Bringing Knowledge Closer STARBOOKS Turnover in Misamis Occidental
Access to science and technology just got closer to home!

Through the partnership between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the BPI Foundation, Inc., represented by Mr. Geronimo G. Torres, four schools in Misamis Occidental received brand new computer units installed with the Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated KioskS (STARBOOKS) — a DOST-developed digital library that brings thousands of science and technology resources right into the classroom.

The BPI Foundation donated these computer units for free, recognizing the pressing need to provide access to digital learning tools and information resources, especially for students in geographically isolated areas. One of the beneficiary schools is even located at the foot of a mountain — proof that learning knows no boundaries.

This initiative is part of BPI Foundation’s commitment to distribute 80 computer units nationwide by the end of the year, empowering more learners to access STARBOOKS and explore a world of science, technology, and innovation even without internet connection.

Beneficiaries of this turnover include Guiban Elementary School and New Casul Integrated School in the Municipality of Concepcion, and Napangan Integrated School and Nueva Vista National High School in the Municipality of Don Victoriano.

Held at the DOST Misamis Occidental Innovation Hub, the ceremony marked another milestone in bringing Agham na Ramdam — science that uplifts communities, bridges the digital divide, and opens doors of opportunity for learners across Misamis Occidental.