Balibago barangay hall is now Wi-Fi hotspot

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By Reynaldo G. Navales

ANGELES CITY -- The barangay hall of Balibago, the city’s biggest commercial and entertainment village, is now Free Wi-Fi Zone.

The barangay’s free Wi-Fi project was launched on Thursday coinciding wityh the commencement of the villagers’ yearly Salakot Festival celebration.

Barangay Chairman Tony Mamac said that up to 250-300 mbps internet connection speed will be provided to residents and businessmen around the barangay hall area.

Students and residents with relatives working overseas will benefit from the free wifi, according to Mamac.

“Lubos na mabibiyayaan ng proyektong ito an gaming mga estudyante at lalo na ang mga ka-barangay naming na may mga kamag-anak na naninirahan sa ibang bansa at mga overseas Filipino workers,” Mamac said.

The village chief invited the people to visit Balibago during the festival which kicked off with cultural presentation by students from private and public schools yesterday.

“Inaanyayahan po naming ang lahat na dumalo sa pagdiriwang ng aming Salakot Festival 2016 lalo na po ang mga kababayan natin na may mga kamag anak na OFWs upang maka ugnayan niyo sila sa pamamagitan nga libreng internet at pwedeng makausap at makita silang personal gaming ang social media na Messenger at Skype,” Mamac said.