Sophia Buenavidez 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally delivered satellite internet units to remote public schools in Marawi City on June 23, as part of a renewed push to strengthen education access in post-siege communities.


The initiative is part of the administration’s broader efforts to rebuild Marawi and restore normalcy nearly seven years after the 2017 siege.

“We still have more to do, and we will be able to show the progress that we have been making and putting Marawi back together,” said President Marcos during his visit.

He led the installation of a Starlink satellite unit in Barangay Sagonsongan to provide learners in the area with fast and reliable internet connectivity.

The president also visited several Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS), which serve as makeshift classrooms for students displaced by the conflict.

Around 720 students are currently enrolled across five TLS schools operating in Barangay Sagonsongan.

Four remote schools in Marawi, namely Bangon Elementary, Bacarat National High, Angoyao National High, and Cabasaran Primary, received an additional internet unit each as well.

Marcos reiterated his administration’s goal of restoring normalcy in Marawi, starting with quality education and digital access for all learners.

He aims to inspect other education, medical, and transportation needs for the still-recovering city.

The administration also pushes the opening of the Marawi City General Hospital by August and the Marawi port, which is currently undergoing rehabilitation.