Recently, the Community eCenter of Tanauan, Leyte has acquired six new laptop computers in preparation for the establishment of eSkwela at the CeC. eSkwela is a project of the Commission on ICT in partnership with the Bureau of Alternative Learning Systems (BALS) under the Department of Education (DepEd) which endeavors to make public high school education completely accessible over the Internet to out of school youth and adults (OSYAs).

Now equipped with ten computers, Tanauan CeC’s capacity to cater to the needs of OSYAs within the municipality is further enhanced and strengthened.

In a related development, CeC has also partnered with the Microsoft Unlimited Potential–Community Technology Skills Program which promotes workforce development and IT skills training programs that enable young people and adults to realize their potential.

Microsoft's Unlimited Potential Community Learning Curriculum provides the foundation for teaching basic to intermediate technology skills in a hands-on manner. Designed to be used in community technology centers (CTCs) or telecenters, the curriculum provides quality content focused on real-world skill development in the areas of beginning information, technology, and computer literacy, information and communications technologies and workforce development and preliminary technical certification preparation which would be a boost for the municipality of Tanauan.

Moreover, the CeC’s Internet connection with a speed of 1 Mbps (megabits per second) is benefited not only by CeC customers but also by the whole municipal building made possible with wireless networking technology. At present, all offices of the municipality are already wired.

The local government has also made available tables, chairs and power outlets in the municipal lobby for the use of the general public to include balikbayans (Tanauanons residing abroad who came home for a visit) and foreigners who got married to Tanauan residents. Residents and visitors can readily bring in their laptops and avail of the free WiFi connectivity.

With the acquisition of the high-end routers and UPS (uninterruptible power supplies), the Municipality of Tanauan hopes to restore 24/7 Internet connectivity in an effort to provide the best services to its constituents.

Find out more about Tanauan by visiting their informative and well-maintained website which is designed and managed by Tanauan CeC’s ICT Team headed by its CeC Manager, Eugene Ramos.