DepEd, Microsoft Partner to Equip 1M Teachers with AI-Powered Tools for Effective Teaching

The Department of Education (DepEd) and Microsoft have deepened their collaboration to help transform teaching and learning in the Philippines. The renewed partnership is anchored in DepEd's five-point education agenda, aiming to create a modern, resilient, and globally competitive education system that equips every teacher and learner with AI skills.

Microsoft will provide 1 million Filipino public school teachers access to Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered assistant that helps teachers plan lessons, personalize learning, reduce administrative load, and use timely insights to provide more responsive support. The tool will enable educators to translate new skills, classroom data, and professional judgment into effective teaching and learner support.

The partnership builds on years of collaboration across foundational literacy, teacher development, and digital learning. A nationwide AI skilling program for teachers has been rolled out, with 75,000 live attendees and over 175,000 educators registering for training. The strong response led to the extension of the program through asynchronous training for registered participants.

Data-driven literacy support is also being implemented through Microsoft's Reading Progress and Reading Coach tools. These tools help teachers identify reading gaps earlier and respond faster, while surfacing insights on word recognition, omissions, mispronunciations, and reading pace that can guide immediate intervention. The pilot program reached 3,431 students across eight regions, analyzed 8,381 reading submissions, and trained over 2,100 teachers.

The partnership aims to build a more modern, resilient, and future-ready education system in the Philippines, setting a new benchmark for education in the region. Microsoft's President for ASEAN, Mayank Wadhwa, said that the company is committed to helping build an education system where every teacher and learner can thrive in the AI era.