What it is
The Department of Education (DepEd) has released selection guidelines for the distribution of 231,725 new laptops to public school teachers. The rollout for these Laptops for Teachers (L4T) units is scheduled to begin on November 9, 2026.
Key points
- The total procurement includes 169,008 Mac-based laptops and 62,717 Windows-based units for teachers.
- An additional 3,646 MacBook Neo units were procured for administrative officers.
- Distribution is being done based on a structured formula using the number of teachers in each region, division, and school.
- Selection prioritizes those who have never received a government or school-issued laptop.
Who is affected
The distribution targets public school teachers. Qualified candidates must have an active teaching assignment and possess an active DepEd email with multi-factor authentication enabled. They must also not have received a working government or school-issued laptop between January 1, 2023, and November 6, 2026.
What teachers should do
If there are more eligible teachers than available units, schools must follow a strict three-tier priority order. The first tier prioritizes teachers without a government laptop who actively lead educational technology initiatives. School heads and property custodians are advised to finalize the recipient list on the TALA platform by November 15, 2026.
Source
Official source: deped.gov.ph