Faster classroom delivery highlighted at DepEd–LGU mayors’ dialogue

Faster classroom delivery highlighted at DepEd–LGU mayors’ dialogue

SAN JUAN CITY, Philippines — As part of its broader response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to fast-track the delivery of basic education facilities, Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday rallied local chief executives to accelerate classroom construction, laying out clearer divisions of responsibility between the Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) as part of efforts to ease overcrowding in p…

Over 200 mayors gather to build classrooms under CAP rollout

MANILA, Philippines — More than 200 local chief executives from across the country gathered in San Juan City to coordinate the construction of classrooms as Congress opened multiple channels for local governments to address the country’s widening classroom shortage.The Mayor’s Dialogue on Accelerating Classroom-Building in Cities and Municipalities, hosted by San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, brought together city and municipal mayors, Education Se…

25K Classrooms Eyed For Construction This Year Via LGU Partnership

Senator Bam Aquino on Wednesday said the government is targeting the start of 25,000 classrooms in 2026, with local government units (LGUs) expected to deliver most of the projects through partnerships aimed at speeding up construction and lowering costs. During an interview at the Mayor’s Dialogue on Accelerating Classroom-Building in Cities and Municipalities, Aquino said the plan is anchored on clear timelines to address the country’s classro…

Mas mabilis na classroom delivery, itinampok sa dayalogo ng DepEd at mga mayor

LUNGSOD NG SAN JUAN, 28 Enero 2026 — Bilang bahagi ng mas malawak na pagtugon sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. na pabilisin ang paghahatid ng mga basic education facilities, hinimok ni Education Secretary Sonny Angara noong Miyerkules ang mga local chief executives na pabilisin ang