English: He emphasized, however, the need to bridge the digital divide so that AI in education can become a tool for inclusion and not a tool for further exclusion. As of May 2023, only 63% of elementary schools, 71% of junior high schools, and 68% of senior high schools under the DepEd have internet connectivity.
Filipino: Ngunit ayon sa mambabatas, kailangang tugunan ang hamong dulot ng digital divide upang mapakinabangan ng lahat ng mga mag-aaral ang AI. Batay kasi sa datos noong Mayo 2023, 63% lamang ng mga elementary schools, 71% ng mga junior high schools, at 68% ng mga senior high schools ang may internet.