THE DEPARTMENT of Information and Communications Technology will install more free internet spots in Visayas and Mindanao, DICT Secretary Gregorio Honasan II said.

“DICT remains true to its promise: wherever you are in the country, DICT will reach and connect you. We will continue to face whatever challenge that lies ahead and pave the way for our next generation of citizens and leaders: our children,” the DICT chief said.

“Considering our current situation, we will further double and even triple our efforts to provide connectivity to all Filipinos to help them adopt and thrive in the new normal through various opportunities found online,” he added.

DICT’s Visayas Cluster 2 plans to install Free WiFi sites in 267 barangays in 2021.

Around 70 of these barangays are under Managed Information System-Geographical Isolated Disadvantageous Areas.

Meanwhile, the Mindanao Cluster 2 is set to launch more Free Wi-Fi sites in the coming months.

These sites are in addition to the free WiFi hubs installed in 30 locations in Bukidnon, 8 in Camiguin, 21 in Misamis Occidental, 2 in Iligan City and 13 in Cagayan de Oro City.

To date, there are a total of 8,170 Free WiFi sites deployed across the country.