Philippines to roll out 172,654 laptops to teachers and school staff
The Philippines’ Department of Education has secured 172,654 Apple MacBook Neo laptops for public school teachers and administrative staff across the country through competitive bidding. Announced on 3 November 2026, the procurement is scheduled for deployment from November 2026 to March 2027.
The allocation comprises 169,008 laptops for teachers and 3,646 for administrative officers. The teacher units form part of a broader award of 231,725 laptops under the DepEd Computerization Program, which also includes 62,717 Windows-based devices.
DepEd reported a package price of approximately PHP43,000 per MacBook, including a five-year warranty, productivity tools, delivery and logistics, and professional development for recipients. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the programme was intended to reduce the personal expense teachers face when buying laptops or maintaining older equipment for their work.
The department is also working with Apple on GuroXL, a training programme designed to help teachers use the devices in classroom teaching. Developed in coordination with the National Educators Academy of the Philippines, the pathway will support Apple Teacher certification and technology leadership training. Regional launches are planned across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
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