DepEd's Laptop for Teachers (LT4T) program started

by Angelo R. Basilio, T-III

According to the press release posted on the DepEd’s official website today, DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapus has signed agreements with NEO and ACER to provide laptops for public school teachers at a low price. Teachers can acquire laptops for half the price which they can pay on monthly installments without interest. The Laptop for Teachers (LT4T) program is under the DepEd’s Adopt-a-School Program.

Public school teachers wanting to purchase these affordable laptops under LT4T program must pass the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) examination offered by an independent online certification company. Interested teachers must also have a minimum monthly take home pay of P4,000 if they would like to acquire the unit in installment basis.

DepEd’s press release further states that, Microsoft will also make available English language versions of the Windows Vista Home Basic Software, wherein Microsoft will contribute US$7 to DepEd's Adapt-a-School Program for every laptop bought by the public school teachers.

This program is in line with the DepEd’s pledge to integrate Information and Communication Technology in improving teaching and learning outcomes.

Visit http://www.deped.gov.ph/ for more information.