Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday said the classroom backlog nationwide still stands at 165,000—a problem expected to have once again an impact when the incoming school ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to distribute 74,492 tablets and 87 million learning modules to students in “high and medium risk” areas under its Flexible Learning ...

DESPITE receiving the lion’s share of the proposed P1.224-trillion education budget for 2026, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday admitted that addressing the 165,000-classroom shortage ...

As the agency shares public concern over the slow pace of classroom construction this year, the Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing for flexibility under the 2026 budget so that projects may be ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday held the first-ever Classroom Summit in Pampanga to address the backlog of 165,000 classrooms nationwide. At the summit, ...

The Philippines is facing a massive classroom backlog of 165,000, a crisis that may take more than half a century to resolve if the government sticks to its current pace of construction, Department of ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday admitted the slow pace of classroom construction in 2025, blaming the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as the reason ...

The classroom shortage has long been a challenge for our education sector, with the backlog now estimated at around 165,000 classrooms nationwide. This backlog is not just a statistic; it translates ...

Seeking to close a nationwide shortage of 165,000 classrooms, Education Secretary Sonny Angara has mobilized the Department of Education (DepEd)’s infrastructure group to finalize measures to speed up ...

QUEZON CITY (PIA) – The Department of Education (DepEd) held its first-ever Classroom Summit on Thursday in Pampanga, aimed at addressing delays in construction of classrooms, while enhancing ...