THE DEPARTMENT of Education announced that a total of 33,539 laptops for teachers and 5,360 laptops for non-teaching personnel has been procured, with deliveries currently underway.

According to DepEd, it has ramped up its Early Procurement Activities, allowing thousands of schools to receive much-needed learning tools months ahead of schedule.

These early deliveries—part of a broader effort to modernize public education—have earned praise from school heads and teachers, the agency said.

In addition, nearly 26,000 Smart TV packages, each bundled with external hard drives, have also been acquired. Region VII is set to receive over 2,300 units, while procurement for Regions IX and CAR is ongoing. In the National Capital Region, 1,340 laptops are scheduled for distribution to 268 schools from June 16 to 26.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized that the true measure of progress lies not in procurement figures but in delivering resources where they matter most—inside classrooms, in the hands of teachers, and within reach of learners.

“Hindi lang ito basta pag-deliver ng gamit, ito’y paghahatid ng oportunidad,” Angara said.

“Kapag dumadating na talaga sa mga paaralan ang mga kagamitan, doon natin nararamdaman ang tunay na pagbabago. Mas nagiging buhay ang pagkatuto, mas naaabot ng mga bata, at mas nakakagana para sa mga guro.”