This program aims to improve the quality of education by providing public schools with appropriate technologies that would enhance the teaching learning process and meet the challenges of the 21st century in terms of technological advancement. Additionally, the program shall also provide New E-Classroom packages to each public elementary school, junior high school, and senior high school including the un-energized schools.

1. Beneficiaries. Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High School, Senior High School public schools, and ALS Mobile Teachers.

2. Criteria for the selection of beneficiaries/recipient schools. As stipulated in DepEd Order 78, S. 2010 or the Guidelines on the Implementation of the DepEd Computerization Program (DCP), the recipient schools shall be selected based on the following basic criteria:

a. Must have on-site, stable, and continuous supply of electricity and preferably with telephone facilities (for those without electricity in secondary schools an alternative computer laboratory package shall be provided);

b. Must have at least one (1) teacher assigned to handle Computer Education classes, to manage the computer laboratory and is willing to be trained on laboratory management including hardware fundamentals and servicing;

c. Must have at least one (1) teacher for each subject of English, Science, and Math who are specialists in their areas and are willing to be trained on pedagogy technology and are willing to echo training to their colleagues;

d. Must have the capacity to mobilize counterpart support from other stakeholders in the community for needed structures/facilities;

e. Must have never been a recipient of computers from other programs such as the DTI’s PCs for Public Schools Projects, CICT’s iSchools Project, etc., unless the equipment is due for replacement and augmentation; and

f. Must have a strong partnership with other stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of the program.