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DepEd wants ‘full, sustained funding’ to focus on learning, literacy
The Department of Education (DepEd) is urging for consistent and complete funding for all its mandates to tackle literacy issues and ensure equitable opportunities for Filipino learners.
Under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s support, resources are being aligned, functions streamlined, and focus is placed on foundational learning and literacy recovery.
The education sector secured the lion's share in the proposed 2026 budget with P1.28 trillion, the highest allocation received in history.
Key reforms already in progress include the implementation of updated K-10 and senior high school curricula, extensive teacher training, and the creation of the DepEd Principals Academy.
Additional efforts involve expanding classroom construction, acquiring more textbooks, enhancing education technology, and hiring more administrative staff to allow teachers to concentrate on teaching.
The department highlighted the importance of continued collaboration with national agencies, local governments, and development partners to improve the education system's effectiveness and responsiveness.
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