The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued minimum specifications for ICT Equipment and Internet Services that teachers and learners in public elementary and secondary schools can use for distance learning in School Year 2020-2021.
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Minimum Specifications for ICT Equipment and Internet Services to Be Donated to Schools, Teachers And/Or Learners, Microsoft Licensing, and Donation Matters
The Office of the Undersecretary for Administration, through the Information and Communications Technology (ICTS), recommends the attached minimum specifications for laptops, desktops, tablet PCs, tablets, smartphones and internet services that will be donated to public schools, teachers and/or students. These minimum specifications will facilitate the conduct of distance education under the COVID-19 pandemic and such other emergencies in the future, and will be appropriate to digital contents and software applications that will be installed by DepEd.
There is no need to purchase Microsoft Office as DepEd already has a special Volume Licensing Arrangement that allows the said software to be installed in all devices used in public schools.
Upon request, DepEd can arrange an “Email of Eligibility” for donors from Microsoft that can be provided to device manufacturers to build fresh devices with discounted Windows 10 Operating System.
Moreover, donors or benefactors are encouraged to indicate whether the provision of ICT gadgets are given by way of donation or by commodatum. In the case of donations, it is recommended that such be made through a Deed of Donation, in favor of the Schools Division Office (SDO) or the schools themselves (if these schools are implementing units), for purposes of proper recording and accountability. In the case of commodatum, the same should be made, written agreement, in favor of the Schools Division Office (SDO) or the schools themselves (if these schools are implementing units), also for purposes of proper recording and accountability. However, the benefactor, is not precluded to make donations directly in favor of the teachers and students, in which case, the DepEd is under no obligation to undertake monitoring and control of inventory or render final accounting of the items.
Upon request, DepEd may also provide copies of terms of reference and bidding documents that have been used in previous successful procurements of ICT equipment for ready reference of the donor.
For guidance and reference.
ALAIN DEL B. PASCUA
Undersecretary
DepEd Minimum Technical Specifications on Laptop for Teachers (Or Desktop for Students) to Be Use in Distance Learning
| Processor | 1.6Ghz Based Speed, with Turbo Speed |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Monitor | Screen Size: 13 inches Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD). 1080p Anti-Glare LED-Backlit or IPS Technology |
| Storage | 512 GB HDD SATA |
| Audio | 6Ω/1W Speaker x 2 Built-in Speakers 3.5mm standard headphone jack |
| Camera | Built-in (separate for desktop) |
| Connectivity | Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g /n/ac Bluetooth |
| Ports | 1 x USB3.0 1 x SD / Micro SD 1 x Combo Audio jack 1 x HDMI / Micro HDMI |
| Keyboard | US English Layout Standard Size |
| Mouse | Optical Wireless (or with wire for desktop) |
| Headset | Over-the-Head 3.5mm audio jack connection |
| Touchpad | Multi-touch or Touch Pad with 2 Buttons (none for desktop) |
| Power Adapter | Type-C or Standard AC/DC Adapter |
| HDD Partition | Drive C (system) and Drive D (data) |
| Reset | Any key to restore the Host Laptop in its original system state in case of breakdown |
| Preference | Preferably branded, and if volume may allow, casing should be Cyan Blue: CMYK (71.53.0.12) as anti-fencing measure. |
DepEd Minimum Technical Specifications on 2-in-1 TABLET PC (Recommended for Junior and Senior High School Students) to Be Use in Distance Learning
| Device Type | Convertible or Detachable Keyboard |
| Processor | 1.1 GHz Base Clock speed, with Turbo Speed |
| Memory | 4GB DDR3 |
| Monitor Display | Screen Size: 10.0 inches Resolution: 1024×720 HD Anti-Glare LED-Backlit or IPS Technology |
| Storage | Internal: 32 GB |
| Audio | 6Ω/1W Speaker x 2 Built-in Speakers 3.5mm standard headphone jack |
| Camera | Built-in |
| Connectivity | Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g /n/ac Bluetooth |
| Ports | 1 x USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 1 x HDMI/micro HDMI 1 x Combo Audio Jack |
| Keyboard | US English Layout Standard Size |
| Mouse | Optical Wireless |
| Headset | Over-the-Head 3.5mm audio jack connection |
| Touchpad | Multi-touch or Touch Pad with 2 Buttons |
| Power Adapter | Type-C or Standard AC/DC Adapter |
| Preference | Preferably branded, drop-proof and waterproof, and if volume may allow, casing should be Cyan Blue: CMYK (71,53,0,12) as anti-fencing measure. |
Tablet Minimum Technical Specifications for DepEd Distance Learning
| Processor | Quad-core 1.3 GHz |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Display Size | 8 inches |
| Display Type | IPS LCD Display |
| Display Resolution | 800 x 1280 Pixels |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Camera | Front and Rear |
| Network | 4G LTE (Optional, Preferred) Wifi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth |
| Interface | Micro USB or Type C 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 |
| Preference | Preferably branded, and if volume may allow, casing should be Cyan Blue: CMYK (71,53,0,12) as anti-fencing measure. |
Smartphone Minimum Technical Specifications for DepEd Distance Learning
| Processor | Octa-core 2.0 GHz |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Display Size | 6 inches |
| Display Type | IPS LCD Display |
| Display Resolution | 720 x 1520 Pixels |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Camera | Front and Rear |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE Wifi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Interface | Micro USB or Type C 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 |
| Preference | Preferably branded, and if volume may allow, casing should be Cyan Blue: CMYK (71,53,0,12) as anti-fencing measure. |
DepEd Minimum Internet Services for Distance Learning
| Teacher | P500 per month | 10 GB Bandwidth |
| Student | P300 per month | 6 GB Bandwidth |
