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Education Secretary Eyes Involvement of Local Government Units in Classrooms Construction

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Education Secretary Sonny Angara has proposed involving local government units, first-class municipalities, and others in the construction of classrooms to speed up the process. This comes after a report revealed that only 22 classrooms have been built this year out of the 1,700 targeted for completion. The Department of Public Works and Highways has been solely responsible for building Department of Education classrooms, but Angara wants to shift this authority to local government units to alleviate the workload on the DPWH. He also expressed concerns that the department's preoccupation with flood control projects may have contributed to the backlog in classrooms.

Key Takeaways:

  • Only 22 classrooms have been built this year out of the 1,700 targeted for completion, according to Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon.
  • Education Secretary Sonny Angara proposes involving local government units, first-class municipalities, and others in the construction of classrooms to speed up the process.
  • The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has been solely responsible for building Department of Education classrooms.
  • Angara believes the DPWH's workload has been affected by its preoccupation with flood control projects.
  • Angara vows to fulfill President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s promise to build 40,000 classrooms by 2028.

Statistics:

  • 22 classrooms have been built this year.
  • 1,700 classrooms were targeted for completion this year, but only 22 have been built.
  • 40,000 classrooms are to be built by 2028, as promised by President Marcos Jr.
  • The DPWH has been responsible for building Department of Education classrooms.

Sources:

  • "Marcos goal: One college graduate for every Filipino family" (no date mentioned)
  • "Sona 2025: Marcos to build 40,000 new classrooms before his term ends" (no date mentioned)
  • Interview with Education Secretary Sonny Angara
  • Senate finance committee hearing
  • Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon's testimony

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