Daily TribuneThe country’s population of public school students remained substantial for the school year 2024-2025, with over 16 million students based on DepEd’s data.
A NEW 218.5-square-meter multipurpose building turned over by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Nueva Ecija 2nd District Engineering Office to Marawa Elementary School in the town of Jaen is currently utilized as additional learning space to help address the shortage of classrooms.
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of 16,000 initial teaching positions at public schools.
In a statement on Sunday, the DBM said the new positions will be part of the total 20,000 positions the government has set for this full year.
The first tranche will consist of 15,343 Teacher I posts with a Salary Grade 11 and 157 Special Science Teachers with a Salary Grade 13. The remaining 500 positions will be available to Special Education Teachers with Salary Grade 14.
The DBM said it will start coordinating with the Department of Education (DepEd) on the release of appointments and Notices of Organization, Staffing, and Compensation Action (NOSCAs).
“The DBM regional offices will coordinate closely with DepEd for the issuance of NOSCAs and the release of funds, which will cover only those teaching positions that have been successfully filled.”
The DBM said the DepEd will mobilize P4.194 billion to hire new personnel.
The country’s population of public school students remained substantial for the school year 2024-2025, with over 16 million students based on DepEd’s data.
“The DBM’s approval of the 16,000 new teaching positions is in adherence to President Marcos’ directive to strengthen our country’s education system,” said DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman.
“This move is also in support of the Department of Education’s efforts to boost the teaching workforce across Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High School, Senior High School and the Alternative Learning System,” she added.
