[OLPC-Philippines] Media links: OLPC program pilot in Lubang, Occ. Mindoro

[jgotangco at gmail.com]

Hi all,

Here are some writeups from the media regarding the OLPC pilot program
in Lubang:

1. ABS-CBN News (12/06/2010): Lubang Island schoolkids get own
laptops: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/06/10/lubang-island-schoolkids-get-own-laptops

2. Manila Bulletin (12/06/2010) DepEd launches laptop for every pupil
program: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/291253/deped-launches-laptop-every-pupil-program

3. Philippine Information Agency (12/07/2010) Public school students
in Mindoro get free laptops:
http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101207.htm&no=F7

4. Pilipino Star Ngayon (12/07/2010): Laptop kada mag-aaral inilunsad
sa Lubang: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=636854&publicationSubCategoryId=49

5. The Philippine Star (12/12/2010) Tools to build their dreams:
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=638356&publicationSubCategoryId=90

6. Philippine Daily Inquirer (12/13/2010) Lubang: Wi-fi in plaza, free
laptops in school :
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20101213-308663/Lubang-Wi-fi-in-plaza-free-laptops-in-school

You can also find pictures  in the Facebook page of eKindling
(Education Kindling) and Lubang Tourism. Please note that the laptops
deployed are XO-1.5 models that can dual boot to Sugar and Gnome
environments, but the kids are currently being taught in Sugar.

-- 
Cheers,

Jerome G.
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