DepEd to Lease Closed Private Schools to Solve Classroom Shortage Faster

DepEd to Lease Closed Private Schools to Solve Classroom Shortage Faster

​THE Department of Education (DepEd) said it is considering leasing closed private schools and other unutilized private properties to address the classroom shortage in the country.​In partnership with the Student First Coalition, the DepEd recently explored the idea with major real estate developers, government agencies, and property management groups.​“We need to think creatively if we want to move fast. If there are schools and buildings that …

‘Lease closed private schools to address shortage’

The Department of Education  is considering leasing closed private schools to address the classroom shortage crisis in the country.

DepEd eyes leasing closed private schools to ease classroom shortage

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said it is planning to lease shuttered private schools and other private properties to address the country"s classroom shortage.

Leasing closed private schools eyed as solution to classroom shortage crisis

DepEd, pinag-aaralan ang pag-upa sa mga nagsarang pribadong paaralan para maibsan ang classroom shortage

MAKATI CITY, 31 Oktubre 2025 — Bilang tugon sa patuloy na kakulangan sa silid-aralan na umabot sa 165,000 sa buong bansa noong 2022, nagsasagawa ang Kagawaran ng Edukasyon (DepEd) ng mga bagong hakbang upang mapunan ang agwat, kabilang ang pag-upa sa mga nagsarang pribadong paaralan at iba pang gusaling maaaring pansamantalang magamit bilang mga silid-aralan. Sa pangunguna ng Office of the Undersecretary for Strategic Management (OUSM) at sa paki