STARBOOKS and Salesforce brought a day to remember in the west outskirt

September 12, 2025

by Louella L. Pestaño, STARBOOKS Unit

11 September 2025 – Despite the pervasiveness of technology in our rapidly changing world, there are still remote communities in the country that rely on the most basic forms of learning and communication. These communities often struggle with limited access to electricity and a lack of timely, science-based information. It is in places like these that STARBOOKS introduces a new perspective to the learning process—particularly in the fields of science, technology, mathematics, and more.

Situated in Brgy. Binaritan, Morong, Bataan, the humble Kanawan Integrated School serves a community where nearly half of its students belong to Indigenous Peoples. Reaching the school—mainly on foot—is both challenging and rewarding, as the bright smiles on the students’ faces reflect a hopeful glimpse into their future.

“Ang pag-akyat namin sa Kanawan Integrated School nang hindi sumasakay sa habal ay isang paraan para lubos naming maunawan ang araw-araw ninyong pinagdaraan upang marating ang ating munting paaralan,” says Dr. Carolina S. Violeta, Superintendent of SDO Bataan. She emphasized that empathy is critical in discerning the actual needs of the community like Sitio Kanawan.

Indeed, it takes a village to raise a confident generation of children. It may be a whim for most of us, but through public-private partnership, nothing is impossible. Through Salesforce Philippines, a cloud-based software company with a strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) focus on supporting education and one of STARBOOKS active partners, Kanawan IS received one STARBOOKS kiosk integrated with local WiFi and essential electrical and water equipment. Also provided is the Knowledge Channel educational teaching materials that the teachers can use as supplemental resources together with STARBOOKS.

“Palagi naming tinatanong, ‘bakit Kanawan Integrated School ang napili ninyo?’ at paulit-ulit din kaming nagpapasalamat sa tulong na aming natatanggap sa kabila ng hamon upang marating lamang ang aming munting paaralan,” expressed by Dr. Leovigildo E. Domingo, Jr., Kanawan IS Principal. He stressed that STARBOOKS will enable the students of Kanawan IS to discover the subjects they want to learn, watch, and experience about science and technology. 

Leaving Kanawan IS carried a life lesson: there could be many more communities waiting to be reached. This is the driving force behind STARBOOKS’ commitment to never stop until every inch of the country is powered by digital science and technology library, ensuring no one is left behind.

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