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Apple and the Department of Education (DepEd) have entered into an agreement to provide 170,000 MacBook Neo laptops to more than 16,400 public schools nationwide as part of efforts to modernize the Philippine education system.
The partnership was confirmed by Apple CEO John Ternus, with the laptops intended to benefit teachers, non-teaching personnel, and students across the country.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the initiative supports the government’s efforts to strengthen digital learning and equip public schools with modern technology to improve teaching and educational outcomes.
According to Angara, the program aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s priority of ensuring that teachers have access to adequate resources and technological capabilities to deliver quality education.
The distribution of laptops is expected to support classroom instruction, administrative work, and technology-assisted learning in public schools.
The initiative also seeks to address the need for improved access to digital tools, particularly in schools where technological resources remain limited.
With more than 16,400 schools expected to benefit, the agreement represents a major effort to expand the availability of computing devices within the public education system.
The partnership forms part of DepEd’s broader modernization efforts, which aim to strengthen digital literacy and improve the integration of technology into teaching and school operations.
Further details on the distribution schedule, allocation of devices per school, and implementation arrangements have yet to be provided.
