Deployment @ Gregorio Del Pilar NHS

Bringing computerization to the hinterlands of Ilocos Sur where roads don't exist is quite a challenge. The iSchools team that went to install the wireless internet learning laboratory (WILL) at Gregorio Del Pilar National High School did had an unforgetable adventure during their travel to that place.

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Deployment @ GDPNHS

6 iSchools laboratories installed

Finally the computers arrived in the recipient schools. What a delight to behold the bright and joyful faces of students, teachers and parents as they admired the brand new computers that emerged from the boxes. And how much more when they saw the colorful lights of the cooling fans of the server which has a transparent casing, the projector, the scanner and the subwoofer. The installation team was relieved despite the fatigue and exhaustion of working in the warm rooms.


Six recipient schools in Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte have already been installed with the Wireless Internet Learning Laboratory (WILL) on October 2, 4, and 11, 2010 namely: Solsona National High School, Nueva Era National High School, San Juan National High School, Puro National High School and Pantay-Tamurong National High School and Del Pilar National High School. One school, the Puro NHS, which has already an existing Internet connection was online right away.


There were several problems encountered with the installed machines, generally, the installation of the WILL was successful. some of the problems were fixed right away such as loose wi-fi card, loose memory card, loose hard drive connection and the like. One keyboard was found to be defective and three units could not connect to the wi-fi.

The school principals were instructed to install the air conditioning unit, and if possible it should be operational before the start of the CILC trainings.

The installation team consisted of Mr. Eduardson Tacuban, Mr. Jonathan Pagatpatan, Mr. VJ Barayuga, Mr. Fernando Calacal, Mr. Melvin Dato and some OJT students. The teachers and students of the recipient schools also assisted during the opening of the boxes, checking of the serial numbers and cleaning up of the boxes and trash.

The next phase of the project will be the series of trainings to be conducted in the recipient schools. These are the Sustainability Planning Workshop, the Computer and Internet Literacy Course, the Laboratory Management Training, the Website Development Training, and the Library Management Training.

After the trainings, the teachers of the recipient schools are expected to become proficient in using ICT to enhance and improve the teaching and learning process.

Community mobilization completed

The ISPSC-iSchools team completed the community mobilization phase of the iSchools 2009 project. The team visited each of the recipient schools from July 7, 2010 to July 15, 2010 to inform the stakeholders regarding the iSchools project and elicit their commitment to support and sustain the project.

The stakeholders in all the schools were delighted to learn about the project and promised to extend their all out support for the success of the project. Except for Gregorio Del Pilar National High School, the other recipient schools have started the preparation of the Wireless Internet Learning Laboratory (WILL) such as the wiring installation, construction of computer tables, painting of the room and provision of window grills and reinforced doors. Gregorio Del Pilar NHS is a replacement for Mabilbila NHS and the stakeholders were not able to attend the project briefing. However, during the community mobilization, the parents, the LGU officials and the teachers vowed to complete the preparation of the WILL before the deployment.

The recipient schools for iSchools 2009F are the following:
Ilocos Norte
- Solsona National High School - Bagbag campus
- Nueva Era National High School
Ilocos Sur
- San Juan National High School - Bacsil, San Juan
- Puro National High School - Magsingal
- Caoayan National High School - Pantay-Tamurong, Caoayan
- Gregorio del Pilar National High School - Del Pilar, Ilocos Sur