Several schools in the hinterland areas of Iligan City facing various challenges have received solar panels and satellite internet from private firms and individuals.

Benefactors targeted several so-called “last mile schools,” which are located three to five kilometers away from students’ homes.

The program was implemented at Libandayan Elementary School, where four other remote schools also received similar donations.

“Aurora PH aims to deliver reliable power and highspeed internet thru the starlink noh.. and to the underserve learning communities, ensuring that more learner is no one left behind," a representative of the private company said.

Teachers said the solar panels and satellite internet will greatly help students, especially in areas where electricity and internet connectivity are limited or nonexistent.

“Wala man gyud own meter ang school so dako napud kaayo sya nga opportunity sa amoa ug especially gyud sa mga learners nga ma-expose na sila sa gitawag nato nga TV kay mapasalida naman gyud ang mga lesson so mao ni siya makatabang gyud ang solar sa amoa,” Libandayan Elementary School Head Teacher, Santaliah Mansomayan, said.

Teachers also called on government agencies and other non-government organizations to assist in improving school facilities.

At present, the school has only two classrooms accommodating students from Kinder 1 to Grade 6.

“Kinder to grade 6, so kinder 1 and 2 isa ra gyud na sila ka classroom, kung makita ninyo, pwede pod nato sya makita nga unsa gyud sila kahuot, piot kaayo sya for the learners, dayon 3-4 kini ug 5-6 kadto pong makeshift sya, so mao gyud na ang ampo nga unta madungog sa higher agencies,” Mansomayan added.

One of the benefactors assured that the request would be considered.

“Hopefully kay klaro man gyud kaayo to nga gi-request ganina, hopefully maapil, i-consider siya,” another benefactor, Engineer Alexis Revantad, said.