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Microsoft launches a Philippine teacher AI-literacy programme
The company says training with DepEd targets 2,000 educators, with sessions extending into 2027.
A launch and a training target
Microsoft announced on November 5 that it had launched its Elevate for Educators programme in the Philippines with the Department of Education. According to the company, the opening workshop in Makati brought together around 100 senior high school teachers. [1]
Microsoft and training partner Audentes Technologies aim to train and credential 2,000 DepEd educators in AI literacy. The announced schedule includes two virtual sessions in November, followed by eight live learning sessions from January to May 2027.
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These are provider-reported participation and programme plans. The 2,000-teacher target is not a completed training count, and learning or student-safety outcomes have not been independently assessed.
Sources & context
- Microsoft and DepEd to credential 2,000 Filipino teachers in AI literacy and equip classrooms for safe, responsible AI use ↗
Microsoft Source Philippines · 5 Nov 2026
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