It’s already one thing that our government supplied outdated equipment for its employees, but apparently these books and computers were bought at ludicrously expensive prices.
According to a report by News5, a DepEd supplier charged Php400,000 per computer package, which consists of some educational software, instructional materials, 1-day technical support, accessories, and a desktop unit computer that’s powered by obsolete components—Intel Pentium IV, 128MB RAM, 40GB internal storage, Nvidia GeForce 4 graphics, and Windows 98 SE. Such a package should only cost around Php15,000 today (and I’m even being generous on that estimate). And even when they were bought in the early 2000s, the Php400,000 price per package would still be completely outrageous.
Other suppliers had also billed the government for books at Php200-300 each, when they should only be priced less than Php100 because of their cheap materials. Worse, these suppliers are apparently still in business with the government.
To put everything in one word: corruption. Two DepEd officials (who still remain in office) are allegedly in collaboration with these suppliers. They’re apparently receiving some kickbacks for buying overpriced equipment.
See the whole video report at the source link below.
[Source: Interaksyon, Via: Unbox]
omg. i’m speechless
grabe naman yan, sa halagang 400k kahit mga lastes computer/ laptops ngayun, di pa aabot ng 400k, yan pa kayang mga phase out na klase ng computer. Sayang pagbabayad ng buwis kung jan lang din mapupunta sa mga corrupt na tao ng gobyerno.
Those computers priced at 400k each are collectors item yong tinatawag na museum pieces. heirloom and antiques are expensive!
woah, we have a douchebag here,
2002 pa ang procurement nito so no need to note that they were buying “obsolete” technology. However P 400,000.00 is indeed too much despite including a 21″ TV, multimedia microphone and amplified speakers.
before you make your judgment with the present administration, let’s double check. it’s clearly mentioned that this happened in 2008-2010, during former President Macapagal-arroyo’s term. Be fair. If otherwise, it will show how little we know on anything.
maka-Diyos nga, maka-Tao, maka-Bayan, maka-Kalikasan ang masasabing CORE VALUES NG DepEd. corrupt naman ang nagpapalakad nito. kawawa ang bayan na maging kakapuutan ng Diyos, kaya nadadamay ang tao at kalikasan. Dagdagan mo pa iyan ng ipinapatupad na contribution sa classroom o ng PTA at least 100 pesos per pupil/student and you are looking on 20M enrolees sa public schools this year, that is a whooping 2B for classroom repairs and beatification. Di ba dapat manggaling yun da maintenance budget ng DepEd?
Kung hindi umamin na corrupt sila; sabihin na lang natin na incompetent dahil ang dali nilang naloko sa deal na ito. Puwede rin natin sabihin na walang alam ang mga opisyal na ito sa kanilang ginagawa, at kailangan na talaga maitanggal sa puwesto at mapalitan, dahil sino naman sa panahon ngayon ang bibili ng ganiyang kalumang computer para sa presyong 400k? Siyempre, kailangan din i-charge sa kanila ang pagkakamali, kasi kasalanan pa rin nila na ‘nadaya’ sila ng dealer.
Kailangan iharap na sa firing squad itong mga tarantado na ito!
Corrupt talaga, bukod sa incompetent ang mga government officials nagpasa nito sa Bids and Awards Committee ng DepEd kung meron man BAC. Pumupwesto sa government office para magnakaw.
wow ang galing, kaso isa ka din e :/
hindi na nakakapagtaka, nasa pilipinas tayo eh, most corrupted country e :/
Lahat magananakaw at manloloko na. Pati ba naman DepEd na inaasahang balwarte ng kabutihang asal at karunungan nacorrupt na rin? Mahiya naman kayo! Hoy Luistro gumising ka naman pasukan na nasaan ka?
2008-2010 yung anomalya, wala pa si Luistro niyan, iba ang DepEd secretary ni Gloria.
Bakit hindi kasuhan yong Dept of Education Secretary during the Gloria Arroyo kleptocracy!
Sorry. But get your facts straight. Br. Luistro wasn’t the DepEd Secretary during GMA’s time.