Good News! DepEd Enhances Digital Learning with Adobe Creative Cloud Free Access

Good News! DepEd Enhances Digital Learning with Adobe Creative Cloud Free Access

The Department of Education (DepEd) has taken a significant step towards digital transformation by integrating Adobe Creative Cloud into its educational framework. Through the Information and Communications Technology Service (ICTS), DepEd is distributing Adobe Creative Cloud licenses to public schools, administrative offices, and educators to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

Bridging the Digital Gap

DepEd’s initiative aligns with the Department of Education Computerization Program (DCP), aiming to provide public schools with the necessary technological tools to enhance instruction, governance, and administrative operations. By offering Adobe’s industry-leading applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Premiere Pro, educators and students can create engaging educational content, design professional visuals, and streamline document management.

Who Benefits from This Program?

Eligible recipients of Adobe Creative Cloud licenses include:

• Central Office (CO) employees

• Regional Office (RO) and Schools Division Office (SDO) personnel

• School administrative officers

• DepEd public schools and teachers handling Grades 7–12 Arts and Design & Animation classes

• DepEd school personnel endorsed by the School Head for essential duties

• Grades 11 and 12 students enrolled in the Arts and Design and Animation tracks

With this program, students and educators can now access industry-standard creative tools, providing them with a competitive advantage in digital literacy and creative skills.

Maximizing Adobe Creative Cloud

DepEd encourages users to make full use of Adobe’s suite for academic and professional development. Applications included in the software package offer various functionalities, such as:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader: For viewing and managing PDF documents

• Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom: For photo editing and enhancement

• Adobe Illustrator & InDesign: For creating vector graphics, layouts, and publications

• Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects: For video production and animation

• Adobe Audition: For recording and editing audio content

Compliance and Proper Usage

To ensure proper use of the software, all users must comply with:

• Intellectual property, privacy, and security regulations

• License agreements and usage restrictions (i.e., strictly for education and governance purposes)

• Responsibilities regarding content creation and ethical use

Additionally, administrators assigned to oversee the accounts will be responsible for managing access, issuing licenses, revoking accounts when necessary, and troubleshooting software-related concerns.

Source: DO 18, s2025