Legarda pushes bill combating overcrowded schools
The measure sets a standard class size of 35 learners and establishes a strict cap of 50 students per classroom.
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166K classroom gap dogs Marcos’ SoNA: Whatever happened to 40,000 pledge?
School officials said the buildings were declared unsafe within four years because of alleged substandard construction.
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Days before SONA, Marcos still faces 166,000-classroom backlog
Days before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth SONA, lawmakers warn the Philippines still faces a 166,000-classroom backlog despite record education…
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DepEd: Classroom drive taps LGUs
The Department of Education is closely monitoring classroom construction projects in 168 LGUs to ensure quality, accountability and timely completion as the…
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DepEd taps LGUs to help close massive classroom gap
DepEd is partnering with 79 LGUs to fast-track the construction of 2,632 new classrooms and tackle the Philippines’ massive 160,000-classroom backlog. Learn…
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Classroom shortage threatens learning goals, solon warns
A lawmaker has called for urgent action on the country’s classroom shortage, warning that the growing backlog and aging school facilities are affecting student…
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DepEd pushes P58.4-B classroom budget into pipeline
DepEd is fast-tracking its P58.43-billion classroom construction budget for 2026, pushing over P36 billion into procurement and building stages to address the…
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Classroom shortage seen at 219k by 2028
Mounting classroom backlogs, aging and condemned classrooms, disasters and delayed repairs continue to impact learning for millions of students.
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Classroom shortage could reach 219K by 2028 — EDCOM II
The Philippines faces a looming classroom crisis as EDCOM II warns the deficit could hit 219,000 by 2028, worsening overcrowding, shortened class hours, and…
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DepEd clears 14 provinces for classroom build-out
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DepEd to set priority list amid 144k unit backlog
DepEd and DPWH have signed a new agreement to fast-track disaster-resilient classroom construction and address a backlog of over 144,000 units. DepEd will…
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Classroom shortage addressed
Pampanga inaugurates a new P11.4M two-story school building at Lourdes Elementary School, featuring six classrooms with restrooms to address local classroom…
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Release of P65-B classroom funds sought
Senator Bam Aquino urges the Department of Education to expedite the release of ₱65 billion to LGUs to accelerate classroom construction and address the…
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Marcos pushes for faster classroom constructions
Marcos Jr. coordinates with DepEd and LGUs to build classrooms and improve internet access for Filipino students amid nationwide shortage.
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