Google calls on Filipino youth to join ‘Web Rangers’ program

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Internet giant Google on Monday opened its doors to a new batch of aspiring “Web Rangers” from the Philippines to support its digital literacy campaign.

Filipinos 15 to 20 years old are invited to take part by signing up at the Web Rangers website (https://webrangers.ph) beginning August 1.

Now on its second year, the competition aims to explore what netizens can do to use the internet for meaningful activities that will help them pursue their passion, develop new talents and skills and discover things that can help them level up.

Sixty young Filipinos will be selected based on their answers to the questions they’ll get in the sign-up sheet.

Gail Tan, Google Philippines Head of Communications and Public Affairs said, “We’d like to give the Filipino youth an opportunity to use their creativity in the online space for a good cause. Web Rangers is a campaign and competition that will equip them to look at digital as an extension of their creativity where they can turn their ideas into something impactful and truly meaningful to others.”

Participants can choose from available Web Ranger characters: the Innovator, the Visoionary, the Creator, the Analyst and the Inspiration.

The winning campaign will be awarded in October and will be supported by Google Philippines through publicity and outreach. Pisey Sar and Sonita Oum, INQUIRER.net trainees