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DepEd textbook procurement increased in 2024, says Edcom
The Department of Education (DepEd) is requesting a record P928.52 billion for its 2026 national budget.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara presented the proposed budget, prioritizing classroom shortages, child hunger, and resource gaps for learners and teachers.
DepEd aims to build nearly 4,900 new classrooms in 2026 and targets up to 40,000 more by 2028 through partnerships, supporting initiatives like the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act.
An additional P11.8 billion is allocated for the School-Based Feeding Program to provide meals for Kindergarten and malnourished Grade 1-6 students.
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) commended DepEd for procuring 60 new textbook titles in 2024, doubling progress from the past decade.
This breakthrough addresses the persistent issue of incomplete textbook sets for majority of grade levels.
Textbook procurement faced controversies in recent years, with DepEd using only 11% of its textbook funds in 2023, a sharp decline from 89.2% in 2020.
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