"First, regarding the internet... it is because Masbate is an island province surrounded by water and mountains. It is very expensive and difficult to lay cables under the sea and build towers on rough terrain. Telecom companies focus first on big cities where there are more people and more profit. Since Masbate is far away and the land is hard to build on, the technology and infrastructure are slower to improve. That is why the signal is weak and the internet is slow there."