The dreamers of Sta. Fe with Mayor Melchor M. Quemado Sr. (seated, third from left)

DREAM, BELIEVE, SURVIVE. This is a famous battle cry on television nowadays, but it is also an apt description for the municipality of Sta. Fe in Leyte. Sta. Fe dreams to become globally competitive, believes it could be progressive, and continues to survive all odds, despite its status as a 5th class municipality. The reason behind their optimism? Their very own Community eCenter!

Under the leadership of Municipal Mayor Melchor M. Quemado Sr., the municipality of Sta. Fe officially became a CeC host, marked by the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the municipality and Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT). The agreement was further strengthened when Regional IT Coordinator for Region VIII Claire Fernandez conducted an on-site CeC orientation on December 15, 2009.

The orientation, in part, discussed the duties and responsibilities of the CeC Core Group with regard to the management and operations of the CeC. Sta. Fe’s Core Group is composed of members of the Sangguniang Bayan, representatives from the LIGA ng mga Barangay, the SK federation and the Department of Education district office. Also included in the Core Group are representatives of the Recent Trends Innovative Dynamics Society, a non-government organization, as well as other municipal officials, including CeC manager Godofredo Roca.

Hon. Quemado believes that being connected online is a big opportunity for progress. Through this opportunity, the people of Sta. Fe will be able to venture into the world of ICT, explore other avenues for livelihood, technology advancement and employment. 

Together with the CeC Core Group, the municipality of Sta. Fe promises its full support to their CeC, more than ready and willing to extend whatever help they can to make their dreams a reality.