MANILA, June 13 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it has delivered smart televisions and laptops to public schools across the country ahead of the official opening of classes on June 16.

The move is part of the DepEd's intensified efforts on the Early Procurement Activities (EPA) to help improve learning delivery outcomes among students in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

"Kapag dumadating na talaga sa mga paaralan ang mga kagamitan, doon natin nararamdaman ang tunay na pagbabago (When the items finally reach the schools, that's when we truly feel the true essence of change)," DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said in a statement.

"Mas nagiging buhay ang pagkatuto, mas naaabot ng mga bata, at...