DUMPER PTDA Party-list Rep. Claudine Diana Bautista Lim is pushing for a measure granting students a 20-percent discount on the purchase of educational electronic devices, with provisions prescribing guidelines for its implementation.

Bautista Lim said the high cost of electronic devices remains a significant financial burden for many Filipino families, particularly those with students who need technology for their education.

Students from low- and middle-income households often struggle to acquire the necessary devices, resulting in unequal access to educational opportunities and further widening the digital divide.

House Bill No. 11391 seeks to address this concern by granting qualified students a 20-percent discount on purchases of educational electronic devices.

By making these essential learning tools more affordable, the proposed measure aims to improve digital inclusion, enhance educational outcomes, promote academic excellence, and enable students to participate more fully in an increasingly technology-driven society.

Beyond helping individual learners and their families, the measure is also expected to support the country’s broader goals of developing a digitally competent workforce, strengthening innovation, and enhancing national competitiveness.