DepEd to distribute over 231,000 laptops to public school teachers nationwide

Floyd Brenz., Philippine Canadian Inquirer
November 10, 2026

Photo Courtesy: DepEd

More than 231,000 laptops are set to reach public school teachers across the Philippines as the Department of Education (DepEd) rolls out a nationwide program to improve access to technology in classrooms and ease educators’ workload.

The procurement covers 231,725 laptops for teachers, consisting of 169,008 Apple MacBook Neo units and 62,717 Windows-based devices. An additional 3,646 MacBook Neo laptops have also been allocated for school administrative personnel.

The distribution officially began on November 9, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos leading the initial turnover of 209 laptops to 10 public schools in Dagupan City, Pangasinan.

Dagupan City National High School received 72 units, while the remaining 137 were distributed among nine other schools.

DepEd said the laptops are intended to help teachers prepare lesson plans, develop instructional materials, use digital learning resources and accomplish school paperwork more efficiently.

The department also partnered with the National Educators Academy of the Philippines to introduce GuroXL, a training program designed to strengthen teachers’ digital skills and guide them toward Apple Teacher certifications and other technology-related credentials.

Each laptop package includes productivity tools, nationwide delivery, professional training and a five-year extended warranty. DepEd said competitive bidding helped the government save at least P1.4 billion compared with standard retail prices.

The department is prioritizing teachers and schools that have yet to receive government-issued laptops. Schools will identify qualified recipients through the Teacher Assignment for Laptop Allocation, or TALA, system.

Suppliers have until March 2027 to complete deliveries to beneficiary schools nationwide.