SU partners with Smart to give free pocket WiFis for scholars

(L-R) Lois Olladas, member of the Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) Dorm Life Committee, representing the students; Dr. Edna Gladys T. Calingacion, dean of students; Jane Annette L. Belarmino, vice president for development; and Christine Undang, Smart Communications, Inc. provincial distributor operations manager.

Silliman University (SU) partnered with Smart Communications, Inc. to give free prepaid pocket WiFi bundles to 100 scholars. The bundles were turned over August 27. 2020 at Oriental Hall.

The Office of Student Services (OSS), headed by Dr. Edna Gladys T. Calingacion, is in charge of distributing the bundles to the scholars.

Calingacion said they chose the scholars who are most in need of financial assistance.

Office of Student Services (OSS) staff with Olladas and Undang during the turnover of the Smart pocket WiFi bundles.

“We are trying to close the gap between gadget availability and connectivity,” said Calingacion.

Calingacion said the OSS plans to deliver the pocket WiFi bundles to scholars living in Dumaguete City, Sibulan, and Bacong. As for scholars outside those areas, she said they plan to coordinate with alumni in other parts of the Philippines who can help distribute the bundles.

OSS division heads and staff: (L-R) Kathleen Kate L. Hadraque, Student Organizations and Activities Division (SOAD) staff; Dr. Jaruvic C. Rafols, Guidance and Testing Division head; Rhodora T. Sagun, Scholarships and Aid Division (SSAD) head; Rev. Wella H. De Rosas, Student and Campus Chaplaincy minister; Dr. Calingacion; Undang; Abe P. Cadeliña, SOAD head; Princeton E. Apura, Student Housing and Residence Division head; and Aileen G. Ralo, SSAD staff.

Each bundle includes a Smart Bro Prepaid LTE Pocket WiFi and a 250 Surfmax card.