Barangays Multipurpose Community Telecentres
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Country:
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Philippines
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Detailed location:
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four barangays in Mindanao: Bgy Jaliobong (Kitcharao), Bgy Maguinda (Butuan City), Bgy Malingao (Tubod) and Bgy Taguitic (Kapatagan).
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Mission:
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) to democratise access to people and information in health, education, agriculture, and rural enterprise development.
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Geo-graphic location:
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rural
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Contact:
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Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)
Department of Science and Technology
Gen. Santos Avenue
Bicutan, Tagig
Metro Manila
PHILIPPINES 1631
(632) 837-75-37, 837-75-34
(632) 837-29-24, 837-29-42
Contact Ms. Merlita M. Opeña, Project Facilitator
Dr. Jaime C. Montoya, Executive Director
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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4
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Start of initiative:
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1998
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Scope of operation:
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local
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Self-sustainable:
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No
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Sustainability plan:
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No
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Pilot:
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Yes
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Business model:
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development agency/NGOs/foundation
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Other resources of revenue:
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Knowledge network:
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No
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Community participation:
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Yes
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Women participation:
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No
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Type:
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privately owned and non-profit oriented
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Gender sensitive:
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No
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People with disability:
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No
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Illiterated sensitive:
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No
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Stakeholder:
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) (financing)
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Phi (financing)
Philippine Council for Health Research and Dev. (content development)
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ICT Application:
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Connectivity:
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leased line
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Objectives of the initiative:
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ensure universal access to ICT
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Services provided:
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ICT training
internet access
library
developing web content
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Physical location:
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government office
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Sources:
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www.communities.org.ru/ci-text/harris.doc;
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-83020-201_004029-1-IDRC_ADM_INFO.ht
ml;
http://www.idrc.ca/panasia/ev-9805-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html, 2001
-03-03;
http://idrinfo.idrc.ca/archive/corpdocs/115668/25_Mul.html;
http://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/pchrd/index.php?option=com_cont
ent&task=view&id=197&Itemid=50&limit=1&limitstart=7
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