𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦

March 25, 2025

by DOST Regional Office No. IX

𝗗𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. IX (DOST IX), through its Provincial Science and Technology Office - Zamboanga del Norte (PSTO-ZDN), has successfully turned over three sets of computer systems equipped with STARBOOKS to three schools in Dapitan City: Dampalan Elementary School, San Nicolas Elementary School, and Aseniero National High School.

This initiative is part of the "𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻" (𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧-𝗗𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻) project, which aims to enhance education by providing accessible digital learning resources.

The turnover ceremony was attended by Dapitan City Mayor Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos, Councilor Joseph Ryan A. Agolong, school ICT focal persons, and the principals of the recipient schools.

On behalf of the beneficiary schools, Jocelyn E. Acorin, Principal IV of San Nicolas Elementary School, expressed gratitude for the donation, emphasizing that STARBOOKS will greatly enhance students' learning experiences and provide teachers with essential resources to improve the quality of education.

To formalize the partnership, the schools signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the acquisition of STARBOOKS. Additionally, faculty members underwent training conducted by PSTO-ZDN personnel to ensure the effective use and operation of the technology.

The 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦) is an offline digital library designed for elementary, high school, and college students, as well as researchers. It houses thousands of science and technology resources within desktop computers, making quality educational materials accessible even in areas with limited internet connectivity.

Through projects like STARBOOKS, the agency continues to strengthen digital literacy and ensure that students and educators in Dapitan City have access to essential learning tools, further promoting science, technology, and innovation-driven education.

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