Acer Academy has entered into a partnership with De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) to support deaf students through the school’s School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS). As part of the agreement, Acer donated five Acer TravelMate laptops that will be used by students for online learning, schoolwork, and other digital activities.
The devices are meant to help SDEAS students take part in blended learning, complete digital coursework, and build skills that can help improve their digital literacy and future job opportunities.
Why It Matters: Access to proper learning tools remains a challenge for many students with disabilities. Partnerships like this help make education more inclusive and give learners better chances to keep up with digital requirements in school and in future workplaces.
Sue Ong-Lim, Managing Director of Acer Philippines, said education is one of the company’s main priorities. She shared that Acer Academy already has more than 400 member schools nationwide and that the company’s goal is not only to provide devices, but also to build long-term partnerships. She added that Acer plans to continue working with Benilde through immersion programs and other activities, including support for students with disabilities.
Marian Patricia Bea Francisco, Dean of SDEAS at DLS-CSB, said the partnership will help open more opportunities for both students and the wider Benilde community. According to her, the support will help strengthen digital capacity, promote skill development, and support inclusion within the school.
Angelo Marco Lacson, Vice-Chancellor for Academics of DLS-CSB, also shared that while some people think Benilde only serves students who are well off, many of its students are actually struggling financially. He said the school actively looks for partners and donors like Acer to help provide more opportunities for underprivileged students, including those with disabilities and special learning needs.
In the Philippines, Acer Academy is a program that works with schools, colleges, and universities to help them use technology in education. The program focuses on providing hardware, software, training, and support to help build digital classrooms and improve digital skills among students and teachers.
With more classes and activities now relying on digital tools, do you think partnerships like this should become more common across schools in the country?
