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Angara: P961.3 billion DepEd budget will boost Philippine education
The bicameral conference committee has approved a P961.3-billion allocation for the Department of Education (DepEd) and its attached agencies for 2026, an increase of P86.8 billion from the P874.5 billion proposed in the National Expenditure Program.
DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara stated that this budget will boost the quality of education by providing better support for teachers and more opportunities for the youth.
Significant amounts are earmarked for classroom construction and other school infrastructure, with P57.3 billion allocated for the Basic Education Facilities Program.
Lawmakers have also increased funding for textbooks and instructional materials, raising it from P11.1 billion to P19.5 billion.
This budget for FY 2026 will be the highest education budget in history.
Under the Marcos administration, every public school in the country will be geared towards building a 'Bagong Pilipinas'.
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