Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approves the creation of 16,000 new teaching positions in public schools for School Year 2025鈥�2026, which is in line with President Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� R. Marcos Jr.鈥檚 directive to strengthen the education sector and ensure sufficient manpower in public schools.
The 16,000 new teaching positions form the first tranche of the 20,000 positions targeted for creation this year.
鈥淭he DBM鈥檚 approval of the 16,000 new teaching positions is in adherence to our President鈥檚 directive to strengthen our country鈥檚 education system. This move is also in support of the Department of Education鈥檚 efforts to boost the teaching workforce across Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High School, Senior High School, and the Alternative Learning System,鈥� Pangandaman said.
The approved new positions include:
-15,343 Teacher I posts (Salary Grade 11)
-157 Special Science Teachers (Salary Grade 13)
-500 Special Education (SPED) Teachers (Salary Grade 14)
For added flexibility, the Senior High School teaching positions will be created at the division level, allowing school division superintendents to transfer or reassign them to where they鈥檙e most needed.
This arrangement, previously approved by DBM in 2016, helps prevent duplication and ensures efficient deployment.
鈥淪uportado po ng DBM ang pagbibigay-prayoridad ng gobyerno sa kapakanan ng ating mga guro. Gusto po nating siguraduhin na bawat bata ay may teacher na tututok at handang tumulong sa kanilang pag-aaral. Seryoso po tayo sa hangaring mapaganda ang kalidad ng edukasyon sa bansa,鈥� Pangandaman said.
The P4.194 billion needed to fund the new items will come from DepEd鈥檚 built-in appropriations under the 2025 General Appropriations Act, specifically earmarked for hiring new school personnel.
As provided under existing policies and in accordance with the election ban from March 28 to May 11, 2025, the release of appointments and Notices of Organization, Staffing, and Compensation Action (NOSCA) takes effect only after the election period.
The DBM regional offices will coordinate closely with DepEd for the issuance of NOSCAs and the release of funds, which will cover only those teaching positions that have been successfully filled.
For SY 2024-2025, over 27.012 million students had enrolled in elementary and high schools nationwide, DepEd reported. This figure includes students from public and private schools, as well as those in the Alternative Learning System.