DepEd program to speed up teaching supplies delivery
TO expedite the delivery of learning resources to all public schools nationwide, the Department of Education launched a Supplier’s Registry Platform.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara and other officials convened with 250 suppliers and service providers during the first Suppliers’ Summit held from March 19 to 20.
Angara highlighted the importance of advancing procurement reforms, leveling supplier competition, and ensuring the integrity of the bidding process.
These efforts align with President Bongbong Marcos Jr.’s commitment to government transparency.
“Sa ating mga suppliers at bidders—hindi lang kayo negosyo. Kayo ay kaagapay po natin sa reporma. Wala nang dahilan para maantala. Green light na—para sa mas maayos na procurement, para sa dekalidad na edukasyon,” Angara said.
The Suppliers’ Registry, a key initiative aimed at directly connecting suppliers and service providers to market opportunities within DepEd.
Meanwhile, Undersecretary for Procurement and Finance Oversight Rowena Ruiz reported that, with the help of Early Procurement Activities (EPA), DepEd has already awarded P1.9 billion worth of DepEd Computerization Program (DCP) projects, including 64,000 laptops and smart TV packages, along with P864 million worth of learning resources, consisting of 87 million modules and 74,000 tablets as of March 2025.
The summit also included a Market Opportunities Exhibit, where suppliers showcased their innovative products and services alongside DepEd’s 2025 project plans.
The event featured discussions with prominent experts, including Atty. Catherine Jennifer Francis Gonzales from the World Bank, Ms. Soma Misra from the Asian Development Bank, Atty. Herminio Bagro from the US-ASEAN Business Council, and Ms. Carmen Zubiaga from Women with Disabilities Leap to Social and Economic Progress, Inc. (WOWLEAP).
