The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 30, said it is exploring the leasing of closed private schools and other idle properties to help ease the country’s classroom shortage, which reached 165,000 classrooms nationwide in 2022. In partnership with the Student First Coalition...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, October 21, renewed its call to regain control of classroom construction funds in 2026, saying it can ensure faster and more transparent delivery of school projects after reporting that only 22 classrooms were built under the Department of Public...
As part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in government infrastructure projects, the Department of Education (DepEd) has directed its regional and division offices to submit a consolidated report on uncompleted school buildings before the end of the month. In a memorandum...
More than 200 Grade 6 students of Santa Filomena Central School (SFCS) in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte will now be able to attend whole-day classes following the turnover of a new two-story, four-classroom building on Aug. 27. The building, donated by SM Prime through SM Foundation, addresses...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, August 14, emphasized that addressing the Philippines’ classroom shortage is not just about building more structures, but also about ensuring they are strategically located, disaster-resilient, and responsive to student needs. DepEd Secretary Sonny...
In November 2020, amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Punta Elementary School (PES)—one of the oldest schools in the booming town of Tanza, Cavite—marked a significant milestone. Through the SM Foundation’s School Building Program, in collaboration with SM Prime, the school...
TACLOBAN CITY – A fire destroyed three classrooms at the Mapuyo Elementary School in Barangay Mapuyo, Kawayan, Biliran before dawn on Saturday, March 16. A FIRE destroyed three classrooms of the Mapuyo Elementary School in Biliran on March 16. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Gerard Espina) A...
The municipal government of Toboso in Negros Occidental recently turned over a newly constructed school building to the Amparado Elementary School in Barangay General Luna, Toboso. FORMER Mayor now Councilor Richard Jaojoco (right) and Lt. Col. Alfredo San Agustin Jr. (third from left), executive...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The SM Foundation inaugurated its 107th school building at the South Central Integrated School here on Thursday, January 4. The two-story, four-classroom structure is a welcome addition to the community, alleviating the burden of overcrowding and provides a...
The Department of Public Works and Highways commenced the construction of a P10-million school building at the Tabaco City Northwest Central School in Tabaco City, Albay with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, November 16. THE DPWH-Region 5, DepEd-Tabaco City Division, Ako Bicol party-list Rep....
ROXAS CITY – In time for the school year opening on Tuesday, August 28, SM Prime, through SM Foundation, recently turned over a fully furnished two-story school building to the President Manuel Roxas Memorial Integrated School-South here. SM scholars from Roxas City volunteer to clean the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has initiated an investigation into an incident involving "unscrupulous individuals" who are falsely claiming to be authorized representatives or officials from its School Infrastructure and Facilities (SIF) strand. Courtesy of DepEd In an...
