LEGAZPI CITY, July 5 -- Living in a remote area of Masbate province, Princess Nicole Recto feared she would struggle to find a decent, financially stable job that could support her family and meet her basic needs.

Recto graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from the Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology in Mandaon town in May 2024.

After graduating, the 23-year-old daughter of a construction worker and a tailor from Barangay Malubi in Aroroy searched for work for several months, even applying in the city, but to no avail.

That was until a friend suggested applying for a digital teaching career at the Digital Transformation Center (DTC), previously known as the Tech4Ed Cent...