Agreement Between DepEd, DPWH Signed to Intensify Classroom Construction

Agreement between DepEd, DPWH signed to intensify classroom construction

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education and the Department of Public Works and Highways have signed a memorandum of agreement to intensify the construction and upgrading of school facilities to address the chronic classroom shortage in the country.The signing was led by Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon at the DepEd Central Office in Makati City on Thursday.The agreement will establish a unified fr…

DepEd, DPWH agree to fast-track classroom construction

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have signed a new agreement to accelerate the construction of school buildings nationwide and address a classroom shortage of more than 144,000 units.

DepEd, DPWH See ‘Record-Breaking’ Year In Classroom Constructions

The Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday expressed optimism in achieving a “record-breaking” year for the government’s classroom construction. This comes as DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara signed a memorandum of agreement with DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon to implement the Basic Education Facilities Program for fiscal year 2026. The partnership seeks to expedite inter-agency efforts to address …