DepEd gets record P65B to build 25,000 classrooms. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education is getting a P65 billion budget this year for the construction of nearly 25,000 new classrooms, the most ambitious school building target the government has had since 2020. Broken down, P65 billion will be for new classrooms and P7.7 billion will go to repairs of existing school buildings, among others. DepEd estimates the backlog at 148,000 classrooms, a deficit that grows each year as student enrollment outpaces construction. Last year, the government aimed to build just 1,600 classrooms but managed to complete only 22 by October.

Source: Philippine Star January 06, 2026 04:16 UTC