P105.7 billion PPP scheme OK’d to ease classroom shortageAngara said the Economic Development Council, chaired by the President, approved Phase 3 of the Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project (PSIP), which forms part of broader reforms to speed up classroom construction and improve governance in school infrastructure. MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has approved a P105.7-billion public-private partnership (PPP) scheme aimed at addressing the country’s 165,000-classroom shortage, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced yesterday. Angara said the initiative is aligned with President Marcos’ directive to fast-track or “green lane” Department of Education (DepEd) PPP projects, with technical support from the economic team, the PPP Center and the Asian Development Bank. The DepEd plans to build 105,000 classrooms from 2026 to 2031 under a build-lease-and-transfer PPP scheme. TransparencyAs the government accelerates efforts to expand education infrastructure through public-private partnerships, private education stakeholders are also moving to safeguard the integrity of existing education support programs amid concerns flagged by state auditors.

Source: Philippine Star January 13, 2026 16:36 UTC