Following a competitive bidding process under its computerization program, the Department of Education (DepEd) procured 172,654 Apple MacBook Neo laptops for public school teachers and administrative staff nationwide.
Under the DepEd Computerization Program, the Department has so far awarded contracts for 231,725 laptops for teachers nationwide, comprising 169,008 MacBook Neo units and 62,717 Windows-based units. The procurement also includes 3,646 MacBook Neo laptops for administrative officers.
Deployment of all 172,654 MacBook Neo units is scheduled from November 2026 through March 2027.
DepEd said that they were able to secured the MacBook Neo package ‘at a discounted price,’ at approximately P43,000 per unit, about P6,900 below the base model’s Philippine suggested retail price of P49,900.
The procurement also includes a five-year warranty, a first for DepEd’s laptop procurement, compared with the standard one-year retail warranty, giving the government longer coverage at a lower purchase price. The package includes built-in productivity tools, delivery and logistics, and professional development for recipients.
‘For the longest time, our teachers have carried the heavy personal burden of buying their own laptops or maintaining outdated equipment just to keep up with lesson plans. Under the vision of President Marcos, we are changing the narrative,’ said Education Secretary Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara, who emphasized that providing high-end, reliable technology directly addresses long-standing systemic burdens while honoring the daily dedication of Filipino educators.
He said: ‘We welcome Apple’s participation in this procurement to bring MacBook Neo to our teachers. It isn’t just about handing out world-class hardware with five-year warranties; it’s about giving our educators the best tools, backed by robust training so they can focus on what matters most: teaching our children.’
During Apple’s Financial Results Conference Call for 4th Quarter 2026 on Tuesday morning (Manila time), Apple Chief Executive Officer John Ternus highlighted the deal with DepEd, calling it Apple’s biggest education deal ever for Mac.
‘I’m feeling great about the opportunities ahead for Apple, from our product roadmap and broad range of services to promising areas like health, emerging markets, enterprise, and education…As one example, we recently secured our biggest education deal ever for Mac, with the Department of Education in the Philippines. They’re going to deploy 170,000 MacBook Neos to teachers and staff,’ said Ternus.
To seamlessly integrate technology into daily classroom teaching, DepEd is collaborating with Apple to launch GuroXL, a co-designed comprehensive training framework. In coordination with the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP), the training pathway will guide educators toward Apple Teacher Certifications and specialized tech leadership credentials.
DepEd and Apple are slated to roll out a series of cluster and mega-cluster launches across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, starting this November. These distributions will feature interactive teacher unboxing sessions to celebrate a transformative moment for Philippine basic education.