Marcos: Gov't saved P1.4 billion in MacBook deal for DepEd teachers, staff

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government was able to save P1.4 billion in its deal with Apple, where it secured MacBook Neo laptops well below the unit’s suggested…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government was able to save P1.4 billion in its deal with Apple Inc., where it secured MacBook Neo laptops well below the unit’s suggested retail price in the Philippines.

“Mas mura ang bawat laptop kumpara sa karaniwang presyo nito sa merkado. Kasama din dito ang delivery, limang taon warranty, software at training,” Marcos said in a “24 Oras” report by Ivan Mayrina on Tuesday.

(Each laptop is cheaper compared to its regular market price. This also includes delivery, a five-year warranty, software, and training.)

“Dahil dito, nakatipid ang ating pamahalaan ng P1.4 billion. Ang anumang natipid ay mailalaan sa ibang pangangailangan natin sa edukasyon,” he added.

(Because of this, our government saved P1.4 billion. Whatever is saved can be allocated to our other educational needs.)

The Department of Education (DepEd) secured more than 172,000 MacBook Neo laptops under the deal. Each unit was reportedly procured at P43,000, which is P6,900 lower than its current market price.

Apple described this landmark procurement as its "biggest education deal ever" for its MacBook line.

Amid concerns of overpricing and overspending, Education Secretary Sonny Angara assured that the deal underwent competitive bidding.

“Dito may proseso hong pinagdaraanan and that's called the competitive bidding under the Procurement Law. Definitely ang importante yung specs na maganda at ‘yung pabor talaga sa ating mga educators,” Angara said.

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