Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has renewed its collaboration with the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) under the Pagsasarili initiative, expanding digital learning resources for Aeta communities in Pampanga and Tarlac.
Converge CEO Dennis Anthony Uy and CDC President CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera signed a memorandum of agreement to provide free internet connectivity to five Pagsasarili Family Care Centers serving Aeta children in Mabalacat City and Bamban, Tarlac.
“Progress must include everyone,” Uy said at the signing, stressing that connectivity, information access, and technology are vital to building an inclusive digital society. Converge will also upgrade the existing satellite broadband system at the learning centers and donate cloud personal computers for the beneficiary schools.
CDC’s Atty. Devanadera thanked Converge as a key benefactor, noting that technology should uplift well‑being, unite the community, and deliver meaningful progress while preserving core values.
First launched in 2019, CDC’s Pagsasarili program offers early‑childhood and adult learning opportunities for Indigenous Peoples near the Clark Freeport Zone. Converge began supporting the program in 2021, donating tablets and display screens for Aeta learners, before expanding its aid through internet services and satellite broadband installations in 2022 and 2023.
This renewed agreement builds on years‑long joint efforts, ensuring reliable internet and digital tools empower Aeta children and help close the digital divide for marginalized Filipino communities.
