Marcos Jr. pushes for digital classrooms, bridging divide

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared his intention to advance educational reforms by integrating digital technology into classrooms.

During his third State of the Nation Address, Marcos Jr. emphasized the need to bridge the digital divide alongside the existing classroom gap.

The President envisions a future where all students are provided with essential digital tools, including computers, smart TVs, digital books, and consistent access to electricity and the internet.

Marcos Jr. highlighted that digitalization and the use of solar-powered electricity should become standard features in Philippine classrooms as a key educational reform.

He acknowledged that Filipino students are currently underperforming compared to international peers, citing PISA data showing lower scores in math, reading, and science than global OECD averages.

However, President Marcos did not provide a specific timeline for achieving this goal.