Aboitiz Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Aboitiz Group, marked another milestone in bridging the digital divide with the turnover of $50,000 worth of laptops to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and GoDigital Philippines.
The donation, made in partnership with Huawei Philippines, will benefit far-flung communities, including last-mile schools in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. Some of the laptops will go to schools under AuroraPH, the Foundation’s flagship program that energizes and connects underserved public schools nationwide.
Launched in 2024, AuroraPH has already brought electricity and connectivity to 12 schools, benefiting more than 2,500 students and teachers. The initiative is scaling up toward its target of energizing 300 schools—or 20% of unenergized schools nationwide.
“By investing in digital access today, we are not only shaping future careers but also empowering young Filipinos to become problem solvers, innovators, and eventually nation builders,” said Aboitiz Foundation President Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar.
DICT secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda lauded the initiative as “digital bayanihan” that supports the government’s digital transformation agenda.
“As the President says, we must work with the private sector because this is a true public-private partnership. Nobody can argue about connecting people – because if you connect people, you connect them to opportunities,” he said.
GoDigital Philippines executive director Mishy Co echoed the transformative potential of the program, noting that hope continues to exist in the form of opportunities for the next generation.
“This is about ensuring they are not just keeping up, but also finding their place in the digital world,” she said.
