinance which establishes internet access points that the government would fund.
Back in July 2021, the city already erected 20 internet access points across several barangays in Cebu City. According to an article from Cebu Daily News, these include:
- Basak San Nicolas
- Calamba
- Cogon Pardo
- Duljo Fatima
- Inayawan
- Mambaling
- Pasil
- Punta Princessa
- San Nicolas Proper
- Sawang Calero
- Sinsin
- Suba
- Sudlon II
- Tisa.
Prior to the passing of the ordinance, the internet access points were all funded by Rama personally. But, now that the ordinance was passed, the program is assured of sustained funding through the city government Management Information and Computer Services (MICS) Department.
Based on the ordinance, all Barangays should have an internet access point near the barangay hall. Furthermore, the barangay chiefs should manage these access points.
“All constituents in the Barangay shall be allowed to access free wireless internet connection in the Barangay Internet Access Points which are subject to rules and regulations established by the said Barangay”
According to the author, the ordinance was created as a way to promote easy access to information and services. Meanwhile, funding for the project was estimated at P8 million per year.
Now, the ordinance only requires the signature of Mayor Edgardo Labella should he return from his leave or Acting Mayor Michael Rama.
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