
Some areas of the Philippines, such as Barangi Bagnijan in Dao’s Marvelg district, face significant challenges in ensuring equal access to digital participation and technology. As a geographically isolated and backward area (GIDA), it struggles with incredible Internet and limited ICT infrastructure, making its indigenous communities in accessing the necessary services and resources for development. More backward.

In response to these challenges, the Digital Transformation Center (DTC), which is a national move to driving digital change, has contributed with the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DIC) to make the local population with significant digital skills. The program designed to decorate can be launched. .
The purpose of this effort is to eliminate digital distribution, which helps the Barga Bagnija residents rapidly developed digital landscapes and opening new opportunities for education, employment and business capacity.
The training program targeted key groups within the community, including local leaders, young, and female businessmen, all of which play a vital role in the economic and social life of Barba Bagnijan. The majority of the participants belong to Desi Metagsalag, Manobu, and Lumad tribes, which created additional obstacles to their digital integration.
The program provides “train-train” sessions, empowered selected leaders to become a community instructor who can continue training in the future. In addition, citizens’ training sessions were kept to help local residents gain the necessary skills in areas such as computer literacy, mobile device use, cybercularity, and digital business management.
An important component of training was the introduction of two prominent digital learning platforms. One platform focuses on networking and IT skills teaching, while the other offers resources for digital entrepreneurship, emphasizing practical skills such as digital marketing and online business management.
Its purpose was not only to teach participants how to use digital technologies, but also to show them how to empower these tools, especially in some resourceful areas.
This digital skill training is part of the DTC’s major move, which the Government of Norway and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) provides financial support under the “Digital Transformation Centers Promoting Digital Skills”. Has The project focuses on enhancing digital literacy and supporting the digital change of communities throughout the Philippines.
The purpose of the DTC initiative is to empower citizens, especially in rural or isolated areas, equipped them with the skills needed to grow in the digital economy and to ensure that they made technology -powered progress. Can’t lag behind in global change.
PLDT Smart, a subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, also played a vital role in supporting the move. As a key partner, PLDT Smart provided equipment and data support for the beneficiaries of the training, ensuring that they had participated in sessions and implemented what they learned. There are necessary tools to do.
DECC instructors facilitated sessions, guided participants in the process of learning, and ensured that they understand key concepts. The duct will continue to help participants, and help them apply their new abilities to their communities and encourage them to share their knowledge with others.
Launched in September 2019, Digital Transformation Centers (DTC) is partnership between the Government and major international organizations of the Initiative Philippines. The move is aimed at strengthening digital capabilities in the communications communities and aims to accelerate digital technologies and promote innovation.
Selected DTCs become part of a global network that helps young businessmen and small and medium -sized businesses (SMEs) gain access to need and resources needed to achieve success in the digital economy – Through this program, groups like Barba Bagnijan are taking their first steps to overcome digital emissions, opening a bright and more linked future door.