ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)-9 and BASULTA launched, recently, 10 new internet installations within the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Camp Arturo Enrile at Barangay Malagutay in this city.

The project provided the installations through the Zamboanga City Government Network (GovNet) Phase IV Project in the pursuit to improve public service delivery through connectivity and data sharing among government agencies.

The GovNet is a Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) network topology of government offices connected with fast, reliable, and secure internet connection. Through the aggregation of common government ICT (information and communications technology) resources and services, operational and maintenance costs are lowered and secure and efficient government network infrastructures are established.

Through the support of Joint Task Force Zamboanga, the Phase IV GovNet Expansion has installed 10 different sites in the vicinity of Camp Arturo Enrile, namely:

1. Joint Task Force Zamboanga Radio Room/Admin Building

2. Advance Command Post/Commander Quarter

3. Intelligent Security Unit, AIR(P), Philippine Army

4. 551ECBN, 55EBDN (Engineering Battalion 11D/11ID), Philippine Army

5. 15FSSU (15 Forward Support Service Unit), ASCOM (Army Support Command), Philippine Army

6. 2LSG (2 Logistic Support Group), ASCOM, Philippine Army

7. 9FSSU Army Support Command, Philippine Army;

8. CETA (Camp Enrile Training Area), MATH, Philippine Army

9. Liaison Office; and

10. Commission on Audit

In addition, the tower in Brgy. Talon-Talon also allows DICT to connect in Lamitan, and Isabela which enables the provision of internet to more than 50 offices in Basilan.

Following the success of Phase IV, the Government Network project will continue its pursuit towards government digital transformation and empowerment, leveraging the power of ICT to modernize and improve government services, operations, and accessibility to the general public. (RVC/CCP/PIA9)