How many DepEd teacher vacancies are available in your region for SY 2026-2027?

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Nearly 33,000 new teachers may be hired for school year 2026-2027, according to the Department of Education

MANILA, Philippines – Public schools in the country are gearing up to start school year 2026-2027 on June 8. 

And with the upcoming school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) has announced that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved nearly 33,000 new teaching positions.

The positions cover levels from kindergarten to senior high school (SHS), as well as in the Alternative Learning System (ALS).

Available openings

The breakdown for the teacher openings is as follows: 

• 32,047 Teacher I positions
• 369 Teacher III as Special Science Teacher I positions
• 500 Teacher IV positions for Special Needs Education

How many per region? 

According to the DepEd, the Zamboanga Peninsula will have the highest deployment allocation with 3,361 openings for teachers. This includes over 1,400 Teacher I or entry-level positions for the Division of Sulu.

Look through the table below for the number of teacher vacancies per region.

In 2025, the DepEd implemented the Expanded Career Progression System, which allows teachers to reach up to Teacher VII and Master Teacher V. The framework also provides an opportunity for those with Master Teacher I positions to be promoted up to Principal IV.

The DBM regional offices will issue the Notice of Organization, Staffing, and Compensation Actions (NOSCA), a document used for new teaching hires and reclassifications. It also has the essential information needed by human resources, such as the item number of the position.

NOSCAs will be forwarded to schools division offices for elementary, SHS, and ALS positions, while those for junior high school positions will be issued to specific implementing units. – Rappler.com