DICT Region V - Bicol

𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐬

As the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) marks its 10th anniversary and celebrates National ICT Month 2026 with the theme, "Isang Dekadang Digital: Konektado sa Puso at Serbisyo," DICT Regional Office V reaffirmed its commitment to making technology more accessible and meaningful for communities across the Bicol Region.

The celebration officially kicked off today, June 1, 2026 through a motorcade, ceremonial mass, and the DICT Kapihan, a media forum that showcased the agency's accomplishments, ongoing initiatives, and upcoming programs aimed at advancing digital transformation in the region.

More than presenting projects and accomplishments, the Kapihan underscored the importance of using technology to improve public services and expand opportunities for every Filipino.

During the forum, OIC Regional Director Christian Roy N. Melad emphasized that digital transformation goes beyond systems and infrastructure.
"The theme reminds us that the true goal of digital transformation is not only to provide systems and infrastructure. Ang goal natin ay ang paglapitin ang mga tao, maihatid ang malasakit, mapabuti ang kalidad ng serbisyo, at mabigyan ng mas maraming oportunidad ang bawat Pilipino," he said.

Among the key initiatives highlighted was the continued expansion of the Free Wi-Fi for All Program. In partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), DICT Region V has identified 3,264 locations with 9,846 Wi-Fi sites to strengthen internet access in schools and underserved communities.

Further announced was the rollout of the Bayanihan SIM Program in eight unserved primary schools. A total of 22,240 SIM cards, each with 25GB of free monthly data for one year, will be distributed to help learners, educators, and communities access online resources and digital services.

For the past decade, DICT has championed programs that promote digital inclusion, cybersecurity, innovation, and ICT capacity development.

These efforts continue to equip individuals, institutions, and local communities with the tools needed to thrive in an increasingly digital society.

Guided by the spirit of digital bayanihan, DICT Region V remains committed to building a more connected, inclusive, and resilient Bicol where technology serves as a bridge to better opportunities and improved quality of life.

🚀🚀 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬! — 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮! 💻🌟

📈📱𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞! DICT is pleased to invite you to the specialized Technical Training under the SPARK (Strengthening the Philippine Workforce through Adaptive and Responsive Digital Knowledge) Program:

𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝟐.𝟎: 𝑨 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒎 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑨𝑰-𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

🧠💡𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲! SMM 2.0 is designed to level the playing field and close the tech-adoption gap—equipping our local MSMEs, freelancers, and countryside workforce (men, women, and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs alike) with cutting-edge, AI-powered marketing tools. 💼📱

🚀 This training is 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐘 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞! The program features 𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 (𝟒𝟎 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠) to master the concepts, followed immediately by a 𝟓-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 Ex*****on where you will launch real-world campaigns and put your new skills directly into practice!

🚀 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! — register now at bit.ly/ApplyR5CSspark or scan the QR code to get started!

A screening process will be conducted — please refer to the 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 below:
🔸Must be an Owner or Employee of an MSME;
🔸Must be a resident of Camarines Sur, Region V (Bicol);
🔸Must be 18 years old and above;
🔸Able to pass the English Test and Typing Test;
🔸Committed to finish the Training Duration;
🔸Has a laptop or desktop computer;
🔸Has a stable and reliable internet connection;
🔸Willing to learn new skills; and
🔸Knowledgeable of Microsoft Tools & Google
Applications.

We’re excited to have you on board — see you soon! 😉

📩 For further inquiries, you may contact us through this page.

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𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅-𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓!

This 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, in celebration of National ICT Month, DTC Catanduanes proudly introduces 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 under the 𝘊𝘐𝘚𝘊𝘖 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥 – 𝘊𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘈𝘭𝘭 platform. This FREE self-paced online course aims to equip learners with fundamental knowledge and practical skills in data analysis, visualization, and interpretation using Python and real-world datasets.

Step into the exciting world of data science and discover how to transform raw data into meaningful insights using Python, Pandas, and Matplotlib. Through beginner-friendly, project-based activities, participants will learn how to clean, analyze, visualize, and present data using charts and real-world datasets effectively.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨:
✅ Analyze and interpret data
✅ Create charts and visualizations
✅ Discover patterns and trends
✅ Build data-driven stories
✅ Present findings clearly and effectively

Whether you are a student, aspiring data analyst, educator, or tech enthusiast, this course is a great starting point in exploring the power of data and Python programming.

💻 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞!


𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰!
𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘙 𝘤𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺.
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𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏-𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐍 | Pormal nang kinilala bilang bagong Regional Director ng DICT Bicol si Dir. Christian Roy N. Melad matapos ang isinagawang ceremonial turnover para sa mga incoming at outgoing officials ng ahensya ngayong araw, May 28, 2026, sa Proxy Hotel, Legazpi City, Albay.

Opisyal ring kinilala si Dir. Annabel C. Odoño-Calimpong bilang bagong Assistant Regional Director ng DICT Bicol.

Kasama sa turnover ceremony sina Asec. June Vincent Manuel S. Guadan, na nagsilbing Officer-in-Charge Regional Director, at Engr. Carmela Valencia bilang outgoing OIC Assistant Regional Director.

Sa panayam, sinabi ni Melad na ipagpapatuloy ng DICT Bicol ang lahat ng programa at inisyatibo na nakaayon sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., lalo na sa pagpapaunlad ng connectivity at digitalization sa rehiyon.

Ayon pa sa kanya, kabilang sa kanyang mga prayoridad ang pagpapalakas ng leadership presence sa mga lokal na tanggapan, standardization sa loob ng opisina, at pagpapatibay ng ugnayan sa iba’t ibang stakeholders.

| 𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳

📢 𝐒𝐚 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓!☕️

Sa pagdiriwang ng ika-10 taon ng DICT sa ilalim ng temang "Isang Dekadang Digital: Konektado sa Puso at Serbisyo," samahan ang DICT Regional Office V sa isang mainit na talakayan, tampok ang mga programa at inisyatiba para sa mas konektado, ligtas, inklusibo, at digitally empowered Bagong Pilipinas.

Huwag palampasin ang mga kwentong digital na konektado sa puso at serbisyo mula sa Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao.

📅 June 1, 2026
🕘 10:30 AM
📍 LIVE sa DICT Region V - Bicol page

🚀 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞!

Step into the future of digital innovation as DICT Catanduanes kicks off the celebration of National ICT Month 2026 with a 𝟓-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, “𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬,” happening on 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏–𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 – 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌, via online platform.

This initiative aims to enhance participants’ knowledge, skills, and appreciation of emerging information and communications technologies through discussions on artificial intelligence, research and development management, innovative learning tools, organizational systems, and virtualization technologies. It seeks to empower learners and professionals to adapt, innovate, and effectively apply digital technologies in education, research, and organizational development.

𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬:
📌 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟎𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙐𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙄 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙩 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜
📌 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟎𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩
📌 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟎𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙄 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨
📌 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟎𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - 𝙊𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨
📌 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟎𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄𝙛 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝘽𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙮? 𝘼𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

𝘛𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘙 𝘤𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥.
https://bit.ly/webinarregistration2026
https://bit.ly/webinarregistration2026
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Note: Only the first 𝟐𝟓𝟎 registered participants will be accommodated in the online meeting platform. The registration form may close without prior notice once the maximum number of participants has been reached.

𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘶𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘊𝘛 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

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