Marcos launches nationwide laptop rollout for public school teachers in Dagupan

Floyd Brenz, Philippine Canadian Inquirer
November 09, 2026

Photo Courtesy: PCO

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the distribution of new laptops to public school teachers in Dagupan City on Monday, November 9, marking the start of a nationwide government initiative to improve access to digital technology in classrooms.

The initial rollout covered 209 Apple MacBook Neo units distributed to 10 public schools in the city, under the Department of Education’s Computerization Program.

The government has allocated a total of 231,725 laptops for public school teachers nationwide. These include 169,008 MacBook Neo units and 62,717 Windows-based laptops. An additional 3,646 MacBook Neo devices were procured for school administrative personnel.

Marcos said the new equipment would help teachers prepare lessons, use digital tools in instruction and complete school-related responsibilities more efficiently.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the initiative also aims to reduce teachers’ administrative workload, allowing them to devote more time to classroom instruction.

To ensure that teachers can maximize the devices, DepEd will provide professional training through GuroXL, a program developed with the National Educators Academy of the Philippines. The training is expected to strengthen educators’ digital skills and provide opportunities for technology-related certifications.

Each laptop package includes productivity applications, nationwide delivery, training and a five-year extended warranty. DepEd also reported savings of at least P1.4 billion through competitive procurement.

The nationwide distribution is expected to continue until March 2027, with priority given to teachers who have not previously received government- or school-issued laptops.