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DepEd Internet Connectivity Project

(DICP)
27 June 2014
Outline
DepEd Context
History of DICP
Connectivity Status
Areas of Concern
Connectivity Requirements
2014 Figures:

Total Learners: 21M

Total Schools: 46,779
Elementary: 38,864
Secondary: 7,915

Total Divisions : 216

Total Regions : 17
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Context
Appropriate use of technology can contribute to
the Agencys thrusts and direction
Information and
Communications
Technology
Enhance
Teaching and
Learning
Improve
Technology
Infrastructure
Strengthen
Information
Systems
Enhance
Communication
and
Engagement
EBEIS
LIS
HRIS
MAPPING & GIS
GOOGLE MAIL
SOCIAL MEDIA
AND ONLINE
PRESENCE
DEPED MOBILE
APP

DCP
DICP
NETWORK/SECU
RITY UPGRADE
CURRICULUM
REFORM
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
LEARNING
RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
History of DICP
DepEd Order (DO) No. 50 s. 2009
Supports and complement the DepEd
Computerization Program
requires all energized public secondary schools to
directly subscribe to Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
in their locality
Downloading of funds to schools (DO No. 46, s.
2011)
Php48,000/year (Php4,000/month)
Schools connected by satellite can receive maximum
of Php96,000 for one time payment for installation
and internet service fees

Connectivity Status - Elementary
Region # of Schools
# of Schools w/
Internet
Connection
Region I - Ilocos Region 2,395 547 23%
Region II - Cagayan Valley 2,196 216 10%
Region III - Central Luzon 2,986 819 27%
Region IV-A - CALABARZON 2,729 1,133 42%
Region IV-B - MIMAROPA 1,842 224 12%
Region V - Bicol Region 3,145 281 9%
Region VI - Western Visayas 3,403 376 11%
Region VII - Central Visayas 2,936 361 12%
Region VIII - Eastern Visayas 3,636 99 3%
Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula 2,098 110 5%
Region X - Northern Mindanao 2,092 248 12%
Region XI - Davao Region 1,631 232 14%
Region XII - Soccsksargen 1,712 178 10%
CARAGA - CARAGA 1,636 125 8%
ARMM - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao 2,205 50 2%
CAR - Cordillera Administrative Region 1,525 67 4%
NCR - National Capital Region 517 437 85%
National Grand Total: 38,684 5,503 14%
Connectivity Status - Secondary
Region # of Schools
# of Schools w/
Internet Connection
Region I - Ilocos Region 531 307
Region II - Cagayan Valley 387 270
Region III - Central Luzon 635 390
Region IV-A - CALABARZON 662 485
Region IV-B - MIMAROPA 356 239
Region V - Bicol Region 653 304
Region VI - Western Visayas 648 291
Region VII - Central Visayas 803 565
Region VIII - Eastern Visayas 495 130
Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula 390 203
Region X - Northern Mindanao 351 181
Region XI - Davao Region 301 199
Region XII - Soccsksargen 456 260
CARAGA - CARAGA 402 158
ARMM - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao 304 31
CAR - Cordillera Administrative Region 290 112
NCR - National Capital Region 251 235
National Grand Total: 7,915 4,360
Areas of Concern
No ISP to serve some schools
Service level agreements not fulfilled
Liquidation of funds
Requirements
Provide internet connectivity to
17 Regional Offices (RO)
209 Division Offices (DO)
7,329 Secondary Schools (SS)
2,588 Central Elementary Schools (CES)
Types of connection
DSL
Wireless
Satellite
Requirements
Bandwidth


Location
Bandwidth
DSL Wireless Satellite
(CIR)
ROs and DOs 4 Mbps 4 Mbps 1 Mbps
Secondary Schools 2 Mbps 2 Mbps 128 Kbps
Central Elem.
Schools
1 Mbps 1 Mbps 64 Kbps
Requirements
Service Level Commitment
Latency : DSL/wireless 400ms or less; Satellite
1000ms or less
Network Availability: at least 99.4% per month
8x6 helpdesk & technical support
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Technical Service Information and
Communications Technology Unit
+63 2 6319636; +63 2 6337264