Metro mayors, Angara tackle classroom shortageMANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara met yesterday with 11 Metro Manila mayors to address the shortage of nearly 25,000 classrooms in the region. “This is aligned with the directive of President Marcos to address classroom shortage and improve the learning environment of our students, through stronger national and local government collaboration,” he added. Luzon accounts for 54 percent of the classroom shortage estimated at 165,443. The DepEd presented to Metro Manila mayors the guidelines on the construction and repair of school buildings under the 2026 General Appropriations Act. “So there is a backlog of about 5,000 (classrooms),” Angara said.

Source: Philippine Star February 05, 2026 18:27 UTC