Canva campaign aims to help drive digital learning in the Philippines

CANVA PHILIPPINES has launched a campaign that aims to boost digital transformation in the country’s education system with the help of its tools and via teacher training, student workshops, and community initiatives.

Canva Eskwela 2026 is meant to help equip educators to bring creativity, efficiency, and AI-powered learning into everyday teaching, it said in a statement.

“Filipino educators are among the most dedicated in the world, yet they face real barriers, from connectivity challenges to time constraints, that limit what’s possible in the classroom,” said Ysa Delfin-Malinao, Education Marketing lead at Canva Philippines. “Canva Eskwela 2026 is our commitment to removing those barriers and ensuring every teacher has the tools to inspire the next generation of Filipino innovators and leaders.”

This comes as a 2026 survey by Canva found that presentation creation is the most time-consuming back-to-school task for educators at 35%, followed by classroom visual preparation at 30% and lesson planning at 21%.

“While teachers are increasingly embracing digital learning, connectivity remains a major hurdle. The survey found that poor internet access was the biggest barrier to digital adoption, cited by 40% of respondents, followed by hesitation around using new technologies,” it added. Meanwhile, 97% of teachers surveyed said they already use Canva, with 56% using it daily.

Through the campaign, Canva seeks to address hurdles to digital integration in the classroom via hands-on teacher training, student workshops, and experiential activations.

“(T)he campaign highlights Canva as a tool that enables more efficient, engaging and transformative learning experiences.”

Canva’s learning hub called Learn Grid has curriculum-mapped resources and AI-generated activities, while Canva Offline allows users to continue their work even without internet access, addressing connectivity issues.

“By streamlining resources, the platform makes daily instruction and classroom activities easier to manage with ready-to-use materials designed for all grade levels. With this approach, integrating digital tools enables learners to build the essential skills needed to thrive beyond the classroom,” Canva said.

“These initiatives support the Department of Education’s mission to strengthen 21^st century skills among Filipino students. By easing administrative and preparation burdens, teachers can focus more on fostering critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration in the classroom.”

Other initiatives under Canva Eskwela 2026 are device donations, school supplies distribution, and training programs for both students and educators. — Bettina V. Roc